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Ballon d'Or 30‑man shortlist: Rodri, Rice, Messi, Mbappe, Dembele, Yamal, Haaland & Kane in
The nominations for the 2026 Ballon d'Or have been confirmed, with Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe among the headline names on the 30-man shortlist.
Real Madrid 2-1 Inter: Mbappe & Valverde's early goals see winning start in UCL
Real Madrid began their 2026-27 Champions League campaign with victory as they defeated Inter 2-1 at Estadio Bernabeu.
Match Report
Porto 0-2 Man City: Haaland scores double in second-half to keep City's winning streak
Manchester City kicked off their Champions League campaign with a win as Erling Haaland scored twice in their 2-0 victory against Porto at Estadio do Dragao.
Club Brugge 2-3 Aston Villa: Emery's side seal first win this season as Jackson scores
Aston Villa produced a superb attacking display to end their scoring concerns and begin their Champions League campaign with a thrilling 3-2 win over Club Brugge.
Dortmund 3-2 Villarreal: Guirassy scores double and one own goal in 5-goal thriller
Dortmund got their campaign off to a winning start with a dramatic victory, all five goals coming in the second half.
These Things Happen
2026 Ballon d'Or nominees for Young Talent of the Year: Cubarsi, Yamal and Diomande lead
The Ballon d'Or official has announced the nominees for the 2026 Men's Young Talent of the Year. The winner will be revealed at the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony in London on local time October 26.
Ballon d'Or candidate for Goalkeeper of the Year: Vozinha Included! Courtois, Raya in
Ballon d'Or candidate for Goalkeeper of the Year: Vozinha Included! Courtois, Raya and Simon among nominees
2026 Ballon d'Or Best Coach Nominees: Arteta, De la Fuente, Emery, Kompany, Enrique
The complete shortlist for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Best Coach has been announced.
Eight players could miss Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid as Cody Gakpo absent from training
Liverpool will be without several key players when they take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday night, with injuries and squad decisions set to limit both sides.
UCL returns: MU are back, Mourinho at RM, the underdog to look out for and Arsenal's major challenge
It seems an age since Gabriel Magalhaes' penalty flew over the bar in Budapest, breaking Arsenal hearts as PSG were crowned Champions League winners for the second season in a row.
Trent Alexander-Arnold set for timely Liverpool reunion amid Real Madrid woes
Trent Alexander-Arnold will reunite with fellow Liverpool academy graduate Curtis Jones in the Champions League on Tuesday, when Real Madrid host Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Ex-Liverpool star Curtis Jones has nightmare for Inter Milan on Champions League debut
Curtis Jones was left red-faced on his Champions League debut for Inter Milan after gifting Kylian Mbappe a goal. The ex-Liverpool man joined the Italian giants this summer in a £30m switch from Anfield.
Riccardo Calafiori returns to Italy with Arsenal this week - and he's a very different player compared to the one who departed for England two years ago.
What They Say
Mbappe: This is my best chance of winning the Ballon d'Or
Kylian Mbappe believes this year represents his best chance of winning the Ballon d'Or after enjoying success at both club and international level.
Erling Haaland angry with Ayyoub Bouaddi as he sends clear message to Man City chairman
Erling Haaland praised new Manchester City signing Ayyoub Bouaddi after the victory over Porto, and jokingly claimed that he was 'angry' with his new team-mate.
Mourinho interview: League phase opponents in UCL and his return to the Bernabéu
"Real Madrid is Real Madrid, and that's that," José Mourinho tells UEFA as the coach explains why he returned to lead his old side in the Champions League.
Xabi Alonso reveals he has held private talks with Estevao over lack of game time
Xabi Alonso has held private talks with Estevao Willian amid speculation that Chelsea’s Brazilian boy wonder is concerned with his lack of opportunities and new manager’s vision for him.
Simeone makes honest Julian Alvarez admission ahead of Liverpool clash
Diego Simeone has admitted that Julian Alvarez's situation is still disrupting Atletico Madrid ahead of their trip to Anfield. The Spanish side take on Liverpool in their Champions League opener on Wednesday evening.
Paul Scholes hints at World Cup fallout between England duo Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers
Paul Scholes has suggested there may be some history between Declan Rice and Morgan Rogers after the England team-mates clashed at the Emirates on Sunday.
Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister is "very sad" that he has not been offered a new contract and admitted he had "options to leave" in the summer.
Fixtures Of the Day
UEFA Champions League
FC Barcelona VS Feyenoord 2026/09/09 16:45 UTC
Stuttgart VS Viking 2026/09/09 16:45 UTC
Liverpool VS Atletico Madrid 2026/09/09 19:00 UTC
Napoli VS Arsenal 2026/09/09 19:00 UTC
Paris Saint-Germain VS SK Slovan Bratislava 2026/09/09 19:00 UTC
Sporting CP VS Galatasaray 2026/09/09 19:00 UTC
Saudi PL
Al Nassr FC VS Abha 2026/09/09 18:00 UTC
EPL Cup
Chelsea VS Leeds United 2026/09/09 19:00 UTC
MLS
Chicago Fire VS Inter Miami CF 2026/09/10 00:30 UTC
