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The top players in men’s and women’s soccer will assemble in Paris on Monday for the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards ceremony. This will be the 68th edition of the gala event which has been awarded to the best soccer players by French publication France Football since 1956. It is generally considered to be the most prestigious individual award that any …

Getty Images La Liga will be reporting racist abuse targeting Barcelona players during El Clasico on Saturday to the relevant authorities. The Spanish topflight issued a statement on Sunday addressing the insults that Barca individuals were subjected to during their 4-0 win away at Real Madrid. Video footage already appeared to capture the abuse aimed at Lamine Yamal as he …

Real Madrid’s run of four consecutive wins in El Clasico has come to an end following a 4-0 loss to Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday. Los Blancos have now fallen six points behind their rivals in La Liga play as the Hansi Flick era at Barcelona couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. After Real Madrid had …

Sunday sees West Ham United and Manchester United go up against each other in the Premier League with Julen Lopetegui and Erik ten Hag both needing a win at London Stadium. The Hammers were thumped 4-1 by Tottenham Hotspur last week while the Red Devils edged Brentford 2-1 before drawing 1-1 with Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in midweek. West Ham have …

Injuries are mounting up for Arsenal as they face the prospect of drifting seven points behind league leaders Liverpool after Sunday’s meeting at the Emirates Stadium. As many as seven senior first-teamers could be absent for Mikel Arteta, a list that is certain to include club captain Martin Odegaard and defensive lynchpin William Saliba. If Bukayo Saka is added to …

As the top of the Premier League table condenses, Chelsea can end the weekend in the top four if they’re able to protect their home pitch against a tricky Newcastle United side. The Blues sit seventh only three points behind Arsenal for a Champions League spot. Meanwhile, Eddie Howe’s men have been treading water. Their defense has been strong only …

The U.S. women’s national team Olympic celebration tour continues against Iceland on Sunday. The USWNT defeated Iceland on Thursday, 3-1, and the two sides will meet for a second time during the international window before closing out the October international window against Argentina on Wednesday. In line with the victory tour includes milestone celebrations. Emily Sonnett was honored for 100 …

Getty Images Philadephia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent has died at age 25, his family announced on Saturday. The young keeper was admitted into the intensive care unit earlier in the week, according to his Instagram story, where the family has been sharing updates before his passing on Saturday. Trent was drafted by the Union out of High Point University in …

After last season’s seemingly foregone conclusion of Real Madrid’s dominance in Spain, El Clasico returns on Saturday with the promise of more even-footed competition between two teams boasting some in-form all-stars. Real Madrid’s credentials are clear coming into Saturday’s fixture at home – they beat Barcelona in both Clasicos last season before winning La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, …

Wins might be coming thick and fast for Manchester City, but the champions will be keen to show an upswing in performances against Southampton on Saturday. Pep Guardiola’s side needed until added time to overcome Wolves last week having also found the going hard against Fulham before the international break. The absences of Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri are being …