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Rooney questions Man Utd players' commitment to Carrick

Rooney backs Carrick and shifts blame onto Man Utd players' performances

The Manchester United legend was asked about the club's difficult start to the season during a Q&A event at Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Hotel.

Meet Rinsha Mariyam, Kerala girl playing in Portugal

Ronaldo is her idol, Barca her dream: Rinsha makes her mark in Portuguese youth football

Rinsha Mariyam, 18, is chasing her football dream in Portugal, backed by her family’s shared passion for the beautiful game.

Sanju Samson joins Sunil Chhetri in a Diwali campaign

Cricket and football stars join forces in festive gaming campaign

Sanju Samson and Sunil Chhetri

Kartik Aaryan shares Harry Kane's Hindi speaking video

'Champion hai main': Harry Kane's Hindi dialogue returns after Ballon d'Or victory

When Kartik Aaryan met Harry Kane

La Liga apologises to China over Mbappe controversy

La Liga apologises after Mbappe loses two sponsorship deals over controversial video

Kylian Mbappe faces heat after reacting to 'dictator' memes.

Bukayo Saka won the biggest award of the night

Who was Socrates? Bukayo Saka's humanitarian work shows why this award matters.

English fooballer Bukayo Saka speaks after being awarded the Socrates Trophy for most involved player in societal and charitable projects during the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026.

The numbers behind Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or season

Harry Kane beat the likes of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe to the 2026 award

England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane smiles after receiving the Ballon d'Or award for the best male footballer during the 2026 Ballon d'Or.

Why did Lionel Messi skip Ballon d'Or ceremony

Messi skips Ballon d'Or for youth football in Miami

Lionel Messi

Harry Kane wins 2026 Ballon d'Or

Kane's record-breaking season earns him football's top individual honor

England and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane reacts after receiving the Ballon d'Or award for the best male footballer during the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026.

Yamal says Cubarsi should have won his Kopa Trophy

Yamal says Cubarsi deserved Young Player of the Year award more than him

Spain and Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal speaks after winning the Trophy for the Men's Young Talent of the Year during the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026.

Luis de la Fuente wins Men's Coach of the Year

"This prize is not an individual prize": Luis de la Fuente's emotional Ballon d'Or message

Spain head coach Luis de La Fuente on stage after winning the Trophy for the Men's Coach of the Year during the 2026 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Palladium Theatre in London on October 26, 2026.

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