GOAL, citing Mundo Deportivo, reported that Luis de la Fuente is the frontrunner for the 2026 Ballon d'Or award for the world's best coach before Monday's ceremony in London.
GOAL reported that a study cited from Marca reordered 69 Ballon d'Or editions by cumulative points, with Cristiano Ronaldo first and Real Madrid top among clubs.
Lionel Messi said in Oviedo that he hopes to be remembered as a great athlete who always fought for his goals and dreams before the award ceremony.
Pedri called Lionel Messi the best player in history and said Messi deserves a farewell ceremony at FC Barcelona.
Flashscore published an opinion piece saying Harry Kane should win the award, citing his scoring numbers for Bayern Munich and England.
Flashscore has profiled Nico Paz as a candidate for Argentina's No. 10 shirt after Lionel Messi's farewell, citing his form with Como and Argentina.
Cesar Luis Merlo and GOAL report that Lionel Scaloni is expected to extend his Argentina contract until 2030 after a verbal agreement.
FootballTransfers reported that Manchester United remain interested in Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as they look to oversee a defensive overhaul in 2027.
