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French forward Ousmane Dembélé capped off a remarkable season with Paris Saint-Germain by claiming the most prestigious individual honor in world football—the Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old broke down in tears as he accepted the award, which many thought would go to Spain’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal. For Dembélé, the moment marked the culmination of a career once clouded by doubts …

Nottingham Forest confirmed the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as their new head coach on Tuesday (September 9), replacing Nuno Espírito Santo, who was dismissed after a public fallout with club owner Evangelos Marinakis. The change comes just three games into the new Premier League season, with Forest sitting mid-table on four points. Nuno’s Sudden Departure Nuno had been at the …

Ronaldo Inspires Portugal’s Emotional Victory Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to a commanding 5–0 win over Armenia in Yerevan, marking an emotional start to their World Cup qualifying campaign. The match was Portugal’s first outing since the tragic deaths of forward Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva, in a car accident in northern Spain on July 3. Before kickoff, both …

The Chicago Sky have suspended forward Angel Reese for the first half of their upcoming game against the Las Vegas Aces following remarks she made about her teammates, coaches, and the organization. The suspension, announced Friday, comes after her comments were published earlier this week in the Chicago Tribune. In a statement, the team emphasized its commitment to accountability: “The …

Aryna Sabalenka has finally broken through on tennis’s biggest stage, capturing the US Open championship with a commanding 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over American Amanda Anisimova. The triumph marks her first Grand Slam title of the season, ending a string of near-misses after two finals and a semifinal run earlier in the year. The Belarusian star dropped to her knees …

In a move that stunned English football, Daniel Levy resigned as Tottenham Hotspur’s executive chairman on Thursday, September 4, ending a reign that spanned almost a quarter of a century. Levy, 63, was both admired and criticized in equal measure during his time at the helm. He was the architect of Tottenham’s £1.2 billion stadium and modern training facilities, but …

Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been dismissed as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen after only two Bundesliga games in charge. The decision, confirmed by the club on September 1 via social media, brings an abrupt end to Ten Hag’s tenure, making it the shortest managerial spell in Bundesliga history. The Dutch coach had taken over in May …

Dominik Szoboszlai delivered a moment of brilliance to hand Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in a tense early-season clash at Anfield on Sunday. The Hungarian midfielder struck an unstoppable free-kick in the 83rd minute, breaking the deadlock in what had been a cagey contest between two of the Premier League’s strongest title contenders. The result leaves Arne Slot’s Liverpool …