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France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d’Or, are reportedly considering awarding Robert Lewandowski the prestigious trophy he missed out on in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Polish striker, who was then playing for Bayern Munich, was the leading candidate for the award during the 2020 season. However, the pandemic led to the cancellation of several competitions, and …

The majority of the 20 Premier League clubs support keeping Video Assistant Referees (VAR), despite Wolverhampton Wanderers proposing a vote on whether the technology should be discontinued. According to Sky Sports, while the clubs have expressed dissatisfaction with VAR, they believe that scrapping it would be “counterproductive” and could “damage the standing of the Premier League.” The clubs are advocating …

On Wednesday, FIFA took steps toward potentially ending a long-standing tradition in football by reconsidering the rules that prevent domestic league games from being played in other countries. Fans may disapprove of the idea of their teams’ home matches being relocated thousands of kilometers away. The United States and Saudi Arabia are seen as likely hosts for these competitive games …

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has robustly defended his team’s achievements amidst criticism that financial power is the sole reason for their success. Guardiola is on the verge of securing an unprecedented fourth consecutive Premier League title, a feat unmatched in English football history. In a press conference before a crucial match against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, Guardiola pointed out …

The Boston Celtics managed to overcome a determined challenge from a depleted Cleveland Cavaliers team on Monday, securing a 109-102 victory to advance to a 3-1 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series. Jayson Tatum was pivotal in the win, scoring 33 points and collecting 11 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown contributed 27 points. The Celtics are now poised to …

Novak Djokovic’s unexpected early exit from the Italian Open on Sunday has intensified the competition for the world number one ranking as he heads into the French Open to defend his title, with Jannik Sinner positioned to potentially overtake him. Djokovic suffered a surprising defeat to Alejandro Tabilo with a score of 6-2, 6-3 in the third round, marking his …

Burnley has been relegated from the Premier League following a 2-1 loss to Tottenham on Saturday. Under the management of Vincent Kompany, Burnley needed a win in North London to extend their fight for survival to the final day of the season. The team momentarily saw a ray of hope when Jacob Bruun Larsen scored in the 25th minute, putting …

Rafael Nadal’s preparations for his likely final French Open took a significant hit when he was defeated in straight sets by Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz on Saturday, May 11. Nadal, after advancing to the second round, was outperformed with scores of 1-6, 3-6, managing to win just four games. This loss sets the stage for his next competition to be at …