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Absence of Raphinha and Flick among the biggest shocks: the full list of nominees for the 2026 Ballon d'Or awards

Who will earn the great honour?

Ballon d'Or Feminin: Putellas on top despite Pajor UWCL heroics

Aitana Bonmati has won each of the last three Ballons d'Or Feminin - but the accolade will go to someone else in 2026. Will it be two-time winner and fellow Barcelona star Alexia Putellas who reasserts herself as the best player in the women's game? Or could there be a new name on the honour roll when the Golden Ball is handed out in Paris in October?

Ballon d'Or 2026: Arteta & Enrique lead Johan Cruyff Trophy nominees

France Football has officially revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Men's and Women's Coach of the Year awards, highlighting the tactical masterminds who defined the last season. The nominations for the Johan Cruyff Trophy are heavily dominated by Spanish talent, reflecting a golden era for the nation’s coaching exports across Europe’s top leagues.

Paris Saint-Germain v Arsenal FC - UEFA Champions League Final 2026

Ballon d’Or: PSG, Arsenal lead Club of the Year nominees

The race for the 2026 Ballon d’Or honors has officially heated up with the unveiling of the nominees for the prestigious Club of the Year awards. Back-to-back European champions Paris Saint-Germain are looking to defend their men's crown against a resurgent Arsenal and a dominant Bayern Munich side, while a treble-winning Barcelona enter the women's category on a fierce mission to reclaim their throne.

UWCL draw: Arsenal face Barca test as Chelsea and Man City discover league phase fate

The road to European glory has been mapped out following the UEFA Women's Champions League league phase draw in Nyon. England's elite representatives have discovered their fate, with several mouth-watering ties confirmed for this campaign.

USWNT Abroad: Chelsea set to lean on Thompson as star

With the WSL season and next USWNT camp nearing, GOAL looks at what’s ahead for Alyssa Thompson, Naomi Girma, Sam Coffey and the other Americans abroad.