Power rankings

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    Ballon d'OrH. Kane

    Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Yamal falls behind in-form Rice

    With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly now disappearing into the rearview mirror, the battle for the Ballon d'Or hasn't felt so open for the best part of 20 years, with countless players beginning the campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued with inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders as the 2026 race gets going.

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    Champions LeagueParis Saint-Germain

    UCL Power Rankings: Barca slide while Arsenal claim top spot

    With five rounds now completed, and just three remaining, things are finally starting to get interesting in the Champions League league phase. After this week's games, we now have a slightly clearer picture of who needs what to progress to the knockout stage. Arsenal, for example, are the only team already assured of a play-off place after winning their battle with Bayern Munich for the title of the best team in Europe right now. The Gunners are also the only team left with a 100 percent record after Inter suffered a heart-breaking loss away to Atletico Madrid.

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    World CupEngland

    World Cup Power Rankings: Flawless England rise to the top

    There really is nothing like the World Cup. Even just qualifying generates a level of nationwide excitement that the club game simply cannot match, which is why we witnessed truly joyous scenes all across the globe during the November international break, as 14 more countries booked their seat at next summer's festival of football in North America.

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    Ballon d'OrO. Dembele

    Ballon d'Or Power Rankings: Who will claim the Golden Ball?

    If you thought the days of the Ballon d'Or generating headlines were over after Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era of dominance came to an end, then think again. After one of the most closely-fought races for a number of years, Rodri came out on top in 2024, beating Vinicius Jr into second place as Real Madrid dramatically boycotted the ceremony in Paris in protest at their star player missing out.

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