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Declan Rice Jude Bellingham Ballon d'Or 2026

‘Stars need to align’ for Bellingham or Rice in Ballon d’Or bids

Michael Owen has told GOAL that “stars need to align” in order for Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice to achieve what Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard could not. Two iconic midfielders from England’s not too distant past never savoured Ballon d’Or glory. Could a couple of Three Lions superstars in the present eventually go on to land the prestigious Golden Ball?

Simeone highlights Real Madrid attacking strength ahead of derby

Real Madrid head into the Madrid derby looking to extend their brilliant form under the spotlight. Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has warned his side about their opponents' "incredible attacking strength" ahead of Sunday's crunch clash at the Metropolitano.

Video: in the presence of Figo and Mascherano, Marcelo takes aim at Barcelona with the weapon of history

Real Madrid star mocks Barça

Jose Mourinho - Hansi Flick [Kooora Only]

The Mourinho riddle and Flick's luxury: can Barcelona settle the La Liga race with their secret weapon?

The gap between Barcelona and Real Madrid may not lie solely in the quality of their stars or the number of their victories. There is a detail that becomes clearly apparent as matches progress, and it could turn, as the season unfolds, into a decisive weapon in the La Liga race.

The full story of the Ceuta support shirts: what was the reaction in Real Madrid's dressing room?

An issue that has stirred up a great deal of controversy

Mbappe defends decision to hide Ceuta support shirt as Madrid star speaks out

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe has addressed the growing backlash regarding his decision to obscure a support T-shirt for the city of Ceuta. The French forward, alongside team-mates Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate, faced significant criticism after partially covering the message during the pre-match ceremonies of Madrid's 3-2 victory over Elche.