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BDO Power Rankings: World Cup or bust for Mbappe after UCL exit

With the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo duopoly presumably 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 now beginning each campaign believing they have a chance of claiming the most prestigious individual prize football has to offer. Ousmane Dembele emerged from a career plagued by injuries and inconsistencies to win the Golden Ball in 2025, and he is among a crowded field of contenders one year on.

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Madrid count cost of Camavinga red but Diaz is a Bayern bargain

What a game! What a tie, in fact! Bayern Munich's Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid had a bit of everything: great goals, goalkeeping gaffes and incredibly controversial calls. The net result was the kind of engrossing encounter that makes a mockery of Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis' claim that we need to change the game to make it more appealing to young people.

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Bayern's Ballon d'Or trio inspire epic comeback win over Real

Bayern Munich ended a run of four consecutive Champions League knockout stage losses to Real Madrid in the most thrilling fashion on Wednesday night, with the Bavarians scoring two stunning goals in the closing stages of an epic quarter-final clash to beat los Blancos 4-3 on the night and 6-4 on aggregate. Unsurprisingly, Vincent Kompany's fantastic forward-line played a starring role in the victory.

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Diaz insists leaving Liverpool for Bayern was 'right choice'

Luis Diaz has expressed his absolute conviction in his decision to swap Liverpool for Bayern Munich last summer following a match-winning performance at the Santiago Bernabeu. The Colombian forward opened the scoring as the Bundesliga leaders secured a 2-1 first-leg advantage over Real Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final tie, taking his remarkable season tally to 41 goal involvements.

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Trent must lock down Diaz or kiss World Cup hopes goodbye

It was one of those passes that only Trent Alexander-Arnold could play. Liverpool had struggled to break down Tottenham in December 2024, Spurs holding strong for 23 minutes despite waves of pressure. And then, Alexander-Arnold delivered the killer ball. He drifted in from the right wing, created the ideal angle, and whipped a cross in between two centre-backs, right onto Luis Diaz's head.

Frequently asked questions

Darwin Nunez plays as a striker for Liverpool, and also as a left winger occasionally with a tendency to drift into central areas.

Darwin Nunez was born in Artigas, the capital of the Artigas Department, in Uruguay.

Darwin Nunez wears the No. 9 jersey for Liverpool, playing as a striker. He was signed from Benfica for £85 million, including add-ons, in 2022, making him the club's most expensive transfer of all-time.

Darwin Nunez stands at 1.87m (6ft 2in). His athletic frame makes him a tantalising prospect as a striker as he uses his physicality to great effect inside the box.

Darwin Nunez played for local clubs La Luz and San Miguel before being scouted by former Uruguay international Jose Perdomo, who help him get recruited by the Penarol youth academy in 2014.

Darwin Nunez has one child, a son named Darwin, too, with partner Lorena Manas. Nunez is also the stepfather to Manas' first child Chloe, whose father is former Barcelona man Aleix Vidal.

Darwin Nunez is currently dating former internet personality Lorena Manas, who hails from Spain.