Luciano Spalletti has likened Juventus sensation Kenan Yildiz to Paris Saint-Germain attacker Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, highlighting their shared attacking flair and sheer unpredictability. The Bianconeri boss worked with the Georgian during their title-winning campaign at Napoli, and he believes his current teenage forward boasts an identical creative spark.
Former Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier has backed three current stars from the French club to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or. The experienced coach believes Fabian Ruiz, Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia are all strong contenders for the prestigious individual honour.
Paris Saint-Germain talisman Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has admitted to feeling immense pride after being compared to footballing icon George Best following his inclusion on the Ballon d'Or shortlist. The Georgian international, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise at the Parc des Princes, is widely considered one of the leading contenders for the prestigious award.
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele has proposed a hilarious solution to solve the club's 2026 Ballon d'Or dilemma. The reigning award winner has heaped praise on his attacking team-mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, claiming the Georgian winger deserves to take home this year's ultimate individual honour.
Paris Saint-Germain are beginning to feel the aftershocks of Bradley Barcola’s blockbuster summer move to Liverpool, but not in the way many expected. While the French champions pocketed a massive €145 million fee, the departure of the winger has coincided with a dramatic slump in form for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Reigning Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembele has backed his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to claim the prestigious prize this year. The French winger praised the former Napoli star's incredible form, although Kvaratskhelia insists he would vote for Dembele to retain the honour.
Ousmane Dembele has revealed the flattering nicknames Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has earned since cementing his place at Paris Saint-Germain. The French winger heaped praise on his team-mate during a joint interview, explaining how the Georgian star is viewed inside the dressing room.
There are a number of iconic left wingers plying their trade at the very highest level, but who is the best of the bunch? With Luis Diaz in the frame, former Bayern Munich star Dietmar Hamann has answered that question during an exclusive interview with GOAL. He sees Paris Saint-Germain enigma Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior forming part of that conversation.
Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly rushing to agree a lucrative new contract with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia ahead of next month's Ballon d'Or ceremony. Club officials fear that if the Georgian winger wins the prestigious award, his agent's wage demands will become significantly more complicated to navigate.
Kylian Mbappe is only a “top three” player in the world at present, Bacary Sagna has told GOAL, with the Real Madrid and France superstar expected to miss out on Ballon d’Or recognition again in 2026. Harry Kane is a leading contender to land that prize, but Sagna has snubbed the Bayern Munich striker when revealing his pick for Golden Ball glory.
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 was among a crowded field of contenders again in 2026.
We are now just hours away from the start of the 2026 World Cup finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico, with all 48 teams having made their way to North America with dreams of glory driving them. All of the pre-qualifying favourites made it safely through, including Spain, Brazil, England, France and defending champions Argentina.
Paris Saint-Germain have done it again! A club once derided as the biggest bottlers in the Champions League showed their mettle by edging out Arsenal 4-3 on penalties, after a 1-1 draw in Budapest, to deservedly retain their European crown on Saturday. Unlike last year's rout of Inter, PSG had to dig deep to defeat the Gunners, who proved an unsurprisingly tough nut to crack after taking an early lead through Kai Havertz following a fortuitous break of the ball.
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