Alexia Putellas, dos veces ganadora del Balón de Oro, exige garantías deportivas claras al Barcelona antes de comprometerse con un nuevo contrato. A solo tres meses de que expire su contrato actual, la centrocampista de 32 años está valorando ofertas muy lucrativas procedentes del extranjero. Sin embargo, su prioridad sigue siendo quedarse en el club catalán, siempre y cuando este le presente un proyecto convincente y ganador para el futuro.
Cuando Sydney Schertenleib se presentó ante los medios de comunicación nacionales el verano pasado, antes de disputar su primer Campeonato de Europa con la selección suiza, anfitriona del torneo, a la edad de 18 años, y declaró que su «mayor objetivo» era ganar algún día el Balón de Oro, es posible que algunos pusieran los ojos en blanco.
El dúo del Barcelona formado por Lamine Yamal y Sydney Schertenleib se ha proclamado ganador del NXGN 2026 tras encabezar las listas anuales de GOAL sobre los mejores adolescentes del fútbol (jugadores nacidos a partir del 1 de enero de 2007). Es el segundo año consecutivo en que el Barça aporta al número uno de ambas listas, tras los triunfos de Yamal y Vicky López en 2025.
Vuelven las listas anuales NXGN para 2026: GOAL clasifica a los mejores talentos adolescentes del fútbol masculino y femenino a nivel mundial, coronando a los ganadores que seguirán los pasos de figuras como Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Lena Oberdorf y Linda Caicedo al ser reconocidos como los mejores futbolistas jóvenes del planeta.
Aitana Bonmati ha ganado los tres últimos Balones de Oro Femeninos, pero en 2026 el galardón recaerá en otra jugadora. ¿Será la dos veces ganadora y compañera en el Barcelona, Alexia Putellas, quien vuelva a reafirmarse como la mejor jugadora del fútbol femenino? ¿O podría aparecer un nuevo nombre en la lista de ganadoras cuando se entregue el Balón de Oro en París en octubre?
El Chelsea, el Arsenal, el Orlando Pride y el London City Lionesses batieron el récord mundial solo en 2025, a medida que crece el gasto en el fútbol femenino.
Al-Hilal are the most successful Saudi Pro League side ever, having won an astonishing 19 league titles. Their first-ever league title came at the end of the 1976-77 campaign. Currently, they are also the defending champions, having gone all the way in the 2023-24 season.
How many teams are in the Saudi Pro League?
Currently, there are 18 teams in the Saudi Pro League. In the first season ever, which took place in 1976-77, there were just eight teams. The number increased to 10 in the following season. Ahead of the 1981-82, Saudi Premier League and Saudi First Division merged to form one single league for the 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification process. However, from the 1984-85 season, the number teams reverted to 12.
Who has made the most Saudi Pro League appearances ever?
Legendary Saudi Arabian goalkeeper Mohamed Al-Deayea holds the record for most appearances in the Saudi Pro League. Al-Deayea played for Al-Taee and Al-Hilal and managed 406 appearances inthe league.
Who is the all-time top scorer of the Saudi Pro League?
Majed Abdullah, also known as the Arabian Pele, is the league's all-time leading topscorer with 189 goals in 194 league games, all of them coming with Al-Nassr in a 21-year span. He is Al-Nassr's record goalscorer, with 259 goals in just 266 games.
Who has the most assists in the history of the Saudi Pro League?
Former Syrian midfielder Jehad Al-Hussain has registered the most assists in Saudi Pro League history, setting up 50 goals for his teammates in 208 games.
Who is the oldest player ever in the Saudi Pro League and how old was he?
Former Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary is the oldest player to ever feature in Saudi Pro League. El Hadary was 45 years and 81 days old when he featured for Al-Taawoun in April 2018.
Who is the youngest player ever in the Saudi Pro League and how old was he?
Teenage sensation Talal Haji, who plays for Al-Ittihad, is the youngest player to ever play in Saudi Pro League. Haji achieved this feat at the age of 16 years and five days when he came on as a substitute for Romarinho in Al-Ittihad's 2-1 win over Al-Fateh in September 2023.
Which famous players have played in the Saudi Pro League?
Cristiano Ronaldo, Riyad Mahrez, Karim Benzema, Roberto Firmino, N'Golo Kante, Sadio Mane, Yassine Bounou, Nacho, Aymeric Laporte, and Fabinho are among the most famous players to have played in the Saudi Pro League.
Which famous managers have managed in the Saudi Pro League?
Steven Gerrard, Laurent Blanc, and Stefano Pioli are some of Saudi Pro League's most prominent managers in history.
What is the biggest stadium in the Saudi Pro League?
The King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, which is home to Al-Shabab and Al-Riyadh, is the biggest stadium in Saudi Pro League. It has a capacity of 68,752.
Who is the most expensive player in the history of the Saudi Pro League?
Neymar is the most expensive player in Saudi Pro League history, costing a whopping £77.6 million when Al-Hilal bought him from Paris Saint-Germain in 2023.