Ballon d'Or To Be Awarded On September 22
The Ballon d'Or award ceremony will take place on September 22 this year and the number of awards for women and men will be equal for the first time, organisers said on Monday.
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Ireland to begin 2026 Six Nations away to France on a Thursday night
Ireland will begin their 2026 Six Nations on a Thursday away to France.
Anti-homophobia initiative turns sour in French football with player no-show, slur
PARIS :What was meant to be a weekend of solidarity against homophobia in Ligue 1 descended into controversy and embarrassment for French football, as players refused to wear campaign symbols, one striker boycotted his team's match, and a homophobic slur was heard in a stadium tunnel.
Alcaraz beats Sinner again to win the Italian Open and solidify his status as French Open favorite
ROME: There’s only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked Sinner again, 7-6 (5), 6-1, to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume. Since the start of last year, Alcaraz is the only player to beat Sinner more than once and now he’s done it four straight times. “Just proud about myself, the way that I approached the match mentally. Tactically think I did it pretty well from the first to the last point,” Alcaraz said. “I maintained my level during the whole match.”
Jannik Sinner Says Rome Final Loss 'Good Lesson' For French Open
Jannik Sinner said he was pleased with his level despite losing the Italian Open final to Carlos Alcaraz on Sunday in his first tournament since a three-month doping ban. Alcaraz fought off two set points late in the opening set before taking control of the match and clinching his first Rome title with a 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 victory. The loss ended Sinner's 26-match winning streak as Alcaraz, who had been the last player to beat the Italian in Beijing last year, made it four wins in a row over the world number one.
Mbappe and Bellingham give Real Madrid 2-0 win over nine-man Sevilla
Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham scored late in the second half to give a depleted Real Madrid a 2-0 win at Sevilla, who ended the game with nine men after straight red cards to Loic Bade and Isaac Romero.
Alcaraz beats Sinner again to win Italian Open, solidifying his status as French Open favourite
There's only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner.
Carlos Alcaraz Downs Jannik Sinner To Win Italian Open In Roland Garros Warning
Carlos Alcaraz won the Italian Open on Sunday after beating rival Jannik Sinner 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 in the final and firing a warning shot for Roland Garros. Alcaraz, who will climb to world number two behind Sinner on Monday, won his third title of the season, eventually dominating Sinner and silencing the over 10,000 fans packed into the centre court stands. The Spaniard claimed victory in his fourth final of the season and sent a message to the rest of the men's tour for the French Open, where he will defend the title once it starts next weekend. "Beating Jannik and winning in Rome, I think both things mixed together give you a great confidence coming to Paris," said Alcaraz.