Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or
England forward Beth Mead finished runner-up as Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas won the women’s Ballon d’Or for the second successive year.
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Azarenka, Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara
Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former US Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round as the Guadalajara Open main draw kicked off on Monday (Oct 17).
Tennis-Azarenka, Andreescu advance to second round at Guadalajara
(Reuters) - Twice major winner Victoria Azarenka downed Russian Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-2 and former U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu cruised past Swiss Jil Teichmann 6-2 6-4 in the first round as the Guadalajara Open main draw kicked off on Monday.
Ballon d'Or 2022: Barcelona midfielder Gavi wins Kopa Trophy ahead of Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham
Gavi has won the Kopa Trophy which is awarded to the best performing player under the age of 21. Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe, Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt and Pedri are previous winners of the prestigious award, but it is the latter's Barcelona team-mate who has scooped up the reward this year. Ad After picking up the prize off his team-mate Pedri, the Spain international said: «It's an honour to receive this prize and to all the people who have been there in the good and bad times.
Lorenzo Insigne $14M US salary more than Toronto FC MLS expansion fee in 2007
Toronto FC has taken MLS pay to new heights with Italian star Lorenzo Insigne making $14 million US annually, according to new figures released by the Major League Soccer Players Association.
Real Madrid are a better team, but Barcelona are improving
Spanish football vocabulary has a great word, resultadista, which criticises those whose conclusions stem purely from the result of a match rather than a wider view of the performance or ideas of a particular team, player or coach. So while Real Madrid were stronger, quicker and more clever than Barcelona during Sunday's 3-1 win in El Clasico (stream a replay on ESPN+) and unquestionably deserved their win, it is arguable that reaction to how Xavi's team performed in several key aspects has been… resultadista.
Neymar arrives at Barcelona court, trial starts over 2013 transfer
BARCELONA: Paris St Germain and Brazil soccer star Neymar Jr. and eight others went on trial in Barcelona on Monday (Oct 17) charged with fraud and corruption over the player's transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013.
Bayern's Germany forward Sane sidelined with torn muscle
Bayern Munich's Leroy Sane tore his thigh muscle in Sunday's 5-0 home win over Freiburg, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, casting doubt over his inclusion in the Germany squad for the World Cup that kicks off next month.