Ballon d'Or nominees: Messi misses out, Benzema and Ronaldo in, three Lionesses make cut
The name of seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi was left off the 30-man list for this year's coveted football award.
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Leeds United rumours as Whites eye Benfica striker & former midfield target set for Monaco
Here are the latest Leeds United transfer rumours on Saturday, 13 August 2022.
Real bank on Benzema-Vinicius partnership to keep up winning run
MADRID: Real Madrid are confident they can rely on a deep pool of talent already at their disposal rather than go on a shopping spree to improve on a stellar 2021-2022 season.
LaLiga: Champions Real Madrid ready to frustrate Barcelona's all-star line-up
Real Madrid will begin their LaLiga title defence against promoted Almeria on Sunday but they will be under no illusion that the biggest obstacle in their pursuit of a 36th title will be a revamped and hungry Barcelona side. Real completed the double last season by claiming a record-extending 35th LaLiga title before conquering Europe too, winning a record-extending 14th Champions League title. Carlo Ancelotti will be relying on almost the same group of victorious players to leave their mark on this season. The additions of former Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger as a free-agent and France midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni from Monaco for a fee that could rise up to 100 million euros will further strengthen the squad. With 34-year-old French striker Karim Benzema and 22-year-old Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr forming a potent duo up front, Real have a fine mix of youth and experience to tackle the toughest challenges, such as in their amazing run of comebacks against Paris St Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City in last year's Champions League. Determined to end their three-year La Liga title drought, Barcelona were Europe's biggest spenders in the close season as they splashed out around 150 million euros ($155.21 million) to assemble an all-star team, signing Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich, Brazil winger Raphinha from Leeds United and defender Jules Kounde from Sevilla.
Super Cup victory over Eintracht Frankfurt shows that Real Madrid are inevitable - The Warm-Up
THURSDAY'S BIG STORIES If It Ain't Broke Ad Carlo Ancelotti doesn't seem a man given to showing off. All football managers have a fairly sizeable ego, of course, otherwise the job would be impossible. The dressing room would eat them alive.
Champions Real Madrid ready to frustrate Barca's all-star line-up
MADRID : European champions Real Madrid will begin their LaLiga title defence against promoted Almeria on Sunday but they will be under no illusion that the biggest obstacle in their pursuit of a 36th title will be a revamped and hungry Barcelona side.
Is Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch Uefa Super Cup
Eintracht Frankfurt seem likely to have the greater support, if somewhat less of an illustrious history, when they take on Real Madrid in the Uefa Super Cup on Wednesday.
Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt live stream: How to watch Uefa Super Cup online and on TV tonight
Real Madrid return to competitive action on Wednesday night as they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Uefa Super Cup final.