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Kane's long road to Ballon d'Or glory ends with his crowning moment
After a remarkable year for Bayern Munich and England, Harry Kane becoming the world's best player is the ultimate reward for years of perseverance.
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A-LEAGUES
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BALLON D'OR CEREMONY ON MONDAY
Can ESPN predict the Ballon d'Or? We simulated the voting process to find out
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Who deserves to win the men's Ballon d'Or?
WILL KANE WIN THE BALLON D'OR?
'Who else but Kane?': The case for ending England's Ballon d'Or heartbreak -- but why history is against him
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Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or-worthy goalscoring numbers: What stats, charts say
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Mourinho guides Madrid to statement win over Barça, and blows LaLiga title race wide open
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McManaman: Real Madrid's El Clásico victory vs. Barcelona is good for LaLiga
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Iraola era at Liverpool finally has liftoff thanks to big-money forwards
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Hislop praises Isak's performance for Liverpool vs. Brighton
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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: PSG eye Man United wonderkid Gabriel
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Top Headlines
- Kane beats Mbappé, Yamal to win Ballon d'Or
- Spain star Alexia Putellas wins third Ballon d'Or
- Carrick leaves training complex amid uncertainty
- Neville: Some United players 'not professional'
- Van Dijk: Post-Salah frontline has to step up
- Neymar criticised by Bahia after red card
- Chelsea still trust Penders after error - Alonso
- Sources: Man Utd considering Howe, Nagelsmann
- Mou not satisfied with Clásico win: We want LaLiga
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Ranking every FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2026
Spain's romp to victory in 2026 capped a brilliant World Cup. But where did this summer rank in the all-time record?
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World Cup 2030 Way-Too-Early Power Rankings: Who is No. 1?
The 2026 World Cup is over, and we're already itching to look ahead to 2030. So, we asked our reporters to vote for the top teams they expect to contend in four years' time. Who made the cut?
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Join Angela Christian-Wilkes, Anna Harrington, Sam Lewis, and Marissa Lordanic as they dissect all the latest news in women's football.
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