The race for the 2026 Ballon d'Or has begun - so who are the main contenders for the Golden Ball, and who has work to do to keep up?

Manchester City beat Crystal Palace 3-0 to continue their Premier League title charge. Erling Haaland scored a double, the ...

On the eve of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba last week, Brisbane’s breakfast news programme takes a break from the cricket and runs a lengthy segment about the preparations for the 2032 Olympic ...

Erling Haaland is surging with ruthless efficiency, Lamine Yamal continues his meteoric rise, and — in a twist few expected — ...

Salah's star turn off the bench for Liverpool following speculation about his future showed that there's still a way for him to stay. Plus: Madrid get a win too, but are still a work in progress.

After more than a month, Real Madrid are back in their own stadium! Can they carry the momentum from their 3-0 victory in ...

Kylian Mbappe left Paris Saint-Germain for Real Madrid in 2024 Photos: Ryan Pierse/Robbie Jay Barratt/Getty Images. Design: Eamonn Dalton/The Athletic Kylian Mbappe spent seven years at Paris ...

Real Madrid seeks a crucial La Liga win against Deportivo Alaves after recent losses. Kylian Mbappe, previously benched due to discomfort, is expected to start this match. Real Madrid trails FC ...

Mbappe reached the 60-goal mark for the 2025 calendar year when he converted a penalty during Real Madrid’s 1-1 draw against Girona on Sunday night. The Frenchman was frustrated throughout the scrappy ...

Kylian Mbappé called for Real Madrid to “show who [they] are as a team” after the club dropped points for the third consecutive La Liga match. The Spanish giants thought they put their poor form ...

Kylian Mbappé missed Real Madrid’s final training session before Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Manchester City which has been billed as a “do-or-die” fixture for his under-pressure manager ...