Roger Federer considers himself fortunate to have avoided serious injuries until late in his career, unlike Rafael Nadal, who has faced them since his youth.
Former German captain Lothar Matthaus, 64, walked the red carpet with his 26-year-old girlfriend Theresa Sommer at the 2025 Ballon d'Or awards ceremony.
Former defender Gary Neville admired manager Pep Guardiola's defensive approach in Man City's 1-1 draw against Arsenal in the 5th round of the Premier League.
Coach Jose Mourinho delivered a powerful speech in the locker room before Benfica's 3-0 victory over AVS in the 5th round of the Portuguese Championship.
Victor Gyokeres' Gerd Muller trophy at the 2025 Ballon d'Or ceremony on 22/9 sparked debate, given he trailed Kylian Mbappe in the European Golden Shoe race.
According to Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France Football, the organizers of the Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembele received an overwhelming majority of the votes compared to Lamine Yamal.
Being part of the Ballon d'Or ceremony is a milestone for many players and coaches, but under the influence of President Florentino Perez, Real Madrid has repeatedly boycotted the prestigious event.
Visibly moved upon receiving the 2025 Ballon d'Or, Ousmane Dembele expressed heartfelt gratitude to his "father figures" Nasser al-Khelaifi and Luis Enrique, PSG, the French national team, his hometown of Evreux, and tearfully acknowledged his loved ones.
A hat-trick from Thinh Phat propelled Vietnam to a resounding 7-2 victory over hosts China in their second Group E match of the 2026 AFC Futsal Championship qualifiers on Tuesday.
Thierry Henry, Andres Iniesta, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Neymar were among the best players in the world during their prime, but they never won the Ballon d'Or.
According to CNN Indonesia, the Indonesian national team faces four off-field challenges as they head to West Asia for the fourth round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers.