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Bau Duc: "Vietnamese football needs to know how to generate money"

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Witnessing the ups and downs of Vietnamese football over two decades, Bau Duc believes managers need to change their approach to mobilize social resources and secure long-term investment.

Henry: 'Some players don't need titles to win the Ballon d'Or'

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Thierry Henry supports Kylian Mbappe, a player who won no collective titles last season, in the 2026 Ballon d'Or race.

Player banned for 10 matches considers leaving Argentina

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Midfielder Leandro Paredes, banned for 10 international matches after an incident in the 2026 World Cup final, may follow Lionel Messi by retiring from the Argentina national team.

How Messi nearly missed his golden decade

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Had he maintained his decision to leave the Argentina national team ten years ago, Lionel Messi might not have established his legendary status in football today.

Luis Enrique backs PSG player for Ballon d'Or

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PSG head coach Luis Enrique believes Fabian Ruiz deserves the 2026 Ballon d'Or after the Spanish midfielder won the Champions League and World Cup this year.

Trump: FIFA would make a serious mistake by ousting Infantino

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Trump defends president Infantino, warns FIFA would "make a serious mistake" if he were removed.

Letter to his late sister from real madrid's most expensive new signing

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In reflections published in The Players’ Tribune magazine, Real Madrid's 144 million USD new signing Yan Diomande recounts a childhood of poverty, living crowded in a house with 25 people, including his sister Roxane who passed away at just 15 years old after being poisoned.