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Notable absences from the Ballon d'Or shortlist

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The 30-man shortlist for the 2025 Ballon d'Or, announced by France Football on the evening of 7/8, features some surprising omissions, including European champions, key players, and bright attacking talents from major clubs.

Ronaldo's Al Nassr signs Barca's Martinez

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Barca's key center-back Inigo Martinez joins Al Nassr on a free transfer.

Ronaldo nets hat-trick in 70 minutes

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Captain Cristiano Ronaldo scored three goals to lead Al Nassr to a 4-0 victory over Portuguese club Rio Ave in his home country on 7/8.

Ronaldo and Messi omitted from Ballon d'Or nominations

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Superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are absent from the Ballon d'Or top 30 for the second consecutive year.

The future of Ronaldo and Messi

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World Cup 2026 may be the last tournament for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, neither of whom plan to coach

Al Nassr loses to relegation-threatened Portuguese team

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Captain Cristiano Ronaldo played alongside a star-studded lineup, but Al Nassr still lost 0-1 to Estrela da Amadora, the 16th-ranked team in Portugal, in a closed-door training match on 3/8.

Top 10 soccer players with the highest total transfer fees

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Despite limited contributions, forward Joao Felix ranks fourth, behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku, and Neymar.

Al-Nassr urged to rebrand as Al-Nacr7

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Witnessing Cristiano Ronaldo's immense impact during the friendly match against Toulouse, French newspaper L'Equipe humorously suggested that Al Nassr should incorporate the CR7 brand into its name.

Ronaldo and Felix miss chance in Al Nassr win

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Felix stumbled over each other, missing a golden opportunity, as Al Nassr defeated Toulouse 2-1 in a friendly match on 30/7.

Mahrez dreams of playing alongside Messi in the Saudi Pro League

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Forward Riyad Mahrez wants to partner with Lionel Messi at Al Ahli, while disagreeing with Cristiano Ronaldo's claim that the Saudi Pro League has surpassed Europe's top 5 leagues.

De Gea: two decades of excellence required to match Ronaldo and Messi

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In an interview with Italy's Cronache di spogliatoio, David de Gea reflects on his 15-year career, sharing anecdotes about Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, and more.

Real Madrid without a Ballon d'Or winner

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Luka Modric's departure leaves Real Madrid without a Ballon d'Or winner in their squad for the first time in 25 years.

Ronaldo threatens to call police on bothering fans

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Cristiano Ronaldo became angry and threatened to call the police on a group of fans who disturbed him at his hotel room while training with Al Nassr in Austria.

Al Nassr acquires Ronaldo's close teammate

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Al Nassr has reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Joao Felix, Cristiano Ronaldo's close teammate on the Portugal national team.

16-year-old runner celebrates like Ronaldo after breaking 100m record

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Sorato Shimizu, a student at Seiryo High School, caused a sensation in the running world by breaking the world record for the under-18 100m.

Carlsen challenges Ronaldo to a chess match

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World number one chess player Magnus Carlsen wants to challenge Cristiano Ronaldo to a match, despite not knowing the football superstar's chess skills.

Ronaldo to have 16-strong security detail at Al Nassr training camp

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Cristiano Ronaldo will be accompanied by a 16-person security detail when he joins Al Nassr for their pre-season training in Austria.