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Last month, Manchester City’s Rodri claimed the prestigious award, edging out Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. by a slim margin of 41 points. L’Equipe has now revealed the detailed vote breakdown by an international panel of specialist journalists. **2024 Ballon d’Or Rankings (1–15)** 1. Rodri (Spain, Manchester City) – 1,170 points 2. Vinicius Jr. (Brazil, Real Madrid) – 1,129 points 3. Jude Bellingham (England, Real Madrid) – 917 points 4. Dani Carvajal (Spain, Real Madrid) – 550 points 5. Erling Haaland (Norway, Manchester City) – 432 points 6. Kylian Mbappé (France, Paris SG) – 420 points 7. Lautaro Martinez (Argentina, Inter…

Aston Villa and Liverpool are gearing up for their upcoming Premier League clash, with both teams facing some squad limitations. As updated by avfc.co.uk, Aston Villa hopes Youri Tielemans will be fit for Saturday’s game at Liverpool, despite him missing Belgium’s Nations League games to manage a minor issue. He should play against the Reds before taking the international break to fully recover. Meanwhile, Ross Barkley is sidelined until after the November internationals, and Matty Cash missed the recent 1-0 Champions League loss to Club Brugge due to injury. Liverpool has also provided an update, confirming that Diogo Jota will…

Liverpool are working on a new contract for defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who has entered the final year of his current deal at Anfield. Real Madrid, however, view him as their top target for next year, especially with Dani Carvajal sidelined by a long-term injury. The Spanish club hopes to sign Alexander-Arnold on a free transfer in the summer. Currently, Liverpool and Alexander-Arnold are far from reaching an agreement, which has boosted Real Madrid’s confidence in securing him. According to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid see him as a key target for the summer rather than the January transfer window,…

It seems that Manchester United will exclude Harry Amass, Jack Fletcher, and Ethan Wheatley from their squad for Thursday’s Europa League game against PAOK at Old Trafford. The three players were absent from Wednesday’s open training session at Carrington, and United has since announced they are included in the UEFA Youth League squad for tonight’s match against FK Zalgiris. United’s Under-19 team will face the Lithuanian side at Leigh Sports Village in the second leg of their UEFA Youth League second-round clash, after a 5-2 win in the first leg last month. Ahead of tonight’s game, United confirmed that Amass…

Liverpool’s pursuit of a new midfielder has received a boost, as recent reports suggest that Real Madrid may consider selling Aurelien Tchouameni next summer. Even with the solid performances of Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister, Liverpool manager Arne Slot is expected to look for additional midfield depth at season’s end. Tchouameni has become one of the top names linked with a potential move to Anfield for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old is highly regarded at Real Madrid, with a valuation of £83 million (€100 million). However, despite showing improvement recently, Tchouameni has struggled to fully meet expectations since joining…

A Shocking Twist: Pep Guardiola Set to Let De Bruyne Join Liverpool! In an unexpected turn of events, reports have emerged suggesting that Pep Guardiola is ready to approve Kevin De Bruyne’s sensational move to Liverpool this January. The news has stunned football fans worldwide, as De Bruyne, the creative engine behind Manchester City’s dominance, looks set to join their fierce rivals. With rumors circulating that his jersey number has already been confirmed, the football world is bracing for the transfer to be finalized soon. This transfer would do more than just shake up the Premier League; it could take…

Liverpool remains firmly in contention across all four competitions after a commanding 4-0 Champions League win over Bayer Leverkusen, maintaining their perfect start to the European campaign under new manager Arne Slot. Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick and Cody Gakpo also scored, as the Reds now shift focus to their upcoming Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Saturday at Anfield. Looking ahead, Slot is expected to make some changes for the match, with rotation likely as Liverpool completes the final of seven games in 21 days before the international break. Caoimhin Kelleher is set to continue as goalkeeper, with…

Real Madrid’s troubles are mounting ahead of their Champions League clash with Liverpool. Following a 3-1 defeat to AC Milan on Tuesday, reports suggest that Aurelien Tchouameni could be sidelined for around a month due to an ankle sprain. Liverpool, who will host the European champions at Anfield on November 27, are comfortably advancing in the Champions League with four wins in four games. In contrast, Madrid has work to do, having won two and lost two, placing them 17th in the new league format after Tuesday’s games, with further matches on Wednesday possibly dropping them even lower. Tchouameni sustained…

Viktor Gyokeres made waves by netting a hat-trick in Ruben Amorim’s Sporting CP’s stunning 4-0 victory over Manchester City on Tuesday, marking their first win against City since 2020. This win was particularly meaningful for Amorim, who was also managing Sporting when they suffered a 5-0 defeat to City in their last Champions League meeting in Lisbon in 2022. On that same night, Gyokeres started for Coventry City in a 2-0 loss to Cardiff City. After scoring 43 goals across 116 games for Coventry, Gyokeres caught Amorim’s eye, leading Sporting to secure him in a 2023 transfer valued at around…

A journalist has highlighted a significant advantage that a Saudi Pro League club could use to speed up their pursuit of Mo Salah next year. Currently, Salah’s contract with Liverpool runs until 30 June 2025, sparking considerable speculation about his future. In the summer of 2023, Saudi club Al-Ittihad submitted a £150m bid to lure Salah to the Middle East, but Liverpool quickly rejected it (BBC Sport). Al-Hilal eyeing an early move for Salah Speaking on *White and Jordan* on talkSPORT on Monday, Ben Jacobs stated that Al-Hilal is now leading the race to bring Salah to the Saudi Pro…