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Ballon d'Or
17:52, 1 JUN 2026
Carla Ward responds to Katie McCabe question as Chelsea move draws near
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Ireland captain left Arsenal at the end of the season and immediately drew interest from Women’s Super League rivals Chelsea and Manchester City.
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Katie McCabe Ballon d’Or claim as Ireland boss labels decision ‘bonkers’
Republic of Ireland national football team
Arsenal’s decision to release Katie McCabe has stunned the Dubliner’s international manager Carla Ward.
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Denise O’Sullivan: A leader on and off the pitch, with or without the armband
Republic of Ireland Women's football team
Ireland midfielder Denise O’Sullivan will captain the Girls in Green for just the fourth time in 123 caps when Greece visit Tallaght on Tuesday night
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Shamrock Rovers boss welcomes former Ireland striker to ‘the dark side’ as new role detailed
Shamrock Rovers FC
FIFA Puskas award runner-up Stephanie Zambra hung up her boots at the end of last year
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Rodri aims subtle dig at Cristiano Ronaldo as he wades in on Lionel Messi debate
Lionel Messi
Manchester City star Rodri has claimed Lionel Messi is the greatest of all time "without any doubt" and has outlined the main difference between him and Cristiano Ronaldo - having faced them both in his career
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Rodri breaks silence on Real Madrid stars boycotting Man City star's Ballon d'Or moment
Soccer
Not a single player, coach or official from Real Madrid attended the Ballon d'Or ceremony after learning that star player Vinicius Junior wouldn't be winning the award
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Karim Benzema reveals Vinicius Junior reaction following Ballon d'Or controversy
Soccer
Vinicius Junior missed out on the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City star Rodri, but his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema says he will bounce back from the unjust decision
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Paul Scholes snubs ex-teammate Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira in surprising Rodri claim
Ballon d'Or
Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hailed Manchester City star and newly-crowned Ballon d'Or winner Rodri as the Premier League's greatest midfielder - better than Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira
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Pep Guardiola responds to Real Madrid after boycotting Ballon d'Or due to Rodri win
Ballon d'Or
The Manchester City midfielder took football's biggest individual prize on Monday night, but his triumph was overshadowed by Real Madrid's decision to stay home after learning Vinicius Jr had not taken the crown
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'I called my father crying' - Rodri admits he nearly quit football before Ballon d'Or win
Soccer
Rodri became the first-ever Manchester City star to win the Ballon d'Or in a glitzy ceremony in Paris on Monday but the Spanish midfielder has revealed he also quit the game
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Real Madrid supporters rush to slam Rodri for 'robbing' Ballon d'Or - but abuse wrong player
Real Madrid CF
Manchester City star Rodri claimed the first Ballon d’Or award of his career in a glitzy ceremony in Paris on Monday but Real Madrid fans have been left furious
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Rodri details phone call from Real Madrid star after Ballon d'Or win leads to boycott
Soccer
Real Madrid reacted with fury after Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal missed out on the Ballon d'Or to Manchester City star Rodri, but there was a different reaction privately
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Ballon d'Or attendees make Vinicius Jr feelings clear moments before Rodri announcement
Soccer
Vinicius Junior and his Real Madrid team-mates were furious to miss out on the Ballon d'Or on Monday night - and the crowd inside the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris seemed to agree
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Richarlison furious as Premier League stars make feelings clear on Rodri winning Ballon d'Or
Soccer
Rodri was named the winner of the Ballon d'Or on Monday night in a surprise result, with Richarlison leading the fury of Premier League players who expected Vinicius Junior to be handed the award
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Rio Ferdinand left with egg on his face as Vinicius Jr prediction proven wrong
Rio Ferdinand
Rio Ferdinand was certain that Vinicius Jnr would win the Ballon d'Or after the Champions League final - reciting the award on commentary - only to be proved wrong as Rodri scooped the gong
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Vinicius Jr breaks silence after boycotting Ballon d'Or ceremony with defiant message
Ballon d'Or
Vinicius Jnr narrowly missed out on the Ballon d'Or and boycotted the ceremony but spoke out soon after Rodri's victory with a clear desire for the future as team-mates rallied around him
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Rodri wins Ballon d'Or as Man City star ends 64-year wait amid Real Madrid boycott
Soccer
Rodri has landed the Ballon d'Or, seeing off the likes of Vinicius Jnr, as the Manchester City midfielder wins the prestigious award following Premier League and Euros success
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Real Madrid can't escape embarrassing irony at Ballon d'Or awards after boycott
Real Madrid CF
The European champions were named Men's Club of the Year at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night but had already refused to show up in an apparent huff
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Barcelona can't resist Ballon d'Or dig at Real Madrid following ceremony boycott
FC Barcelona
Barcelona have paid tribute to the Ballon d'Or and the hospitality they received whilst all those connected with Real Madrid boycott the ceremony in protest against the reported result
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Real Madrid release Ballon d'Or statement as Vinicius Jr decision sees them BOYCOTT ceremony
Real Madrid CF
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jnr is poised to lose out in the Ballon d'Or to Rodri and the Spanish club have opted to boycott the ceremony and accused UEFA of disrespecting them
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Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid SNUB Ballon d'Or ceremony with shock winner set for gong
Soccer
Vinicius Junior has long been the favourite to win the 2024 Ballon d'Or but the Real Madrid and Brazil forward is now expected to miss out on the award to Manchester City's Rodri
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's latest Man Utd idea labelled 'embarrassing' - 'What is he thinking?'
Soccer
Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been ridiculed for attempting to piggyback on rival Manchester City's travel plans for the upcoming Ballon d'Or ceremony
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Ederson risks angering Man City team-mate Rodri with his pick for Ballon d'Or winner
Ballon d'Or
Manchester City star Rodri and Real Madrid talisman Vinicius Jr are both among the tips for this year's Balon d'Or but Ederson has sided with his Brazil team-mate
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France and Atletico Madrid star who broke Irish hearts at Euro 2016 quits international football
Republic of Ireland national football team
Antoine Griezmann scored 44 goals in 137 appearances for France.
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