World
Which countries and players have won the most Ballon d’Or awards?
Argentina's Lionel Messi has won all of his country's eight prizes, while Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo has won five.
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Sports
Guehi among players not to take knee - is it time to 'move campaign along'?
Premier League clubs took the knee for the first time this season, but six players chose to remain standing.
Sports
The players that staked late claims for Wales spots
Dragons, Ospreys, Scarlets and Cardiff players give Wales boss Steve Tandy plenty to mull over before he names his Nations Championship squad on Tuesday.
Sports
Liverpool players in 'delicate' situation with 'demanding' schedule - Iraola
Andoni Iraola Liverpool's demanding schedule is putting his players in a "delicate situation" after Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off with a first-half injury during their 2-1 victory at Brentford.
Sports
'Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done?
Champions League Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock, and Rory Smith analyse Lisandro Martinez's comments following Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid and the impact they'll have on the club.
Sports
McIlroy would vote for LIV players' PGA Tour return
Rory McIlroy would vote to have LIV Golf players back on the PGA Tour and says the breakaway circuit is no longer a threat to traditional tours.
Sports
DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season
The DP World Tour will not allow LIV Golf players to compete at its events in the 2027 season.
World
Man City charges: Maresca says players focused on Liverpool test
Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca claims players unfazed by financial breaches verdict ahead of Liverpool showdown.
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Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad
Enzo Maresca says his players "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding Manchester City over the 115 Premier League charges.
Sports
Saracens management letting players down - Care
Former England scrum-half Danny Care says "some of the powers that be" at Saracens have "let the players down".
Sports
English players urged to reconsider Afghan T20 tournament
English cricketers aiming to play in a men's T20 franchise tournament organised by the Afghanistan Cricket Board have been urged to think about their "daughters, sisters or mothers".
Sports
New coach, new players, but same old failings hamper Scotland
Self-inflicted wounds cost Scotland on Sebastien Pocognoli's Hampden debut, writes Tom English.
Sports
Wales without seven players for World Cup play-off
Ceri Holland is among seven players ruled out when a depleted Wales face Albania in their World Cup play-off semi-final next month.
Sports
Two players sent off for pulling rival's dreadlocks
Antigua and Barbuda players are red-carded for pulling Anguilla player Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks in a Concacaf Nations League game.
Sports
NI players relish Windsor return against Hungary
Northern Ireland's hosting of Hungary in the Uefa Nations League will be their first game in Belfast for 315 days.
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Irish players to wear black armbands to boycott Israel
Ireland’s national football team is facing intense pressure to boycott its UEFA Nations League games against Israel, with the first match taking place this Sunday evening in Hungary. The team has decided to go ahead with the fixture but will wear black armbands in protest. Ireland will also be without its usual goalkeeper, who has chosen to boycott the game. Antonia Kerrigan reports.
Sports
England players carrying World Cup scar - Saka
England winger Bukayo Saka says the team are still carrying the "scar" of their heartbreaking World Cup semi-final exit to Argentina.
Politics
How US players are reshaping France and the continent
In this edition we welcome CNN's correspondent in France, Melissa Bell. Melissa is the author of "Sous l'influence americaine", an investigation into American interference in France and Europe. She tells us about the ways in which American interference is being felt in Europe and France and what we should expect during the 2027 French presidential election campaign.
World
Iran win Asian Games basketball bronze amid emotional scenes
Players celebrate podium finish that brings exemption from conscription, saying the pressure was 'out of this world'.