Tom Maston

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Julian Alvarez, Bruno Guimaraes and the 10 biggest transfer sagas that still need resolving before the end of the summer window

By: Tom Maston

With the World Cup over and pre-season friendlies beginning in earnest over the next week, it feels like the new club season is hurtling towards us at a rather alarming rate.

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Man Utd's 'little Messi', Liverpool's 16-year-old sensation and 10 teenage wonderkids to watch as Premier League clubs kick off pre-season friendlies

By: Tom Maston

With the new Premier League season now less than a month away from kicking off on August 21, pre-season friendlies are about to get into full swing

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Man Utd's 'little Messi', Liverpool's 16-year-old sensation and 10 teenage wonderkids to watch as Premier League clubs kick-off pre-season friendlies

By: Tom Maston

As Premier League clubs begin their pre-season programme of friendlies, a number of teenage talents will be hoping to catch the eye of their manager

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Champions League 2026-27 power rankings: Can Barcelona, Bayern Munich or Arsenal prevent PSG from securing a historic three-peat?

By: Tom Maston

The domestic leagues are under way, the transfer window is closed, and now its time for the most famous anthem in football to once again whip crowds into a frenzy all across Europe.

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Way-too-early Euro 2028 Power Rankings: Spain set out their stall while Portugal put Cristiano Ronaldo row behind them - but Norway suffer a post-World Cup wake-up call

By: Tom Maston

Congratulations - you made it through the longest-ever international break! Extended by a week so as to combine the usual September and October

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Champions League 2026-27 Power Rankings: Can anyone stop PSG?! Holders make a statement ahead of Barcelona showdown while Bayern Munich's frailties are exposed

By: Tom Maston

Power ranking the contenders to win the 2026-27 Champions League

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Harry Kane isn't the world's best footballer - but Bayern Munich and England star is most deserving of the Ballon d'Or in 2026

By: Tom Maston

On Monday, London will host the Ballon d'Or ceremony for the first time , with the great and good from around the footballing world set to descend on the English capital to celebrate the past 12 months of the beautiful game.

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Ballon d'Or 2026 Power Rankings: Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe lead the way in Golden Ball battle royale

By: Tom Maston

The most prestigious individual prize in the game will be awarded on Monday, with a whole host of contenders in with a shot of finishing top of the pile

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Harry Kane isn't the world's best footballer - but Bayern Munich and England star deserved the 2026 Ballon d'Or for outstanding campaign

By: Tom Maston

Harry Kane has won the 2026 Ballon d'Or, and deservedly so after a 73-goal season for club and country

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Ballon d'Or 2027 Power Rankings: Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe make early moves to dethrone Harry Kane

By: Tom Maston

As one door closes, another opens, and thus while the dust is still settling on Harry Kane being awarded the 2026 Ballon d'Or, thoughts will very