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Ballon d'Or 2026: Only One Person Knows the Winner Before the Ceremony

Four days before the ceremony at London Palladium, the name of the Ballon d'Or 2026 winner remains a closely guarded secret. Only Vincent Garcia, editor-in-chief of France Football, already knows the result.

Football Oct 22

Bruno Fernandes publicly questions Carrick's tactics as Manchester United's crisis deepens

Michael Carrick is under mounting pressure at Manchester United after a humiliating Champions League defeat at Como left the club closer to the Premier League relegation zone than the top four, with captain Bruno Fernandes openly criticising the manager's tactical decisions.

Football Oct 22

Nagelsmann, Howe and McKenna emerge as Man Utd targets after 4-1 humiliation by Como

Manchester United are weighing up potential replacements for Michael Carrick after a 4-1 Champions League defeat to Serie A side Como. Julian Nagelsmann, Eddie Howe, Kieran McKenna, Fabian Hurzeler and Antonio Conte have all been linked, though Carrick is said to be safe for now.

Football Oct 22

Bruno Fernandes' £4m Cheshire mansion raided by masked gang while he played for Man Utd

Three masked thieves broke into Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes' £4 million home in Nether Alderley, Cheshire, at 8.30pm on Wednesday while he was away playing in United's 4-1 defeat to Como in Italy.

Football Oct 22

Manchester United will not strip Fernandes of captaincy after Carrick criticism

Bruno Fernandes publicly questioned manager Michael Carrick's tactical decisions following Manchester United's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, but the club has decided against punishing their captain.

Football Oct 22

Solskjaer knew United would sack him at half-time before Watford defeat sealed his fate

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he sensed his Manchester United tenure was over at half-time during the 4-1 defeat to Watford in November 2021, telling players it was likely their last session together before Harry Maguire's red card ended any hope of a comeback.

Football Oct 22

Guimaraes hails 'unbelievable' Rice after late equaliser rescues Arsenal at Bayern

Bruno Guimaraes praised Declan Rice as an 'unbelievable player' after the England midfielder's 82nd-minute goal earned Arsenal a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich's Allianz Arena, keeping the Gunners unbeaten in the Champions League.

Football Oct 22

Pogba trains at Monaco and stirs social media with mysterious 'Tic Tac'

Free since AS Monaco terminated his contract on August 19, Paul Pogba continues training at the club's facilities and has sparked intrigue on Instagram with an enigmatic message hinting at an imminent signing.

Football Oct 22

Cadillac to open Charlotte F1 engine factory on 18 December as team endures pointless 2026 season

General Motors president Mark Reuss confirmed the new Formula 1 power unit facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, will open on 18 December, as Cadillac remains the only team yet to score a point in 2026.

Formula 1 Oct 22

Walker warns he may remove tattoo if Man City's Premier League titles are stripped

Kyle Walker says he would consider removing his 'Four in a Row' leg tattoo if Manchester City's Premier League titles are taken away following the club's guilty verdict on 114 rule breaches. An appeal remains ongoing and sanctions are yet to be determined.

Football Oct 22

General Motors opens Cadillac F1 engine factory in Charlotte on 18 December

General Motors president Mark Reuss confirmed the new Formula 1 power unit facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, will open on 18 December, as the manufacturer prepares to supply its own engines from the 2029 season.

Formula 1 Oct 22

Yan vows to break Dvalishvili's nose again as UFC 333 trilogy looms in Abu Dhabi

Bantamweight champion Petr Yan has promised to dismantle Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 333 in Abu Dhabi, declaring 'this machine is going to be taken apart' ahead of their co-main event trilogy fight on Saturday.

MMA Oct 22

United chiefs split on Carrick successor as boardroom tensions follow 4-1 Como humiliation

Manchester United's director of football Jason Wilcox and recruitment director Christopher Vivell are reportedly at odds over who should replace Michael Carrick, who has won just two of his 11 games in charge.

Football Oct 22

Shearer blasts Fernandes and Martinez for criticising Carrick after 4-1 Como defeat

Alan Shearer has demanded Bruno Fernandes and Lisandro Martinez focus on their own performances after both publicly criticised Manchester United's coaching staff following back-to-back defeats in the Champions League.

Football Oct 22

USA Women's Eagles target top-five world ranking on back of four-game winning streak

The USA Women's Eagles have won four straight tests under coach Jack Hanratty and face Italy in Nashville with a chance to record five consecutive victories for the first time since the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup.

Rugby Oct 22

Solskjaer reveals he knew Man Utd had sacked him at half-time against Watford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has recalled the moment he realised his Manchester United reign was over — at half-time during the 4-1 defeat to Watford in November 2021, before anyone had officially told him.

Football Oct 22

Homophobic chants against ASSE: Lyon condemned to €20,000 by UEFA

UEFA has sanctioned Olympique Lyonnais following homophobic chants directed at AS Saint-Étienne, sung by supporters during the club's 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Europa League. Lyon has been fined €20,000 and faces a partial closure of the Virage Nord with a suspended sentence.

Football Oct 22

Leonard leads Wallaroos into farewell clash as Leonard reflects on a landmark season

Michaela Leonard, Australia's most-capped women's rugby player, has spoken ahead of the Wallaroos' final Test of a historic 2026 season in Canberra, a year marked by 50-cap milestones and the farewells of long-serving stalwarts Emily Chancellor and Cecilia Smith.

Rugby Oct 22

England medical team to overrule Exeter on Feyi-Waboso's hamstring return date

Immanuel Feyi-Waboso faces a fresh scan on his hamstring this weekend as England's medical staff take control of his comeback timeline, leaving Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter uncertain whether his winger will feature against Harlequins next week.

Rugby Oct 22

Fernandes tells Man Utd to stop living in the past after 4-1 humiliation in Como

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes publicly called out his club's obsession with past glories following Wednesday's 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, openly questioning manager Michael Carrick's tactics in a second consecutive candid interview.

Football Oct 22