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ROBBERY? — Players, personalities and celebrities react to Vinicius Jr.’s Ballon d’Or 'snub'

Vini Jr. is the people’s 2024 Ballon d’Or champ. If that makes it any better.

Monday morning struck the world with some of the biggest news of the year as reports revealed that ‘clear’ Ballon d’Or favorite, Vinicius Jr., was to not travel to Paris, France, for the prestigious award’s ceremony — meaning the star Brazilian and Real Madrid forward was imminently snubbed from taking the golden ball home.

Spain's Rodri wins 2024 Ballon d'Or for best player in the world

PARIS, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Spain and Manchester City midfielder Rodri is the 2024 Ballon d'Or winner for the best player in the world, beating Brazil's Vinicius Jr and England's Jude Bellingham, both of Real Madrid, to the prestigious prize.

Barcelona's Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the women's award for a second time.

Soccer players 'close to going on strike' against FIFA; Club World Cup being compared to failed 'Super League'

BRUSSELS, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Players have never been closer to going on strike amid growing discontent towards soccer's governing bodies, notably FIFA and its revamped Club World Cup that is being compared to a 'Super League', the head of players' union FIFPRO Europe said on Monday.

David Terrier was speaking to Reuters after FIFPRO Europe, the European Leagues association and Spain's LaLiga accused FIFA of "abuse" as they filed a joint complaint about the global governing body's international match schedule to European Union antitrust regulators.

FA imposes eight-match ban on EFL Championship player for biting opponent

Oct 4 (Reuters) - Preston North End forward Milutin Osmajic has been given an eight-match suspension for biting Blackburn Rovers defender Owen Beck during their second-tier Championship draw last month, the Football Association (FA) said on Friday.

ELF Championship player hit with eight-match suspension for biting opponent

The FA charged the 25-year-old last month and Osmajic admitted biting Beck on the neck around the 87th minute of the match.

OFFICIAL: Inter Miami confirmed as club to represent the United States in 2025 Club World Cup

Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami are have become the last club to qualify for the Club World Cup. This after a historic MLS win this week.

BREAKING: Inter Miami become last club invited to 2025 Club World Cup, FIFA President Infantino confirms

It has been confirmed that MLS club, Inter Miami, have sealed their qualification as the United States’ host-nation-invitee for the 2025 Club World Cup. FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, confirmed the news at Inter Miami's last 2024 MLS regular season home match.

BREAKING: 2018 World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann announces retirement from international soccer

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) - France midfielder Antoine Griezmann announced the end of his international career on Monday after being coach Didier Deschamps's most important player for a decade, during which he won a World Cup title.

The 33-year-old, who struggled at this year's Euros, was one of the key elements in the 2018 and 2022 World Cup campaigns as Les Bleus took the title in Russia and finished runners-up in Qatar.

BREAKING: FIFA announce venues for 2025 Club World Cup in the United States

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be held at the New Jersey home of the NFL's New York Giants and New York Jets, world soccer's governing body announced on Saturday along with the venue lineup for the revamped tournament.

The expanded 32-team tournament, which will feature leading clubs from around the world, will be held in 12 stadiums around the United States next year from June 15 through July 13.

Referee shockingly confesses to have spared Messi of a red card in exchange for his match-worn jersey

A former referee has admitted to have spared Lionel Messi from a second yellow card in return for his match-worn shirt.

Chilean refereee, Carlos Chandía, has confessed to having purposefully avoided giving Messi a booking. And all in the plan to receive the Argentine’s jersey at the end of a match.

Chandía was in charge of the 2007 Copa America semifinal match between Argentina and Mexico, with the Albiceleste blowing past El Tri with a 3-0 scoreline. 20-year-old Messi scored a beautiful lob to seal his country’s spot in the final.

BREAKING: Mauricio Pochettino 'set to sign contract with USMNT this week'

It’s finally happening, folks.

Mauricio Pochettino 'to sign contract with USMNT this week'

Mauricio Pochettino is set to sign his contract with the U.S. men’s national team as soon as this week to become the new head coach, according to Fabrizio Romano.

No MLS players? Three key takeaways from the USMNT’s first roster post-Berhalter

The U.S. men’s national team have released their official roster for their set of Sept. friendlies, with quite a few important takeaways.

It’s time for a new chapter in the USMNT after a lackluster summer across all men’s national teams, with the senior squad getting grouped in their hosting of the 2024 Copa America — resulting in the sacking of former head coach Gregg Berhalter.

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