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Gill Clark

Gill Clark

Chelsea player ratings vs Benfica: Pedro Neto proves Jose Mourinho right as Special One's Stamford Bridge return ends with Blues victory

Chelsea made it an unhappy Stamford Bridge return for Jose Mourinho as the Blues picked up their first win of the 2025-26 Champions League campaign on Tuesday with a 1-0 win. Neto stole the show for Enzo Maresca’s side and picked out Alejandro Garnacho superbly to force an own goal in the first half that proved enough to secure all three points and make it a bad night for The Special One.

Vicky Lopez claims Women's Kopa Trophy! Barcelona & Spain sensation fends off Michelle Agyemang to be named best young player after sensational campaign

Barcelona and Spain teenager Vicky Lopez has been named the best young women’s player in the world and has picked up the Kopa Trophy at the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris. The 19-year-old played a key role in Barcelona’s stunning season, winning Liga F and Copa de la Reina titles, and also helped Spain make it to the finals of Euro 2025 in the summer.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi jets in from America to attend Ballon d'Or ceremony despite initial plans to stay Stateside for event

Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaif has jetted into the French capital from America for the 2025 Ballon d’Or ceremony after originally planning to stay Stateside. His club's star forward Ousmane Dembele is the favourite to be crowned the best player in the world on Monday night in Paris but faces competition from Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

Super Scott McTominay! Ex-Man Utd midfielder outranks Declan Rice, Erling Haaland & Jude Bellingham in Ballon d'Or standings after starring in title-winning campaign with Napoli

Former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has finished ahead of big names such as Arsenal's Declan Rice, Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland and Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings. The Scotland international is ranked in 18th place after a stellar season that saw him score 12 Serie A goals and help deliver the Scudetto for Napoli.