Clubs & Stars

Real Madrid, Barcelona and other major clubs, players and coaches that shape world football.

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Harry Kane celebrando com a camisa vermelha do Bayern de Munique, punho fechado, diante do gol e de uma arquibancada em vermelho e branco.

Clubs & Stars19/09/20263 min read

Harry Kane reaches 100 Bundesliga goals in 98 games and breaks Dieter Müller's record

Kane reached 100 Bundesliga goals in only 98 matches, 31 games faster than Dieter Müller, and finished the rout of Union Berlin with 101.

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Troféu dourado do Ballon d'Or ao lado de um calendário com as datas de 8 de setembro e 26 de outubro, com Londres iluminada ao fundo.

Clubs & Stars01/09/20264 min read

2026 Ballon d'Or nominees: September 8 announcement, shortlist sizes and the road to the ceremony

The official shortlists arrive on September 8. See how many nominees each category will have and the confirmed dates through the October 26 ceremony in London.

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Troféu dourado em forma de bola sobre base mineral, iluminado em um palco escuro com a inscrição Ballon d'Or 2026 ao fundo.

Clubs & Stars17/08/20267 min read

Ballon d'Or 2026: how voting works and what weight the World Cup has in the criteria

The World Cup is included in the 2026 Ballon d'Or, but it doesn't decide alone: understand who votes, how the top 10 turns into points and what criteria guide the award.

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