Barcelona star is now the leading contender for the 2026 Ballon dOr reportSpain lifted the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has now sparked a lot of debate about who could win the Ballon dOr for the recently concluded season.It is not necessary for a La Roja player to lift the individual award, but the World Cup usually tends to sway the votes one way or the other.Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has capped another extraordinary season by helping Spain win the World Cup, strengthening his case for the trophy.According to Mundo Deportivo, the 19-year-old Barcelona star has emerged as a leading candidate to win footballs biggest individual prize after adding the World Cup to another outstanding campaign at club level.A season worthy of footballs biggest prizeWinning the World Cup has elevated Lamines candidacy, but it is only one part of an exceptional year.With Barcelona, he helped the club win another La Liga title while producing outstanding individual numbers, finishing the campaign with 16 league goals and 11 assists.Lamine Yamal is now a world champion. (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)The report notes that he was named La Ligas Most Valuable Player and shared the Zarra Trophy with Ferran Torres as the competitions top Spanish goalscorer.Across all competitions for Barcelona, he now boasts 49 goals and 44 assists in 151 appearances, remarkable figures for a player who has only just turned 19.Lamine also added another major international achievement to his growing collection after previously winning Euro 2024 and being named the tournaments Best Young Player.World Cup impact went beyond statisticsAlthough he entered the tournament after recovering from a hamstring injury, Lamine still became Spains main attacking threat.He scored against Saudi Arabia, won the penalty that opened the scoring in the semi-final against France and constantly attracted attention throughout the competition.Only Lionel Messi completed more dribbles at the World Cup, with 28 compared to Lamines 27.Lamine Yamal is the leading candidate to win the Ballon dOr. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)He finished ahead of elite attackers including Kylian Mbappe, Michael Olise and Vinicius Junior in that category.Barcelonas superstar is only getting startedThe Ballon dOr is ultimately awarded for excellence across an entire season, and few players can match Lamines combination of team success, individual performances and influence on the biggest stages.The only thing that could cost him some points is the fact that the Catalan club failed to reach the latter stages of the Champions League, getting knocked out in the quarter-finals.His market value has also climbed to 220 million, making him one of the most valuable footballers in the world.At 19, Lamine has an international trophy cabinet most players spend their entire careers chasing.If he wins the Ballon dOr this year, it will be a massive honour for Barcelona. If not, it will not be long before he eventually gets his hands on the trophy if he continues at the same level.

Official: Kang-in Lee leaves PSG for Atltico MadridAtltico de Madrid have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain for the transfer of Kang In Lee, the club confirmed in an official statement. The South Korean has signed until 30 June 2031.The 25-year-old left-footed midfielder can play as an attacking midfielder or on either wing. He stands out for his vision, close control, passing ability and striking.Born in Incheon on 19 February 2001, Kang In Lee came through the Valencia CF academy from the age of 10. He made his first-team debut on 30 October 2018 in the Copa del Rey, a title he would go on to win, and played 62 matches for Los Che before joining Real Mallorca in 2021.At Son Moix, he was a key player under Luis Garca Plaza and Javier Aguirre, making 73 appearances over two seasons before moving to PSG in the summer of 2023.In Paris, he played 124 matches, recording 16 goals and 16 assists, and won two Champions Leagues, one UEFA Super Cup, one Intercontinental Cup, three Ligue 1 titles, two French Cups and two French Super Cups.For the South Korea national team, he has earned 50 caps since making his debut in 2019, the same year he won the Golden Ball at the Under-20 World Cup as runner-up. In 2023, he added Asian Games gold, and this summer he played at the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back in Abu Dhabi TODAY (Sat., July 25, 2026) to stage UFC Abu Dhabi from inside Etihad Arena, Fight Island, UAE featuring a Light Heavyweight fight between Magomed Ankalaev taking on Bogdan Guskov. In the co-main event, which will stream on Paramount+, Steve Erceg will battle Ramazan Temirov in a Flyweight bout. Whats Hot:UFC ABU DHABI CHEAT SHEETWhat UFC event is on tonight?UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. GuskovWho is fighting tonight at UFC Abu Dhabi? Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov Light Heavyweight fight is the five-round main event.What time does UFC Abu Dhabi start? TODAY (Sat., July 25, 2026), beginning at 9 a.m. ET on Paramount+.Where will UFC Abu Dhabi take place? Paycom Center in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.How can I watch UFC Abu Dhabi?Paramount+ Prelims undercard matches are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. ET on Paramount+, followed by the remaining main card balance on Paramount+ at 12 p.m. ET.How do I bet on UFC Abu Dhabi? Checkout the latest lines right here and bet at FanDuel Sportsbook.Where can I get UFC Abu Dhabi updates and results? Get full UFC Abu Dhabi play-by-play updates and live coverage here!The last time we saw Magomed Ankalaev, he was coughing up his UFC Light Heavyweight strap to Alex Pereira after Poatan knocked him out in the very first round at UFC 320. While he wanted nothing more than a trilogy fight against Pereira right away seeing as he he had just defeated him to win the strap seven months prior, he was never afforded the chance and Pereira ultimately went on to vacate the belt in order to move up to Heavyweight. Currently ranked No. 1 in the division, Ankalaev is really just one more win away from earning the chance to getting his title back. While a win over Khalil Rountree Jr., who is ranked No. 5 in the division, wouldve made a better case for him, taking out Guskov might accomplish the feat either way. But it has to be impressive because a lackluster win might prompt UFC matchmakers to look elsewhere when it comes to awarding the next title fight at 205 pounds.As for Guskov, he has the opportunity of a lifetime to leapfrog everyone if he can upset the No. 1 ranked fighter in the weight class. Currently sitting in the No. 10 spot, the hard-hitting Uzbek has been on quite a roll as of late, going unbeaten in his last five fights to to the tune of a 4-0-1 record, with his last outing resulting in a majority draw against Jan Blachowicz. A convincing and dominant win over Ankalaev could very well put him ahead of the rest of the division and on the fast track to his first-ever title fight. Thats why when opportunities like these knock, you have to answer because title fights are hard to earn. This way, he saves himself potential years of trying to work his way up. That said, taking out Ankalaev is a tall order to say the least because only two men (Pereira and Paul Craig) have ever managed to do so. Upset looming? Original Card Vs. Actual Card/Injuries:Anakalev was initially slated to face Khalil Rountree Jr. before War Horse was forced to bow out because of an injury. Thats when Guskov agreed to step in on just a few weeks notice. A Bantamweight bout between Umar Nurmagomedov vs. David Martinez was scheduled for the event before Martinez withdrew from the bout with an undisclosed injury. With no opponent found to replace him, Nurmagomedov was taken off the card.New Blood:Abdul Hussein will bring his eight-fight win streak with him to the Octagon to face off against Cody Gibson in a Bantamweight bout. Interestingly enough, Hussein is coming off a first-round knockout win over former UFC veteran, Tyson Nam. Of his 15 wins, Hussein has won 14 of them by way of stoppage. As for Gibson, he is in need of a big win after losing two straight.Magomed Tuchalov will make his UFC debut opposite Brendson Ribeiro, who has lost three straight fights. Tuchalov made his pro debut a little under two years ago, and has racked up an impressive 5-0 record, all stoppages with three of them coming in the very first round. Muhammad Said will bring his undefeated record of 9-0 to the Octagon with him when he makes his UFC debut opposite Dustin Jacoby. Said has won eight of his nine by way of stoppage, making him a legit threat to get in and out while inflicting as much damage as possible. He has a tough matchup against Jacoby, who is on a three-fight win streak, all via knockout. Abubakar Vagaev will finally get his chance on the big stage after fighting professionally for 14 years. In that time he has competed 28 times and secured a record of 24-4. For his first challenge under the UFC banner, he will battle Saygid Izagakhmaev, who suffered a split-decision defeat at the hands of Nicolas Dalby in his UFC debut.Magomed Zaynukov and Damian Rzepecki are two newcomers who will face off against one another on the main card in a Lightweight bout. Rzepecki is undefeated at 10-0 and started his pro MMA career with nine straight stoppage wins. Zaynukov is also undefeated with a record of 8-0, so its a bit odd to see two undefeated newcomers taking on one another.How The Prelims Look:Valter Walker has been stealing headlines with some very brash comments towards several prominent UFC Heavyweights, including none other than former division champion, Jon Jones (see them here). Thats a lot of big talk for someone fighting in the undercard of a Fight Night event. Nevertheless, Walker has been getting the job done as of late by winning four straight fights via first-round submission, all via heel hook. He will look to keep that momentum going when he faces off against Thomas Petersen, who has alternated wins and losses throughout his UFC career to the tune of a 3-3 recordSantiago Ponzinibbio at one point in his UFC career had racked up an impressive run of seven straight wins, which was putting him into contention for a possible title fight. When he had his streak snapped by Jingliang Li in early 2021 his career began to go downhill. Following that defeat, he has gone 3-5 while losing three of his last four fights. Its a drastic downfall for Argentine Dagger, who finds himself in a must-win fight against Sam Patterson, who is coming off a tough loss against Michael Page, which snapped his four-fight UFC win streak.Nurullo Aliev will look to improve on his undefeated record of 14-0 while racking up his fourth straight win under the UFC banner when he takes on Mike Davis, who is 5-1 in his last six UFC fights, with his most recent win coming against Mitch Ramirez over a year ago. Who Needs A Win Badly: Ismael Bonfim is currently riding a two-fight losing streak and has lost three of his last four outings inside the Octagon. He is in desperate need of a win at this event because he hasnt really done much of note to justify the promotion keeping him around should he lose his third straight. He will take on Axel Sosa, who threw up a dud in his UFC debut against Mason Jones, suffering the first defeat of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career.Interest Level: 5.5/10:Erceg a former Flyweight title contender seems to have found his groove against after suffering three straight losses in 2025 by winning his last two fights against Ode Osbourne and Tim Elliott. Astro Boy desperately wants to get back to a title fight, and his next hurdle comes in the form of Temirov, who is on a five-year unbeaten streak having won his last 11 fights.Islam Dulatov kept his finish streak alive at 12 after making an impress UFC debut opposite Adam Fugitt a year ago thanks to a first-round knockout win (see it here). The Ripper is an exciting prospect looking to make a name for himself in the stacked Lightweight division. His next challenge will be against a fighter who is on quite a bit of a slump, as Wellington Turman has lost three straight fights. One more defeat and it could very well be the last we see of him inside the Octagon. Tyrell Fortune had himself a successful UFC debut earlier this year by defeating Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision. Now, the former Bellator MMA big man will look to make it two straight when he battles Rizvan Kuniev, who secured his first win inside the Octagon by defeating Jailton Almeida. Prior to that, he came up short in his debut against Curtis Blaydes. Enjoy the fights! Full UFC Abu Dhabi Fight Card:UFC Abu Dhabi Main Event On Paramount+:205 lbs.: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Bogdan Guskov (not Khalil Rountree Jr.)UFC Abu Dhabi Main Card On Paramount+ (3 p.m. ET):125 lbs.: Steve Erceg vs. Ramazan Temirov265 lbs.: Rizvan Kuniev vs. Tyrell Fortune170 lbs.: Islam Dulatov vs. Wellington Turman155 lbs.: Magomed Zaynukov vs. Damian Rzepecki170 lbs.: Saygid Izagakhmaev vs. Abubakar VagaevUFC Abu Dhabi Prelims Card On Paramount+ (12 p.m. ET):265 lbs.: Valter Walker vs. Thomas Petersen155 lbs.: Ismael Bonfim vs. Axel Sola205 lbs.: Brendson Ribeiro vs. Magomed Tuchalov155 lbs.: Nurullo Aliev vs. Mike Davis170 lbs.: Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Sam Patterson205 lbs.: Dustin Jacoby vs. Muhammad Said135 lbs.: Abdul Hussein vs. Cody Gibson*Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change.*To checkout the latest and greatest UFC Abu Dhabi: Ankalaev vs. Guskov news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here.

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty ImagesFormer US President Barack Obama unknowingly gave Angel Reese a reality check.The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game is being held in Chicago as fans line up to watch the likes of Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in action.Since the All-Star weekend is in Chicago, former US President Barack Obama is actively involved in the event because of his deep love for the game of basketball.John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesAngel Reese quickly learned the real definition of VIP because of Barack ObamaWith the All-Star weekend kicking off, players from around the country landed in Chicago, including Atlanta Sky star Angel Reese.However, when Reese and co.s plane landed in Chicago, they werent immediately allowed to get off. Reese complained about it, reminding the airline crew that she was a VIP. But the crews response quickly gave her a rude reality check.Its so funny because when my plane landed yesterday, he [Obama] was right next to my plane too. They were like, VIP, nobody can get off the plane,' Reese said.She added, Im like, Were VIP too. They said Obama and I was like, Okay, okay, okay.'For what its worth, Reese did have a memorable moment after being stuck on the plane because of Obama.How? Well, the Dream star clicked a selfie with the former US President and posted it on her X handle. The photograph quickly went viral on social media.Read more:Why Angel Reese isnt starting in 2026 WNBA All-Star Game alongside Caitlin ClarkWNBA issues statement as Tempo coach Sandy Brondello suspended for inappropriate Angel Reese commentWhat Angel Reese did with former LSU teammate after defeat is going viral

Official: Kang-in Lee leaves PSG!Great sale for PSG!It was expected, and it is now official: Kang-in Lee is leaving PSG!Eager to get more playing time, the South Korean midfielder signed for Atltico de Madrid this Saturday morning!According to Fabrizio Romano, the former Mallorca player should bring in around 40 million for the club from the capital.It is a great sale for a player who never really established himself in Luis Enriques starting XI over three years. He leaves PSG with 16 goals and 16 assists in 124 matches.This departure, along with Gonalo Ramoss several days ago, should open the door to various arrivals.Maghnes Akliouche, Yan Diomand, and Ferran Torres are among the main options reported by the press.This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in here.

Lukic goes on loan within ADMIRAL BundesligaMove to TSV HartbergOliver Lukic will play for TSV Egger Glas Hartberg on loan next season.The talented midfielder moved from the youth academy of Austria Vienna to Salzburg in the summer of 2022. Since then, he has played for the Red Bull Academy's U18 team (20 appearances, 5 goals), our co-operation club FC Liefering (45 appearances, 4 goals), our UEFA Youth League team (10 appearances, 2 goals) and our first team (9 appearances).The 19-year-old will now gain Bundesliga experience in Hartberg next season.