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Carlo Ancelotti was named Men’s Coach of the Year at Ballon d’Or 2024 This year saw the coaching awards presented for the first time, with Ancelotti crowned the inaugural winner after an exceptional 2023/24 campaign with Madrid. Ancelotti led Madrid to La Liga success before winning the Champions League for a fifth time as a…
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Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman finished in 14th position in the 2024 menâs Ballon dâOr award. Organisers of the award, France Football, made the announcement on the Ballon dâOr X handle on Monday. In the 2023 edition of the award, reigning CAF Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen finished in eight place. Lookman is…
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Erik ten Hag’s rollercoaster reign as Manchester United manager came to an end on Monday after a disastrous start to the season saw the Red Devils slip to 14th in the Premier League table. Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take caretaker charge before a permanent successor to Ten Hag is appointed. AFP Sport…
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Real Madrid said they will stay away from the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday as they are convinced that their striker Vinicius, the favourite to win the men’s award, has been snubbed. The club told AFP it questioned the methods behind the selection of the Ballon d’Or winner, saying that defender Dani Carvajal,…
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Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Real Madrid forward Vinicius will not win the Ballon dâOr. According to a post on his official X account, Romano said that is the reason Vinicius will not be travelling to Paris to attend the awards ceremony tonight. “No one from Real Madrid will attend the ceremony.…
