Voting for the eighth annual awards opened on Thursday on FIFA.com and closes in mid-October. National team coaches, captains, journalists and fans make up the list of voters.
La Liga champions Barcelona began the new campaign with a 3-0 win over Alaves on Saturday with the help of a spectacular under-the-wall free kick from Lionel Messi, who scored twice, and a curling shot from substitute Philippe Coutinho.
The quarter-final draw was the last in the current format with UEFA adopting an all-new format from the 2024-25 season onwards.
A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.
IMAGES from the UEFA Nations League matches played on Monday.
'Les Bleus' will be inspired by the two-decade anniversary of their only World Cup win in 1998, while double winners Uruguay's modern generation are desperate to recreate the black-and-white-era glories of their 1930 and 1950 trophies.
Xavi furious at referee as Barcelona knocked out by PSG
A round-up of Saturday's matches in Ligue 1, Serie A and Bundesliga.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the emir of Qatar and PSG's owner, was a happy man as he enveloped PSG players Messi, Mbappe and Angel Di Maria with a warm hug.
Should the Portugal forward triumph, he will equal the record of his great rival and five-time winner Lionel Messi of Barcelona, who is also nominated.
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to net a stunning strike from the edge of the box late in the second half to secure a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Sunday and stretch their lead at the top of La Liga to eight points.
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Both players have been timed among the fastest in the game, with top speeds of around 36.5kpm (22.6 mph), but it is how quickly they get there that makes them different.
Brazil return to winning ways with dreary win over Ecuador in their World Cup qualifiers.
Kylian Mbappe is now expected to be paired with his favoured attacking partner in Olivier Giroud.
Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).
A summary of Saturday's action in the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship qualifiers.
Here is a quick guide to the eight games which get underway on Saturday.
Spanish winger Asensio cost Real a mere 3.5 million euros from Mallorca in 2014 and entered the game only in the 79th minute but played a decisive role in Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo each scoring late on to give the European champions the edge in the tie.
By winning the World Cup on Sunday, the Argentine football team asserted its ability, but Martinez also proved that the Argentines can be bad sportsmen.
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"We woke up too late. We showed a real strength of character but when you get to penalties it's 50-50," said disappointed French fan Jordan Tambutte.
Giroud, at 36, brings experience and guile to France's attack, while Mbappe, 23, is blessed with pace
The 2024 European Championship will be held in Germany from June 14-July 14. Following are the teams who have qualified for the tournament:
The three match-ups which are likely to have a strong bearing on the result in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final.
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Legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo had a stupendous 2023 as he ended the year as the world's top goal-scorer. Following the landmark, the Portuguese superstar said that he will try to achieve it again next year.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field on Thursday
Argentine, somehow, were ready for an emotional, nail-biting encounter, having already gone through a dress rehearsal in the same stadium against the Netherlands in the quarter-finals.
This is the first time a player other than Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo has topped the list in eight years.
France's national soccer team returned from Qatar to the acclaim of huge crowds in Paris on Monday, after their heroic defeat to Argentina in the World Cup final.
A summary of Saturday's action in Ligue 1, La Liga and Serie A.
Messi's image is everywhere, adorning the sides of buildings.
It took Giroud, who owed his place in the starting lineup to Benzema's absence, 115 international appearances to score his 51 goals, while Henry needed 123 from 1997-2010.
A summary of the opening day's action in the UEFA Champions league on Tuesday.
IMAGRS from the soccer matches played across European leagues on Friday
Following are the betting odds for the winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup and the top goalscorer at the tournament, which will be held in Qatar from Nov. 20-Dec. 18.
The number of assists is used as a tiebreaker to separate players who are level on goals scored. If they are tied on both counts, the winner is decided by who played the fewest minutes.
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