Who was the last defender to win the Ballon d’Or?

By Jamie Spencer The Ballon d’Or has been a staple of the football calendar since 1956 as a way of recognising the player believed to have achieved the most over the course of a year. Conceived by sports writers Gabriel Hanot and Jacques Ferran, a jury…

The best goals of MLS week 33 – ranked

By Lizzy Becherano With a decision day on the horizon and a playoff ticket on the line, several clubs are still competing to make top seven in their conference. There’s just one week left before the 2022 Major League Soccer season comes to a close, and…

Why aren’t Russia at the World Cup?

By Jude Summerfield Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and around 7.5 million people fleeing the country. Conspiracy theories have been peddled by the Kremlin to justify their aggressive military action, though wor…