More than any player, Ekitike somehow both reaffirms and rejects conventional wisdom and scouting biases. He's everything ...

Barcelona have thus far done a decent job of retaining most of their stars since the global pandemic, despite a significant ...

The rest of the top 20 is made up of some of the remaining greats in the female game, starting with Patri Guijarro who jumps from 88. Lyon defender Wendie Renard also remains one of the highest-rated ...

Ronaldo Nazario won at 21, followed by Michael Owen and Messi. Could Barcelona's Lamine Yamal break the record at 18?

Winning the Ballon d’Or, the most prestigious individual award in world football, is the ultimate dream for any player. Pairing it with titles from two of the game’s most important tournaments – the ...

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson just about sneaks in and, as the only goalkeeper in the top 20, is thought of by fans as the best shot-stopper in world football. New Reds signing Florian Wirtz joins his ...

SPORT.com has all the latest news, updates, views and reaction from around the footballing world. Bryan Mbeumo has been ...

Deal breakdown Liverpool and Eintracht Frankfurt have agreed a base fee of £69 million, rising to £79 million with add-ons, ...