Spain’s Bonmatí continues reign but Ballon d’Or contest is getting tougher

'Extraordinary' Vinicius Jr 'will win Ballon d'Or'

Minutes after Real Madrid fans were singing for Vinicius Jr to win the Ballon d'Or, the Brazil forward insisted he wants to "stay at the club forever".

Hemp and Shaw on 'dream' Ballon d'Or nominations

England international Lauren Hemp says she "always dreamed" of being nominated for the Ballon d'Or award.

Vinícius, Real Madrid skip Ballon d'Or awards

Vinícius Júnior and his Real Madrid teammates will not travel to Paris for the Ballon d'Or ceremony on Monday, sources told ESPN, because they believe Manchester City midfielder Rodri will receive ...

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Haaland skips Ballon d'Or for Swedish title clash

Erling Haaland won't attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, preferring instead a trip to Sweden where his friend can win the league with Malmö.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

'Not respected' Real Madrid absent from Ballon d'Or

European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived lack of respect.

Ballon d'Or should be a celebration, but for the women's game, it's a disgrace

The same issues continue to preside towards women's football by the Ballon d'Or ceremony.

Sports - ESPN - 6 hours ago

Hayes: Ballon d'Or award timing not fair to women

United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes has criticized the timing of the Ballon d'Or awards during a women's FIFA window.

Sports - ESPN - 8 hours ago

Tebas criticises Madrid for Ballon d'Or no-show

LaLiga president Javier Tebas has criticised Real Madrid for boycotting the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris on Monday.

Sports - ESPN - 44 minutes ago

'Unsustainable' housing crisis bedevils Spain's socialist govt

World - Yahoo News - October 14

Mum's tribute to 'thrill-seeker' who died in Spain

Lewis Stevenson, 26, fell from a bridge while creating social media content, authorities said.

Searches in Ireland and Spain targeting crime gang

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Watch: Helicopters and diggers used in rescues as flooding causes chaos in Spain

At least 95 people have died and more are missing after torrential rain caused devastating flash floods.

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Floods in Spain’s Valencia Region Kill Dozens

Over 1,000 soldiers from Spain’s emergency response units were deployed to the devastated areas in the eastern part of the country.

World - The New York Times - 12 hours ago

Flash floods kill at least 95 people in Spain

At least 95 people have been killed and many others are missing after torrential rains caused flash flooding in southern and eastern Spain, local authorities said Wednesday.

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Flash flooding leaves at least 51 dead in Spain

Spanish authorities said 51 people have died after flash floods swept away cars, turned village streets into rivers and disrupted transportation. Rainstorms caused flooding in a wide swath of ...

Catastrophic Flooding in Spain Kills at Least 95 People

More than a year’s worth of rain fell overnight in some areas, washing away bridges and flooding towns.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 hours ago

Devastating floods kill at least 60 in Spain

Parts of Spain are recovering from severe flooding that killed at least 60 people. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay has more.

Flash Floods in Spain Kill Dozens: What to Know

Dozens of people were killed after the downpour, which some residents said was the worst they had ever witnessed.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 hours ago

Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting

Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in Detroit

Verstappen to continue giving minimal answers

Max Verstappen says he will continue his stance of giving minimal answers in official Formula 1 news conferences at this weekend’s US Grand Prix.

‘I just thought I’d made a crazy-ass exploitation movie’: Sean Baker on his Palme d’Or-winning lapdance film

Anora, his tragi-comedy about a lapdancer who marries a Russian oligarch’s son, is the latest in a line of acclaimed movies about sex work. The Hollywood outsider talks about his anxieties about ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Mauricio Pochettino begins USMNT reign with a win. Now the real work starts

Mauricio Pochettino's first objectives as USMNT coach were to beat Panama and to restore some positive vibes after a poor run. Mission accomplished.

Sports - ESPN - October 14

Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Review - Organized Chaos

Mortal Kombat 1's time-twisting campaign ended on a high note, as the introduction of various timelines signaled a wealth of opportunities for future installments. Khaos Reigns is the first DLC ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

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