Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior has addressed his Ballon d’Or prospects, saying several Brazil legends including Ronaldinho and Ronaldo have set the expectation for him to lift the prestigious individual award.
Mauricio Pochettino has called for “stupid rumours” around his Chelsea future to stop and insisted he will see out the final year of his contract unless told otherwise by the club.
This time the tactical tweaks, replacements and sheer grit weren’t enough to get England across the line. Spain would be crowned world champions in Sydney.