Ballon d’Or Voting Closes: Now the Result Moves Behind Closed Doors
The 2026 Ballon d’Or has moved into its sealed-ballot phase, with the final ranking still hidden ahead of the October 26 ceremony at the London Palladium....
France Football
Olise Is Not Zidane — But France’s Problem Was Bigger Than One Player
Michael Olise has become a target in France’s World Cup fallout, but IDNN Sports readers say the blame should not sit on one player after Spain exposed deeper flaws....
French Pundit Turns on Michael Olise After France’s World Cup Exit
Michael Olise has become a focus of France’s World Cup fallout after Daniel Riolo criticised the scale of praise around him following the 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain....