Ousmane Dembélé’s inspirational Ballon d’Or journey
Monday, September 22, is a date Ousmane Dembélé will never forget.
There was a time when Dembélé’s brilliance was overshadowed by doubts - injuries, inconsistency and whispers that he might never rise to his true potential.
Now, crowned winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, he stands as proof that the brightest stars sometimes need to burn slowly before shining the brightest.
Sports News Blitz writer Sarim Ahmed takes a look at his career so far.
UCL remontada or repeat? Real Madrid host Arsenal needing a miracle
Arsenal enter the second leg with a significant advantage, having secured a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium.
Real Madrid news: Kylian Mbappe rediscovers his magic as Real Madrid triumph over Las Palmas
Real Madrid proved their mettle as reigning champions, staging a commanding 3-1 comeback against Las Palmas after conceding an early goal from the visitors.
At the heart of their success was Kylian Mbappe, whose outstanding performance silenced critics and rekindled the spark that once made him the most sought-after player in world football.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Nicole Powell breaks down how Mbappe’s brilliance turned the tide for Real Madrid and why this performance could mark a turning point in his career with Los Blancos.
Real Madrid news: Kylian Mbappe joins newly-crowned kings of Europe
France striker Kylian Mbappe admits he has joined ‘the club of my dreams’ after securing a move to European champions Real Madrid.
Kylian Mbappe and Xabi Alonso among winners at KAFD Globe Soccer Awards Europe
PSG striker Kylian Mbappe, Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso, and FC Barcelona phenom Lamine Yamal were among the major winners at the inaugural KAFD Globe Soccer Awards Europe in Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, on May 28.