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Ballon d’Or 2026: Messi returns as the nominees set the debate

The 2026 Ballon d’Or conversation now has a real starting point: the nominees. The official Ballon d’Or account has published the 30-player men’s shortlist, a list that spans the Champions League, domestic title races, international football and the arguments that followed players across all of them.

Roots of Glory Editors · · 2 min read

Close portrait of Lautaro Martinez in an Argentina jacket during the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

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The years inside Lautaro's decision to stay

Lautaro Martinez's 2024 renewal gave Inter a date in writing. His public remarks made clear that the decision also belonged to the years already lived in Milan.

Roots of Glory Editors · · 2 min read

Ainsley Maitland-Niles in an Arsenal kit approaching the ball in July 2018.

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Maitland-Niles makes his Everton introduction count against United

Ainsley Maitland-Niles needed only his Everton debut to give the club a moment to remember. His stoppage-time equaliser secured a 2–2 draw with Manchester United at Hill Dickinson Stadium on Sunday, completing Everton’s second comeback of the afternoon.

Roots of Glory Editors · · 1 min read

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Embolo’s late penalty leaves Miami with a draw

Inter Miami led twice, but Atlanta United had an answer both times. Breel Embolo’s 87th-minute penalty secured a 2–2 draw at Nu Stadium on Saturday, September 5, bringing Atlanta level after Luis Suárez had put Miami ahead before the interval.

Roots of Glory Editors · · 1 min read