Actu Foot reported that Ousmane Dembélé went to greet Élie Junior Kroupi during the Ballon d'Or ceremony. The PSG player, accompanied notably by his agent Moussa Sissoko, met with the Bournemouth striker. According to Actu Foot, the two players were represented by the same agent. The information was attributed to L'Équipe. #BallonDor #PSG #Football (translated)
Actu Foot presented as official the ranking of the Ballon d'Or 2026, from 11th to 30th place: Jude Bellingham (11th), Pau Cubarsí (12th), Achraf Hakimi (13th), Vitinha (14th), Declan Rice (15th), Ferran Torres (16th), Vinícius Júnior (17th), Marc Cucurella (18th), João Neves (19th), Willian Pacho (20th), Gabriel (21st), Lautaro Martínez (22nd), Nuno Mendes (23rd), Luis Díaz (24th), Marquinhos (25th), Dayot Upamecano (26th), Bruno Fernandes (27th), Julián Quiñones (28th), William Saliba (29th) and Sadio Mané (also listed 29th). The account asked which of them deserved a better position. #BallonDor #Football #Classement (translated)
Instant Foot indicated that Vinícius Júnior finished 17th in the 2026 Ballon d'Or ranking. The account specified that the player had played 66 matches during the 2025-2026 season, scored 28 goals, and provided 16 assists, then asked whether this ranking was deserved or if it should have been higher or lower. https://t.co/6pJ6GG2liR #BallonDor #ViniciusJunior #Football (translated)
Ronald Koeman junior has received a reprimand from the KNVB after his criticism of the refereeing. #beveiliging #websites #toegangsproblemen (translated)
Vinícius Júnior mocks FC Barcelona on Instagram after his suspension, as they lost 1:2 to Real Madrid in El Clásico, while critics increasingly point out his weaker form and the impact of his absence on the team. #ViniciusJunior #ElClasico #RealMadrid (translated)
AI not only threatens young people's entry-level jobs but also risks destroying the pathway to experience and expertise for future experts by streamlining away junior tasks and thereby weakening companies' competency supply, writes Dan Sehlberg. #AI #kompetensförsörjning #utbildning (translated)
Instant Foot indicated that, according to the 2026 Ballon d'Or ranking it attributed to CIES, Lamine Yamal would have won the trophy for the second consecutive year. The account specified that the ranking was based on individual performances, the level of matches, and the results obtained. Michael Olise was in second place, ahead of Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, and Désiré Doué. Following were Kylian Mbappé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Pedri, Erling Haaland, Pau Cubarsí, Victor Osimhen, Achraf Hakimi, Vinícius Júnior, Rodri, Dayot Upamecano, Rayan Cherki, Nuno Mendes, Jérémy Doku, Raphinha, Joshua Kimmich, Vitinha, Kenan Yıldız, Luis Díaz, Federico Dimarco, Yan Diomandé, and Lautaro Martínez. Ousmane Dembélé was ranked 27th, ahead of William Saliba, Christos Tzolis, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Instant Foot then asked its subscribers what they thought of this ranking. #BallondOr #Football #LamineYamal (translated)
In Serbia 🇷🇸, #Vucic is failing; in Brazil 🇧🇷, #Bolsonaro Junior is failing: October 25, 2026, will go down in history as the date when democracy has regained more air - and as the day of failure for authoritarian spirits and #rightwing extremism. (translated)
Trump's plan to reinstall Bolsonaro (junior edition), with support from Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, has failed
Invictos highlighted that Vinícius Júnior left an image in Real Madrid's post about their victory against FC Barcelona at Camp Nou. According to the author, the Brazilian did not play due to suspension, but wanted to remind that the club was "the king of the Clásico" and of Europe by showing the emblem of their 15 Champions League titles. #ElClasico #RealMadrid #ChampionsLeague (translated)
Boca Juniors - La12Tuittera published a photo of the 1975 category of Club Atlético Boca Juniors posing at La Candela. It identified Leonardo Herrera, father of Facundo “Jagger,” as the first from the left in the top row, and pointed out that the fourth was Rodolfo Arruabarrena, known as “El Vasco.” It also recognized Silvio Marzolini at the end of the row, whom it described as a legend and coach. The account described the image as historic and said it reflected the club's history, which it characterized as having a glorious past and a promising present. It thanked RaccoltaXeneize for the memory. #BocaJuniors #FútbolArgentino #Historia (translated)
A group of 15 Russian and Belarusian karate practitioners, despite the bans and lack of registration for the 14th World Junior Karate Championships in Poland, came to the country, resulting in an intervention by the Border Guard and an order to leave Polish territory within eight days. #Karate #MistrzostwaŚwiata #Polska (translated)
Invictos reported that Real Madrid thrashed RB Leipzig at the Santiago Bernabéu and maintained a perfect record in the Champions League. According to their publication, Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé, and Yan Diomandé scored for José Mourinho's team against the squad led by Martín Demichelis. The author noted that Thibaut Courtois's saves in the first half were key to achieving a convincing victory. He also highlighted the performance of Mbappé and Güler, Fede Valverde's response as a right-back, and Diomandé's contribution in the absence of a fully fit Vinicius Júnior. #RealMadrid #ChampionsLeague #Fútbol (translated)
Venê Casagrande published an official note from Flamengo regarding the damages recorded at Maracanã after Vasco 1x3 Boca Juniors. According to the club, the Maracanã Consortium reported that hundreds of chairs were broken, as well as bathrooms, bars, access ramp structures, and signage that were vandalized. Flamengo attributed the damages to a portion of the fans present and stated that the consortium was working to repair the stadium and get it ready to host more than 70,000 fans with sold-out tickets for Flamengo x Estudiantes, as part of the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club also stated that the professionals responsible for the operation worked overnight to deal with the damages. #Flamengo #Maracanã #Vandalismo (translated)
The Football Planet published a note from Fla-Flu Services, which reported that it had found damage to the Maracanã after the match between Vasco da Gama SAF and Boca Juniors, held on the night of October 20 for the semifinal of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana 2026. The company stated that the images released by the press and on social media were true. According to the note, hundreds of chairs had been vandalized, as well as drinking fountains, toilets, faucets, soap dispensers, and access handrails. The assessment of the damages would continue throughout the day, and the total and the value of the losses would be announced after the inspection. Fla-Flu Services said it had mobilized a task force to carry out repairs and prepare the stadium for the match on October 22 between Flamengo and Estudiantes, for the semifinal of the CONMEBOL Libertadores 2026. #CopaSudamericana #Maracanã #Futebol (translated)
The Football Planet stated that Neymar liked a video of the Boca Juniors players celebrating their qualification against the captain of Vasco. The account described Neymar as an enemy of Thiago Mendes and credited the image to Matheus Gonze. https://t.co/SQwj28zECR #Futebol #BocaJuniors #Neymar (translated)
Carlos Cano, the new junior Moto3 world champion, expressed his enthusiasm for debuting in the absolute championship, revealing that his passion for motorcycles began at the age of four when his father poisoned him with the sport. #Moto3 #CampeonatoMundial #Motociclismo (translated)
The Flamengo Rowing Club reported that it received a notice from the Maracanã Consortium on Wednesday morning (21) regarding damage recorded in the stadium following Vasco x Boca Juniors, held on Tuesday (20), for the CONMEBOL South American tournament. According to the documentation sent to the club, hundreds of chairs were broken, bathrooms and bars were vandalized, and there was damage to access ramps and signage. Flamengo attributed the acts to some of the fans present and stated that they showed contempt for the stadium's property. The club also stated that it had been informed that the consortium was working to repair the damages and prepare the Maracanã to host over 70,000 fans with sold-out tickets for Flamengo x Estudiantes, for the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club declared its trust in the competence and commitment of the professionals responsible for the stadium's operation, who, according to the notice, worked overnight to deal with the consequences of the incident. #Flamengo #Vandalismo #Maracanã (translated)
The Football Planet reported that ESPN showed the conditions of Maracanã after Boca Juniors' 3-1 victory over Vasco. According to the publication, the number of broken chairs was far higher than usually recorded in major matches. The Fla-Flu Consortium intended to replace the damaged chairs that same day, the eve of the Libertadores semifinal between Flamengo and Estudiantes. https://t.co/KmOZ9ESLxU #Maracanã #Libertadores #Vasco (translated)
The Planet of Football published a statement from Flamengo regarding damages reported at Maracanã after the match between Vasco and Boca Juniors, which was won by Boca 3 to 1. According to the club, the Maracanã Consortium reported that hundreds of chairs were broken and that restrooms, bars, access ramps, and signage were vandalized. Flamengo stated that they were informed the consortium was working to repair the damages and prepare the stadium to host more than 70,000 fans for the match against Estudiantes in the CONMEBOL Libertadores. The club also expressed trust in the professionals responsible for the operation, who, according to the statement, worked overnight to restore the stadium's conditions. #Flamengo #Maracanã #Vandalismo (translated)
