Damn. Maine’s media should be talking a lot more about how Sen. Angus King — the senator that is actually responsive to Mainers — has to let Susan Collins take the lion’s share of the credit for bills he authors to help Maine, or else she’ll torpedo them. Collins is pathetically self-centered.
The author of the post reported that the third act of protests against the high cost of living had taken place in France and noted clashes in Lyon and Paris. https://t.co/HCB5NFmMlE #Francia #Proteste #CaroVita #FR (translated)
Actu Foot reported, citing The Guardian, that France Football had opened an investigation and contacted the police after suspicious betting was observed on the Ballon d'Or 2026. According to the report, 12 Polymarket accounts had wagered over $264,000 on a scenario that exactly matched the final top 5: Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Lionel Messi. These bets would have returned nearly $200,000, while a possible leak of the ranking before the ceremony was part of the suspicions, Actu Foot added. #BallonDor #ParisSportifs #Enquête (translated)
Ibrahim Maza from Bayer Leverkusen received a vote from Lionel Messi in the U21 Talent of the Year election and ranked 9th in the Kopa Trophy, which is a great honor for the 20-year-old. #IbrahimMaza #BallondOr #KopaTrophäe (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that Lionel Messi was the only one to have placed Ibrahim Maza in his top 3 for the 2026 Kopa Trophy. https://t.co/kesB3s9zY7 #Messi #KopaTrophy #Football (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that the Moroccan journalist had placed Achraf Hakimi at the top of his vote for the Ballon d'Or. According to the account, his Top 10 also included Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembélé, Harry Kane, Lionel Messi, Fabian Ruiz, Michael Olise, and Erling Haaland. Actu Foot quoted France Football. #BallonDor #AchrafHakimi #Football (translated)
The author posted what they described as the official 2026 Ballon d’Or vote totals, with Harry Kane first on 1.055 points, Kylian Mbappé second on 1.027 and Lamine Yamal third on 881. They listed Rodri fourth with 726 points, Lionel Messi fifth with 612, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sixth with 541, Ousmane Dembélé seventh with 418 and Erling Haaland eighth with 378. The ninth-place entry was a link. https://t.co/ZNxW8tSRxl #BallonDor #Football #Futbol #GB #FR #GE #ES #NO
Actu Foot officially presented the top 10 of the Ballon d'Or 2026, attributing the results to France Football. According to the publication, Harry Kane was in the lead with 1,055 points, ahead of Kylian Mbappé (1,027) and Lamine Yamal (881). Rodri followed with 726 points, then Lionel Messi (612), Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (541), Ousmane Dembélé (418), Erling Haaland (378), Michael Olise (296), and Fabian Ruiz (201). #BallonDor #Football #Sport (translated)
Actu Foot recalled that Lionel Messi had won his eighth Ballon d'Or exactly three years earlier. The account added that to date, no player or country had surpassed the total of eight Ballon d'Or awards. https://t.co/r98K8OcwSU #Messi #BallonDor #Football (translated)
The post said no negotiations were underway for Lionel Messi to return to Newell’s Old Boys, despite reports. It said Messi and his family were happy at Inter Miami, and that he wanted to see out his current contract, which runs until 2028, with a possible extension to be considered later. https://t.co/oVNjMxGuW6 #Messi #InterMiami #Futbol #AR #US (translated)
Munich extends the Oktoberfest season and celebrates the NFL game on November 15 under the motto Novemberfest, where the Detroit Lions, featuring German star Amon-Ra St. Brown, will face off against the New England Patriots. #NFL #München #Novemberfest (translated)
Cristiano Ronaldo won the "Ballon d'Or of all time" ahead of Lionel Messi, but controversy erupted around the voting system that allowed fans to vote multiple times by paying. #BallonDor #CristianoRonaldo #LionelMessi (translated)
Cristiano Ronaldo has been declared the best Ballon d'Or winner of all time after a controversial online poll, beating Lionel Messi. #BallonDor #CristianoRonaldo #Voetbal (translated)
Thomas Müller made his comeback after a thigh injury with the Vancouver Whitecaps and congratulated his teammate two minutes after his substitution for scoring in the 4-0 victory over San Diego FC, while Lionel Messi earned only a draw with Inter Miami and is still in the playoffs. #ThomasMüller #MLS #Comeback (translated)
FRENCHRAPUS stated that Cristiano Ronaldo was crowned the greatest player in the history of football. He also wrote that his Ballon d’Or 2008 was voted the best of all time, ahead of Lionel Messi's in 2012, which he won after a season with 91 goals according to him. https://t.co/XgFOVNMyZ7 #CristianoRonaldo #BallonDor #Football (translated)
Actu Foot indicated that Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Ballon d'Or was voted by supporters as the best Ballon d'Or of all time, ahead of Lionel Messi's in 2012. The account clarified that it was a public vote organized by the Ballon d'Or. https://t.co/h8kN7bzbAj #BallonDor #CristianoRonaldo #Football (translated)
After a series of injuries and difficulties, Lorenzo Musetti is preparing to conclude a complicated season with a victory in Lyon, which represents an important rebirth for the young blue talent. #Musetti #Tennis #CoppaDavis (translated)
Actu Foot reported that a Chinese journalist placed Lionel Messi ahead of Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé in his vote for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. According to his explanations, no candidate stood out as perfect: he considered Messi's performances in the World Cup to be historic and described Ousmane Dembélé as the most balanced candidate. He would have ranked Kane first if Bayern or England had reached the final. He also believed that Mbappé hadn't won any titles that year and that Lamine Yamal had scored a goal, without providing an assist, at the World Cup. Actu Foot attributed these statements to Titan Sports and Zhibo8. #BallonDor #Messi #Football (translated)
Actu Foot reported that a Croatian journalist from Večernji list admitted to making a mistake by ranking Harry Kane sixth in his Ballon d'Or vote. He explained that the results and performances in the World Cup had weighed decisively in his choice, considering that Rodri was the best player of the tournament. He also mentioned wanting to pay tribute to the Norwegians and stated that Lionel Messi had led Argentina to the final. The journalist indicated that he knew the absence of Lamine Yamal from his top 10 would spark controversy, while judging that the player's role had been minor in Spain's victories. His ranking placed Rodri first, Erling Haaland second, Lionel Messi third, Ferran Torres fourth, Kylian Mbappé fifth, Harry Kane sixth, Pau Cubarsí seventh, Vitinha eighth, Ousmane Dembélé ninth, and Jude Bellingham tenth. #BallonDor #CoupeDuMonde #Football (translated)
Actu Foot reported that the vote from the Croatian journalist published by Večernji list for the 2026 Ballon d'Or placed Rodri in first position, ahead of Erling Haaland and Lionel Messi. Ferran Torres was fourth, Kylian Mbappé fifth, Harry Kane sixth, Pau Cubarsí seventh, Vitinha eighth, Ousmane Dembélé ninth, and Jude Bellingham tenth. Lamine Yamal was not included in the ranking. #BallonDor #Football #Sport (translated)
