By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Luis de la Fuente won the men’s coach of the year award in London at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The Spanish coach was recognised for a season in which his tactical decisions paid off, according to Lebrief.
Lamine Yamal, the Spanish FC Barcelona forward, won the Kopa Trophy for the best young player at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony in London. The award recognises his season and was presented during the ceremony, according to Lebrief.
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Real Madrid players expect their French striker Kylian Mbappé to win the 2026 Ballon d’Or. Their belief is said to have strengthened after his brace in the 2-1 La Liga win over Barcelona, The Athletic reports, according to the Daily Post.
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Lamine Yamal’s paternal grandmother, Fátima, 73, will not travel to London for the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony and will follow it from Mataró, near Barcelona. The footballer’s family has arranged to travel by private plane, reports La Vanguardia, cited by Bladi.
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Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher accused Michael Carrick of leaving Bruno Fernandes on the bench to humiliate him during Manchester United’s 3-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth. Fernandes did not come on four days after criticising Carrick’s tactical choices, according to Sky Sports, as cited by Daily Post.
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Mbappé chooses meme comparing him to Mao ZedongKylian Mbappé revealed that his favourite meme depicts him with the face of Mao Zedong. The France captain discussed the humorous image on The Bridge and explained that he uses it to joke with his friends, La Nouvelle Tribune reports.The week in Africa
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