Ballon d’Or winner will not be decided until October - but who are the current favourites along with Mohamed Salah to win the award?
Former Leeds United attacker Raphinha has reacted to the Whites’ top-of-the-table victory over Championship promotion rivals Sheffield United.
Pau Cubarsí had to wait 63 games to finally get to feel what it's like to score for Barça but in Tuesday's Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Atlético Madrid, making it 2-2 in a vibrant encounter at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
Goal! Barcelona 4, Atletico Madrid 2. Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Lamine Yamal.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been one of the best players in Europe this season and he's the number one contender for the 2025 Ballon d'Or award.
Barcelona drew Benfica in the Champions League round of 16 draw. The Catalans squared off against the Eagles during the league phase in one of the best games of the opening round of the tournament. With three goals in the final 15 minutes of action—including Raphinha's stoppage time winner— Barcelona took home all three points in a 5–4 victory.
With half a season still to go, Barcelona's new attacking trio—Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, and Raphinha—are closing in on the numbers set by MSN during the 2014-15 treble-winning season.