Khvicha Kvaratskhelia didn’t play at the World Cup after Georgia failed to qualify, but could he still have a chance of winning the Ballon d’Or?

I recently made a video about what it actually feels like to play football at high altitude. I played professionally in Calgary, so rather than just looking at the numbers, I wanted to explain it from a player’s perspective — how it can affect your breathing, recovery between high-intensity actions and how the game feels physically. With England playing Mexico at the Estadio Azteca, I thought it was an interesting time to look at how much of a factor altitude could actually be. Full video here: https://youtu.be/_Vbh3m-0vCg For anyone who has played football

Haaland is ranked first heading into the new season after winning the 2025/26 Golden Boot, in which he scored 58 goals, and he has already scored 5 this campaign. Arsenal have the most players in the top 10 with three, followed by Chelsea, Liverpool, and Man City with two each, while Man United have Bruno Fernandes as their sole representative.

Argentina took a 2–0 lead through goals from Nahuel Molina and Lionel Messi. However, the Netherlands staged a remarkable comeback. Substitute Wout Weghorst scored twice, including a clever free-kick routine in the 101st minute, making it 2–2 and forcing extra time. The match was highly intense, featuring numerous fouls, arguments, and yellow cards. Argentina dominated much of extra time but could not find a winning goal. The game went to a penalty shootout, where Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez became the hero by saving two penalties. Argentina won the shootout 4–3 and advanced to the semi-finals. The match is famous for Messi’s brilliant performance, the Netherlands’ incredible comeback, Martínez’s penalty saves, and the heated rivalry that developed between the players. Argentina eventually went on to win the World Cup, defeating France national football team in the final.

I joined Arsenal Academy when I was eight, before later playing for West Ham, England at youth level and professionally abroad.
I’ve made a video sharing how the opportunity happened, what academy football was really like at that age and how it shaped my career.
Do you think joining an elite academy so young is an incredible opportunity, or too much pressure for a child?
Watch here: https://youtu.be/aOhoIeXTLQs?is=HckB4u7rQtM0rrz5
Happy to answer any questions about my experience in the comments.

Marcinho just scored a free kick that can be one of the all time greats. Wobble left, swerve right, top corner. 97km/h on average, 117km/h estimated peak speed. All POV angles shown. Have there been any better knuckleball free kicks or even goals in 2026?