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🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppable

Are we already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk? We are already knee-deep in Ballon d'Or talk.There are 41 days left until the verdict, and the sports front pages are starting to fuel a very juicy debate...

🗞️ Front pages: the Ballon d'Or race is now unstoppable

The Ballon d'Or race appears to be firmly in the spotlight, with front pages across the globe buzzing with speculation and debate. As the final 41 days tick away, major sports papers AS and L'Équipe are already putting forward their candidate lists, with French stars Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé leading the charge. Meanwhile, English outlets L'Equipe and Mundo Deportivo shine a spotlight on local talents, with Rodri and Gabriel Jesus featured prominently.

Inter and Roma dominate the Italian front pages with a resounding unbeaten streak heading into their crucial Saturday showdown, while Manchester United grapples with a controversial VAR decision that is sure to keep fans on edge. Elsewhere, Valencia's sporting director Braulio Vázquez makes a high-profile move to Valencia, potentially bringing in influential figures like Valverde to rejuvenate the club's fortunes.

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