Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
VIRAL 3-YEAR-OLD SOCCER STAR 'TRAUMATIZED' AFTER POLICE WERE CALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME
“They called the police on a 3-year-old because he’s too good,” Nevada’s father, Don, can be heard saying in the video.
A 3-year-old soccer star is “traumatized” after police were called to his youth soccer game in Winter Park, Florida, his mother said.
Nevada, the young player, can be seen in a viral video repeatedly scoring goals during the fall season of an i9 Sports youth soccer game. The boy’s parents can be heard talking to authorities later in the video, who were called to Nevada’s Saturday game.
“They called the police on a 3-year-old because he’s too good,” Nevada’s father, Don, can be heard saying in the video. “They called the police on a 3-year-old because he had the ball for too long.”
“It really traumatized Nevada,” said Martasia, who declined to give her last name. “He still wants to play soccer. He just doesn’t want to go back to that place. I don’t think that’s how he should be thinking, that as a 3-year-old he did something wrong.”
Martasia said her 3-year-old has been unfairly targeted over the season because of his talent — he’s playing in a league with 5-year-olds. “As soon as he started the game, they stopped the game. Other parents, the director, and some of the coaches got in a circle, and I knew they were talking about Nevada, trying to figure out how to let us know that he can’t play so the other kids could play.”
“When I walked up on them talking about that, the director said that everybody is paying money, so everybody should play. They were trying to find a reason why he can’t play. Once I started speaking up for Nevada, they just called the police,” she said.
“The parents was coming up to [the league director] saying that, ‘Oh, if my kid can’t get any playing time, then they’re just gonna go home,’” she explained.
The Winter Park Police Department confirmed officers were called to the youth soccer game by a league official due to a disturbance between the official and parents of a player. Authorities informed attendees it was a civil matter and left without incident.
Martasia believes the entire debacle should have been handled differently.
“It’s heartbreaking because now Nevada’s saying he doesn’t wanna go over there. He’s scared that he did something wrong.”
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| A photo of Nevada in his soccer uniform.COURTESY OF MARTASIA |
Martasia said the league refunded the family for Nevada’s fall soccer league registration.
“We are aware of concerns being shared regarding an incident at a local i9 Sports program, and we take them very seriously,” a spokesperson from the youth sports league said. “The respectful treatment and well-being of every child and family matter deeply to us. We have reached out to the family and have begun a review that includes speaking with those involved. While we work to understand the circumstances, we will not speculate or share unverified information. We appreciate everyone who has brought their concerns to our attention.”
Nevada, who started dribbling a soccer ball at 10 months old, trains with his father three hours a day, according to his mother. He has a sizable following on social media, where he showcases his ball-handling skills.
The incident caught the attention of Eddie Johnson, a former professional soccer player. Nevada will be joining Johnson’s Orlando-based youth soccer training program in January, his mother said.
“Now that this situation happened, he’s just gonna take [Nevada] under his wing because he has the proper program for him,” she said.
- Philip Lewis
LAMINE YAMAL'S UNCLE BLASTS HARRY KANE OVER BALLON D'OR WIN
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| Harry Kane was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner at the ceremony in London (UEFA via Getty) |
Lamine Yamal’s uncle has criticised the decision to award Harry Kane the Ballon d’Or, claiming that football fans pay to see his nephew and not the Bayern Munich and England striker.
Kane became the first Englishman since Michael Owen in 2001 to win the Ballon d’Or at the ceremony held at the Palladium Theatre in London on Monday evening.
Real Madrid and France striker Kylian Mbappe finished second, while Barcelona and Spain winger Yamal ended up in third but also won the won the Young Talent of the Year award for the third consecutive year.
The winner of the Ballon d’Or was kept a secret until Kane’s name was announced on stage by Brazil legend Ronaldo, and when the England captain left his seat to collect his award, Yamal looked visibly upset.
Yamal, who won La Liga with Barcelona earlier this year before winning the World Cup with Spain in the summer, is widely expected to win the Ballon d’Or at some point in his career.
But in an interview with El Larguero after Kane was crowned the Ballon d’Or winner, Yamal’s uncle, Abdul Abdellaoui, claimed this should have been the year his nephew won the award for the first time.
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| Lamine Yamal won Young Talent of the Year for the third year in a row (UEFA via Getty) |
‘Well, the truth is it’s really sad, I feel really bad,’ said Abdul, who runs a restaurant in the city of Mataro in Catalonia, Spain.
‘My nephew was amazing, he was the best player in the world, everyone knows it. If you like football, you go to see Lamine, not Harry Kane.
‘Harry Kane is a great goalscorer but Lamine is the best player who shines on the pitch and if he’s unlucky, there’s next year.’
When asked why he felt Yamal did not win the award this year, Abdul replied: ‘Since Lamine is young, they always say he has time, he’s 19, and that’s why they’re not giving him the award. Harry, with only three days of football left, they’re saying, ‘come on, we’ll give him the award’.
‘He’s won the World Cup, La Liga, the Super Cup, he plays really well, he’s had an incredible season, he scores goals that nobody else can. Passes, assists, whatever you want.
‘Lamine will win more than one, but the sadness will pass in three days. In a few days he will be fine.’
Ballon d’Or 2026 top 10
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| (AFP via Getty) |
1st: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich and England)
2nd: Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid and France)
3rd: Lamine Yamal (Barcelona and Spain)
4th: Rodri (Barcelona and Spain)
5th: Lionel Messi (Inter Miami and Argentina)
6th: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint-Germain and Georgia)
7th: Ousmane Dembele (Paris Saint-Germain and France)
8th: Erling Haaland (Manchester City and Norway)
9th: Michael Olise (Bayern Munich and France)
10th: Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain and Spain)
- Chris Davie
VICKY LÓPEZ DEDICATES HER BALLON D'OR PRIZE TO HER LATE MOTHER | WOMEN'S YOUNG TALENT OF THE YEAR | BALLON D'OR 2026
Everything I Achieve Is Yours, Mom": Vicky López Delivers Emotional Speech After Retaining Women’s Young Talent of the Year Award 🥹❤️ 🇳🇬
The Barcelona phenom dedicates her historic back-to-back Ballon d'Or victory to her late mother in a moving acceptance speech at the London Palladium.
#BallonDor2026 #FIFAWorldCup #TalesOfAfrica
- Tales of Africa
𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗔 𝗣𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗦 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡𝗦 𝗔𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗡𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜 𝗢𝗡 𝟯️ 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗡 𝗗’𝗢𝗥𝗦! 🇪🇸
The Spanish duo have dominated women’s football, winning the last six Ballon d’Or awards between them!
Alexia claimed the award in 2021, 2022 and 2026, while Aitana won in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
The Six-Year Sweep (2021–2026)
The two players from Barcelona's midfield have taken turns dominating the award:
· Alexia Putellas: Won in 2021, 2022, and 2026. After suffering a serious knee injury that sidelined her for a long period, she made a strong comeback, leading Barcelona to a quadruple in the 2025-26 season and reclaiming the top spot.
· Aitana Bonmatí: Won in 2023, 2024, and 2025. She succeeded her teammate with three consecutive years of dominance, establishing her era before Putellas struck back this year.
Historical Context
· Predecessors: The award was established in 2018. The first two winners were Norway's Ada Hegerberg (2018) and the United States' Megan Rapinoe (2019). The award was not given in 2020 due to the pandemic.
· Club Dominance: All six of these awards were won while the players were with Barcelona, highlighting the club's absolute dominance in recent years.
In short, the two have not only swept the awards but also pushed each other forward, jointly creating an era belonging to Spanish women's football.
#BallonDor #AlexiaPutellas #AitanaBonmati #WomensFootbal #Spain
JAY-Z | SUPER BOWL LXI | HALFTIME SHOW | APPLE MUSIC | FEBRUARY 14, 2027
Super Bowl LXI. Los Angeles. February 14, 2027. 🔥
#AppleMusicHalftime
Monday, 26 October 2026
REAL MADRID SUPERSTAR OUTPERFORMED ENTIRE BARCELONA MIDFIELD IN ONE KEY STATISTIC DURING EL CLASICO
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| Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images |
Real Madrid went to the Spotify Camp Nou and played their best game of the season, securing a 2-1 victory and taking all three points from Barcelona.
Jose Mourinho got the starting XI spot on, with the tactics working beautifully to nullify the Catalans from playing their natural game.
Midfielder Jude Bellingham delivered an outstanding physical performance against Barcelona on Sunday, winning more individual duels than the Catalans’ entire midfield combined.
The England international won an impressive 13 duels, compared to just nine collectively managed by Barcelona’s midfielders.
Bellingham dominates the midfield battle
Bellingham’s tally was the second-highest number of duels won by any player in a single La Liga match this season.
The statistic underlines his influence in a fiercely contested encounter, where Madrid’s ability to compete physically proved an important part of their performance.
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| Jude Bellingham outperformed the entire Barcelona midfield. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) |
While Bellingham is widely recognised for his attacking movement and technical ability, his contribution without the ball deserves equal attention.
Winning 13 duels against Barcelona reflects his willingness to engage in challenges and come out on top more often than not.
Such intensity is particularly valuable for Jose Mourinho in matches where controlling space and limiting the opponent’s passing combinations are essential.
The comparison with Barcelona’s midfield is especially striking given the Catalans’ reputation for dominating central areas through possession and intelligent movement.
Bellingham gives Madrid another dimension
Real Madrid’s midfield used their physical prowess to overwhelm Barcelona in that area, and Bellingham had one of his best games of the season.
His ability to combine defensive aggression with attacking involvement makes him a difficult opponent to contain.
Against Barcelona, Bellingham was not just stupendous off the ball, but he also produced an excellent piece of skill that set up Madrid’s winning goal on the night.
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| Jude Bellingham outperformed the entire Barcelona midfield. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) |
While the number of duels he won cannot define his performance as a whole, winning more challenges than an entire midfield is not something that happens often.
The entire Madrid team looked completely switched on and were perfectly coached to nullify Barça, and Bellingham was spearheading it all.
With Los Blancos securing an important victory over their biggest rivals, the Englishman’s contribution deserves recognition.
Bellingham and Madrid have now closed the gap to Barça to just three points, and it remains to be seen whether they can use this momentum in the coming weeks.
- Pranav Kannan
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