Football News Roundup — 27 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian.
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Tuesday, 27 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
From forgettable EFL loans to Ballon d'Or winner - Kane's 'Cinderella story'
From forgettable EFL loan spells to being crowned the best player in the world, it is no wonder Harry Kane’s former boss thinks of his Ballon d'Or win as a fairy tale.
All the 2026 Ballon d'Or winners as Spain and Barcelona dominate...
Thunder's Williams requires surgery for broken leg and dislocated ankle
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams will need surgery to repair a broken left fibula and dislocated left ankle after being stretchered off during their 108-101 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or to extend Spanish dominance
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.
Hearts chairman calls for greater transparency on key decisions
Reflecting on last season's final-day title disappointment, Hearts chairman Calum Paterson calls for "greater transparency and consistency around key decisions in Scottish football".
Harry Kane claims men’s Ballon d’Or to end England’s 25-year wait for winner
Alexia Putellas picks up women’s award for third timeEngland captain acclaimed in London ceremonyHarry Kane is the Ballon d’Or winner for 2026, the first Englishman to win football’s most prestigious individual trophy in 25 years.Two hours into a lavishly excitable ceremony at the Palladium Theat…
Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend
Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.
Kane becomes first English winner of Ballon d'Or in 25 years
Harry Kane has become the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or in 25 years after being honoured at a ceremony in London.
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