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The future of football: 12 young stars who stole the spotlight in 2025
Estevao cemented his status as Brazil’s hottest prospect in 2025.
28 December 2025, 14:45 PM
'He will score many more': Slot backs Wirtz after first Liverpool goal
Florian Wirtz is beginning to find his feet at Liverpool and will keep getting better, manager Arne Slot said after the German midfielder scored his first goal for the Premier League champions in their 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.
28 December 2025, 07:41 AM
Valencia coach Fernando Martin dies in Indonesia boat accident
Fernando Martin, a coach with Valencia CF, has died with three members of his family after their boat capsized in Indonesia, Spanish football clubs said.
28 December 2025, 04:32 AM
Arsenal ready for Man City’s title challenge, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta insisted Arsenal are ready to embrace the pressure of the Premier League title race after reclaiming top spot with a 2-1 win over Brighton.
28 December 2025, 03:37 AM
Osimhen, Mane score as Nigeria win to qualify, Senegal draw
Nigeria have six points in Group C, Tunisia three and Tanzania and Uganda one each going into the final round of games on Tuesday.
28 December 2025, 01:50 AM
International football 2025: Glory, heartbreak and history
In one of the most incredible underdog stories in football history, Curacao -- a tiny Caribbean island with a population of just around 156,000 -- stunned the world by qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
28 December 2025, 01:01 AM
Zidane watches on as son makes AFCON debut in Algeria’s statement win
The France and Real Madrid legend watched proudly from the stands as his son, Luca Zidane, stood between the posts for Algeria, turning a routine group-stage win into a moment steeped in legacy.
25 December 2025, 05:05 AM
Diallo, Mahrez strike as Ivory Coast, Algeria win
Among the spectators in the Moroccan capital was France legend Zinedine Zidane, whose parents came from Algeria and whose son Luca was starting in goal for the Desert Foxes.
25 December 2025, 03:47 AM
FIFA's tournaments in pictures
From a landmark debut of the FIFA Club World Cup that sent shockwaves through the sport, to a packed calendar of top-tier tournaments, 2024 delivered drama, passion, and spectacle.
24 December 2025, 04:20 AM
Can Arsenal crack Christmas curse?
In the four previous times they have led at Christmas in the Premier League era, they have not gone on to win the title.
23 December 2025, 03:51 AM
Pressure on Morocco to deliver as Africa Cup of Nations kicks off
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning from injury, aim to see off stiff competition to claim continental glory.
21 December 2025, 09:30 AM
Arteta tells leaders Arsenal to 'learn' while winning
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said his side have to learn to kill games off while they are winning after reclaiming top spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win at Everton.
21 December 2025, 07:15 AM
Mbappe equals Ronaldo’s 59-goal mark in Real Madrid win over Sevilla
"To do like Cristiano did, my idol, the best player in Real Madrid's history and a world great, it's an honour for me," said Mbappe, who turned 27 on Saturday.
21 December 2025, 03:36 AM
WHAT TO WATCH
Apart from the fifth day’s action of the third Ashes Test, the English Premier League match and the New Zealand–West Indies Test, spectators can also watch India take on arch-rivals Pakistan in the Under-19 Asia Cup final at the ICC Academy in Dubai today.
21 December 2025, 01:00 AM
I can’t explain it, says Enrique after Safonov’s pain-defying heroics
Safonov saved four penalties in the shootout to hand the European champions the Intercontinental Cup title after a 1-1 draw with Flamengo in the final on Wednesday.
20 December 2025, 05:51 AM
Man Utd can fight for Premier League title in next few years: Amorim
Ruben Amorim believes Manchester United can win the Premier League far sooner than the 10 or 11 years that Alex Ferguson fears it could take.
19 December 2025, 19:00 PM
FIFA World Cup trophy to arrive in Dhaka on Jan 14
Bangladesh fans will get a chance to witness the FIFA World Cup trophy close up front as the most coveted silverware in the world of football will make a stop in Dhaka on January 14, 2026, as part of the FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola.
18 December 2025, 12:20 PM
Joty, Marufa set for WBCL return
The Women's Bangladesh Cricket League T20 tournament (WBCL) is set to begin on Monday, with national team skipper Nigar Sultana Joty and pacer Marufa Akter returning to the domestic fold after sitting out the Women's National Cricket League.
15 December 2025, 02:00 AM
Arteta blasts Arsenal’s ‘horrible defensive habits’ despite win over Wolves
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta let rip at his players following their 2-1 Premier League home win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, saying their "horrible defensive habits" made the margin of victory narrower than it should have been.
14 December 2025, 08:07 AM
Flick hails ‘wonderful’ La Masia after Barcelona youngsters shine in Osasuna win
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick praised his club’s famed academy after a 2-0 LaLiga victory over Osasuna at the Camp Nou, highlighting the impact of several young players in the defence.
14 December 2025, 06:52 AM