Arsenal reach League Cup semis with shoot-out win over Palace

Kepa Arrizabalaga was Arsenal's League Cup quarter-final hero with the decisive penalty shoot-out save that completed a miserable evening for Crystal Palace defender Maxence Lacroix on Tuesday.
24 December 2025

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

The pauseless winter grind

There are plenty of moments in an English Premier League footballer’s life that might inspire envy, but playing through the holiday season is unlikely to be one of them.
24 December 2025

Lookman earns Nigeria nervy 2-1 victory over Tanzania

Ademola Lookman scored a superb second-half winner as Nigeria earned a 2-1 Africa Cup of Nations Group C victory over Tanzania in the pouring rain in Fes on Tuesday, a positive start for the silver medallists from two years ago, but one that was not without moments of alarm.
23 December 2025

Real Madrid's Endrick joins Lyon on loan

Real Madrid's out-of-favour Brazilian starlet Endrick has joined Olympique Lyon on loan, the Ligue 1 club announced on Tuesday.
23 December 2025

Newcastle call for clarification on penalty denial in Chelsea draw

Newcastle were leading 2-1 at the time of the incident, and Joao Pedro equalised shortly afterwards as Chelsea rescued a point.
23 December 2025

Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from Algeria

Algeria will be aiming to live up to their billing as the fourth-best side in Africa according to the FIFA rankings.
23 December 2025

Isak faces two months out after 'reckless' tackle: Slot

Alexander Isak faces two months on the sidelines after fracturing his leg in a "reckless challenge" from Tottenham's Micky van de Ven, Liverpool boss Arne Slot said Tuesday.
23 December 2025

Mohammedan, Kings share the spoils of goalless draw

Reigning champions Bashundhara Kings survived a stoppage-time scare to play out a goalless draw against arch-rivals Mohammedan in a high-stakes Federation Cup Group B encounter at the Shaheed Dhirendranath Datta Stadium in Cumilla on Tuesday.
23 December 2025

Messi's sister crashes SUV, wedding postponed

Maria Sol Messi, the younger sister of Lionel Messi, was involved in a serious road accident in Miami that left her with burns and multiple fractures, forcing her to postpone her wedding scheduled for January 3.
23 December 2025

Iranian female coaches join futsal team

Two Iranian female coaches have joined the Bangladesh women’s futsal team as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) stepped up its efforts to revive the discipline ahead of next January’s SAFF Women’s Futsal Championship.
23 December 2025

Plans for Serie A match in Australia scrapped

The plan to relocate the Italian league match between AC Milan and Como to Perth, Australia, in early February has been cancelled, organisers announced Monday, following criticism of the project.
23 December 2025

Afeida, Ritu headline Rajshahi Stars’ title ambition

Newcomers Rajshahi Stars FC are set to field a strong squad in the upcoming BFF Women’s Football League with the inclusion of national women’s team captain Afeida Khandokar and star forward Ritu Porna Chakma.
23 December 2025

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

Napoli beat Bologna to lift Italian Super Cup

Napoli won the Italian Super Cup on Monday as David Neres scored twice to secure the reigning Serie A champions a 2-0 win over Bologna in the final in Jeddah.
23 December 2025

Liverpool rocked by Isak blow after surgery on broken leg

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.
23 December 2025

Salah snatches added-time winner for Egypt after Zimbabwe scare

Mohamed Salah scored in added time to snatch a 2-1 victory for record seven-time champions Egypt over lowly ranked Zimbabwe in an Africa Cup of Nations Group B thriller in Agadir on Monday.
23 December 2025

Zambia equalise late to share spoils with Mali

Zambia’s Patson Daka scored with a spectacular diving header in stoppage time to see his side come from behind and force a 1-1 draw with Mali in their opening Group A clash at the Africa Cup of Nations finals on Monday.
22 December 2025

Neymar undergoes surgery for meniscus injury

Neymar has undergone a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus, his club Santos said on Monday.
22 December 2025

Liverpool fear Isak has broken leg

Liverpool are awaiting scan results they fear will confirm record signing Alexander Isak has suffered a broken leg after he was injured in their win against Tottenham, reports said Monday.
22 December 2025