Goalkeeper Zidane fast becoming Algeria favourite

Algeria will be looking to make it a perfect Africa Cup of Nations group phase when they face Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, particularly if they keep another clean sheet as goalkeeper Luca Zidane shines in Morocco.
30 December 2025, 18:33 PM

Another police raid on Argentina's football HQ

Police on Tuesday raided the headquarters of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) in Buenos Aires as part of an investigation into alleged tax evasion by a company associated with it.
30 December 2025, 18:29 PM

Liverpool specialist coach exits after set-piece struggles

Liverpool set-piece coach Aaron Briggs has left the club with immediate effect following the Premier League champions' poor performance in that area, it was announced Tuesday
30 December 2025, 17:52 PM

Injured Aubameyang to miss international swansong with Gabon

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s international career looks to have ended with a whimper as he headed back to France on Tuesday and will miss Gabon’s last game at the Africa Cup of Nations finals.
30 December 2025, 11:45 AM

‘King Kazu’ Miura begins unprecedented 41st season at 58

"My passion for football hasn't changed, no matter how old I get," Miura, who turns 59 in February, said.
30 December 2025, 10:34 AM

By the numbers: Football’s defining moments in 2025

Kylian Mbappe matched Cristiano Ronaldo’s legendary scoring mark, Lionel Messi redefined longevity in MLS, and Erling Haaland tore through international records at historic speed.
30 December 2025, 06:43 AM

‘This is absolutely crazy’: Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices

Fan group Football Supporters Europe (FSE) had been among the most prominent critics of FIFA's pricing strategy for 2026.
30 December 2025, 02:32 AM

Hosts Morocco cruise as South Africa reach Cup of Nations last 16

African player of the year Achraf Hakimi made his comeback from almost two months out injured for Morocco as Mali also qualified for the next round and Mohamed Salah was rested for Egypt's 0-0 draw against Angola.
30 December 2025, 02:23 AM

Arteta wants to turn 'cruel' loss into motivation ahead of Villa rematch

Arsenal's last-gasp loss at Aston Villa this month was a major stumble in their bid to win the Premier League title, but manager Mikel Arteta hopes re-watching the game may motivate his players when they face them again on Tuesday.
29 December 2025, 17:39 PM

Maresca says Chelsea must 'understand why' they keep squandering leads

Enzo Maresca cannot explain why Chelsea keep surrendering leads in the Premier League but accepts it is a problem they must solve if they are to maintain their quest for a top-four finish.
29 December 2025, 16:29 PM

Man Utd boss Amorim says now is the time to change formation

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim insisted he had to establish a formation at Old Trafford before asking his squad to demonstrate tactical flexibility as succumbing to media pressure would have been "the end" for him.
29 December 2025, 15:32 PM

Tanima shines as Army beat debutant Police in opening WFL match

Tanima Biswas struck twice to hand Bangladesh Army a 2–0 victory over Police FC in the opening match of the Bangladesh Women’s Football League at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Monday.
29 December 2025, 13:05 PM

FIFA received 150 million World Cup ticket requests, Infantino says

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the ticket prices for next year's World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico, citing heavy demand for them and the revenue generated for the sport around the world.
29 December 2025, 12:39 PM

‘My passion is high’: Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals

"You know what my goal is. I want to win trophies and I want to reach that number (1,000 goals) that you all know. I will reach the number for sure, if no injuries."
29 December 2025, 05:51 AM

A league in a hurry: Women's Football League returns today

The much-awaited Bangladesh Women's Football League kicks off on Monday with 11 teams, but serious doubts persist over whether the competition will provide any meaningful sporting value amid uneven team formation, logistical shortcomings and the absence of commercial backing.
29 December 2025, 03:00 AM

A year long yearned for

It would be easy to begin with cliches: underdogs, fairy tales, David and Goliath. However, the story of Bangladesh women’s football in 2025 refuses the comfort of familiar labels.
29 December 2025, 02:00 AM

Martinez on target as Inter remain top of Serie A

Hojlund took his all-competitions goal tally for Napoli to nine as the champions cruised to a 2-0 win at Cremonese and stayed two points behind Inter in third.
29 December 2025, 01:44 AM

Miles apart, yet redefining football

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, the two superstars who defined a generation, spent the year thousands of miles apart, in different leagues, cultures, and systems.
29 December 2025, 01:34 AM

Algeria advance to AFCON last-16, Cameroon hold Ivory Coast

Riyad Mahrez scored a first half penalty as Algeria sealed their place in the knockout rounds of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in their Group E clash in Rabat on Sunday.
28 December 2025, 20:08 PM

Spurs deliver big win for Frank as Calvert-Lewin denies Sunderland

Tottenham ground out a much-needed three points for the under-fire Thomas Frank with a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace, while high-flying Sunderland were held 1-1 by Leeds on Sunday.
28 December 2025, 20:01 PM