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Monday December 15, 2025

Kane rescues Bayern in Mainz draw, Dortmund held, Stuttgart win

Harry Kane converted a late penalty as runaway leaders Bayern Munich salvaged a 2-2 draw against bottom club Mainz to maintain their unbeaten run in the Bundesliga season on Sunday. Headers from Kacper Potulski in the 45th and Lee Jae-Sung in the 67th had sensationally reversed Bayern's 29th minute

Published: 12:04 pm,Sunday 14 December 2025

Raphinha double puts Barcelona 7 clear in La Liga

FC Barcelona moved seven points ahead of Real Madrid on Saturday night with a 2-0 win at home to Osasuna, reported Xinhua. Raphinha scored both of the goals in the second half after the visitors held Barcelona at bay for almost 70 minutes. The Brazilian took a pass

Published: 12:17 pm,Sunday 14 December 2025

Salah returns with assist in Liverpool win, Arsenal ride luck to beat Wolves

Premier League leader Arsenal rode its luck on Saturday with a dramatic 2-1 win at home to bottom of the table Wolverhampton Wanderers that assures it maintains its lead at the top of the table, no matter what happens on Sunday, reported Xinhua. Anyone expecting an easy win

Published: 21:23 pm,Sunday 14 December 2025

Real Sociedad sacks coach Sergio Francisco

Real Sociedad dismissed coach Sergio Francisco on Sunday after only 16 matches, naming B team boss Ion Ansotegi as caretaker, reported Xinhua. The decision came after Friday's 2-1 home loss to Girona, which left the club on 16 points from 16 matches and sitting just one point clear

Published: 12:24 pm,Sunday 14 December 2025

Terrier strike and Andrich header seal Leverkusen derby win

Bayer Leverkusen claimed a 2-0 victory over Cologne in the Bundesliga, with a moment of brilliance from substitute Martin Terrier and a late set-piece goal sealing their authority in the Rhine derby on Saturday, reported Xinhua. Leverkusen controlled the contest from the opening stages, enjoying clear territorial and

Published: 21:20 pm,Saturday 13 December 2025

5m ticket applications in latest World Cup sales stage: FIFA

FIFA has said that there have been 5 million applications for World Cup tickets in the first 24 hours of the latest sales phase which has been accompanied by harsh criticism from fan groups over ticket prices.

Published: 00:04 am,Saturday 13 December 2025

Slot to hold talks with Salah amid uncertainty over Liverpool future

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said he saw "no reasons to not want Mohamed Salah to stay" at Liverpool and would speak with the winger again on Friday morning, reported Xinhua. Salah recently said he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club following Saturday's draw at Leeds,

Published: 23:35 pm,Thursday 11 December 2025

IOC for unrestricted access for Russian, Belarusian athletes to Int´l youth competitions

The Olympic Summit announced Thursday to support the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s recommendation that youth athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport should no longer be restricted in their access to international youth competitions, in both individual and team sports, reported Xinhua. During the IOC executive board meetings

Published: 11:40 am,Thursday 11 December 2025

Real Madrid lose to Man City, PSG held by Athletic Club in Champion League

Real Madrid's problems deepened on Wednesday after a 2-1 defeat at home to Manchester City that also leaves coach Xabi Alonso's future very much on the line, reported Xinhua. With Kylian Mbappe sidelined due to injury, Rodrygo took advantage of his chance to net his first goal in

Published: 12:01 pm,Thursday 11 December 2025

Dortmund rue missed opportunity after costly lapse against Bodo/Glimt

Borussia Dortmund was left to rue a night of missed chances as a strong display produced only a 2-2 draw against Norwegian outsiders Bodo/Glimt, halting its momentum in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. Dortmund started with purpose and control and made its pressure count

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