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Thursday December 18, 2025

PSG beat Flamengo to win FIFA Intercontinental Cup on tiebreaker

Goalkeeper Matvei Safonov saved four penalties as Paris Saint-Germain edged Flamengo in a shootout to win the FIFA Intercontinental Cup on Wednesday, reported Xinhua. The sides were meeting for the first time in a FIFA event, and PSG thought it had taken an early lead when Fabian Ruiz

Published: 12:03 pm,Thursday 18 December 2025

Real and Atletico Madrid claim narrow wins in Copa del Rey

Real Madrid edged into the fourth round of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday night after a nervous 3-2 win away to third-tier Talavera, reported Xinhua. Kylian Mbappe put Madrid ahead in the 41st minute from the penalty spot and then created the visitors' second, pulling the ball

Published: 03:28 am,Thursday 18 December 2025

Henry to receive Sports Personality Lifetime Achievement award

Former Arsenal and France striker Thierry Henry will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year ceremony, reported Xinhua. The 48-year-old, widely regarded as one of the Premier League's greatest players, will be honored during the live show on Thursday. Henry, who

Published: 00:43 am,Thursday 18 December 2025

Draisaitl reaches 1,000 NHL scorer points

Leon Draisaitl has become the latest player and the first German to reach 1,000 scorer points in the North American National Hockey League (NHL), reported dpa. Draisaitl, 30, reached the mark with the first of four assists in the Edmonton Oilers' 6-4 victory at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday

Published: 12:05 pm,Wednesday 17 December 2025

Dembele named Best FIFA Men's Player, Bonmati retains women's award

France attacker Ousmane Dembele won the 2025 FIFA Best Men's Player Award, while Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati won the Best Women's Player Award for third straight year, FIFA announced on Tuesday, reported Xinhua. Dembele scored eight times and provided six assists to lead Paris Saint-Germain to its maiden

Published: 22:20 pm,Tuesday 16 December 2025

Bayern playmaker Musiala returns to team training

Bayern Munich playmaker Jamal Musiala returned to team training on Tuesday, 164 days after breaking his leg and six months before Germany's World Cup opener against Curaçao, reported dpa. The club said in a statement that the 22-year-old was given a guard of honour by his Bayern team-mates. He

Published: 12:44 pm,Tuesday 16 December 2025

Sabalenka retains WTA Player of Year award

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka has been named WTA Player of the Year for a second straight season, reported Xinhua. The Player Award winners are voted on by international media, with the Belarusian becoming only the third player in the past 15 years to win the honor more

Published: 12:53 pm,Tuesday 16 December 2025

Thiago Silva set to leave Fluminense

Former Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain defender Thiago Silva is set to leave Fluminense as he seeks to continue his career in Europe, reported Xinhua, quoting Brazilian media. The 41-year-old former Brazil captain is contracted to Fluminense until June 2026 but has told the Rio de Janeiro club he

Published: 11:27 am,Monday 15 December 2025

Mbappe, Rodrygo earn vital La Liga win for Real Madrid

Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo scored to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win away to Alaves on Sunday, trimming the gap to La Liga leader FC Barcelona to four points, reported Xinhua. Mbappe opened the scoring in the 24th minute after an excellent run before firing into the top

Published: 01:40 am,Monday 15 December 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

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