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Tuesday December 16, 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

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,

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