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Morocco Opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 Win over Comoros

Sports Morocco's forward #20 Ayoub El Kaabi scores a goal during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group A  football match between Morocco and Comoros at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on December 21, 2025. (Photo by Abdel Majid BZIOUAT / AFP)

Morocco Opens 35th Africa Cup of Nations with 2-0 Win over Comoros

A spectacular bicycle kick earned royal approval for Ayoub El Kaabi as host Morocco opened the 35th Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 win over Comoros on Sunday…

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Sports Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Aberdeen - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - December 21, 2025 Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy celebrates their third goal scored by Celtic's James Forrest REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

First Win for Under-fire Celtic Coach Wilfried Nancy

Under-fire Celtic coach Wilfried Nancy has achieved his first win at the storied Scottish club to reduce some of the pressure on the Frenchman. Midfielder…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah sits on the bench before the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion in Liverpool, England, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP)

Salah Unaffected by Liverpool Turmoil Ahead of AFCON Opener, Says Egypt Coach

Mohamed Salah has shown no signs of being distracted by the uncertainty surrounding his future at Liverpool as he prepares to lead Egypt into the Africa Cup of…

Sports Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui speaks during a press conference at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, 20 December 2025. (EPA)

Pressure on Morocco to Deliver as Africa Cup of Nations Kicks Off

Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as the hosts, with star man Achraf Hakimi returning…

Sports  Liverpool's Alexander Isak reacts after sustaining an injury during the English Premier League soccer match between Tottenham and Liverpool in London, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025. (AP)

Isak Injury Leaves Slot Counting Cost of Liverpool Win at Spurs

Arne Slot was left to count the cost of Liverpool's chaotic 2-1 win at nine-man Tottenham after Alexander Isak's rare goal was followed by a potentially…


Sports Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Chelsea's Cole Palmer celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters)

Chelsea Return to Top Four with 2-0 Win over Everton

Chelsea beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to return to the Premier League's top four, as well worked first-half goals from talisman Cole Palmer and France fullback…

Sports Fans throw bottles and chairs, vandalizing hoardings at Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 13 December 2025. Following Messi's brief five-minute appearance, unrest broke out among fans who had paid a significant amount but were unable to see the Argentine football legend.  EPA/PIYAL ADHIKARY

Fans Vandalize India Stadium after Messi's Abrupt Exit

Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country,…

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Sports  Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Manchester City - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 10, 2025 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge

No Doubting Man City Boss Guardiola’s Passion Says Toure

Pep Guardiola is as passionate and enthused as he's ever been as he looks to regain the Premier League title, according to his Manchester City deputy Kolo…

Sports United States' Lindsey Vonn competes in an alpine ski, women's World Cup downhill in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Friday, Dec.12, 2025.  (Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone via AP)

Vonn Dominates Opening Downhill as Oldest World Cup Winner

American great Lindsey Vonn dominated the opening women's downhill of the season on Friday to become the oldest winner of an Alpine skiing World Cup race in a…

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Sports (FILES) Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on December 6, 2025. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

Liverpool Boss Slot to Hold Talks with Unhappy Salah

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said he would speak to Mohamed Salah on Friday morning before deciding on the forward's availability for this weekend's match against…

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Sports (FILES) Inter Miami's Argentine forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates his team's fourth goal during the Major League Soccer (MLS) Eastern Conference final football match between Inter Miami and New York City FC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on November 29, 2025. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP)

Messi to Unveil 21-meter Statue of Himself on India 'GOAT' Tour

Lionel Messi will unveil a 21-meter (70-foot) statue of himself in India on Saturday as he embarks on a three-day tour of the country that has sparked a fan…

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Sports A sign promoting the World Cup in 2026 is shown at a newly opened metro stop at Los Angeles International Airport on December 5th, in Los Angeles, California, US August 22, 2025. REUTERS/David Swanson

Fan Group Urges FIFA to Halt World Cup Ticket Sales over 'Extortionate' Prices

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations for next year's World Cup, accusing football's…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis Training - Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France - July 24, 2024. General view of tennis balls during training REUTERS/Claudia Greco

French Player Folliot Suspended for 20 Years over Match-fixing

French player Quentin Folliot has been suspended for 20 years for committing 27 breaches of tennis's anti-corruption program, the International Tennis…

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Sports Paris 2024 Olympics - Football - Men's Quarter-final - Morocco vs United States - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Achraf Hakimi of Morocco celebrates scoring their third goal. REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw/File Photo

Morocco Pick Hakimi, Confident He Will be Ready for Cup of Nations

Hosts Morocco have included African Footballer of the Year Achraf Hakimi in their 26-man squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, confident he will recover from…

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Sports Visitors enjoy their tour at the Arena of Verona, Italy, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Verona's Ancient Roman Arena Gets Modern Facelift for 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Verona’s ancient Roman Arena will receive a modern facelift and become more accessible to people with disabilities ahead of the 2026 Milan Cortina Games, where…

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Sports Real Madrid's Spanish coach Xabi Alonso reacts during the UEFA Champions League league phase day 6 football match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on December 10, 2025. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)

Jeers as Real Madrid Loses 2-1 to Man City and Pressure Grows on Alonso. Arsenal Wins, PSG Draws

The pressure was already on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso and a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday raised further questions…

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Sports The 2026 edition offers six race distances. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Runners Invited to Race in AlUla's Iconic Terrain

The AlUla Trail Race will return from 22 to 23 January 2026, offering runners from across Saudi Arabia, the region, and the world a selection of distances and…

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Sports The race will be held under floodlights, making Jeddah the first city to host a night race on this season's calendar. SPA

Jeddah to Host 2026 E-Prix Electric Racing in February

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will host the "Jeddah E-Prix" race on February 13 and 14, as part of the 12th season of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. …

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Sports Tatjana Haenni, FIFA deputy director of the competitions division and head of women's football, listens during the opening news conference for the FIFA Women's World Cup in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday, June 4, 2015. (AP)

Swiss Haenni Takes over RB Leipzig as First Female CEO of a Bundesliga Club 

Former Switzerland international and experienced football administrator, Tatjana Haenni, became the first female CEO of a Bundesliga club after she was…

Sports Liverpool's Egyptian striker #11 Mohamed Salah warms up ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on December 6, 2025. (AFP)

Egypt Teammates Rally Behind Unsettled Salah before AFCON 

While the future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool hangs in the balance, Egypt teammates have rallied behind the national team captain ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup…

Sports Real Madrid's head coach Xabi Alonso in action during a training session at Valdebebas sports city in Madrid, Spain, 09 December 2025. (EPA)

Pressure Is on Real Madrid Coach Xabi Alonso Ahead of Champions League Match Against Man City 

The pressure is mounting on Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso ahead of Wednesday's Champions League match with Manchester City. Madrid has won just two of its…

Sports Chelsea's coach Enzo Maresca leaves the pitch after losing the UEFA Champions League soccer match between Atalanta BC and Chelsea FC, in Bergamo, Italy, 09 December 2025. (EPA)

Chelsea’s Maresca Rues ‘Easy Goals’ Conceded in Loss to Atalanta 

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was disappointed by how his side conceded two second-half goals to throw away their lead and slump to a 2-1 Champions League…

Sports Liverpool's manager Arne Slot gestures after the Champions League, league phase, soccer match between Inter Milan and Liverpool in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Dec.9, 2025. (AP)

Specter of Salah Still Hangs Over Liverpool Despite Win Over Inter 

The shadow of Mohamed Salah's bust-up with Liverpool hung over the team as they faced Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday and the Egyptian forward's…

Sports Soccer Football - Friendly - Vissel Kobe v FC Barcelona - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - June 6, 2023 Vissel Kobe players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Kobe's Sasaki Scores Late Penalty to Claim Draw in Asian Champions League

Hosts Vissel Kobe salvaged a 2-2 draw with Chinese Super League outfit Chengdu Rongcheng through Daiju Sasaki's 90th-minute penalty in the Asian Champions…

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Sports Liverpool's Mohamed Salah passes manager Arne Slot, left, as he takes part in a training session in Liverpool, England, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Salah-less Liverpool Plays Inter in Champions League. Barcelona, Bayern, Chelsea All in Action

After leaving Mohamed Salah at home, Liverpool needs to show it can win without the Egyptian forward as Arne Slot's team takes on Inter Milan in the Champions…

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Sports Security was heightened at the Southeast Asian Games after Thailand-Cambodia border clashes reignited. Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP

SEA Games to Open in Thailand with Tightened Security

The Southeast Asian Games officially open in Bangkok on Tuesday with security for athletes tightened due to fresh border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia…

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Sports 08 December 2025, United Kingdom, Liverpool: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah practices during a training session at the AXA Training Center, ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Champions League soccer match against Inter Milan. Photo: Tim Markland/PA Wire/dpa

Salah a 'Disgrace' for Liverpool Outburst, Says Carragher

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah "a disgrace" on Monday after the Egypt star's stunning outburst at Reds boss Arne Slot. …

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Sports McLaren's Lando Norris is interviewed the day after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, December 8, 2025. (Reuters)

Like a Movie in the Mind: Norris Paints a Picture of Title-Winning Moment 

Lando Norris has an idea for a painting, one that would capture everything he saw and felt in the final laps before he became Formula One world champion. The…

Sports Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool Training - AXA Training Center, Liverpool, Britain - December 8, 2025 Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during training. (Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Salah Out of Liverpool Squad for Champions League Game After Rift with Slot

Mohamed Salah is out of Arne Slot's squad for Liverpool's Champions League game against Inter Milan, following his stinging public criticism of the club. The…