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The week in Asian football

Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group H - Al Hilal v Pachuca - Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. - June 26, 2025 Al Hilal's Hassan Al Tambakti in action with Pachuca's Bryan Gonzalez IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steve Roberts
Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group H - Al Hilal v Pachuca - Geodis Park, Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. - June 26, 2025 Al Hilal's Hassan Al Tambakti in action with Pachuca's Bryan Gonzalez IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Steve Roberts

Blow for Africa Cup of Nations after farcical final

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco's Brahim Diaz misses a penalty REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco's Brahim Diaz misses a penalty REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Senegal coach Thiaw jeered by journalists, walks out of press conference

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw gestures for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal coach Pape Thiaw gestures for his players to leave the pitch after a penalty is awarded to Morocco REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Disappointment for Morocco fans after Africa Cup of Nations final defeat

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco fans look dejected after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Morocco fans look dejected after the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Senegal stormed off in heat of the moment but football won, says keeper Mendy

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Edouard Mendy is shown a yellow card by referee Jean-Jacques Ndala REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Edouard Mendy is shown a yellow card by referee Jean-Jacques Ndala REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Real Sociedad stun Barcelona 2-1 to end leaders' winning streak

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona - Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain - January 18, 2026 Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal scores their first goal past FC Barcelona's Joan Garcia REUTERS/Vincent West
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Sociedad v FC Barcelona - Reale Arena, San Sebastian, Spain - January 18, 2026 Real Sociedad's Mikel Oyarzabal scores their first goal past FC Barcelona's Joan Garcia REUTERS/Vincent West

Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win Africa Cup of Nations after ugly scenes mar final

 Senegal's midfielder Pape Gueye (left) and his teammates celebrates their victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Morocco.
 Senegal's midfielder Pape Gueye (left) and his teammates celebrates their victory at the end of the Africa Cup of Nations final football match between Senegal and Morocco.

Fullkrug heads winner as Milan edge Lecce at home

Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Lecce - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 18, 2026 AC Milan's Niclas Fullkrug scores their first goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo
Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Lecce - San Siro, Milan, Italy - January 18, 2026 AC Milan's Niclas Fullkrug scores their first goal REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo

Everton’s Thierno Barry puts dent in Aston Villa’s Premier League title hopes

Everton's French striker Thierno Barry celebrates after scoring the team's first goal against Aston Villa.
Everton's French striker Thierno Barry celebrates after scoring the team's first goal against Aston Villa.

Sorloth header seals 1-0 Atletico Madrid win over Alaves

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - January 18, 2026  Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth scores their first goal REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Atletico Madrid v Deportivo Alaves - Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain - January 18, 2026  Atletico Madrid's Alexander Sorloth scores their first goal REUTERS/Ana Beltran

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.