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Morocco's Hakimi ready to play at Cup of Nations after injury

FILE PHOTO: 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
FILE PHOTO: 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

Embattled Alonso wants Real to end 2025 on positive note

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Manchester City -  Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 10, 2025 Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso REUTERS/Susana Vera
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Real Madrid v Manchester City -  Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 10, 2025 Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso REUTERS/Susana Vera

Belgian football federation unimpressed with coach Rudi Garcia’s criticism of Brugge boss’ firing

Belgium's head coach Rudi Garcia addresses a press conference on the World Cup qualification campaign and a discussion on the upcoming Finals, in Tubize on Dec 18, 2025.
Belgium's head coach Rudi Garcia addresses a press conference on the World Cup qualification campaign and a discussion on the upcoming Finals, in Tubize on Dec 18, 2025.

Villarreal begin to dream of title pursuit ahead of Barcelona visit

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Villarreal v FC Copenhagen - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - December 10, 2025 Villarreal players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano
Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Villarreal v FC Copenhagen - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - December 10, 2025 Villarreal players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Bigger or better? The beautiful game's growth knows no bounds

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Announced - Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 6, 2025 General view of the group stage match schedule REUTERS/Jeenah Moon
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - FIFA World Cup 2026 Match Schedule Announced - Washington, D.C., U.S. - December 6, 2025 General view of the group stage match schedule REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

Celtic chairman Lawwell steps down citing abuse during tricky season

Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Falkirk - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 29, 2025 Celtic non executive chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson in the stands before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Celtic v Falkirk - Celtic Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - October 29, 2025 Celtic non executive chairman Peter Lawwell and chief executive Michael Nicholson in the stands before the match REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Sunderland worst hit by losing players to African Cup of Nations

Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Everton - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - November 3, 2025 Sunderland's Bertrand Traore in action with Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith
Soccer Football - Premier League - Sunderland v Everton - Stadium of Light, Sunderland, Britain - November 3, 2025 Sunderland's Bertrand Traore in action with Everton's Vitaliy Mykolenko Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

Maresca says he has just been through his worst days at Chelsea

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Chelsea return to top four with 2-0 home win over Everton

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Everton's Jordan Pickford in action as Chelsea's Cole Palmer scores their first goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Everton - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 13, 2025 Everton's Jordan Pickford in action as Chelsea's Cole Palmer scores their first goal REUTERS/Jaimi Joy

Mohamed Salah back in action for Liverpool after outburst

Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was introduced to loud cheers in the 26th minute after defender Joe Gomez was forced off injured.
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah was introduced to loud cheers in the 26th minute after defender Joe Gomez was forced off injured.

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