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Women's Champions Cup winners to receive highest prize money in women's club football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup - Fourth Round - Arsenal v Aston Villa - Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Britain - January 18, 2026 Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's FA Cup - Fourth Round - Arsenal v Aston Villa - Meadow Park, Borehamwood, Britain - January 18, 2026 Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley/File Photo

Real Madrid are football's biggest earners, Liverpool best in Premier League

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Sevilla - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 20, 2025 Real Madrid players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Juan Barbosa
Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Sevilla - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - December 20, 2025 Real Madrid players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Juan Barbosa

Radulovic sacked as Lebanon coach

Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Group A - Qatar v Lebanon - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - January 12, 2024 Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic reacts. REUTERS/Molly Darlington
Soccer Football - AFC Asian Cup - Group A - Qatar v Lebanon - Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar - January 12, 2024 Lebanon coach Miodrag Radulovic reacts. REUTERS/Molly Darlington

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 20, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he walks to board Marine One to depart for Joint Base Andrews, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he walks to board Marine One to depart for Joint Base Andrews, from the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 22, 2025. REUTERS/Aaron Schwartz

Morocco achieve record FIFA ranking, Senegal rise to 12th

 Idrissa Gueye (left) and Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrate holding the trophy after winning the CAF Africa Cup of Nations after the final match between Senegal and Morocco.
 Idrissa Gueye (left) and Sadio Mane of Senegal celebrate holding the trophy after winning the CAF Africa Cup of Nations after the final match between Senegal and Morocco.

FIFA Series for smaller nations to have 48 teams in second edition

FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017.   REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017.   REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo

FIFA boss Infantino condemns Senegal players and staff's behaviour in Africa Cup of Nations final

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino condemns Senegal for ‘unacceptable scenes’ in Afcon final

A Senegal fan clashing with security as supporters invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat on Jan 18.  Senegal eventually won the match 1-0 in extra time.
A Senegal fan clashing with security as supporters invade the pitch after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review in the Africa Cup of Nations final at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat on Jan 18.  Senegal eventually won the match 1-0 in extra time.

CAF president rejects accusation of FIFA influence

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - South Africa v Cameroon - Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 4, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF president Patrice Motsepe in the stands before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - South Africa v Cameroon - Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 4, 2026 FIFA president Gianni Infantino and CAF president Patrice Motsepe in the stands before the match REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

FIFA receives record 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup

Soccer Football - World Cup Playoff Tournament and European Playoff draws - FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland- November 20, 2025 General view of a built replica of Trionda, the official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026 REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
Soccer Football - World Cup Playoff Tournament and European Playoff draws - FIFA Headquarters, Zurich, Switzerland- November 20, 2025 General view of a built replica of Trionda, the official match ball for FIFA World Cup 2026 REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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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.