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FIFA boosts cash payments for World Cup

 FIFA on Tuesday announced a sharp increase in overall financial distributions for this year's World Cup, boosting cash payments to nearly $900 million following concerns over the spiraling costs for teams taking...

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Ivory Coast top group ahead of Cameroon, Algeria win again

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Group E - Equatorial Guinea v Algeria - Moulay El Hassan Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - December 31, 2025 Algeria's Zineddine Belaid scores their first goal REUTERS/Stringer

Second-place race heats up in Beach Soccer

Mirbat face Saham in Salalah.

Brazil's Botafogo hit with Fifa transfer ban over unpaid Almada fee

A transfer ban on Brazil's Botafogo came into effect on December 31, 2025 due to debts incurred from the signing of Argentine Thiago Almada in 2024 from Atlanta United in the United States, Fifa said. -- AFP

Arsenal end Villa winning run; Man Utd, Chelsea stumble

Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Leandro Trossard and Martin Zubimendi. — Reuters

Senegal top group ahead of DR Congo Tanzania make history

Democratic Republic Of Congo's defender #15 Rocky Bushiri and Botswana's defender #12 Mothusi Johnson vie during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group D football match between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo at El Madina Stadium in Rabat on December 30, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON / AFP)

Al Nahda cruise past Al Musannah, Seeb advance

Al Nahda booked their place in the HM Cup quarterfinals after a 3–1 victory over Al Musannah.

Morocco cruise as South Africa reach Afcon last 16

Morocco's Ayoub El Kaabi celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. — Reuters

Dhofar knock out defending champions Al Shabab

Dhofar and Al Shabab players in action during the HM Cup last-16 match.

Gray shines as Spurs deliver big win for Frank

Tottenham Hotspur's Archie Gray celebrates scoring their first goal against Crystal Palace with teammates. — Reuters

Cameroon hold Ivory Coast, Diallo on target

Cameroon's defender #17 Samuel Kotto (C) fights for the ball with Ivory Coast's forward #22 Sebastien Haller (R) during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group F football match between Ivory Coast and Cameroon at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 28, 2025. (Photo by Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)

Ronaldo confident of reaching 1,000 goals

Cristiano Ronaldo

Al Nassr, Oman Club into HM quarterfinals

Al Nassr claimed a dramatic 2–1 victory over Al Khabourah.

Mozambique end 39-year wait for first AFCON victory

Gabon's defender #13 Mick Kila Omfia and Mozambique's midfielder #10 Geny Catamo vie during the Africa Cup of Nations. — AFP

Nkunku stars as Milan edge Verona to move top ​of Serie A

AC Milan's French forward #18 Christopher Nkunku controls the ball. — AFP

Amerat, Masirah and Saham win in beach league

Saham continued their strong run with a deserved 5–2 victory over Salalah
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