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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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Seeb go top with win over Bahla

Al Shabab claimed a 3–0 victory over their guests Al Nasr at the Seeb Sports Stadium.

Salah, Foster take Egypt and South Africa to Afcon Group B summit

Zimbabwe's defender #15 Teenage Hadebe and Egypt's forward #10 Mohamed Salah compete during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) group B football match. — AFP

Napoli beat Bologna to lift Italian Super Cup

Napoli's Italian defender #22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo lifts the trophy on the podium after the Italian Super Cup final match. — AFP

Al Nahda eye first victory against Hadhramout

Al Nahda remain unbeaten in the tournament but without a win yet.

Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations

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. — AFP

Al Amerat, Al Oruba post victories in Beach Soccer league

Al Oruba controlled proceedings from the opening set and displayed sharp attacking movement.

Ibri claim 1st win as Al Rustaq snach 1st point in round 8

Ibri collected their first three points of the league, raising their tally to four points in 13th place.

Bologna, Napoli reach Italian Super Cup final

AC Milan's Christopher Nkunku in action with Napoli's Stanislav Lobotka. — Reuters

Seeb, Al Nahda continue winning streak in Jindal League

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Argentina, Spain to meet in Qatar for intercontinental 'Finalissima'

Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses next to white tigers in an enclosure at Vantara animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India, December 15, 2025. Vantara/Handout via REUTERS

Morocco crowned Fifa Arab Cup champions

Morroco's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 final football match between Jordan and Morocco at the Lusail Stadium Stadium, in Lusail on December 18, 2025. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP)

PSG sink Flamengo to win Intercontinental Cup

PSG's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2025 Fifa Intercontinental Cup final. — AFP

Man City, Newcastle reach League Cup semis

Fulham's Antonee Robinson and Fulham's Sander Berge in action with Newcastle United's Yoane Wissa. — Reuters

Barcelona, Lyon and Chelsea reach Women's Champions League quarters

Barcelona's Portuguese forward #18 Kika Nazareth (L) fights for the ball with Paris FC's French defender #19 Thea Greboval. — AFP

Dembele named Fifa player of 2025, Bonmati wins women's award for third time

Paris Saint-Germain attacker Ousmane Dembele and Barcelona midfield maestro Aitana Bonmati celebrate with Fifa Best awards.
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