Spanish trio leads ESPN's 2025 women's soccer rankings
Spanish stars swept the top three spots in ESPN's annual year-ending ranking of the world's top-50 soccer players released on Wednesday.
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Evenepoel seeking to 'break through ceiling' and challenge Pogacar
Dec 23 : Belgium's Remco Evenepoel believes he can mount a serious challenge at next year's Tour de France, though he knows dethroning champion Tadej Pogacar will be no easy task.
Japan's Minamino ruptures ACL, World Cup campaign in doubt
Dec 23 : Japan international Takumi Minamino's participation at next year's World Cup is in doubt after the midfielder's club, AS Monaco, confirmed he had ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee.
Inspired by Iniesta and eyes on Brazil - Morocco’s El Aynaoui stays true to his passion
Dec 22 : - Neil El Aynaoui has always followed his heart and despite growing up in the shadow of his father Younes, a Moroccan tennis player ranked 14th in the world in 2003, Neil chose football.
Plans for Serie A game in Australia cancelled over AFC conditions
Dec 22 : A proposal to play a Serie A match between AC Milan and Como in Perth, Australia, has been cancelled, the league and the government of Western Australia said on Monday, due to football sanctions and conditions imposed by the Asian Football Confederation.
Yamal strikes as Barcelona punish 10-man Villarreal
VILLARREAL, Spain, Dec 21 : Barcelona secured a composed 2-0 LaLiga victory at Villarreal on Sunday thanks to goals from Raphinha and Lamine Yamal in a match that tilted firmly in the visitors' favour when the hosts were reduced to 10 men just before the break.
In-form Atletico ease to 3-0 victory at lowly Girona
Dec 21 : Atletico Madrid eased to a 3-0 victory at Girona in LaLiga on Sunday thanks to first-half goals from Koke and Conor Gallagher and one in added time from substitute Antoine Griezmann as they ended the year with a fourth straight win in all competitions.
African teams strengthening their chances with Europe-born players
RABAT, Dec 21 : Almost 30 per cent of the players competing at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco were born outside the continent, reflecting the growing reliance many African countries have on players from the diaspora in Europe.