Kick Off: Globe Soccer Awards announced; Spurs win Eagles away after hard fight

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Top Headlines

Full list of Globe Soccer Awards 2025 winners: Dembele, Yamal & Ronaldo named

The Globe Soccer Awards host its 16th annual gala in Dubai on Sunday, December 28 and here is the full list of the winners.

Crystal Palace 0-1 Tottenham: Gray nets winner, Richarlison's 2 goals disallowed

Archie Gray's first senior goal secured a battling 1-0 win for Tottenham against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Match Reports

Milan 3-0 Verona: Nkunku nets brace to send Milan to the top of the table

Nkunku netted his first two Serie A goals as AC Milan moved two points clear at the top of the table with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Hellas Verona, extending their unbeaten league run to 15 games.

Cremonese 0-2 Napoli: Højlund's brace helps visitors keep pace in title race

After a sleepy start to the match, the visitors took the lead in the 13th minute when a blocked Leonardo Spinazzola effort fell right into the path of Højlund, who netted from just inside the six-yard box for his fifth Serie A goal of the season.

Ivory Coast 1-1 Cameroon: Diallo scores and Konan nets own goal to equalize

Amad Diallo scored his second goal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) as holders Ivory Coast drew with Cameroon in an enthralling clash between the tournament heavyweights in Marrakech.

Gabon 2-3 Mozambique: Mambas seal their first AFCON victory as Bangal score

Mozambique secured an enthralling 3-2 victory over Gabon in Agadir to claim their first-ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) - ending an unwanted record that had seen the Mambas fail to come out on top in any of their first 16 games played at the finals.

Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso: Mahrez' penalty sends Les Fennecs into knockouts

Mahrez' penalty see Algeria 1-0 Burkina Faso. The game also secures the host a spot in knockout phase.

Equatorial Guinea 0-1 Sudan: Saúl Coco's own goal gifts Sudan 3 points

Sudan claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) win since 2012 and took a significant step towards the knockout stage of the 2025 edition as Saul Coco's own goal in Casablanca condemned Equatorial Guinea to successive defeats in Group E.

These Things Happen

Clubs with the highest increase in Transfermarkt value in 2025: PSG rank 1st

On December 28, Transfermarkt listed the 20 clubs with the highest market value increase in 2025. Paris Saint-Germain topped the list with an increase of 338 million euros, followed by Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and Liverpool.

Forbes' 2025 list of highest-paid soccer stars: CR7 tops the list with $280M

According to Forbes, Messi will have earned a total of $130 million by 2025, making him the second highest-paid footballer that year, second only to Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads with a staggering $280 million.

Lamine Yamal bags a hat-trick in Dubai as Barcelona run riot

FC Barcelona, led by rising star Lamine Yamal, and Paris Saint-Germain were the big winners at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai, as expected.

Zirkzee 'says yes' to £35m January transfer exit

Joshua Zirkzee has 'said yes' to AS Roma and will join the Serie A giants in January, according to Italian reports.

Mundo Deportivo: 10.33% of fans believe Camp Nou should be renamed Messi Stadium

Barcelona fans have recently been engaged in heated discussions about how to pay tribute to Messi's Barcelona career, with proposals including setting up a tribute match, building a statue for him, and even renaming the Camp Nou stadium to Spotify.

Barça fans name the 2 big-name superstars they want OUT of the club this summer

A survey conducted by a major Spanish media outlet has revealed that two key Barcelona players are no longer wanted by fans.

Palmer's new girlfriend sits in a box at Stamford Bridge to watch him play

Cole Palmer may have had the support of his new girlfriend in the stands, but it proved to be a frustrating evening for the England international as Chelsea fell to a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.

Semenyo wants Man City move by Jan. 1 with Guehi set to stay at Crystal Palace

Antoine Semenyo wants his Manchester City move wrapped up by New Year's Day. Bournemouth may want the attacker to play against Arsenal and Spurs ahead of his January 10 release clause deadline.

John Terry sells off his 'tear-stained' 2008 UCL final shirt, EPL winner's medal

John Terry is auctioning off a slew of memorabilia from his heavily decorated playing career - including the match shirt he wore when he slipped and missed his penalty kick in the 2008 Champions League final against Manchester United.

Forest boss Dyche left 'lost for words' at VAR

Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche was left "lost for words" at the VAR following Manchester City's winning goal at the City Ground on Saturday. 

What They Say

Former Inter Miami player: CR7 would have had a greater impact on MLS than Messi

The arrival of Lionel Messi in MLS marked a clear turning point for soccer in the United States, but not everyone agrees that he was the player who could have had the greatest overall impact on the league. 

Regragui: Can a coach do without his Ballon d'Or? Achraf will play tomorrow

Present at a press conference on Sunday alongside his player, Walid Regragui confirmed that he would give Achraf Hakimi playing time on Monday for Morocco's third and final group match of the Africa Cup of Nations against Zambia. The coach took the opportunity to emphasize the influence of "Africa's best player" on his team.

Fixtures of Today

AFCON

Angola VS Egypt 2025/12/29 16:00UTC

Zimbabwe VS South Africa 2025/12/29 16:00UTC

Comoros VS Mali 2025/12/29 19:00UTC

Zambia VS Morocco 2025/12/29 19:00UTC

Serie A

Roma VS Genoa 2025/12/29 19:45UTC