Soccer

12/30/2025 |  South Africa coach Hugo Broos blasts lack of ‘AFCON vibe’ at Africa Cup in Morocco (Associated Press (AP)) RABAT, Morocco (AP) — South Africa coach Hugo Broos isn’t getting that usual Africa Cup of Nations feeling in Morocco.
Broos, who led Cameroon to the title in 2017 in Gabon and took South Africa to third place at the 2023 edition in Ivory Coast, said Sunday there was a lack of enthusiasm for the 35th Africa Cup.

12/30/2025 |  Q&A: Kieran Maguire on the year football was played in court (Insider Sport) Football finance expert Kieran Maguire reflects on a year dominated by court cases, balance sheets and regulation and what it means for the game in 2026. 
Some of the most interesting games of football this year didn’t happen on the pitch, but in courtrooms, balance sheets and regulatory filings.

12/30/2025 |  Espanyol ban Barcelona symbols at stadium as Garcia return raises derby tensions (Reuters Sports) Dec 30 (Reuters) - Espanyol have banned Barcelona fans from wearing their team's shirt and stepped up security ahead of Saturday's LaLiga Catalan derby at the RCDE Stadium, with tensions running high as Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia prepares to return to his former club.

12/30/2025 |  Spain: FC Barcelona ready for 62,000 fans! Camp Nou step by step toward full capacity (StadiumDB.com) FC Barcelona is working on the next stages of the full reopening of Spotify Camp Nou. After more than two and a half years playing at Montjuïc, the club has returned home with attendance at around 45,000 spectators. Now it is time for the next step: increasing the stadium’s capacity to 62,000 seats. 

12/30/2025 |  Mexico: Modernization of Estadio Azteca. Legendary stadium prepares for World Cup (StadiumDB.com) The legendary Estadio Azteca is undergoing one of the most important renovations in its history. It is becoming increasingly clear that the iconic venue is preparing for a return to the global football stage, with progress attracting strong interest both in Mexico and abroad.