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đź“…December 20, 2025 at 1:00 AM
AFCON 2025 kicks off in Morocco while major European leagues feature big derbies; transfer and managerial stories and World Cup qualifiers dominate headlines.
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Africa Cup of Nations 2025 officially begins in Morocco

Morocco host the opening match as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations starts, with the Atlas Lions aiming to win at home and high expectations on coach Walid RegraguiSource 2.

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Real Madrid — Mbappé chases club calendar-year scoring record

Kylian Mbappé approaches Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid calendar-year goal mark, with attention on Madrid’s LaLiga fixtures as he seeks to break the recordSource 2.

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Premier League heavyweight fixtures highlight busy weekend

Top English matches include Tottenham vs Liverpool and Aston Villa vs Manchester United in the festive fixture run, seen as pivotal for form and top-four racesSource 1Source 4.

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Juventus vs Roma — big Serie A clash before the winter break

Juventus host AS Roma in a key Serie A matchup with both clubs looking to consolidate places in the top five ahead of the holiday pauseSource 2.

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Supercoppa Italiana and other domestic cups continue amid AFCON

Italian Supercoppa and domestic cup fixtures persist during AFCON, stretching squad resources for clubs with African internationalsSource 1.

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Liverpool vs Tottenham — tactical battle and conflicting predictions

Pre-match analysis highlights contrasting form; pundits offer differing score predictions and betting markets show close odds for this Premier League encounterSource 3.

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Newcastle vs Chelsea — Premier League contest at St James' Park

Newcastle host Chelsea in another weekend Premier League fixture; match coverage and live stats are available across sports outletsSource 5.

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AFCON raises club-vs-country selection dilemmas for European teams

With AFCON kicking off, many European clubs face selection and fitness questions for players called up to national squads in Morocco, impacting domestic resultsSource 1Source 2.

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Broadcast and media coverage ramps up for year-end football schedule

Broadcasters and sports channels are promoting a packed schedule across leagues and tournaments, reflecting strong audience demand during the festive periodSource 1Source 6.

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Lower-tier and cup sides earn spotlight during festive fixtures

Cup ties and lower-league matchups — including Championship and domestic cup ties — draw attention as giant-killing stories and preview pieces feature prominentlySource 1Source 2}]} развития.}Please note: citations refer to provided search results. The assistant inferred broader impacts (e.g., squad selection) from those sources. If you want live scores or expanded articles for any item, I can fetch them.} PMID: not applicable.} дах.}

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