Kick Off: 2025 FIFA Best XI announced; Dembele wins FIFA Men's POTY 2025

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Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Dembele, Yamal, Pedri, Bellingham, Palmer & co. named in FIFA Best XI

Six players who helped Paris Saint-Germain win their UEFA Champions League title and reach the final of the FIFA Club World Cup™ have been voted in The Best FIFA Men's 11 2025.

OFFICIAL: Ousmane Dembélé wins the 2025 Best FIFA Men's Player!

Paris Saint-Germain and France superstar Ousmane Dembele has been voted as The Best FIFA Men’s Player 2025.

Match Reports

Cardiff City 1-3 Chelsea: Garnacho & Neto score to take Blues into semi-finals

Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto came off the bench to clinch Chelsea a 3-1 victory over Cardiff City and book their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals.

CD Guadalajara 0-2 Barcelona: Christensen & Rashford seal hard-earned win

Andreas Christensen and Marcus Rashford struck late as Barcelona edged to a 2-0 victory over Guadalajara and ensured them a place in the Copa del Rey round of 16.

Egypt 2-1 Nigeria: Zizo leads hosts to win before AFCON

Zizo got two assists as Egypt earned a 2-1 friendly win over Nigeria at Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday, in their final match ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations.

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Santiago Montiel has won 2025 FIFA Puskás Award for an overhead kick

The Independiente winger is rewarded for his brilliant overhead kick in an Argentinian Liga Profesional de Fútbol match.

OFFICIAL: Luis Enrique wins The 2025 Best FIFA Men’s coach

Spanish coach takes prize after leading PSG to maiden Champions League crown and runners-up finish at Club World Cup.

OFFICIAL: Aitana Bonmatí wins the Best FIFA Women’s Player for 3rd straight year

Aitana Bonmati has been voted The Best FIFA Women’s Player for a third year in succession.

OFFICIAL: Donnarumma named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper

On 16 December, Gianluigi Donnarumma is named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper.

Who has more The Best FIFA awards? Messi or Ronaldo?

It’s almost time for the next installment of the Best FIFA Awards set to be staged in Doha Qatar. First introduced in 2017 with the aim of reviving the FIFA World Player Gala, which soccer’s governing body created as competition for the Ballon d’Or after the 1990 World Cup but discontinued in 2009, the Best FIFA Football Awards will hold its ninth edition in 2025 on Dec. 16 in the Qatari capital.

Who are the finalists, favorites to win The Best FIFA Men’s Player award 2025?

Fresh after his sensational individual victory, the first of his career, there is one clear favourite for FIFA’s The Best award for 2025. The man who made everyone stand up and applaud after a stunning year of victory for him and his team, culminating in football’s top prize, that famous golden ball, being handed to him. Can Donald Trump go one step further and claim The Best?

Karl had a trial with Real Madrid, but the move ultimately fell through

Sebastian Leisgang, who comes from near Lennart Karl's hometown of Frammersbach and knows the family, reveals that Real Madrid had invited Karl to a trial training session at the Santiago Bernabéu seven and a half years ago, but the move did not materialize.

Kylian Mbappé awarded huge payout from PSG in French court case

Kylian Mbappé’s long-running legal dispute with Paris Saint-Germain received a ruling from a Paris labor court on Tuesday, awarding the Frenchman a massive payout from his former club.

Arsenal & Man City title race decided as supercomputer gives Man Utd UCL verdict

The race for the Premier League title is starting to heat up as Arsenal see their lead over Manchester City slashed to just two points, while Manchester United eye up Champions League qualification for 2026/27

Fernandes can't help express his frustration towards certain teammates

Bruno Fernandes couldn't hide his frustration after Manchester United blew their lead three times to draw with Bournemouth in an eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford on Monday evening.

What They Say

Fernandes: Actually I know the club wants me to leave this summer

Bruno Fernandes recently gave an interview to Portuguese media, in which the 31-year-old Portuguese midfielder revealed many details of his near-transfer to Saudi Arabia this summer. He also revealed that Bernardo Silva is actually more annoying on the field.

Messi wraps up his 'GOAT' India tour : I will return, hopefully to play a match

Lionel Messi's tour of India concluded in New Delhi on Monday, December 15. Messi addressed the audience at the Arun Jaitley Stadium and shared a message of love to the fans.

Fabregas: Nico Paz' new position is intentional; We could defend for 90 mins

Cesc Fabregas explains his unusual tactical changes with a new Nico Paz role for Como against Roma, but jokes he could ‘defend for the whole game today.’

Fixtures of Today

FIFA Intercontinental Cup

Paris Saint-Germain VS CR Flamengo 2025/12/17 17:00UTC

EFL Cup

Manchester City VS Brentford 2025/12/17 19:30UTC

Newcastle United VS Fulham 2025/12/17 20:15UTC

Copa del Rey

Baleares VS Atletico Madrid 2025/12/17 18:00UTC

OID Talavera VS Real Madrid 2025/12/17 20:00UTC