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The Eagle’s Not Landing!
PALACE STUNNED AS LIVE EAGLE MASCOT REQUESTS TRANSFER
Read more: The Eagle’s Not Landing!Crystal Palace are set to face another key departure from their ranks, with the news that their only remaining attacker, Phoenix the eagle, has submitted a transfer request. This is a devastating blow to the club following the departure of Marc Guehi, and the imminent transfer of Jean-Claude Mateta in this transfer window, and after Ebere Eze’s move to Arsenal last summer. Phoenix has been ever present for the side since his introduction in August 2024, and has been pivotal in the club’s success which culminated in last season’s FA Cup win.
(more…)PALACE STUNNED AS LIVE EAGLE MASCOT REQUESTS TRANSFER
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“Peace Football” Tournament Announced
NOBEL COMMITTEE AND FIFA AGREE DEAL
Read more: “Peace Football” Tournament AnnouncedFollowing the awarding of the first “FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World” to US President Donald J. Trump, it has been confirmed that FIFA and the Norwegian Nobel Committee have agreed a bi-annual “peace football” tournament to further combine their roles in promoting both world peace and the beautiful game. While the decision…
NOBEL COMMITTEE AND FIFA AGREE DEAL
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World’s Strongest Woman Is A Man
THIS IS NOT A SPOOF STORY!
Read more: World’s Strongest Woman Is A ManWhile “The Back Page” will normally feature spoof sports stories, this time truth is stranger than fiction; the annual Official Strongman Games finished a couple of days ago in Arlington, Texas, and the story that has had people in turn smacking their forehead in disbelief, and ranting on social media, was the announcement of the…
THIS IS NOT A SPOOF STORY!
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World Cup 2042 to be hosted on Mars
FIFA STRIKE DEAL WITH SPACEX
Read more: World Cup 2042 to be hosted on MarsAfter a titanic tussle between the Moon and Mars to win the hosting rights for the FIFA competition, the red planet has come out on top after the notoriously professional and uncorruptible FIFA Congress voted unanimously for the first extraterrestrial hosting of the tournament. The controversial decision has left football fans worldwide angry and confused,…
FIFA STRIKE DEAL WITH SPACEX
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Rodri ready for ‘excitement again’ after Barca complete £65m deal
Read more: Rodri ready for ‘excitement again’ after Barca complete £65m dealBarcelona sign Spain midfielder Rodri, the player of the 2026 World Cup, from Manchester City after a trophy-laden seven years with the Premier League club.
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Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Read more: Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup planPremier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has “pressed the self-destruct button” by delivering “a self-inflicted wound”.
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“No nine to five cruise” – The rewarding challenge of assembling Cadillac’s trackside team from scratch
Read more: “No nine to five cruise” – The rewarding challenge of assembling Cadillac’s trackside team from scratchWhen brand-new entrant Cadillac started its search for a race team manager, still a full year removed from joining the 2026 Formula 1 grid, it didn’t have to look very long, or far, to identify the right target.Over at Haas, F1’s previous start-up team in 2016, long serving team manager Peter Crolla had been looking…
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Patrick Vieira announced as new Senegal head coach
Read more: Patrick Vieira announced as new Senegal head coachVieira has been out of football since leaving Genoa in November after 11 months in charge.
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Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027
Read more: Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027Alex Albon will stay at Williams for a sixth consecutive Formula 1 season in 2027 after agreeing a short-term contract extension.Albon joined Williams ahead of the 2022 season and was one of several drivers out of contract at the end of this year, amid speculation over his and team-mate Carlos Sainz’s future with the underperforming outfit.But…
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Whaley earns Walker Cup spot after US Amateur win
Read more: Whaley earns Walker Cup spot after US Amateur winJack Whaley is named in the 10‑man GB&I Walker Cup squad two days after winning the US Amateur Championship.
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Rodri’s journey from a Connecticut camp to World Cup win and Barcelona transfer: ‘Football was his religion’
Read more: Rodri’s journey from a Connecticut camp to World Cup win and Barcelona transfer: ‘Football was his religion’The World Cup’s Golden Ball winner has come a long way from the teenager with big dreams in Deep River in 2010
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LIV cancels final event to focus on ‘next chapter’
Read more: LIV cancels final event to focus on ‘next chapter’LIV Golf cancels its Team Championships in Michigan after weeks of speculation, saying it needs to focus on “building its next chapter”.
Major Sports this month
December 2025
Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (Formula 1)
5 – 7 December 2025 | Yas Marina, Abu Dhabi | website
São Paulo ePrix Round 1 (Formula E)
6 December 2025 | São Paulo, Brazil | website
UEFA Champions League Group Stage MD6 (football men)
9 – 10 December 2025 | Europe | website
Next Gen ATP Finals (tennis men)
17 – 21 December 2025 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | website
Africa Cup of Nations (football men)
21 December 2025 – 18 January 2026 | Morocco | website
English Premier League
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