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Valverde and Rodrygo send Madrid into the Super Cup final
Real Madrid beat Atlético 2-1 in the semi-final derby in Jeddah.
Source: Real Madrid2026-01-08 · Athletics · PersonCaravelli and La Delfa win European Masters honours
Italy’s sprint and race-walking specialists were recognised for their 2025 performances.
Source: FIDAL2026-01-07 · Football · ClubSweden goalkeeper Falk joins Liverpool Women on loan
The move runs through the remainder of the 2025–26 season.
Source: Liverpool FC2026-01-07 · Alpine skiing · EventNoel wins Madonna di Campiglio night slalom
Hallberg missed a first victory by twelve hundredths as Rassat joined the podium.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-07 · Football · EventBarcelona score five to reach the Spanish Super Cup final
Raphinha’s double led a one-sided semi-final victory over Athletic Club in Jeddah.
Source: FC Barcelona2026-01-07 · Judo · International federationIJF outlines season leading into Olympic qualification
Paris opens the World Judo Tour before qualification begins in Mongolia in June.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-01-07 · Boxing · International federationWorld Boxing endorses Armenia, Equatorial Guinea and Portugal
The additions brought the federation’s membership to 155 national bodies.
Source: World Boxing2026-01-07 · Chess · International federationWeissenhaus chosen for the first joint FIDE Freestyle championship
FIDE and Freestyle Chess sign an agreement for an eight-player February world championship.
Source: FIDE2026-01-07 · Chess · International federationFIDE changes its Circuit to a two-year qualification cycle
The revised ranking combines 2026 and 2027 results with twelve scores available to count.
Source: FIDE2026-01-07 · Water Polo · International federationWorld Aquatics confirms youth water polo championship hosts
Portugal, Spain and Croatia will stage the 2026 under-eighteen and under-sixteen championships.
Source: World Aquatics2026-01-07 · Football · ClubWilson earns Fulham derby victory over Chelsea
Fulham won 2–1 after Chelsea lost Cucurella to an early red card.
Source: Premier League2026-01-07 · Ice hockey · ClubKalamazoo Wings sign forward Garrett Devine
The ECHL club added a 28-year-old forward who had recorded 24 points in 28 games for Peoria.
Source: Kalamazoo Wings2026-01-07 · Road cycling · AthleteSimon Yates retires after a career crowned in pink
The 2025 Giro d'Italia champion ended his professional cycling career with 36 victories and two Grand Tour titles.
Source: Giro d'Italia2026-01-07 · Rugby union · Continental federationRugby Europe brings the Super Cup finals to Amsterdam
Six franchises fed into a 24 January finals programme at the National Rugby Centre.
Source: Rugby Europe2026-01-06 · Luge · International federationFIL announces worldwide World Luge Day activities
The January programme combines beginner sessions, school coaching and local competitions.
Source: International Luge Federation2026-01-06 · Ski jumping · EventNika Prevc completes a close Villach double
Only six tenths of a point separated her from home contender Eder.
Source: International Ski and Snowboard Federation2026-01-06 · Football · EventJuventus take three points at Sassuolo
Fabio Miretti and Jonathan David added to a first-half own goal in a 3-0 away win.
Source: Juventus2026-01-06 · Football · EventAlgeria and Côte d’Ivoire complete the AFCON quarter-final field
Boulbina’s extra-time winner contrasted with Côte d’Ivoire’s three-goal victory.
Source: CAF2026-01-06 · Judo · International federationIJF confirms rules continuity before season opener
Small clarifications precede a rules freeze during the Los Angeles qualification cycle.
Source: International Judo Federation2026-01-06 · Cricket · International federationSantner leads experienced New Zealand World Cup squad
Jacob Duffy earns selection after taking 81 international wickets during 2025.
Source: International Cricket Council2026-01-06 · Football · PersonChelsea appoint Liam Rosenior as head coach
The English coach arrived from Strasbourg with a contract through 2032.
Source: Chelsea2026-01-06 · Ski jumping · EventDomen Prevc wins his first Four Hills Golden Eagle
Two wins and two second places carried the Slovenian to the overall Four Hills Tournament title after the Bischofshofen finale.
Source: FIS Ski Jumping2026-01-05 · Athletics · EventRome cancels Corri per la Befana after orange weather alert
The 32nd edition was stopped under a municipal safety order.
Source: FIDAL Lazio2026-01-05 · Archery · EventEllison and Ruiz set opening Indoor Nationals benchmarks
Phoenix launched the 2026 national indoor archery series.
Source: USA Archery