&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/travis-kelce&quot;&gt;Travis Kelce&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; may have played his final game at Arrowhead Stadium during the Chiefs’ loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. With rumors of his retirement looming, the legendary tight end spoke about what makes taking the field in such a historic venue so special.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I would say the tradition. You can feel it. You can feel the kids and the generations of happiness and the generations of just love that they have coming together on Sundays and cheering for their team. It’s a beautiful thing. It’s something I know that I’ll cherish forever. It’s those moments coming out of the tunnel or just making a big play late in the game. That’s why we love Arrowhead. It’s a special and unique stadium.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Kelce won the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/super-bowl&quot;&gt;Super Bowl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; three times with &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes&quot;&gt;Patrick Mahomes&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and, at 36 years old, could say goodbye at the end of the season as he considers that he is ready to begin a new chapter in his personal life with Taylor Swift.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How many years does Travis Kelce have left with the Chiefs?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Travis Kelce no longer has additional years left on his contract with the Chiefs, as his latest deal expires after the 2025 season. Because of this, rumors of a possible retirement have intensified, as the tight end does not appear to have the intention of continuing to play.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        


&lt;h2&gt;Why is Travis Kelce expected to retire?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Travis Kelce would retire to prioritize his personal life. After winning everything in the NFL, the player has committed to singer Taylor Swift and they are planning to get married next year. Additionally, off the field, the player has an immense future in the entertainment world following the success of his podcast, New Heights.&lt;/p&gt;


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Travis Kelce might have said farewell to Arrowhead Stadium

NFL News: Travis Kelce might have said farewell to Arrowhead Stadium after Chiefs loss against Broncos as retirement looms

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Orleans Saints&lt;/strong&gt; quarterback/tight end/running back Taysom Hill’s future can be one of the biggest topics for the team in the 2025 NFL offseason. After suffering a season-ending torn ACL in 2024, many wondered what version of Hill would return to the field this year.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The veteran came back strong against the New York Jets in Week 16, showing that he can still get the job done. However, the question about his future remains in the air. &lt;strong&gt;Hill has been with the franchise since 2017,&lt;/strong&gt; playing 111 games, going 195 of 308 for 2,426 yards and 12 touchdowns with nine interceptions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the ground, he has carried the ball 486 times for 2,551 yards and 34 touchdowns. Additionally, Hill has caught 107 passes for 1,002 yards and 11 touchdowns. &lt;strong&gt;His versatility &lt;/strong&gt;has proven crucial for the Saints in recent years, and he isn’t seemingly planning to stop anytime soon.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Taysom Hill makes clear statement about future with Saints&amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;After the 29-6 win over the Jets on Sunday, where Hill went 1 of 1 for 38 yards and one touchdown, to go along with 12 carries for 42 yards, the veteran made it clear &lt;strong&gt;he isn’t planning to play for a different NFL team.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551676_taysom-hill_b462c17c.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-502856&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Taysom Hill #7 of the New Orleans Saints&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I have so much love for the city of New Orleans and this fan base and the way that they’ve embraced me and my family. It’s been really special,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;” Hill said, via ESPN’s Katherine Terrell&lt;em&gt;. “So I wouldn’t want to play somewhere else, but there’s a lot of circumstances that are out of your control too, right? And I understand the nature of this business and I’m not thinking that way right now, but we’ll tackle that when we get there.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Saints (5-10)&lt;strong&gt; have two games left. &lt;/strong&gt;They will clash against the Tennessee Titans (3-12) in Week 17, before closing out the season against the Atlanta Falcons (6-9).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Former &lt;strong&gt;NFL MVP Cam Newton &lt;/strong&gt;changed his tune when it comes to the New England Patriots. After raising eyebrows with his “fool’s gold” comments a couple of weeks ago, the ESPN analyst was proven wrong, and now he is leaning toward the Patriots’ side.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;New England showed a lot of character against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday. The Patriots had to fight hard to beat the Baltimore Ravens in Week 16, but they did it in great fashion behind remarkable performances from second-year quarterback &lt;strong&gt;Drake Maye &lt;/strong&gt;(31 of 33 for 380 yards and two touchdowns), running back Rhamondre Stevenson (eight carries for 51 yards and one touchdown) and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (nine receptions for 138 yards).&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Patriots bounced back after losing 35-31 to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, &lt;strong&gt;and their performance turned a lot of heads.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Cam Newton reveals he’s a believer in the Patriots&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;During Monday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Newton said he is starting to believe in the Patriots, &lt;strong&gt;who hold a 12-3 record&lt;/strong&gt; and sit atop the AFC East standings.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1200&quot; height=&quot;740&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551677_cam_newtonjpg_242310155-12_320cb6eb.webp&amp;amp;width=1200&amp;amp;height=740&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-174851&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Cam Newton. (Getty)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I’m more higher on the New England Patriots,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;” Newton said&lt;em&gt;. “I can hear the comments now. ‘Well, keep that same energy about the fool’s gold. Wow, this about Drake Maye.’ Well, we needed to see.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;They’re taking turns better than any teams making plays in football,&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;” Newton declared. “&lt;em&gt;Yes, Drake Maye is the orchestrator. But when you give guys opportunities … these things are something that starts to give even me, a known hater to some people’s thought process. Like, yo, I’m believing in the New England Patriots.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Newton added that the Patriots are working better as a collective, and they are playing flawless football. They can win the division and&lt;strong&gt; clinch the No. 1 seed&lt;/strong&gt; in the AFC in the coming weeks. They will close out the season with duels against the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins, respectively.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Indianapolis Colts &lt;/strong&gt;face a tough situation ahead of the 2026 NFL offseason. The AFC South team appeared convinced to re-sign Daniel Jones beyond this season. The former New York Giants quarterback took the league by storm alongside Shane Steichen.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;He was considered &lt;strong&gt;an MVP candidate&lt;/strong&gt; heading into the second half of the season, but a couple of losses paired with a season-ending Achilles injury ruined his case. Jones went down in Week 14 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which seemingly sealed his team’s fate.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While Philip Rivers returned to the field to replace Jones, the team is 0-2 with the eight-time Pro Bowler under center. Indianapolis has a big question to answer in the offseason and a former general manager &lt;strong&gt;thinks they have one path to follow.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Former Raiders GM urges Colts to make Daniel Jones move&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Former Las Vegas Raiders general manager&lt;strong&gt; Tom Telesco&lt;/strong&gt; shared his two cents on the Daniel Jones situation. The former executive believes the Colts’ in-season moves suggest they are all-in on Jones. During an appearance on the “Up &amp;amp; Adams show,” he said:&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551661_daniel-jones-6_c93c1d2b.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Daniel Jones&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-542007&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Daniel Jones #17 of the Indianapolis Colts.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Well, it’s tough because they almost have to at this point. I mean, they’ve kind of leveraged it by trading their two number one draft picks for Sauce Gardner, thinking,&lt;strong&gt; ‘Hey, Daniel Jones is going to be our future quarterback.’&lt;/strong&gt; So I think that’s the boat that they’re in. Now, the good thing is, I think the relationship between Shane Steichen and Daniel Jones is outstanding. I think they both see the game very similarly. They both have the same passion for the X’s and O’s. So I think they feel like he’s their guy.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Colts (8-7) &lt;strong&gt;are on the verge of elimination.&lt;/strong&gt; Having Daniel Jones back next season should elevate the expectations, but it remains to be seen if they can be as strong as they were this year.&lt;/p&gt;

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Former NFL GM says Colts must make a decision about Daniel Jones - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Indianapolis Colts &lt;/strong&gt;became one of the best stories of the first half of the 2025 NFL season. The AFC South team was en route to a top spot in the AFC until Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles injury against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Even before that, the Colts were on a two-game losing skid that worsened with the 36-19 loss to the Jaguars. Jones won’t be back until next season, and 44-year-old &lt;strong&gt;Philip Rivers i&lt;/strong&gt;s filling in for the remainder of the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Rivers has yet to win his first game with the Colts despite playing at a decent level, and the team went from 8-2 to 8-7 in five weeks.&amp;nbsp;While they are on the verge of being eliminated from playoff contention, &lt;strong&gt;the team’s owner is under scrutiny over her actions during the season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Analyst says Carlie Irsay-Gordon micromanaged Shane Steichen&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;After his father, Jim Irsay, passed away ahead of the 2025 season, Carlie Irsay-Gordon became the team’s CEO.&lt;strong&gt; She received praise for being involved&lt;/strong&gt; with the team, even making appearances on the sidelines with a headset and a clipboard. NFL analyst Tyrone Johnson took issue with Irsay-Gordon’s antics, accusing her of micromanaging head coach Shane Steichen.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1200&quot; height=&quot;740&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551662_jonathan_taylorjpg_242310155_ff08b9cc.webp&amp;amp;width=1200&amp;amp;height=740&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-209558&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was an All-Pro in 2021&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“Micromanaging is the reason why now they are 8-7 I noticed that all those pieces have suddenly disappeared. &lt;/strong&gt;… Now that they’re losing, Can we agree that that was always stupid. It was stupid when they were winning, and it’s stupid now, and the owner should stay the hell away from it,”&lt;/em&gt; he said.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;em&gt;Yes, she can know what’s going on, of course, she can have a headset up in the box, but to stand on the sideline micromanaging your coach was wrong when they were winning, &lt;strong&gt;and it’s just as wrong.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Colts’ chances to make it to the playoffs are hanging by a thread. The Jaguars (11-4) and the Houston Texans (10-5) are battling it out for the division title, &lt;strong&gt;while the Colts might be out of the race.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Miami Heat&lt;/strong&gt; (15-15) visit the &lt;strong&gt;Atlanta Hawks&lt;/strong&gt; (15-16) tonight at State Farm Arena for &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nba&quot;&gt;NBA&lt;/a&gt; regular season action, but the availability of star center &lt;strong&gt;Bam Adebayo&lt;/strong&gt; remains the biggest question mark for the road team.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to the latest official &lt;a href=&quot;https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2025-26-season/&quot;&gt;NBA injury report&lt;/a&gt;, the Heat have downgraded Bam Adebayo to &lt;strong&gt;doubtful&lt;/strong&gt; due to lower back soreness. While not yet officially ruled out, the downgrade suggests the three-time All-Star is unlikely to suit up for tonight’s matchup.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Heat are mired in a mid-season slump, having dropped three straight games and managing just two wins over their last 10 outings. &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bam-adebayo&quot;&gt;Adebayo&lt;/a&gt;’s potential absence headlines a crowded injury report for Miami. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While the star center is doubtful, the team expects some reinforcements as &lt;strong&gt;Nikola Jovic&lt;/strong&gt; (elbow), &lt;strong&gt;Pelle Larsson&lt;/strong&gt; (ankle), and &lt;strong&gt;Keshad Johnson&lt;/strong&gt; (illness) are all listed as &lt;strong&gt;probable&lt;/strong&gt; for the matchup in Atlanta.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;However, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat&quot;&gt;Heat&lt;/a&gt; remain without their top perimeter threat, &lt;strong&gt;Tyler Herro&lt;/strong&gt;. The All-Star guard has been &lt;strong&gt;ruled out for his sixth consecutive game&lt;/strong&gt; as he continues to recover from a persistent right big toe contusion.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Adebayo facing mid-season struggles&lt;/h2&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;The Heat’s current slide is mirrored by the uncharacteristic struggles of their captain. Bam Adebayo has looked like a shadow of the dominant force the league is accustomed to seeing.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“It sucks,&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;” Adebayo told reporters following a recent loss to the Raptors, per &lt;em&gt;Zachary Weinberger. “&lt;strong&gt;But it’s part of the NBA&lt;/strong&gt;; it’s a long season. So, fighting through whatever I’ve got to fight through, figuring out how I can impact winning, and doing that instead of focusing on shots not falling. &lt;strong&gt;Just play basketball and shots will eventually start falling”.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While there is plenty of basketball left to be played, the numbers are concerning. Adebayo is currently on pace for his &lt;strong&gt;lowest scoring average&lt;/strong&gt; since the 2019-20 campaign with &lt;strong&gt;18 points per game&lt;/strong&gt; and is shooting a &lt;strong&gt;career-low&lt;/strong&gt; 46.6% from the field.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;It is critical for the Heat to get Adebayo back to his dominant form. Miami currently sits at 15-15 on the season and is desperate to avoid falling below the .500 mark as they battle to stay in the Eastern Conference playoff picture.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Passing has always been one of the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nba&quot;&gt;NBA&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;’s purest forms of control. Long before pace-and-space became the norm, certain players dictated games by seeing openings others never noticed, turning assists into the language of dominance.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;A handful of seasons stood apart—not because of scoring explosions, but because of vision, timing and trust. These were years when ball movement defined teams and one player became the engine of everything.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The record for &lt;strong&gt;most assists in a single NBA season&lt;/strong&gt; isn’t just a number frozen in history. It reflects a style of basketball, a moment in time, and a group of elite playmakers whose influence still echoes through the league.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Who holds the record for most assists in a single season?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Few statistical peaks in NBA history tell the story of a season better than the one held at the top of the assists leaderboard. At the summit sits &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/john-stockton&quot;&gt;John Stockton&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/utah-jazz&quot;&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/a&gt; point guard&lt;/strong&gt; whose vision and consistency translated into a historic season during 1990-91, when &lt;strong&gt;he dished out 1,164 assists over 82 games&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551635_John-Stockton-1_eed2c9eb.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-551756&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;John Stockton in 2001 (Source: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;His mark didn’t emerge overnight. It was the final flourish in a stretch of prolific playmaking in the &lt;strong&gt;late 1980s and early 1990s&lt;/strong&gt;. In that era of fast tempo and full-court orchestration, he not only led the league in assists repeatedly but also redefined what it meant to be a floor general, setting a record that still stands decades later.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Behind his achievement lies a lineage of passers whose contributions shaped the modern game. Before him, figures like &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/isiah-thomas&quot;&gt;Isiah Thomas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Porter&lt;/strong&gt; pushed the total-assist barrier beyond 1,000, but Stockton’s sustained excellence and ability to stay atop the assists rankings season after season elevated his single-season total into the record books.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-table&quot;&gt;&lt;table&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Player&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Season&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assists&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1990-91&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,164&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1989-90&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,134&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1987-88&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,128&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1991-92&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,126&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Isiah Thomas&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1984-85&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,123&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Detroit Pistons&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1988-89&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,118&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Kevin Porter&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1978-79&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,099&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Detroit Pistons&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1993-94&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,031&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1994-95&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1,011&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Kevin Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1988-89&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;991&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Phoenix Suns&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1990-91&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;989&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1988-89&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;988&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1992-93&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;987&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1986-87&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;977&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1984-85&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;968&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Mark Jackson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1996-97&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;935&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;TOT&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Chris Paul&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2007-08&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;925&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;New Orleans Hornets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;John Stockton&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1995-96&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;916&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Utah Jazz&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Norm Nixon&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1983-84&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;914&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;San Diego Clippers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Isiah Thomas&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1983-84&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;914&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Detroit Pistons&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Nate Archibald&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1972-73&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;910&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Kansas City-Omaha Kings&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Guy Rodgers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1966-67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;908&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Chicago Bulls&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;James Harden&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2016-17&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;907&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Houston Rockets&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1989-90&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;907&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Magic Johnson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1985-86&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;907&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;Los Angeles Lakers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;(Source: Statmuse)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Memphis Grizzlies&lt;/strong&gt; (14-16) face the &lt;strong&gt;Milwaukee Bucks&lt;/strong&gt; (12-18) tonight at FedExForum for regular season &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nba&quot;&gt;NBA&lt;/a&gt; action, and the biggest question for the home crowd is the availability of &lt;strong&gt;Ja Morant&lt;/strong&gt;. The star guard is fighting to return to the starting lineup after a recent stretch on the sidelines.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to the latest official &lt;a href=&quot;https://official.nba.com/nba-injury-report-2025-26-season/&quot;&gt;NBA injury report&lt;/a&gt;, the Grizzlies have listed Morant as &lt;strong&gt;questionable&lt;/strong&gt; due to a left ankle sprain for tonight’s matchup against the Bucks in Memphis.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ja-morant&quot;&gt;Morant&lt;/a&gt;‘s return would provide a massive boost for a Memphis team that has navigated a season riddled with injuries. The franchise cornerstone previously missed &lt;strong&gt;10 games&lt;/strong&gt; after suffering a right calf issue against the Cavaliers on November 15th. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Since returning from that ailment, he has only appeared in &lt;strong&gt;two contests&lt;/strong&gt;—a loss to the Jazz and a win over the Clippers—before spraining his left ankle, which forced him to miss the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies&quot;&gt;Grizzlies&lt;/a&gt;‘ &lt;strong&gt;last four games&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551629_morant-grizzlies_e56cb87b.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-551637&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Ja Morant in action against the New York Knicks. (Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Despite his absences, Memphis has remained competitive, though Morant’s presence clearly takes their game to the next level. The 2019 second-overall pick is averaging &lt;strong&gt;17.7 points, 3.5 rebounds&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;7.5 assists&lt;/strong&gt; through 14 games this season.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Grizzlies could get another key piece back&lt;/h2&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;In addition to Morant’s potential return, the Grizzlies may also welcome back rookie &lt;strong&gt;Cedric Coward&lt;/strong&gt;. The No. 11 overall pick is currently listed as &lt;strong&gt;questionable&lt;/strong&gt; with left heel soreness, which sidelined him during the team’s recent loss in Utah. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Coward has been a bright spot for a short-handed roster that currently has six players ruled out, including &lt;strong&gt;Brandon Clarke, Zach Edey, Ty Jerome, John Konchar&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Scotty Pippen Jr.&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Vince Williams Jr&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other side of the ball, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks&quot;&gt;Bucks&lt;/a&gt; are facing their own depth issues. Milwaukee has officially ruled out &lt;strong&gt;Giannis Antetokounmpo&lt;/strong&gt; (right calf strain) and &lt;strong&gt;Taurean Prince&lt;/strong&gt; (neck), while &lt;strong&gt;Gary Trent Jr.&lt;/strong&gt; is considered &lt;strong&gt;questionable&lt;/strong&gt; with a calf contusion.&lt;/p&gt;

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Is Ja Morant playing today, December 26, for Grizzlies vs Bucks? - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;NBA&lt;/strong&gt;‘s Christmas Day slate featured several standout performances, but none came close to the historic display put on by &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nikola-jokic&quot;&gt;Nikola Jokic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. The Serbian superstar was the undisputed headline of the holiday, leading the &lt;strong&gt;Denver Nuggets&lt;/strong&gt; to a gritty 142-138 overtime victory against the &lt;strong&gt;Minnesota Timberwolves&lt;/strong&gt; while rewriting the league record books.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Jokic finished the night with a staggering &lt;strong&gt;56 points, 16 rebounds&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;15 assists&lt;/strong&gt;, making him &lt;strong&gt;the first player in NBA history&lt;/strong&gt; to record a 55-15-15 game. His scoring output also marked the &lt;strong&gt;third-highest&lt;/strong&gt; total in &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nba&quot;&gt;NBA&lt;/a&gt; Christmas Day history, trailing only &lt;strong&gt;Bernard King&lt;/strong&gt;’s 60 points in 1984 and &lt;strong&gt;Wilt Chamberlain&lt;/strong&gt;’s 59 in 1961.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With this performance, the Joker joined an elite fraternity—including King, Chamberlain, &lt;strong&gt;Rick Barry&lt;/strong&gt;, and Luka &lt;strong&gt;Doncic&lt;/strong&gt;—&lt;strong&gt;as the only players&lt;/strong&gt; to ever reach the 50-point plateau on Christmas Day.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Jokic’s dominance spanned the entire contest, but his takeover in the extra period was unprecedented. Of his 56 points, &lt;strong&gt;18&lt;/strong&gt; came in the five-minute overtime, &lt;strong&gt;breaking&lt;/strong&gt; the previous NBA record of 17 points in an overtime period set by &lt;strong&gt;Stephen Curry&lt;/strong&gt; in 2016.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;This brilliant triple-double was the second of Jokic’s career on December 25th, with the first coming in 2022. He now joins Hall of Famer &lt;strong&gt;Oscar Robertson&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Russell Westbrook&lt;/strong&gt; as the only players in NBA history with &lt;strong&gt;multiple triple-doubles&lt;/strong&gt; on Christmas Day.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets&quot;&gt;Nuggets&lt;/a&gt; needed every bit of Jokic’s heroics, as the team was severely short-handed due to injuries to Cameron Johnson, Aaron Gordon, and Christian Braun. Jokic found a formidable running mate in &lt;strong&gt;Jamal Murray&lt;/strong&gt;, who fueled the win with &lt;strong&gt;35 points&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;10 assists&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Jokic climbs all-time Christmas scoring ranks&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The scoring surge allowed the Serbian center to leapfrog several legends on the all-time Christmas Day scoring list. Jokic has now cracked the &lt;strong&gt;top 20&lt;/strong&gt; with &lt;strong&gt;195 career points&lt;/strong&gt; on the holiday, moving past icons such as &lt;strong&gt;Michael Jordan, Jerry West&lt;/strong&gt;, and Wilt Chamberlain.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Perhaps most impressive is the efficiency of his climb: Jokic has reached these heights in just &lt;strong&gt;six career Christmas Day appearances&lt;/strong&gt;. For comparison, the all-time leader &lt;strong&gt;LeBron James&lt;/strong&gt; sits atop the list with &lt;strong&gt;525 points&lt;/strong&gt; across &lt;strong&gt;20 appearances.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

Unstoppable Nikola Jokic shines on NBA Christmas Day with Nuggets, sets multiple records - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The debate over who defines this &lt;strong&gt;NBA &lt;/strong&gt;era remains complex, given the number of revolutionary stars and true game changers. For many fans and analysts, &lt;strong&gt;LeBron James&lt;/strong&gt; is the default answer, not only because of his longevity but also because he is widely considered one of the greatest players in league history. However, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics&quot;&gt;Boston Celtics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; legend &lt;strong&gt;Kevin Garnett&lt;/strong&gt; offered a different perspective that shifted the conversation.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Garnett did not hesitate when the question came up. In his view, &lt;strong&gt;the NBA has belonged to Stephen Curry for quite some time&lt;/strong&gt;. Speaking with Paul Pierce on Ticket and The Truth, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-garnett&quot;&gt;Kevin Garnett&lt;/a&gt; made his stance clear and left little room for ambiguity.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I think all the young stars of our league are starting to come into their own. I’ve said this countless times. &lt;strong&gt;I think that we’re in the Curry era. He is the GOAT of this era. &lt;/strong&gt;When we talk about the long ball and the 3 ball, you got to talk about the messiah of that long ball, you understand, and that’s how I look at it.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The debate has been fueled for years by the Finals series that featured both stars, creating one of the defining rivalries of modern basketball. Those matchups produced iconic moments, contrasting styles, and a competitive tension that defined an era. &lt;strong&gt;The sense of mutual respect mixed with intense rivalry made their battles unforgettable&lt;/strong&gt;, and the discussion around their legacies is unlikely to fade anytime soon.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-large&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; data-id=&quot;534486&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551493_warriors-curry_506b9f19.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Stephen Curry of the Warriors&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-534486&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Stephen Curry during an NBA game.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;The case for Stephen Curry as the player of this era&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;There is no disputing &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry&quot;&gt;Stephen Curry&lt;/a&gt;’s resume. He has won &lt;strong&gt;four NBA championships&lt;/strong&gt; with the Golden State Warriors, earned &lt;strong&gt;two MVP awards&lt;/strong&gt;, including the league’s &lt;strong&gt;first unanimous MVP&lt;/strong&gt;, and captured an &lt;strong&gt;NBA Finals MVP&lt;/strong&gt; in 2022. He has also been selected to 11 All-Star teams, 11 All-NBA teams, won two scoring titles, and is widely recognized as the greatest shooter the league has ever seen.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;More importantly, &lt;strong&gt;Curry transformed how basketball and the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nba&quot;&gt;NBA&lt;/a&gt; are played at every level&lt;/strong&gt;. Floor spacing became essential, pull-up three-pointers became routine, and big men were pushed to extend their range. Younger players stopped dreaming exclusively about post moves and began practicing shots from the logo. Entire defensive schemes were designed around tracking Curry’s movement, especially when he did not have the ball.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;The case for LeBron James as the player of the era&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james&quot;&gt;LeBron James&lt;/a&gt; defined the era through sustained dominance. &lt;strong&gt;He entered the NBA in 2003 and remains an elite force in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;. Across his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers, he has &lt;strong&gt;won four championships, four MVP awards, four Finals MVPs&lt;/strong&gt;, and earned a record 21 All-NBA selections along with 21 All-Star appearances. As the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, he has been the league’s central figure for more than two decades.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While Curry reshaped the game stylistically, &lt;strong&gt;LeBron ruled it across generations. He outlasted entire draft classes&lt;/strong&gt;, adapted to multiple versions of the league, and remained the standard against which every superstar has been measured. That contrast is what keeps this debate alive and ensures it will continue defining conversations about this era of basketball.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cody-bellinger&quot;&gt;Cody Bellinger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; remains one of the most intriguing names in &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt; free agency, with multiple teams weighing their options to land the versatile outfielder and first baseman. While the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-yankees&quot;&gt;New York Yankees&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers&lt;/strong&gt; have been long rumored destinations, recent analysis suggests another team could be an ideal strategic fit.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets&quot;&gt;New York Mets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, in particular, appear to be a natural match for Bellinger’s skill set. After trading away &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pete-alonso&quot;&gt;Pete Alonso&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Jeff McNeil&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Brandon Nimmo&lt;/strong&gt;, the Mets face notable gaps at first base, left field, and center field. Bellinger’s defensive versatility and strong bat could instantly address these holes while providing a boost to a lineup that underperformed in key areas in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;MLB insider Andrew Simon noted via &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.mlb.com/news/remaining-mlb-free-agents-potential-fit-with-teams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MLB.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;em&gt;“It’s not hard to see Bellinger heading back to the Yankees or even returning to the Dodgers.&lt;strong&gt; But his particular set of skills feels like an ideal match for a Mets roster&lt;/strong&gt; that has shed three cornerstones in Pete Alonso, Jeff McNeil, and Brandon Nimmo.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;He added, “&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bellinger would give New York coverage at three positions where they now have some question marks… &lt;/strong&gt;Taking another key player away from the Yankees probably wouldn’t be a bad bonus, either.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;Could Bellinger become the missing piece for the Mets?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Adding &lt;strong&gt;Bellinger would not only fill multiple defensive gaps but also strengthen the offensive core&lt;/strong&gt;. His presence could help stabilize a team that struggled in the field while maintaining competitive pressure in the AL East and NL East divisions.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;As free agency unfolds, &lt;strong&gt;Bellinger’s decision will have a domino effect on other roster moves&lt;/strong&gt;, especially for the Yankees and Dodgers, who remain in active pursuit. &lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;694ea0dce2d53b59fb2f06f0&quot; data-title=&quot;Where is Cody Bellinger most likely to sign in 2026?&quot; data-options=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

        

        

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Bellinger's perfect fit emerges amid NY Yankees and Dodgers free agency pursuit

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-red-sox&quot;&gt;Boston Red Sox&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; fans are anxiously awaiting word on &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alex-bregman&quot;&gt;Alex Bregman&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;’s next move, with the decision expected soon. The timing is influenced in part by the Japanese posting window for corner infielder &lt;strong&gt;Kazuma Okamoto&lt;/strong&gt;, as well as &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/alex-bregman-rumors-red-sox-fight-back-with-three-mlb-stars-emerging-as-plan-b&quot;&gt;other MLB stars now surfacing as plan B alternatives&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, which could shift interest if Bregman chooses another path.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While several clubs—including the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-blue-jays&quot;&gt;Toronto Blue Jays&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Arizona Diamondbacks&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Chicago Cubs&lt;/strong&gt;—remain in contention, reports suggest Boston could be the most natural landing spot. The combination of on-field production and clubhouse presence makes Bregman a particularly strong fit for the Red Sox.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;MLB writer Andrew Simon highlighted Boston as a “&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;perfect fit&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;” for Bregman, citing his leadership and impact last season. &lt;em&gt;“Why not go with the guy who you already know is a fit, establishing himself as a clubhouse leader upon arriving last season?&lt;/em&gt;” Simon wrote. “&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Bregman’s overall numbers were strong, and the Red Sox got a look at the best version of him &lt;/strong&gt;when he hit .299/.385/.553 before sustaining a right quad injury in late May&lt;/em&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Could Bregman returning secure Boston’s core for the future?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Keeping Bregman at third base allows Boston to preserve &lt;strong&gt;Marcelo Mayer&lt;/strong&gt; at second, improving infield defense and maintaining continuity for the team’s young core. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551519_bregman-1_c5d63b36.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-551520&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Alex Bregman #2 of the Red Sox attempts to field a ground ball. Al Bello/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With financial considerations looming, the &lt;strong&gt;Red Sox still face the challenge of matching—or exceeding—the offers from other interested teams&lt;/strong&gt;. Fans may have to wait just a little longer before the Bregman sweepstakes are resolved, but Boston remains a top contender for his services.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;694e88ade2d53b59fb2f06ef&quot; data-title=&quot;Should Alex Bregman return to the Red Sox in 2026?&quot; data-options=&quot;3&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

        

        

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Bregman's perfect fit revealed amid Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, and Cubs free agency race

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-yankees&quot;&gt;New York Yankees&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; continue to navigate an unusually quiet offseason, and their pursuit of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cody-bellinger&quot;&gt;Cody Bellinger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; remains surrounded by uncertainty as free agency drags on. With the &lt;strong&gt;Boston Red Sox&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-blue-jays&quot;&gt;Toronto Blue Jays&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Baltimore Orioles&lt;/strong&gt; all making aggressive roster moves, the lack of clarity around Bellinger’s future has only increased the pressure on the Yankees to act.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Multiple teams remain involved in the market for Bellinger, but the &lt;strong&gt;Yankees’ approach has stood out for its lack of urgency&lt;/strong&gt;. As weeks pass without a deal, questions are growing about whether New York is comfortable waiting — or simply running out of leverage.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Those concerns were reinforced this week by a key update from &lt;em&gt;YES Network &lt;/em&gt;insider Jack Curry, who addressed the speculation directly during a Hot Stove segment. &lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;The Yankees’ approach right now is more wait and see,&lt;/strong&gt;”&lt;/em&gt; Curry explained, while also dismissing the idea that New York is holding back until other outfield dominoes fall.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Yankees remain patient despite growing pressure&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Curry also pushed back on recent rumors suggesting the &lt;strong&gt;Yankees were delaying talks while monitoring the market for Kyle Tucker&lt;/strong&gt;, clarifying that no such strategy exists. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_551496_bellinger-10_d1ab73c0.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-551497&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Cody Bellinger #35 of the Yankees reacts after striking out. Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;It’s a situation that mirrors the broader picture around the league, where the &lt;strong&gt;Yankees appear to have reached a clearer stance on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/ny-yankees-reach-final-conclusion-on-cody-bellinger-kyle-tucker-dilemma-as-ny-mets-lead-rumors-around-mlb&quot;&gt;Cody Bellinger–Kyle Tucker dilemma&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, even as the New York Mets continue to drive much of the buzz surrounding MLB’s latest rumors.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;A viable alternative if needed&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Jon Heyman, New York has already begun doing just that. The veteran reporter noted that the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/mlb-rumors-ny-yankees-join-ny-mets-in-battle-for-former-phillies-player-as-plan-b-to-cody-bellinger&quot;&gt;Yankees have checked in on Austin Hays as a contingency plan&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; should negotiations with Bellinger stall.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;AL East movement adds urgency to the decision&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Yankees’ measured approach has not gone unnoticed, particularly as division rivals such as the &lt;strong&gt;Blue Jays&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Red Sox&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Orioles&lt;/strong&gt; have been far more aggressive this winter. Even the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets&quot;&gt;Mets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, despite recent roster turnover, remain firmly in the Bellinger mix — a factor that complicates matters given their financial flexibility and need in left field.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;694e6b83e2d53b59fb2f06ee&quot; data-title=&quot;What should the Yankees do if Cody Bellinger’s free agency drags on?&quot; data-options=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

        

        

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NY Yankees receive uncertain update on Bellinger as Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Orioles add pressure

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aaron-judge&quot;&gt;Aaron Judge&lt;/a&gt; continues to separate himself from baseball history, and once again, the &lt;strong&gt;New York Yankees &lt;/strong&gt;star finds himself measured against the franchise’s most iconic name. According to data shared by MLB Network&lt;strong&gt;, Judge now owns multiple seasons among the highest OPS+&lt;/strong&gt; marks since integration,&lt;strong&gt; surpassing Mickey Mantle &lt;/strong&gt;in that elite statistical category more than once.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Judge’s 225 OPS+ in 2024 now stands at the very top of the list when excluding the late-1990s and early-2000s window, &lt;strong&gt;edging past Mantle’s 221 OPS+ from 1957&lt;/strong&gt;. What makes the comparison even more striking is that Judge appears on the leaderboard three separate times&lt;strong&gt;, including 215 in 2025 and 210 in 2022&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Mantle, meanwhile, remains deeply embedded in the rankings with&lt;strong&gt; elite seasons  with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-yankees&quot;&gt;Yankees&lt;/a&gt; from 1956, 1957, and 1961&lt;/strong&gt;, while other all-time greats such as Willie McCovey (209 OPS+ in 1969), Ted Williams (205 in 1947), and Norm Cash (201 in 1961) also appear. Even Barry Bonds, represented by his 1992 and 1993 seasons, sits just below Judge’s top marks in this filtered historical view.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Why MLB separates the late ’90s and early 2000s from these rankings&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The decision to exclude 1998 through 2004 reflects&lt;strong&gt; a widely acknowledged PEDs era in baseball history&lt;/strong&gt;, a period when offensive numbers surged under conditions that later prompted league-wide reforms.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;During that time, Major League Baseball lacked the comprehensive testing and enforcement &lt;strong&gt;systems that would later reshape the sport’s approach to PEDs&lt;/strong&gt;. As scrutiny intensified in the early 2000s, the league introduced stronger oversight and accountability measures.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That context is why Aaron Judge’s numbers resonate so strongly today. His OPS+ seasons &lt;strong&gt;come in a fully regulated environment&lt;/strong&gt;, well removed from the PEDs era, making his placement above legends like Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, and Willie McCovey especially significant.&lt;/p&gt;

Aaron Judge once again surpasses NY Yankees legend in historic batting metric

Aaron Judge once again surpasses NY Yankees legend in historic batting metric - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;There is little debate that &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-dodgers&quot;&gt;Los Angeles Dodgers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; star &lt;strong&gt;Shohei Ohtani&lt;/strong&gt; is already considered one of the defining legends in &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt;. Beyond that, his impact has pushed him into conversations reserved for the greatest athletes in sports history. In a city as competitive as Los Angeles, where iconic figures span multiple leagues, one of the most recognizable &lt;strong&gt;Lakers&lt;/strong&gt; legends made it clear how Ohtani is now viewed across the city.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;When &lt;strong&gt;Shaquille O’Neal was asked on Overtime whether Shohei Ohtani had surpassed him as a Los Angeles sports icon&lt;/strong&gt;, the response was strikingly candid, even if it was difficult for Shaq to admit. The question came from a lifelong Los Angeles fan who acknowledged O’Neal’s legacy while pointing to Ohtani’s unprecedented accomplishments.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The question was whether Ohtani is a bigger LA sports icon than Shaq,”&lt;/em&gt; the fan said. &lt;em&gt;“It breaks my heart to say this directly to your face because I’m from Los Angeles, born and raised in Santa Monica. I&lt;strong&gt; cried when you left the Lakers. But what Shohei Ohtani is doing right now will never be done in any sport ever again.”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The fan added that &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/shohei-ohtani&quot;&gt;Ohtani&lt;/a&gt;’s trajectory suggested sustained dominance. He noted that while Ohtani had not yet reached three straight championships, the opportunity was ahead, supported by a historic long-term contract and a roster built to contend. The implication was clear: &lt;strong&gt;the Dodgers are positioned to win multiple titles with Ohtani at the center&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-large&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; data-id=&quot;478815&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251225_BUS_551477_shaquille-oneal_cb4ade10.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Shaquille O&apos;Neal during a Los Angeles Lakers game.&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-478815&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Shaquille O’Neal during a Los Angeles Lakers game.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Shaq makes Ohtani’s greatness clear&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/shaquille-oneal&quot;&gt;O’Neal&lt;/a&gt; acknowledged the comparison despite his own unmatched legacy with the Lakers. Shaq was part of a dominant championship core alongside Kobe Bryant and remains one of the most physically imposing players the NBA has ever seen. Still, &lt;strong&gt;he recognized that Ohtani’s influence, amplified by his recent championship alongside Yoshinobu Yamamoto and a loaded Dodgers roster&lt;/strong&gt;, could define an entire generation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;You are one of the greatest LA icons of all time, unquestionably&lt;/strong&gt;,”&lt;/em&gt; the fan continued. &lt;em&gt;“Every statue that’s been erected of you deserves to be there. That being said, &lt;strong&gt;Shohei Ohtani is going to have skyscrapers built after him &lt;/strong&gt;because what he is accomplishing in Major League Baseball has never been done in 150 years.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Shaq paused before agreeing. &lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;I hate to say it, but he’s correct,&lt;/strong&gt;”&lt;/em&gt; O’Neal said. He pointed to &lt;strong&gt;Ohtani’s global reach, particularly in Japan, drawing parallels to how Yao Ming once transformed All-Star voting through China’s massive fan base&lt;/strong&gt;. In Shaq’s view, Ohtani’s international impact reinforced everything the fan had argued.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;The accolades that place Ohtani and Shaq among LA’s greatest&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Ohtani’s résumé already places him among baseball’s elite. He is a &lt;strong&gt;five-time All-Star&lt;/strong&gt;, a &lt;strong&gt;two-time World Series champion&lt;/strong&gt;, and a &lt;strong&gt;four-time MVP&lt;/strong&gt;, with &lt;strong&gt;all four awards won&lt;/strong&gt; unanimously, a feat unmatched in &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb&quot;&gt;MLB&lt;/a&gt; history. He has also earned &lt;strong&gt;six All-MLB First Team selections&lt;/strong&gt;, four &lt;strong&gt;Silver Sluggers&lt;/strong&gt;, three Hank Aaron Awards, two home run titles, and an NL RBI crown, while producing 45.2 WAR over the past five seasons as both an elite hitter and a frontline pitcher.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;O’Neal’s legacy remains untouchable in basketball circles. He finished his career as a &lt;strong&gt;four-time NBA champion&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;three-time Finals MVP&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;league MVP&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;15-time All-Star&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;14-time All-NBA selection&lt;/strong&gt;. Beyond the court, Shaq became a global cultural figure whose reach extended far beyond basketball, cementing his place among Los Angeles’ most influential sports icons with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers&quot;&gt;Lakers&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/morocco&quot;&gt;Morocco&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Mali &lt;/strong&gt;will face each other in the Matchday 2 of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/africa-cup-of-nations&quot;&gt;2025 Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;group stage. Here’s all the key information, including the match date, kickoff time, and streaming options for fans in the United States.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/stream/live/preview/bein-sports/?title=Watch+the+Africa+Cup+of+Nations+Online+with+fuboTV&amp;amp;irad=638202&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;[Watch Morocco vs Mali online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Group A headlines with a pivotal rivalry matchup that could shape the race for first place, as tournament favorites &lt;strong&gt;Morocco &lt;/strong&gt;square off against &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mali&quot;&gt;Mali&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Morocco &lt;/strong&gt;sits alone atop the group after grinding out a hard-fought opening win over a stubborn &lt;strong&gt;Comoros &lt;/strong&gt;side.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other hand, &lt;strong&gt;Mali &lt;/strong&gt;opened with a 1–1 draw against a resilient &lt;strong&gt;Zambia &lt;/strong&gt;squad that left little margin for error. Though &lt;strong&gt;Morocco &lt;/strong&gt;enters as the clear favorite, &lt;strong&gt;Mali &lt;/strong&gt;embraces the underdog role and believes it can deliver a surprise in a game with major group-stage implications.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Morocco vs Mali match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Morocco &lt;/strong&gt;will clash with&lt;strong&gt; Mali &lt;/strong&gt;for the Matchday 2 of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025/2026&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Africa Cup of Nations &lt;/strong&gt;group stagethis&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, December 26&lt;/strong&gt;. The action is set to kick off at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3:00 PM (ET)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_550671_Aliou-Dieng_6f530120.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-550681&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Aliou Dieng of Mali in a game with Al Ahly – David Ramos/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Morocco vs Mali: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;3:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;CT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;2:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;MT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1:00 PM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;PT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;12:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Morocco vs Mali in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Catch this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025 Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/strong&gt; clash between&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Morocco &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Mali &lt;/strong&gt;live in the USA, streaming on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/stream/live/preview/bein-sports/?title=Watch+the+Africa+Cup+of+Nations+Online+with+fuboTV&amp;amp;irad=638202&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;Fubo&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Other options: Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS Connect.&lt;/p&gt;

Where to watch Morocco vs Mali live in the USA: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Where to watch Morocco vs Mali live in the USA: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united&quot;&gt;Manchester United&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;will face off against&lt;strong&gt; Newcastle &lt;/strong&gt;in a Matchday 17 clash of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025/2026&amp;nbsp;Premier League&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;season. As anticipation builds, be sure to find here the match date, kickoff time, and available streaming options in the USA to watch the game live.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100543762-17011952?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;[Watch Manchester United vs Newcastle online in the US on DirecTV Stream]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;A must-watch &lt;strong&gt;Premier League&lt;/strong&gt; rivalry highlights the weekend as &lt;strong&gt;Manchester United &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/newcastle&quot;&gt;Newcastle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; collide with European hopes hanging in the balance. &lt;strong&gt;United &lt;/strong&gt;are looking for a response after another setback against &lt;strong&gt;Aston Villa&lt;/strong&gt; slowed their push up the table.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other side, &lt;strong&gt;Newcastle &lt;/strong&gt;enter needing momentum after an inconsistent start that leaves them six points off the continental spots. With pressure mounting on both sides and plenty at stake, this showdown has all the ingredients for drama—don’t miss a minute of it.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Manchester United vs Newcastle match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manchester United &lt;/strong&gt;will square off against&lt;strong&gt; Newcastle &lt;/strong&gt;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, December 26&lt;/strong&gt;, for the 2025/2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Premier League&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Matchday 17. Kickoff is set for&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3:00 PM (ET).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-full&quot;&gt;&lt;figure class=&quot;image&quot;&gt;&lt;img loading=&quot;lazy&quot; width=&quot;1920&quot; height=&quot;1080&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251226_BUS_550684_Nick-Woltemade-of-Newcastle_bfbeacd3.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-550696&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Nick Woltemade of Newcastle – George Wood/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Manchester United vs Newcastle: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 3:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 2:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 1:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 12:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Manchester United vs Newcastle in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Catch all the action of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025/2026 Premier League&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;clash between&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Manchester United&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;Newcastle &lt;/strong&gt;in the USA on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100543762-17011952?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fsports%2Fsoccer%2F&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;DirecTV Stream&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&amp;nbsp;Other options: Sling Blue, USA Network and Universo.&lt;/p&gt;

Where to watch Manchester United vs Newcastle live in the USA: 2025/2026 Premier League

Where to watch Manchester United vs Newcastle live in the USA: 2025/2026 Premier League - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;defeated &lt;strong&gt;South Africa&lt;/strong&gt; 1-0 in &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/afcon&quot;&gt;AFCON 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, with&lt;strong&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mohamed-salah&quot;&gt;Mohamed Salah&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;’s penalty proving decisive. Despite being reduced to ten men in the first half, Egypt held firm as South Africa pressed for an equalizer. The Pharaohs showed discipline and resilience throughout the match to secure all three points.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The match saw &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/egypt&quot;&gt;Egypt&lt;/a&gt; dominate possession early, &lt;strong&gt;creating several dangerous opportunities through Salah and Marmoush&lt;/strong&gt;. South Africa defended deep but began to gain momentum in the second half, forcing Egypt to defend more cautiously. Key interventions from Elshenaway kept the lead intact.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/south-africa&quot;&gt;South Africa&lt;/a&gt; had chances from set pieces and long-range efforts, &lt;strong&gt;but Egypt’s defense and goalkeeper stood tall&lt;/strong&gt;. Egypt managed the final minutes effectively, maintaining control and preventing any clear scoring opportunities. The result leaves Egypt top of Group B as the tournament progresses.&lt;/p&gt;

Egypt vs South Africa clash in AFCON 2025 Matchday 2

Welcome to our live blog of this AFCON 2025 Group B showdown. Egypt face South Africa this Friday in one of the key fixtures of Matchday 2, with both selections coming off victories in their opening games and sharing the top spot in the group.
Stay with us for key information and minute-by-minute updates as Egypt and South Africa battle for control of Group B in this highly anticipated AFCON 2025 encounter.

Start time and how to watch

Egypt vs South Africa will get underway at 10:00 AM ET (PT:7:00 AM)
<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/where-to-watch-egypt-vs-south-africa-live-in-the-usa-2025-africa-cup-of-nations">Watch this 2025 Africa Cup of Nations match between Egypt and South Africa live in the USA</a> on Fubo, Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS Connect.

Today's referees

CAF confirms the officiating crew assigned for today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash between Egypt and South Africa. The match referee for this encounter is Burundian international Pacifique Ndabihawenimana, who takes charge on the field for this pivotal fixture.
The full refereeing team for today’s match is as follows:
<ul>
<li>Referee: Pacifique Ndabihawenimana (BDI)</li>
<li>Assistant Referee 1: Djibril Camara (SEN)</li>
<li>Assistant Referee 2: Nouha Bangoura (SEN)</li>
<li>Fourth Official: Samuel Uwikunda (RWA)</li>
<li>Video Assistant Referee: Dickens Mimisa Nyagrowa (KEN)</li>
<li>Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Brahamou Sadou Ali (NIG)</li>
<li>CAF Referee Assessor: Ali Mulumba Tomusange (UGA)</li>
</ul>

Egypt confirmed lineup!

Here's Egypt's confirmed lineup for the 2025 AFCON match against South Africa!
<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThePharaohs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThePharaohs</a>’ 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐗𝐈 🆚 South Africa <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/egyptnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#egyptnt</a> <a href="https://t.co/6O6P3wv00a">pic.twitter.com/6O6P3wv00a</a>— Egypt National Team (@EgyptNT_EN) <a href="https://twitter.com/EgyptNT_EN/status/2004550540110573636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 26, 2025</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

South Africa confirmed starting XI!

South Africa announce their starting XI for today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash against Egypt!
The confirmed South Africa lineup is as follows: Ronwen Williams; Khuliso Mudau, Siyabong Ngezana, Mbekezeli Mbokazi, Maphosa Modiba; Thalente Mbatha, Teboho Mokoena, Sphephelo Sothole, Oswin Appollis, Lyle Foster, Tshepang Moremi.

Head-to-head history at AFCON

This marks the fourth meeting between Egypt and South Africa at AFCON finals, after previous clashes in 1996, 1998, and 2019. Across those encounters, Egypt hold two victories, while South Africa have one win.
Overall, the selections have met 14 times in all competitions. South Africa lead the series with eight wins, Egypt have four victories, and two matches have finished level. South Africa are currently unbeaten in their last six meetings against Egypt, recording four wins and two draws in that span.

Today's venue

Today’s AFCON 2025 Group B clash between Egypt and South Africa takes place at Adrar Stadium, a multi-use venue located in Agadir, in the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. Set near the Atlas Mountains in North Africa, the stadium regularly serves as the home ground for the local soccer side.

Teams take the field

Egypt and South Africa are already on the pitch as the pre-match ceremonies get underway, with both selections lining up for the national anthems ahead of kickoff at Adrar Stadium.

0' - Game is underway! (0-0)

The match kicks off at Adrar Stadium as Egypt and South Africa get the action started in this AFCON 2025 Group B clash.

1' - First foul of the match (0-0)

The referee whistles for the first infringement of the game as Egypt midfielder Hamdy Fathy commits a foul on Lyle Foster, bringing an early stoppage as both selections set the tone physically.

8' - Early exchanges between both sides (0-0)

The match settles into a back-and-forth rhythm, with both selections trading possession and intensity. So far, three fouls are committed in total, two by Egypt and one by South Africa, as neither side allows the other to gain clear control.

11' - Egypt create the first big chance (0-0)

The most dangerous opportunity of the match so far comes from Egypt, as Omar Marmoush threads a superb through ball to Hany on the right flank. Hany delivers a low pass into the heart of the area for Mohamed Salah, but the forward is unable to make contact and the chance slips away.

15' - Egypt control possession and pressure high (0-0)

South Africa sit deep inside their own area, focusing on defensive shape, while Egypt apply constant pressure to regain the ball quickly. The Pharaohs look to exploit the pace and movement of Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush to create dangerous attacking sequences.

17' - Strong challenge on Marmoush raises concerns (0-0)

South Africa commit their third foul of the match as Siyabong Ngezana comes in with a heavy challenge on Omar Marmoush. The tackle is forceful and draws immediate reactions, easily bordering on a yellow card as Egypt continue to press high.

20' - First booking of the match (0-0)

The referee shows the first yellow card of the encounter after a hard challenge from Teboho Mokoena. Egypt players immediately call for a red card, arguing the tackle on Omar Marmoush denies a promising attacking move with space ahead, but the decision stands as a caution.

22' - Egypt threaten from a free kick (0-0)

Following the foul, Egypt earn a free-kick opportunity in a dangerous position. Omar Marmoush steps up and strikes it cleanly, sending the ball just wide of the post and coming close to breaking the deadlock.

27' - Match slows with another foul called (0-0)

Oswin Appollis commits a foul on Mohamed Hamdy, bringing another stoppage as the tempo drops slightly. The encounter remains somewhat passive at this stage, with neither selection creating clear-cut chances despite periods of possession.

29' - South Africa test the goalkeeper (0-0)

South Africa issue a warning in a move that initially looks harmless, as Lyle Foster battles for the ball and manages to get a shot away. Mohamed Elshenaway reacts well and makes the save, keeping the score level.

31' - Yellow card shown to Egypt (0-0)

Egypt pick up a booking as Yasser Ibrahem is shown the yellow card for a foul on Tshepang Moremi. South Africa earn a free kick from the incident, but the opportunity is wasted and fails to produce any real danger.

37' - Tight match with strong defensive blocks (0-0)

The match remains tightly contested, with both selections defending in well-organized blocks. Egypt apply fantastic pressure high up the field, while South Africa respond with a solid defensive display that prevents clear progression from attacks led by Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush.

40' - VAR checks possible penalty on Salah (0-0)

Play is stopped after Mohamed Salah goes down inside the South Africa area following an apparent blow to the face. The forward remains on the ground as the referee signals for a VAR review, with a penalty check underway amid strong reactions from Egypt.

43' - Penalty awarded to Egypt after VAR review (0-0)

After consulting VAR, the referee points to the spot and awards a penalty to Egypt. The decision comes after Khuliso Mudau commits a foul on Mohamed Salah inside the area, overturning the initial play-on and giving Egypt a golden chance to take the lead.

45' - GOOOOOAL FOR EGYPT! (1-0)

Mohamed Salah steps up and converts the penalty in fantastic fashion, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way to give Egypt the lead. Before the spot kick is taken, South Africa players Lyle Foster and Khuliso Mudau are both shown yellow cards amid protests following the VAR decision.<a href="http://http:/twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/2004584228164358597?s=20">http:/twitter.com/beINSPORTSUSA/status/2004584228164358597?s=20</a>

45+2' - Red card shown to Egypt (1-0)

Two minutes of added time are signaled, and the match takes a dramatic turn as Mohamed Hany is sent off after a very hard challenge on Teboho Mokoena. The referee shows a straight red card for the strong infringement, leaving Egypt down a man heading into the final moments of the half.

45' - Halftime! (1-0)

The first half comes to an end with Egypt leading 1-0 at the break. Mohamed Hany is sent off before the whistle after receiving a second yellow card for a strong challenge on Teboho Mokoena, a decision that leaves Egypt down to ten players heading into the second half.

45' - Second half is underway! (1-0)

The action resumes at Adrar Stadium as the second half gets underway, with Egypt protecting a 1-0 lead despite being down to ten players, while South Africa look to take advantage of the numerical edge.

Changes for both selections to start the second half (1-0)

Both selections make adjustments coming out of the break. Egypt sacrifice Omar Marmoush to add defensive balance, bringing on Emam Ashour to cope with the numerical disadvantage. South Africa also make a change, as Thalente Mbatha leaves the field and Sipho Mbule comes on to add fresh energy in midfield.

51' - Momentum shifts after the break (1-0)

The roles change noticeably at the start of the second half. In the opening period, Egypt dominate and apply heavy pressure, but the numerical disadvantage reshapes the match. South Africa come out aggressively after the break, pushing forward in search of the equalizer and keeping hopes of a comeback alive.

53' - South Africa increase pressure with set pieces (1-0)

South Africa create several dangerous moments early in the second half, already earning three corner kicks that do not lead to goals but do raise concern in the Egypt area. The biggest chance comes when Teboho Mokoena fires a shot after an assist from Khuliso Mudau, forcing Egypt to scramble defensively in a situation not seen until now in this half.

57' - Another warning from South Africa (1-0)

South Africa threaten once again as Tshepang Moremi gets a shot off following an assist from Khuliso Mudau. The attempt flashes wide of the right post, keeping Egypt’s lead intact but signaling sustained pressure from the South Africans.

60' - Egypt respond with a dangerous counter (1-0)

Egypt create a warning of their own as Mahmoud Trezeguet draws a foul near the attacking third after contact from Siyabong Ngezana. Trezeguet restarts quickly, finding Mohamed Salah, who slips a perfectly weighted through ball to Emam Ashour. The midfielder’s effort is denied by the South Africa goalkeeper, in a big chance for Egypt despite being down a man.

65' - Egypt push forward despite being down a man (1-0)

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Egypt go through a strong attacking spell, reaching the South Africa area more frequently than their opponents. A succession of corner kicks does not result in a clear chance, but the sustained pressure continues to create danger and keeps South Africa pinned back.

69' - Substitution for South Africa (1-0)

South Africa make another change as Oswin Appollis leaves the field and Relebohile Mofokeng comes on, looking to inject fresh legs and attacking spark as they continue to chase the equalizer.

72' - South Africa try from distance again (1-0)

South Africa threaten once more as Tshepang Moremi attempts an acrobatic strike from outside the box. The effort sails well over the crossbar, failing to trouble the goalkeeper despite the ambition of the attempt.

74' - Another substitution for South Africa (1-0)

South Africa make an additional change as Sphephelo Sithole comes off and Evidence Makgopa enters the match, adding fresh attacking options as the push for an equalizer continues.

76' - Egypt attempt from distance (1-0)

Egypt try their luck from outside the area as Marwan Attia strikes the ball after a setup from Ahmed Zizo. The effort rises too high and clears the crossbar, ending another attacking move for the Pharaohs.

80' - Double substitution for Egypt (1-0)

Egypt make two changes simultaneously as Mahmoud Trezeguet and Ahmed Zizo leave the field, with Mohamed Shehata and Mohanad Lasheen coming on. The fresh players help reinforce the attack and midfield as Egypt aim to maintain their 1-0 lead in the closing stages.

80' - Substitution for South Africa (1-0)

South Africa make a change as Tshepang Moremi comes off and Elias Mokwana enters the match, bringing fresh energy to help push for an equalizer in the final minutes.

83' - Final minutes, South Africa push for equalizer (1-0)

In the closing stages, South Africa throw everything forward in search of an equalizer. Despite their efforts, shots remain inaccurate and are comfortably dealt with by Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Elshenawy, as the Pharaohs hold on to their lead.

87' - Huge free-kick chance for South Africa (1-0)

South Africa earn a dangerous free-kick after a handball by Yasser Ibrahem. This presents a prime opportunity for the visitors to threaten Egypt’s goal and potentially level the score.

91' - VAR review for potential penalty (1-0)

Play is stopped as the referee consults VAR to determine whether Yasser Ibrahem’s handball occurred inside the Egypt penalty area.

93' - No penalty awarded (1-0)

After reviewing the incident, the referee decides against awarding a penalty for Yasser Ibrahem’s handball. South Africa’s opportunity is denied, and Egypt retain their 1-0 lead.

90' - Full time! (1-0)

The match ends with Egypt holding on to a 1-0 victory over South Africa in AFCON 2025. Mo Salah’s early penalty proves decisive, and despite a strong second-half push from South Africa, the Pharaohs secure all three points.

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Egypt hold on to beat South Africa 1‑0 as Mo Salah’s penalty proves decisive in AFCON 2025: Highlights and goal

Egypt hold on to beat South Africa 1‑0 as Mo Salah’s penalty proves decisive in AFCON 2025: Highlights and goal - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/egypt&quot;&gt;Egypt&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;face off against&lt;strong&gt; South Africa &lt;/strong&gt;in the Matchday 2 of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/africa-cup-of-nations&quot;&gt;2025 Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;group stage. Here’s all the key information, including the match date, kickoff time, and streaming options for fans in the United States.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/stream/live/preview/bein-sports/?title=Watch+the+Africa+Cup+of+Nations+Online+with+fuboTV&amp;amp;irad=638202&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;[Watch Egypt vs South Africa online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Group B’s headline matchup features &lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/south-africa&quot;&gt;South Africa&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, two &lt;strong&gt;World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;–qualified contenders widely expected to battle for the top spot. Both opened the &lt;strong&gt;Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/strong&gt; with wins, as &lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;edged &lt;strong&gt;Zimbabwe &lt;/strong&gt;2–1 and &lt;strong&gt;South Africa&lt;/strong&gt; claimed a confident 2–1 victory over &lt;strong&gt;Angola&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With &lt;strong&gt;Mohamed Salah &lt;/strong&gt;leading the &lt;em&gt;Pharaohs &lt;/em&gt;against their toughest test yet, against a &lt;strong&gt;South Africa&lt;/strong&gt; that proved its credentials in the last &lt;strong&gt;WC Qualifiers&lt;/strong&gt;, this clash shapes up as a high-stakes duel between the group’s clear favorites.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Egypt vs South Africa match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;play against&lt;strong&gt; South Africa &lt;/strong&gt;for the Matchday 2 of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025/2026&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Africa Cup of Nations &lt;/strong&gt;group stagethis&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, December 26&lt;/strong&gt;. The action is set to kick off at&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;10:00 AM (ET)&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;Egypt vs South Africa: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;10:00 AM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;CT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;9:00 AM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;MT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;8:00 AM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;PT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;7:00 AM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Egypt vs South Africa in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Catch this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025 Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/strong&gt; clash between&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; South Africa &lt;/strong&gt;live in the USA, streaming on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/stream/live/preview/bein-sports/?title=Watch+the+Africa+Cup+of+Nations+Online+with+fuboTV&amp;amp;irad=638202&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;Fubo&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Other options: Fanatiz USA, beIN SPORTS, beIN SPORTS en Español and beIN SPORTS Connect.&lt;/p&gt;

Where to watch Egypt vs South Africa live in the USA: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

Where to watch Egypt vs South Africa live in the USA: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Boxing Day&lt;/strong&gt; in England is more than just a date marked in red on the calendar. For decades, December 26 has been synonymous with non-stop soccer: packed stadiums, crowded pubs, and a full day of &lt;strong&gt;Premier League&lt;/strong&gt; action that became one of the most recognizable cultural hallmarks of British sport. In 2025, however, only one match will take place, featuring &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/manchester-united&quot;&gt;Manchester United&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; against &lt;strong&gt;Newcastle United&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;2025/26 season represents a significant exception&lt;/strong&gt;. The Premier League did not schedule a full round of matches for Boxing Day. Instead, just a single game is set for Friday, December 26: &lt;strong&gt;Manchester United vs &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/newcastle&quot;&gt;Newcastle United&lt;/a&gt; at Old Trafford&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The rest of matchday 18 was &lt;strong&gt;rescheduled for Saturday, December 27, and Sunday, December 28&lt;/strong&gt;, temporarily breaking a tradition that had endured for over a century.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Why did the Premier League make this decision?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The main reason is not soccer-related but contractual and structural. &lt;strong&gt;The Premier League and its broadcasting partners agreed on a calendar requiring 33 league weekends&lt;/strong&gt;, leaving only five midweek dates throughout the season. This structure directly reflects broadcast rights sales and the strategic distribution of matches in key viewing slots.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;In 2025, December 26 falls on a Friday, a day considered part of a &lt;strong&gt;“standard weekend”&lt;/strong&gt; in television contracts, rather than a holiday with multiple broadcast windows. &lt;strong&gt;To meet the 33-weekend requirement, the league moved most matches to Saturday and Sunday&lt;/strong&gt;, reserving only one game for Friday.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Additional &lt;strong&gt;pressure comes from the expansion of European competitions&lt;/strong&gt;—Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League—and the reconfiguration of domestic cups, including FA Cup weekends with exclusive scheduling. &lt;strong&gt;The English calendar is tighter than ever&lt;/strong&gt;, and the Premier League prioritized full weekends, more valuable for television, over a full midweek matchday.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;What is the Boxing Day tradition?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The tradition dates back to the late 19th century, when professional soccer began to establish itself as a popular spectacle. The day after Christmas, historically associated with short travels, family gatherings, and collective consumption, found its perfect companion in &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/soccer&quot;&gt;soccer&lt;/a&gt;. Over time, Boxing Day evolved from a social custom into a global showcase: &lt;strong&gt;while much of the world went quiet for the holidays, England lit up its stadiums&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;For years, matchdays featuring ten games in one day were an essential part of England’s soccer identity. The ritual&lt;strong&gt; closed the calendar year in style, with heated rivalries&lt;/strong&gt;, unpredictable results, and record-breaking audiences.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;origin of “Boxing Day” goes back to the Middle Ages&lt;/strong&gt;. On the day after Christmas, &lt;strong&gt;the noble classes would give boxes or baskets of food and fruit to their servants&lt;/strong&gt;. This holiday is celebrated in English-speaking European countries and is also known as the “Second Day of Christmas.”&lt;/p&gt;

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