&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl/video-dk-metcalf-throws-punch-to-fan-during-lions-vs-steelers&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DK Metcalf&lt;/strong&gt; got in the eye of the storm by &lt;strong&gt;throwing a punch at a fan&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; during the &lt;strong&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/strong&gt;‘ win over the &lt;strong&gt;Detroit Lions&lt;/strong&gt; on Sunday, and it didn’t take long for the &lt;strong&gt;NFL&lt;/strong&gt; to take action.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On Monday, the league announced its decision to &lt;strong&gt;hand the wide receiver a two-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the NFL,”&lt;/strong&gt; which could leave &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aaron-rodgers&quot;&gt;Aaron Rodgers&lt;/a&gt; without a key weapon&lt;/strong&gt; to finish the regular season.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;Metcalf’s actions violate league policy, which specifies that ‘players may not enter the stands or otherwise confront fans at any time on game day&lt;/strong&gt; and…if a player makes unnecessary physical contact with a fan in any way that constitutes unsportsmanlike conduct or presents crowd-control issues and/or risk of injury, he will be held accountable&lt;/em&gt;‘,” the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt; explained in a statement.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Adam Schefter of &lt;em&gt;ESPN&lt;/em&gt;, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dk-metcalf&quot;&gt;Metcalf&lt;/a&gt; &lt;strong&gt;plans to appeal the suspension&lt;/strong&gt;, hoping to reduce its length. However, if the two-game ban stands, the wideout &lt;strong&gt;would miss two crucial games&lt;/strong&gt; for the Steelers.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-width=&quot;500&quot; data-dnt=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Here’s another angle of the altercation between DK Metcalf and Lions fan Ryan Kennedy, who is seen moving down from his seat to the front row in order to confront Metcalf — one of several videos that are likely to be part of the appeal. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/TyNKlHYE9l&quot;&gt;https://t.co/TyNKlHYE9l&lt;/a&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/Q3iS3FqcDt&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/Q3iS3FqcDt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/2003230823219335654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 22, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;Which games would Metcalf miss with Rodgers’ Steelers?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Week 17&lt;/strong&gt; will see Pittsburgh hit the road to take &lt;strong&gt;on the Cleveland Browns&lt;/strong&gt;, whereas the regular season finale sets up a &lt;strong&gt;home clash against division rivals Baltimore Ravens&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pittsburgh-steelers&quot;&gt;Steelers&lt;/a&gt; could clinch a playoff spot with a Ravens loss to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, but a win over the Browns on Sunday will also be enough. Even so, missing Metcalf would be a significant blow for Rodgers.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This season, the former Seattle Seahawks star &lt;strong&gt;has been quite a reliable weapon for the veteran quarterback&lt;/strong&gt;, with Metcalf recording &lt;strong&gt;59 catches for 850 yards and six touchdowns&lt;/strong&gt; in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How much money would Metcalf lose by the suspension?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Schefter, the two-game suspension would cost Metcalf &lt;strong&gt;$277,778 per game, making it $555,556 in total&lt;/strong&gt; for the two games. Therefore, his intention to appeal is not only to help Rodgers and the Steelers secure a postseason berth, but also to avoid losing a significant amount of money.&lt;/p&gt;

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NFL punishes DK Metcalf for altercation with fan during Steelers' win over Lions - Bolavip US

NFL punishes DK Metcalf for altercation with fan during Steelers’ win over Lions

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&lt;p&gt;When naming contenders ahead of any &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; season, the &lt;strong&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/strong&gt;’ name can’t be overlooked. However, for some time now, &lt;strong&gt;Jerry Jones&lt;/strong&gt;’ team has struggled to reach the decisive stages, even with a great quarterback like &lt;strong&gt;Dak Prescott&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This season was no exception, &lt;strong&gt;even without securing a playoff berth&lt;/strong&gt;, and perhaps recognizing that new names leading the first team—like &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/brian-schottenheimer&quot;&gt;Brian Schottenheimer&lt;/a&gt;—were part of a restructuring process for America’s Team.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In recent comments to the press reported by insider Jon Machota via his X account, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dak-prescott&quot;&gt;Prescott&lt;/a&gt; made an important statement about the team’s top executive, saying &lt;strong&gt;he will do everything in his power to help build an even more competitive squad.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Maybe as much here recently as I’ve seen. Whether it’s him against the clock and him knowing, which he’ll tell you that …&lt;strong&gt;You can tell he’s excited to help this team to make moves and do whatever he can in his power&lt;/strong&gt;,”&lt;/em&gt; the QB stated.&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_20251222_BUS_549999_jerry-jones-dak-prescott_67186a8a.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Dak Prescott and Jerry Jones&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-550031&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Quarterback Dak Prescott #4 and team owner Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Jones aims for fourth ring with the Cowboys&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Looking ahead to the next season, the Dallas Cowboys remain focused on securing their fourth Super Bowl ring under the ownership of Jerry Jones. While Jones led the franchise to a legendary dynasty in the 1990s—&lt;strong&gt;capturing three championships in 1993, 1994, and 1996 (Super Bowls XXVII, XXVIII, and XXX&lt;/strong&gt;)—the team has faced a long title drought since then. &lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;As the Cowboys enter 2026, the organization is under immense pressure to build a roster capable of ending that streak and cementing &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jerry-jones&quot;&gt;Jerry Jones&lt;/a&gt;‘ legacy with a long-awaited fourth Lombardi Trophy.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Looking to strengthen key areas&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Heading into the 2026 offseason, &lt;strong&gt;the Cowboys may prioritize finding an elite edge rusher&lt;/strong&gt; to fill the massive void left by their top defensive star Micah Parsons. Beyond the pass rush, the front office is expected to target a reliable starting offensive tackle to stabilize the line and a shutdown cornerback to solidify a secondary that has struggled with consistency throughout the year.&lt;/p&gt;

Dak Prescott makes something clear about Jerry Jones ahead of next Cowboys season

Dak Prescott makes something clear about Jerry Jones ahead of next Cowboys season - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kansas-city-chiefs&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; will enter a whole new era. That will include moving out of the legendary &lt;strong&gt;Arrowhead &lt;/strong&gt;Stadium, with a date set for the relocation. New information has come out regarding this topic.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On Monday, &lt;strong&gt;the Chiefs announced an agreement with the State of Kansas to play their games there from 2031 and onwards&lt;/strong&gt;. After months of speculation, team owner and CEO &lt;strong&gt;Clark Hunt&lt;/strong&gt; confirmed the decision.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Today we are excited to take another momentous step for the future of the franchise&lt;/strong&gt;,”&lt;/em&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;https://newstadium.chiefs.com/&quot;&gt;Hunt said in an official statement&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;em&gt;“In the years ahead, we look forward to designing and building a state-of-the-art domed stadium and mixed-use district in Wyandotte County, and a best-in-class training facility, team headquarters, and mixed-use district in Olathe, &lt;strong&gt;totaling a minimum of $4 billion of development in the State of Kansas.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;“&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;It’s a bigger relocation than expected&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Not only are the Chiefs leaving an iconic venue, but they are leaving the state of Missouri altogether. They are leaving a football stadium to build a “&lt;em&gt;state-of-the-art” &lt;/em&gt;venue in Kansas. Not only that, &lt;strong&gt;they will host a major year-round carrousel of events.&lt;/strong&gt; It’s a huge change for one of the most prominent teams in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&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_20251222_BUS_550039_Arrowhead-Stadium_06407bff.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Arrowhead&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-498836&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Arrowhead Stadium.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Chiefs also announced that the new facility will &lt;em&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;rival that of any sports-anchored developmente anywhere in the country&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;.” Hunt announced that it will bring plenty of top-tier talent to the Chiefs and the whole state of Kansas.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How will this affect Chiefs Kingdom?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Hunt, &lt;strong&gt;Chiefs Kingdom “&lt;em&gt;is the heartbeat of this organization&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;. You are the reason we do what we do. And I can’t wait to stand beside you as we approach this next chapter in Chiefs history&lt;/em&gt;.” However, the Chiefs are in Missouri. Hence, how this translates to when the team goes to Kansas will be a sight to see.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Chiefs have a 257-163-1 regular season record at Arrowhead&lt;/strong&gt;. They also have a 14-8 record in the playoffs playing there as well. It’s the loudest stadium in America and it will be weird to see them playing elsewhere.&lt;/p&gt;

Clark Hunt confirms Chiefs' final decision about Arrowhead

When are the Chiefs leaving Arrowhead? Clark Hunt confirms final decision - Bolavip US

When are the Chiefs leaving Arrowhead? Clark Hunt confirms final decision

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/indianapolis-colts&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Indianapolis Colts&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; enter Week 16 with &lt;strong&gt;an 8-6 record&lt;/strong&gt;, facing a highly stressful Monday Night Football matchup against the &lt;strong&gt;San Francisco 49ers.&lt;/strong&gt; A loss could effectively end their playoff hopes, as they currently hold just a 5 percent chance of reaching the postseason.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If the Colts lose to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-francisco-49ers&quot;&gt;49ers&lt;/a&gt;, their &lt;strong&gt;playoff probability would drop to 3% percent&lt;/strong&gt;, making it nearly impossible to compete for a Wild Card spot or any other path to the playoffs. That scenario becomes even more concerning given that Indianapolis has not won a game since Week 10.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Philip Rivers represents the Colts’ biggest source of hope. The team needs to avoid a loss against the 49ers with a quarterback &lt;strong&gt;who defeated them four times during his years with the Chargers&lt;/strong&gt;. Last week against the Seahawks, Rivers threw for 120 passing yards with one touchdown and one interception.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;AFC South standings and the scenario that puts the Colts in the playoffs&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The AFC South is firmly controlled by the &lt;strong&gt;Jacksonville Jaguars at 11-4, with the Houston Texans in second place at 10-5&lt;/strong&gt; and the Colts sitting third at 8-6. All of this comes before the matchup against the 49ers, a game that could significantly improve Indianapolis’ playoff chances if the Colts manage to win, as explained by Colts writer and &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt; Draft analyst Destin Adams on X.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-media-max-width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;tonight. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/imXSUf530I&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/imXSUf530I&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/Colts/status/2003119071706087833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 22, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“If the Colts lose this week and win out, their chances are 18 percent. &lt;strong&gt;If they win out, they are at 86 percent.&lt;/strong&gt; It’s not impossible to make it with just two wins down the stretch, but winning this week improves their odds tremendously,” &lt;/em&gt;Adams wrote on X (@thedestinadams).&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;In simple terms, the Colts not only cannot afford to lose to the 49ers, but they must also beat the Jaguars and Texans, both division rivals. However, &lt;strong&gt;Indianapolis is 2-2 against AFC South teams&lt;/strong&gt; this season and already lost to both the Jaguars and Texans three weeks ago.&lt;/p&gt;

What happens if Colts lose to 49ers on MNF tonight in Week 16 of 2025 NFL season?

What happens if Colts lose to 49ers on MNF tonight in Week 16 of 2025 NFL season? - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-chargers&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Los Angeles Chargers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; could become the first seed in the AFC if some combinations happen. However, what does need to happen is that they win their next two regular season games. Still, &lt;strong&gt;Justin Herbert&lt;/strong&gt; and company will have to do it without a star teammate, who was suspended by the &lt;strong&gt;NFL&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt; Communications, “&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended without pay for two games&lt;/strong&gt; for repeated violations of playing rules intended to protect the health and safety of players, including during Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys&lt;/em&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Perryman was penalized for unnecessary roughness for a blow to the helmet to Cowboys’ Ryan Flournoy while the receiver was on the ground. Hence, Perryman won’t play another regular season snap, as &lt;strong&gt;he would be eligible to return to the active roster on January 5th, with the sights set on the NFL postseason&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Perryman is a key player on the Chargers defense&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Not only is Perryman one of the captains of the team, but he is in fact really good. A former Pro Bowler, Perryman has started all 10 games he’s played this year, &lt;strong&gt;he has defended three passes and has racked up 47 total tackles. &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_20251222_BUS_549987_denzel-perryman_f847ffd6.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Denzel Perryman #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-549991&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Denzel Perryman #6 of the Los Angeles Chargers&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Troy Dye will likely take Perryman’s place and he’s very decent too. He has a forced and recovered fumble, a sack and 55 total tackles. However, now Dye will play more of a coverage role. &lt;strong&gt;Perryman has been targeted 22 passes, while Dye has been targeted on 14 occasions, but has allowed 12 receptions&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;The Chargers are getting hot&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Chargers have won four games straight and that includes wins over the Eagles and Chiefs thanks in large part to &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/justin-herbert&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Justin Herbert&lt;/a&gt;‘s heroics. However, the last two games for the Chargers are also very tough. &lt;strong&gt;Next week, they face the best defense in football in the Texans and end against the Broncos&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Those are very tough games. &lt;strong&gt;The Chargers haven’t secured their playoff berth yet but the probability is 99% according to &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.nfl.com/standings/playoff-picture&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;NFL Next Gen Stats&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt; In fact, the only team that could possibly take their place is Indianapolis. But, the chances of that happening are only 11%. More likely than not, the Chargers are just playing for seeding.&lt;/p&gt;

NFL suspends Justin Herbert teammate for multiple games with Chargers

NFL suspends Justin Herbert teammate for multiple games with Chargers - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets&quot;&gt;New York Mets&lt;/a&gt; have been making roster adjustments, with some players departing in free agency and others arriving recently. A &lt;strong&gt;report from Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon &lt;/strong&gt;reveals that the team is &lt;strong&gt;now targeting a bat&lt;/strong&gt; to improve its offensive approach.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“The Mets hold interest&lt;strong&gt; in adding a right-handed batter&lt;/strong&gt; to balance out their lineup, people familiar with their conversations said,” &lt;/em&gt;Sammon and Rosenthal wrote for The Athletic. They also noted that the hitter could play in the infield, adding that it &lt;em&gt;“could end up being someone &lt;strong&gt;who can also play first base&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/em&gt;”&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Beyond what the Mets are searching for, Sammon and Rosenthal pointed out that the front office must determine whether a potential addition would represent an upgrade over a current roster option. &lt;em&gt;“The club needs to make a decision on whether &lt;strong&gt;such a player is better than Mark Vientos&lt;/strong&gt;. More likely they would find that player in a trade than free agency.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Who could be the right-handed bat for the Mets&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;So far, no specific names have surfaced. Even Sammon and Rosenthal avoided linking any players directly to the Mets, though&lt;strong&gt; they did rule out two prominent names&lt;/strong&gt; due to the size of their expected contracts. &lt;em&gt;“Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette are the best right-handed batting free agents, &lt;strong&gt;but likely will command more years than the Mets want to tolerate&lt;/strong&gt;.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-media-max-width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;CLUTCH BREGMAN. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/vdQyVi8Plz&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/vdQyVi8Plz&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Red Sox (@RedSox) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/RedSox/status/1914839939289690496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;April 23, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 



&lt;p&gt;The Mets have not signaled that they plan to add another major bat to the roster, leaving fans waiting as the new year approaches. Michael Baron recently criticized the organization, pointing out that there is &lt;strong&gt;still hope for more meaningful roster changes.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“At some point, hopefully soon, the Mets will need to start adding significantly to the roster. They have &lt;strong&gt;done the Ctrl+Alt+Del with the four who are gone. &lt;/strong&gt;If they really want to win in 2026, they need to add as significantly as they’ve subtracted, and more,” Baron wrote on X for Just Mets.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

NY Mets reportedly searching for a player with two key traits for the 2026 MLB season

NY Mets reportedly searching for a player with two key traits for the 2026 MLB season - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-yankees&quot;&gt;New York Yankees&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Chicago Cubs&lt;/strong&gt; are among the MLB teams closely monitoring Tatsuya Imai, as the posting window for the highly regarded Japanese right-hander continues to draw attention across the league. Imai has emerged as one of the most intriguing arms available from Japan.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Imai’s posting deadline&lt;strong&gt; is set for January 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM,&lt;/strong&gt; a date that is quickly becoming a focal point. Yankees manager Aaron Boone said a few days ago that New York has not yet held a meeting with Imai. The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-cubs&quot;&gt;Cubs&lt;/a&gt;, however, appear to be further along in the process and are&lt;strong&gt; currently viewed as the front-runners&lt;/strong&gt;, according to Patrick Mooney of The Athletic.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Other Japanese stars on the market are operating on slightly different timelines. Kazuma Okamoto, the slugging corner infielder &lt;strong&gt;linked primarily to the Pittsburgh Pirates&lt;/strong&gt;, has a posting&lt;strong&gt; deadline of January 4, 2026, at 5:00 PM.&lt;/strong&gt; Right-hander Kona Takahashi, who has drawn interest from the Houston Astros and some from the Cubs, shares that same January 4 deadline.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Imai drawing close interest from the Cubs&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With the deadline dates now known for Okamoto, Takahashi, and Imai, it is likely that several teams &lt;strong&gt;will accelerate their efforts in the final days of December&lt;/strong&gt;. So far, however, the team most closely linked to landing one of the Japanese pitchers appears to be the Cubs, at least according to the report from Mooney.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-media-max-width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;I need Tatsuya Imai in pinstripes like I need oxygen &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/jjNXLCON78&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/jjNXLCON78&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Freddie🫡 (@YankeesSzn99) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/YankeesSzn99/status/2003172937533428110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 22, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Meanwhile, evaluators have questions about whether &lt;strong&gt;Imai is more of a middle or back of the rotation starter than a budding ace&lt;/strong&gt;, and how to value the Japanese pitcher’s first major league contract in that context,” &lt;/em&gt;Mooney wrote in his article for The Athletic.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Yankees have not completely exited the conversation around Imai. In an article by Jake Misener for Cubbies Crib,&lt;strong&gt; it was noted that Imai may prefer a team like the Yankees&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;em&gt;“A new leak suggests [@yankeesource on X] Imai may prefer &lt;strong&gt;to play for a team on the coast &lt;/strong&gt;rather than a Midwest club like the Cubs, something we’ve seen before with players making the jump from overseas,” &lt;/em&gt;Misener wrote.&lt;/p&gt;

NY Yankees, Cubs and other teams warned as deadline nears in MLB pursuit of Tatsuya Imai, Okamoto and Takahashi

NY Yankees, Cubs and other teams warned as deadline nears in MLB pursuit of Tatsuya Imai, Okamoto and Takahashi - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;New York Mets&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; made a trade with the &lt;strong&gt;Oakland Athletics&lt;/strong&gt; and while they sacrificed an established player, they got their sights on the future. The Big Apple team is trying to stay relevant, but this move is more focused on years to come rather than instant success.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Mets traded utility player Jeff McNeil to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oakland-athletics&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Athletics&lt;/a&gt;. In exchange, &lt;strong&gt;they will get 17-year-old Cuban pitcher Yordan Rodriguez&lt;/strong&gt;. Rodriguez is a long-term project.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Passan, &lt;strong&gt;the Mets will pay $5.75 million of the $15.75 million McNeil is owed for the 2026 season&lt;/strong&gt;. The Mets will also cover a $2 million buyout if the A’s decide to not exercise the club option for 2027.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Who is Yordan Rodriguez?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;A right-handed pitcher, &lt;strong&gt;Rodriguez had 20 strikeouts in 15 innings pitched in the DSL Athletics in 2025.&lt;/strong&gt; Since McNeil is turning 34 and the Mets brought Marcus Semien and Jorge Polanco as infielders, the team was adamant to let them go to bring a 17-year-old prospect.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-width=&quot;500&quot; data-dnt=&quot;true&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Yordan Rodriguez is a 17-year-old international pitching prospect who pitched for the DSL Athletics in 2025. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;In eight games, Rodriguez totaled a 2.93 ERA with 20 Ks in just 15 IP. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Rodriguez is considered a long-term developmental project. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/QcyrIHsKP2&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/QcyrIHsKP2&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— SleeperMets (@SleeperMets) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/SleeperMets/status/2003203333545427346?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 22, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; src=&quot;https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js&quot; charset=&quot;utf-8&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;If Rodriguez develops to all of his potential, &lt;strong&gt;this could clearly become one of the greatest moves in recent memory of the Mets&lt;/strong&gt;. Hopefully for the Mets, this goes well as they’ve had their fare share of mishaps.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;It’s not clear yet if Rodriguez will go to the Mets MLB team quickly&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;At 17 years old, there is time to develop him. Hence, &lt;strong&gt;there is no rush to put him in the majors just yet.&lt;/strong&gt; He can go through all the bases. Start in the minors all the way to AAA and nurture him.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;6949c728e2d53b59fb2f0694&quot; data-title=&quot;Will this become a good trade for the Mets?&quot; data-options=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

NY Mets make key move with sights on the future after trade with Athletics

NY Mets make key move with sights on the future after trade with Athletics - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;In a much-anticipated move, the &lt;strong&gt;Chicago White Sox&lt;/strong&gt; finally put an end to the speculation surrounding &lt;strong&gt;Munetaka Murakami&lt;/strong&gt;‘s future in the &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt; by securing the star player with a 2-year contract, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/ny-mets-forced-to-reassess-trade-after-white-sox-signed-munetaka-murakami&quot;&gt;forcing the NY Mets to reassess a trade&lt;/a&gt;. The team introduced the Japanese sensation during a press conference, and as this unfolded, reports emerged suggesting that the White Sox &lt;strong&gt;had already made a crucial decision&lt;/strong&gt; regarding Murakami’s immediate future.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to a report from Japanese media outlet &lt;em&gt;Sanspo&lt;/em&gt;, the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-white-sox&quot;&gt;White Sox&lt;/a&gt; have granted Murakami &lt;strong&gt;permission to represent the Japanese National Baseball Team in the World Baseball Classic next year&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;em&gt;“We plan to include him. We will discuss this with the team that has the final say. Both sides are actively considering it,”&lt;/em&gt; Sanspo cited Japan’s manager Ibata as saying in an interview.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This gesture from the White Sox indicates their confidence in their new player as he gears up for the upcoming &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb&quot;&gt;MLB&lt;/a&gt; season. By allowing Murakami to participate in the World Baseball Classic, &lt;strong&gt;the team is supporting his continued development, which bodes well for his future performance in the MLB.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Murakami is poised to join the elite ranks of the Japanese National Baseball Team, alongside stars like Shohei Ohtani, Roki Sasaki, and Yoshinobu Yamamoto. With such a formidable lineup, &lt;strong&gt;expectations are high for the Asian team to make a significant impact in the tournament.&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_20251222_BUS_549971_Munetaka-Murakami-Japan_4170a574.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Munetaka Murakami #55 of Team Japan.&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-322556&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Munetaka Murakami #55 of Team Japan.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Murakami’s performance in the 2023 World Baseball Classic&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Murakami was a standout performer in the 2023 World Baseball Classic, &lt;strong&gt;playing a crucial role in Japan’s path to the championship title.&lt;/strong&gt; His impressive stats from that series have solidified Japan’s position as top contenders for the upcoming tournament.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Games: 7&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Avg: .231&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;HR: 1&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;RBI: 6&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;R: 3&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;BB: 5&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;SO: 13&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With this context, the Japanese National Baseball Team is expected to make a significant impact in the tournament, and with Murakami &lt;strong&gt;taking on a leadership role, they are well-positioned to contend for the title in 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;6949ba97e2d53b59fb2f0692&quot; data-title=&quot;Can Murakami win the World Baseball Classic with Japan?&quot; data-options=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

White Sox make first major decision on Munetaka Murakami after securing coveted signing

MLB Rumors: White Sox's first major decision regarding Munetaka Murakami post-signing - Bolavip US

White Sox make first major decision regarding Munetaka Murakami

MLB Rumors: White Sox’s first major decision regarding Munetaka Murakami post-signing

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Boston Red Sox&lt;/strong&gt; aren’t giving up 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; just yet. While significant progress has yet to be made with the star infielder, the organization in The Hub is making it clear re-signing him is a top priority. However, other teams around &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt; are looking to spoil the Sox’s plans.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Alhough Bregman opted out of the final two MLB seasons of his three-year, $120 million deal with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-red-sox&quot;&gt;Red Sox&lt;/a&gt;, Boston is not losing hope. With Bregman on the lineup, the team could really put the league on notice. However, if the 31-year-old signs elsewhere it &lt;strong&gt;could be all she wrote for Boston—long before Opening Day 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Fortunately for the Red Sox, a report around &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb&quot;&gt;MLB&lt;/a&gt; indicates the front office is putting the final pieces in place for a master plan to keep Bregman in town. It will take a significant financial commitment, but &lt;strong&gt;it’s the least Boston can do&lt;/strong&gt; after staying quiet for most of the offseason before trading for Willson Contreras.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“So, while Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow seemingly has &lt;strong&gt;created a clear financial path to bring back Bregman&lt;/strong&gt;, he must continue exploring other options, knowing none might be as good,” The Athletic&lt;/em&gt;’s Ken Rosenthal stated.&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_20251222_BUS_549955_alex-bregman-1-1_703991cc.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Alex Bregman&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-547516&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Alex Bregman at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. &lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Which teams are after Bregman?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Coming off a stellar campaign in which he appeared in 114 games, batting at an average of .273, and recording &lt;strong&gt;64 runs, 118 hits, and 62 RBIs&lt;/strong&gt;, virtually every team in MLB took notice when Bregman became an unrestricted free agent.&lt;/p&gt;


        

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&lt;p&gt;According to &lt;em&gt;The Athletic&lt;/em&gt;, there are three strong suitors in pursuit of Bregman—alongside the Red Sox. &lt;strong&gt;Those teams are the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, and Chicago Cubs.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Each has their own reasons to covet Bregman, while the third baseman has just as many reasons to hear what they have to offer. However, having spent the past year in Beantown, the Red Sox would hope they have &lt;strong&gt;enough pull to retain the New Mexico native.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;$171 million dollar dilemma&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Money talks in MLB, and it appears Bregman will make his decision based on what’s best for him and his family. Whether Breslow and Boston are willing to waive their unofficial tendency of handing out short-term deals to free agents remains to be seen.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;One thing is clear, though: Bregman is not your standard free agent. With the third baseman &lt;strong&gt;projected to sign a six-year, $171 million contract&lt;/strong&gt;, the Red Sox will be put to the test. Boston rarely etches its signature on deals of that magnitude, but Bregman may be the &lt;strong&gt;exception that proves the rule&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;6949a74ae2d53b59fb2f068d&quot; data-title=&quot;Where will Bregman sign?&quot; data-options=&quot;4&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Red Sox bracing to pay Alex Bregman’s steep asking price amid rumors of three MLB teams emerging as suitors

Alex Bregman draws interest from World Series favorite amid stalled talks with Red Sox

Red Sox bracing to pay Alex Bregman's steep asking price amid rumors of three MLB teams emerging as suitors - Bolavip US

Red Sox bracing to pay Bregman's steep price amid MLB rumors

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/bad-news-for-cristiano-ronaldo-as-fifa-hits-al-nassr-with-strong-punishment&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Al Nassr&lt;/strong&gt; had received troubling news in recent days&lt;/a&gt; ahead of the upcoming season, a development that effectively left them without room to operate in the transfer window and limited their ability to add reinforcements around &lt;strong&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/strong&gt; in Saudi Arabia.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That situation changed after new clarification from &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/fifa&quot;&gt;FIFA&lt;/a&gt;. According to Fabrizio Romano, &lt;strong&gt;FIFA officially cleared Al Nassr of any irregularities&lt;/strong&gt;, confirming the club now fully complies with regulations and is once again eligible to register new players.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The registration ban that had affected the Saudi Pro League side was &lt;strong&gt;permanently lifted, and the case was formally closed&lt;/strong&gt;. The sanction dated back to an unresolved financial dispute linked to a past transfer, &lt;strong&gt;which had prevented Al Nassr from registering new signings&lt;/strong&gt; despite being active in the market.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That issue was fully resolved after the club met FIFA’s requirements, removing all remaining restrictions. &lt;strong&gt;The ruling represents a significant boost for Al Nassr&lt;/strong&gt;, which continue moving forward with their sporting and recruitment plans ahead of 2026 and can now operate normally in upcoming transfer windows.&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;542782&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20251222_BUS_550019_Cristiano-Ronaldo-looks-on-3_aac276a0.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Cristiano Ronaldo looks on&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-542782&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo of team Al-Nassr FC.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
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&lt;h2&gt;A title celebrated by Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Al Nassr are scheduled to play in the 2025–26 AFC Champions League Two against Al Zawraa SC. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo&quot;&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/a&gt; is not expected to feature in that match&lt;/strong&gt; and is projected to return for the Saudi Pro League clash against Al Okhdood Club on Saturday, December 27.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;While waiting to rejoin domestic competition, &lt;strong&gt;Ronaldo still had reason to celebrate success linked to the club.&lt;/strong&gt; Although he had not yet lifted an official title with the men’s team, he did celebrate silverware achieved by another Al Nassr squad.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Riyadh-based club’s women’s team &lt;strong&gt;won the Women’s Premier Challenge Cup after defeating Al Ahli 2–0 in the final&lt;/strong&gt;, securing the trophy and drawing attention across the organization.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;art&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/FKTARJRPof&quot;&gt;https://t.co/FKTARJRPof&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/Cristiano/status/2002726115643998243?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 21, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Ronaldo acknowledged the achievement on social media, &lt;strong&gt;reacting with applause emojis on his official X account&lt;/strong&gt;. The club responded by thanking him for his continued support, as the Portuguese star remains focused on the objective of capturing his first official title with &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/al%20nassr&quot;&gt;Al Nassr&lt;/a&gt;, a goal that now appears more attainable with transfer restrictions removed.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Since the arrival of &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;Inter Miami&lt;/strong&gt; have become a squad with strong &lt;strong&gt;Argentine&lt;/strong&gt; presence, with players such as &lt;strong&gt;Rodrigo De Paul&lt;/strong&gt; already on the roster. Now, Inter are looking to add another high-profile name to that list as they continue to build a competitive project around their core stars.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Herons are showing strong interest &lt;strong&gt;in signing Giovani Lo Celso&lt;/strong&gt; ahead of the next transfer window. According to journalist Gaston Edul, Inter Miami &lt;strong&gt;are monitoring the situation closely and are willing to submit a formal offer&lt;/strong&gt;. At this stage, however, negotiations have not progressed and no proposal has reached Real Betis.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Rosario-born midfielder started the current season as a regular contributor, although he has lost prominence in recent weeks. &lt;strong&gt;He has already appeared in 20 matches, scoring two goals and providing two assists&lt;/strong&gt;, remaining a useful option within the Betis midfield rotation under Manuel Pellegrini.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Significant Argentine presence at Inter Miami&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If the move goes through, &lt;strong&gt;Lo Celso would become the eighth Argentine on Inter Miami’s roster&lt;/strong&gt;, joining Messi, Tadeo Allende, Mateo Silvetti, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/rodrigo-de-paul&quot;&gt;Rodrigo De Paul&lt;/a&gt;, Gonzalo Lujan, Tomas Aviles, and Oscar Ustari. The Argentine core continues to shape the identity of the squad as the club prepares for the upcoming season.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;p&gt;It is also worth noting that the loan deals of &lt;strong&gt;Rocco Rios Novo, Baltasar Rodriguez, and Marcelo Weigandt have already ended&lt;/strong&gt;. In addition, the Herons are exploring the possibility of adding Facundo Mura, who is also drawing interest from River Plate.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Lo Celso’s need for playing time&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While talks remain quiet, a path forward could open quickly due to &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giovani-lo-celso&quot;&gt;Lo Celso&lt;/a&gt;’s situation at Sevilla. At 29, &lt;strong&gt;after a strong 2024, his 2025 campaign is marked by inconsistency and muscular injuries that limit his continuity&lt;/strong&gt;. He logged just 83 minutes across the last four matches, a scenario that could ease a potential exit.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Beyond sporting reasons, Betis are also &lt;strong&gt;looking to free up salary space to pursue a new striker&lt;/strong&gt;, making Lo Celso’s sale a viable financial solution. For the midfielder, a move to the United States offers a clear incentive, as it would allow him to reunite daily with Messi and De Paul while regaining the competitive rhythm needed &lt;strong&gt;to stay on the radar of Lionel Scaloni ahead of the 2026 World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/inter-miami&quot;&gt;Inter Miami&lt;/a&gt; are viewed as a destination that could provide immediate starts. The club sees Lo Celso as a potential replacement for Tadeo Allende, &lt;strong&gt;who is set to return to Celta de Vigo after his loan spell&lt;/strong&gt;, and as part of a roster that continues to add depth. The Herons have already completed the signing of Sergio Reguilon and are close to securing Canadian goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair, reinforcing a squad that shows no signs of slowing down.&lt;/p&gt;

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Inter Miami reportedly want to pair Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul with another Argentina international - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The 2025 calendar year came to a close with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://inside.fifa.com/fifa-world-ranking/men&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;release of the final&lt;strong&gt; FIFA World Rankings&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, a snapshot that reflected how the top national teams finished the year, including &lt;strong&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/strong&gt;’s &lt;strong&gt;Argentina&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo&quot;&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;’s &lt;strong&gt;Portugal&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Argentina played just one match during the November international window.&lt;strong&gt; A 2–0 victory over Angola in Luanda proved sufficient for &lt;em&gt;La Scaloneta&lt;/em&gt; to hold onto second place&lt;/strong&gt; in the FIFA rankings. France remained third despite recording emphatic wins over Ukraine and Azerbaijan, while Spain stayed firmly at the top.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With a veteran Cristiano Ronaldo, &lt;strong&gt;Portugal closed the year in sixth place&lt;/strong&gt;. The team posted mixed results in November, falling 2–0 to Ireland before responding with a dominant 9–1 win over Armenia. &lt;strong&gt;Those performances allowed Portugal to remain steady in the upper tier of the standings&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Spain maintained their position at the summit &lt;strong&gt;after defeating Georgia 4–0 and drawing 2–2 with Turkiye in their final European World Cup Qualifiers&lt;/strong&gt;. Those results not only secured first place but also set the stage for the already confirmed Finalissima against Argentina, a highly anticipated showdown between Lamine Yamal and &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt; ahead of the 2026 World Cup.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;Teams chasing in the rankings&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;England finished fourth, and Brazil ended the year in fifth place&lt;/strong&gt;. England became the first European nation to secure qualification for the 2026 World Cup after closing the campaign with back-to-back 2–0 victories over Serbia and Albania. Brazil followed with a 2–0 win against Senegal and a 1–1 draw with Tunisia in their final fixtures of the year.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;The rest of the top ten was completed by &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portugal&quot;&gt;Portugal&lt;/a&gt;, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Croatia&lt;/strong&gt;. FIFA confirmed that the next ranking update will be released in January due to the Africa Cup of Nations, with additional changes expected after the March and June international windows ahead of the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Morocco continued climbing in the FIFA rankings&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Morocco &lt;strong&gt;continued to establish itself as Africa’s strongest national team&lt;/strong&gt;. After lifting the Arab Cup with a final victory over Jordan, Morocco climbed to 11th place. That rise positioned them within striking distance of the top ten, particularly with the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which they will host.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Top 10 of the FIFA World Rankings&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;ol&gt;&lt;li&gt;Spain – &lt;strong&gt;1877.18&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/argentina&quot;&gt;Argentina&lt;/a&gt; – &lt;strong&gt;1873.33&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;France – &lt;strong&gt;1870.00&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;England – &lt;strong&gt;1834.12&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Brazil – &lt;strong&gt;1760.46&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Portugal – &lt;strong&gt;1760.38&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Netherlands – &lt;strong&gt;1756.27&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Belgium – &lt;strong&gt;1730.71&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Germany – &lt;strong&gt;1724.15&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Croatia – &lt;strong&gt;1716.88&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ol&gt;

Argentina, Portugal hold positions in final 2025 FIFA World Rankings

Lionel Messi's Argentina, Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal unchanged in last FIFA World Ranking update of 2025 - Bolavip US

Messi's Argentina, Ronaldo's Portugal unchanged in last FIFA Ranking update of 2025

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/benfica&quot;&gt;Benfica&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;will square off with&lt;strong&gt; Famalicao &lt;/strong&gt;in the Matchday 15 showdown of the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025/2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/primeira-liga&quot;&gt;Primeira Liga&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;season. Fans in the USA can find all the essential details here, including kickoff times, TV channels, and streaming options 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.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/9223539?irad=391736&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;[Watch Benfica vs Famalicao online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;A pivotal &lt;strong&gt;Primeira Liga&lt;/strong&gt; clash could shape the race near the top of the standings, with &lt;strong&gt;Benfica &lt;/strong&gt;entering third on 32 points, eight behind leaders &lt;strong&gt;Porto &lt;/strong&gt;and three back of second-place &lt;strong&gt;Sporting &lt;/strong&gt;in the &lt;strong&gt;Champions League&lt;/strong&gt; hunt.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;With little room for mistakes, &lt;em&gt;As Aguias&lt;/em&gt; know victories are essential, but they’ll be challenged by a determined &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/famalicao&quot;&gt;Famalicao&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;side sitting three points behind &lt;strong&gt;Gil Vicente&lt;/strong&gt; for the final continental qualification spot, giving both teams plenty at stake in this matchup.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Benfica vs Famalicao match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Benfica &lt;/strong&gt;host&lt;strong&gt; Famalicao &lt;/strong&gt;in a Matchday 15 clash of the 2025/2026&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Primeira Liga&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Monday, December 22&lt;/strong&gt;, with kickoff scheduled for&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;3:45 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_20251222_BUS_549521_Enzo-Barrenechea_68613b88.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-549534&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Enzo Barrenechea of SL Benfica – Gualter Fatia/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Benfica vs Famalicao: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 3:45 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 2:45 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 1:45 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 12:45 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Benfica vs Famalicao in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Catch this 2025-26&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Primeira Liga&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;clash between&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Benfica &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Famalicao &lt;/strong&gt;in the USA on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/9223539?irad=391736&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;Fubo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;. Additional viewing options include Fanatiz, GOLTV, Benfica TV INT. and GolTV Espanol.&lt;/p&gt;

Where to watch Benfica vs Famalicao live for in the USA: 2025/2026 Primeira Liga

Where to watch Benfica vs Famalicao live for in the USA: 2025/2026 Primeira Liga - 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;and&lt;strong&gt; Zimbabwe &lt;/strong&gt;will face each other in the Matchday 1 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 Zimbabwe online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Africa Cup of Nations&lt;/strong&gt; begins for one of the tournament favorites as &lt;strong&gt;Mohamed Salah&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Egypt&lt;/strong&gt; launch their latest title bid. Riding the momentum of another &lt;strong&gt;World Cup&lt;/strong&gt; qualification powered by their superstar forward, the &lt;em&gt;Pharaohs &lt;/em&gt;open group play against &lt;strong&gt;Zimbabwe&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;The Warriors&lt;/em&gt; are viewed as one of the weakest in a group that also includes &lt;strong&gt;Angola &lt;/strong&gt;and &lt;strong&gt;South Africa&lt;/strong&gt;. While the matchup favors &lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;on paper, &lt;strong&gt;AFCON &lt;/strong&gt;is rarely predictable, and any lapse in focus could turn this opener into a far more compelling test.&lt;/p&gt;



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



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Egypt &lt;/strong&gt;play against&lt;strong&gt; Zimbabwe &lt;/strong&gt;for the Matchday 1 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;Monday, December 22&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_20251222_BUS_549560_Tawanda-Chirewa_1e679974.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-549574&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Tawanda Chirewa of Zimbabwe – Jack Thomas/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Egypt vs Zimbabwe: 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 AM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;MT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;1:00 AM&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;PT:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;12:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Egypt vs Zimbabwe 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; Zimbabwe &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 Zimbabwe live in the USA: 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/arch-manning&quot;&gt;Arch Manning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Texas Longhorns&lt;/strong&gt; have been through the wringer in the 2025 &lt;strong&gt;college football&lt;/strong&gt; season. With one game left on the schedule, Texas is already putting together its roster for next year. On that note, &lt;strong&gt;DeAndre Moore Jr. &lt;/strong&gt;has made up his mind, announcing his decision to the program in Austin.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Moore Jr. struggled to establish himself as a bona fide No. 1 wide receiver in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/texas-longhorns&quot;&gt;Longhorns&lt;/a&gt;’ offense. With Manning and company having a tough time at different stages of the &lt;strong&gt;NCAA &lt;/strong&gt;season, it was only logical for the junior wideout to be inconsistent week in and week out.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;As the 2025 campaign reached an early end for the Longhorns, Moore Jr. faced a crucial decision. The 21-year-old could declare for the &lt;strong&gt;2026 NFL Draft &lt;/strong&gt;or stay for another season in &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/college-football&quot;&gt;college football&lt;/a&gt;. One thing seemed clear: &lt;strong&gt;Moore Jr. wasn’t returning to The Forty Acres&lt;/strong&gt;. Now, that’s been confirmed.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Texas WR DeAndre Moore plans to &lt;strong&gt;enter the NCAA transfer portal&lt;/strong&gt;,” &lt;/em&gt;as reported by &lt;em&gt;On3&lt;/em&gt;. Moore has one year of eligibility remaining, as he was a member of the 2023 recruit class.&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_20251222_BUS_549858_deandre-moore-jr_147359fb.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-549916&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;DeAndre Moore Jr. during a game with Texas&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Moore Jr.’s stats&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Moore Jr. reeled in 38 catches for &lt;strong&gt;532 receiving yards (second-best on the Longhorns roster) and four touchdowns&lt;/strong&gt; during the 2025 &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ncaa&quot;&gt;NCAA&lt;/a&gt; season—his second full campaign in college football. His production was quite similar to his totals from 2024. &lt;/p&gt;


        &lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_relatedlinks&quot; id=&quot;BUS#/college-football/arch-manning-receives-important-statement-from-longhorns-key-teammate-after-his-first-season-as-a-starter-in-the-ncaaf&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;


&lt;p&gt;Last year, Moore Jr. caught 37 passes for 456 yards and seven touchdowns. The biggest drop came in the scoring department, along with the fact that Moore Jr. &lt;strong&gt;couldn’t evolve into a clear-cut WR1&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Now, he will transfer to another program, where he hopes to chase silverware while further improving his draft stock. Still, the WR1 title in the 2027 class is virtually secured by Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Moore Jr. couldn’t take over&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Coming off a strong sophomore year in 2024, many believed Moore Jr. was poised for a stellar season with Manning under center. Moore Jr. had been the best receiver outside of Matthew Golden, Isaiah Bond, and tight end Gunnar Helm. &lt;strong&gt;With all three leaving for the NFL&lt;/strong&gt;, it was only reasonable to believe Moore would pick up the slack and take advantage of the opportunity. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, he wasn’t as electric as the Longhorns had hoped, nor was Texas as well-rounded as Moore Jr. would have liked. In the end, a &lt;strong&gt;fresh start might be the best decision&lt;/strong&gt; for both sides. Now, Moore Jr. will draw interest from several powerhouses in college football.&lt;/p&gt;

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Arch Manning loses key weapon as Longhorns teammate makes final decision between NFL Draft and transfer portal - Bolavip US

Manning loses key weapon as Texas teammate makes final decision

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/washington-state&quot;&gt;Washington State&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;will square off with&lt;strong&gt; Utah State &lt;/strong&gt;inthe&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. &lt;/strong&gt;Here you’ll find all the key details, including the official game date, kickoff time, and streaming information, so you don’t miss a moment of this marquee showdown.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191261?irad=399332&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;[Watch Washington State vs Utah State online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/utah-state&quot;&gt;Utah State&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;’s focus is firmly on the present as it looks to secure its first winning season since 2021 under first-year head coach &lt;strong&gt;Bronco Mendenhall&lt;/strong&gt;, who has stabilized the program despite late-game miscues that limited its progress.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Aggies &lt;/strong&gt;bring sideline continuity into this matchup, while &lt;strong&gt;Washington State&lt;/strong&gt; is navigating transition after &lt;strong&gt;Jimmy Rogers&lt;/strong&gt;’ departure and aiming to reach a winning record before incoming head coach &lt;strong&gt;Kirby Moore&lt;/strong&gt; takes over, setting up an urgency-filled showdown with plenty on the line that fans won’t want to miss.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Washington State vs Utah State match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Washington State &lt;/strong&gt;face&lt;strong&gt; Utah State &lt;/strong&gt;in the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl &lt;/strong&gt;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Monday, December 22,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;with kickoff scheduled for&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2:00 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_20251222_BUS_546784_Bryson-Barnes_0d0e3f1c.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-546788&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Bryson Barnes of the Utah State Aggies – Chris Gardner/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Washington State vs Utah State: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 2:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 1:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 12:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 11:00 AM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Washington State vs Utah State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Don’t miss the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025 college football&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;showdown between&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Washington State &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Utah State, &lt;/strong&gt;streaming live on&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fubo.tv/welcome/leagues/191261?irad=399332&amp;amp;irmp=3119684&quot; rel=&quot;sponsored nofollow&quot;&gt;Fubo&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;You can also catch the action on ESPN.&lt;/p&gt;

Where to watch Washington State vs Utah State live in the USA: 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Where to watch Washington State vs Utah State live in the USA: 2025 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Oregon Ducks&lt;/strong&gt; are set to kick off their 2025 College Football Playoff journey today in a first-round clash against &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-madison&quot;&gt;James Madison&lt;/a&gt;. While the Ducks enter as heavy favorites in front of a raucous home crowd, they face two distinct paths: a &lt;strong&gt;win keeps their national title dreams alive&lt;/strong&gt;, while a loss, though not the literal end of the world, would be a bitter pill to swallow in the high-stakes world of the 12-team playoff.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;A victory at Autzen Stadium would send &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oregon&quot;&gt;Oregon&lt;/a&gt;&lt;strong&gt; to the Quarterfinals for a date with Texas Tech in the Orange Bowl.&lt;/strong&gt; This is the outcome the Eugene faithful are banking on; coming off an impressive 11-1 regular season, the Ducks appear poised for a deep postseason run.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, should disaster strike and Oregon fall to the Dukes,&lt;strong&gt; it would mark a heartbreaking end to their campaign.&lt;/strong&gt; For head coach Dan Lanning, currently in his fourth season, an early exit would be a crushing disappointment after the immense effort poured into building this year’s powerhouse roster.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;A historic first meeting&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Remarkably,&lt;strong&gt; this marks the first-ever meeting between Oregon and James Madison&lt;/strong&gt;. While they are newcomers to the matchup, the Dukes are no pushovers. Boasting a 12-1 record and a Sun Belt Championship trophy after defeating Troy, JMU has quickly become a force to be reckoned with since joining the FBS in 2022.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;div class=&quot;ck-twitter&quot;&gt;&lt;blockquote class=&quot;twitter-tweet&quot; data-media-max-width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;p lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Dan Lanning leads &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/oregonfootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@oregonfootball&lt;/a&gt; on the March to Victory 🤩 &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/qrzVrb3TcT&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/qrzVrb3TcT&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/B1Gfootball/status/2002505906714812896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 20, 2025&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 



&lt;p&gt;Oregon knows that being a home favorite is a double-edged sword. That said, the Ducks have been untouchable at Autzen this season,&lt;strong&gt; including a dominant 42-27 win over USC&lt;/strong&gt;. In fact, they’ve essentially dismantled every opponent that has stepped onto their turf this year.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“PFSN Analyst Ryan Guthrie says that Oregon is one of the most complete teams in the field, &lt;strong&gt;built to make a legitimate title run with elite balance,&lt;/strong&gt; physicality on both sides of the ball, and a competitive edge that starts at the top with head coach Dan Lanning,” wrote PFSN College on X.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

What happens if Oregon wins or loses against James Madison today in 2025 CFP?

What happens if Oregon wins or loses against James Madison today in 2025 CFP? - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;Numerically, the season undoubtedly fell short of the expectations for a &lt;strong&gt;Texas Longhorns&lt;/strong&gt; team that, at a minimum, aimed to make the Playoffs. However, perhaps the standout aspect of this campaign is that &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/arch-manning&quot;&gt;Arch Manning&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; completed his first experience as a starting QB, helping many of his teammates elevate their game.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Michael Taffee was one of the key players under Steve Sarkisian, and the defensive standout not only highlighted the strong bond he shares with Manning but &lt;strong&gt;also praised his qualities within the team for supporting the squad.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;“One of my best friends,”&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt; Taaffe told &lt;em&gt;On3&lt;/em&gt; via Zoom. &lt;em&gt;“He’s always encouraging me to get better and I’m always encouraging him to never stop. He’s a really consistent guy, &lt;strong&gt;he’s a really thoughtful guy, he’s always caring&lt;/strong&gt;, he’s always doing things above and beyond himself.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Additionally, Taaffe commented on Manning’s decision to play for &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/texas-longhorns&quot;&gt;Texas&lt;/a&gt; in 2026: &lt;em&gt;“He’s always got so much going on.&lt;strong&gt; I think he truly believes that significance is more important than success. &lt;/strong&gt;He’s got one of the best platforms in all of college football. I think diving into himself as a leader and trying to give back to his teammates, being a disciple in the locker room, is really important to him.”&lt;/em&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_20251220_BUS_548719_michael-taaffe_dbbc7de9.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Michael Taaffe&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-548736&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Michael Taaffe #16 of the Texas Longhorns.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Arch Manning’s numbers this season at Texas&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Arch Manning has put together a stellar campaign in his first season as the starter for the Texas Longhorns, living up to the immense hype. He finished the regular season with &lt;strong&gt;2,942 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, and only 7 interceptions, proving to be both efficient and explosive. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;His impressive 70.6 QBR reflects his poise and high-level decision-making, solidifying his status as one of the premier quarterbacks in college football and leading Texas back into the national championship conversation.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;No. 16 in Texas&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;One of the most heartwarming stories of the Texas Longhorns’ season is the bond between Arch Manning and safety Michael Taaffe, who &lt;strong&gt;are best friends and both wear No. 16.&lt;/strong&gt; While Manning is the high-profile quarterback, Taaffe—a former walk-on turned All-American—shares the number as a tribute to their late friend and former Westlake teammate, Jackson Coker. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;This shared jersey number symbolizes their &lt;em&gt;“annoyingly competitive”&lt;/em&gt; friendship and deep mutual respect, with Taaffe even joking about launching a community service initiative together centered around their common digit.&lt;/p&gt;

Arch Manning receives important statement from Longhorns’ key teammate after his first season as a starter in the NCAAF

Arch Manning receives important statement from Longhorns' key teammate after his first season as a starter in the NCAAF - Bolavip US

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