&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/andy-reid&quot;&gt;Andy Reid&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/strong&gt; won’t have &lt;strong&gt;Patrick Mahomes&lt;/strong&gt; back anytime soon, which is why they’ll have an important decision to make in the offseason. &lt;strong&gt;Chris Oladokun&lt;/strong&gt; is finishing the 2025 &lt;strong&gt;NFL&lt;/strong&gt; season as the No. 1 healthy quarterback on the depth chart, but will that continue being the case in training camp and preseason next year?&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Chiefs have one more game to evaluate Oladokun, and the South Dakota State product hopes Reid and the rest of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt; have already taken note of his latest performances, &lt;strong&gt;just in case there are doubters&lt;/strong&gt; out there.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;I feel like I belong in the league&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;,” Oladokun told reporters on Wednesday when looking back at his past two games with the Chiefs. That’s a message for Reid and Kansas City’s front office to hear.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Oladokun is &lt;strong&gt;under contract with the Chiefs through 2026&lt;/strong&gt;, which might come in handy considering that the team will need a healthy quarterback to operate with until &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes&quot;&gt;Mahomes&lt;/a&gt; completes his rehab, which could take up to nine months.&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;QB Chris Oladokun has gained a sense of belonging in the league over the last couple of weeks…&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&quot;Your mind can sort of wander…am I really supposed to be here?&quot; &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/yZVDlPZKJI&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/yZVDlPZKJI&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— Sports Radio 810 WHB (@SportsRadio810) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/SportsRadio810/status/2006454058140176776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;December 31, 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;Oladokun’s performances as the Chiefs QB during Mahomes’ absence&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;At 28, Oladokun faced the chance of his career &lt;strong&gt;with Gardner Minshew getting injured only a week after Mahomes tore his ACL and LCL&lt;/strong&gt;. He was tossed into the fire midway through the Week 16 game against the Tennessee Titans, but his response gave reason for optimism.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Oladokun completed 11 of 16 passes for 111 yards, and even if he couldn’t complete a touchdown pass, he did set up the Chiefs with field goal opportunities. The fact that he didn’t have turnovers was &lt;strong&gt;quite encouraging as well.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;His first start came only a few days later, leading the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kansas-city-chiefs&quot;&gt;Chiefs&lt;/a&gt;‘ offense against the Denver Broncos on Christmas. With Mahomes and the entire country watching, Oladokun &lt;strong&gt;handled the pressure&lt;/strong&gt;, going 13-of-22 for 66 yards and his first passing touchdown in the NFL.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Oladokun faces a short-term goal with sights set on Chiefs future&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, the quarterback is still looking for his first win, with his efforts not being enough to lead Kansas City to victory against Tennessee and Denver. The regular season finale will provide him with &lt;strong&gt;one more opportunity to chase that win&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On Sunday, the Chiefs will pay a visit to division rivals Las Vegas Raiders in the Sin City to conclude a frustrating 2025 season, in what could be Oladokun’s final audition before Reid and the team make &lt;strong&gt;decisions at the QB room&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/nfl&quot;&gt;NFL&lt;/a&gt; history is filled with dynasties and dramatic turnarounds, but it also carries the weight of long, unforgiving &lt;strong&gt;losing streaks&lt;/strong&gt;. In a league built on parity, some franchises have still endured stretches where defeats piled up week after week.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;These were shaped by rebuilding years, quarterback instability, front-office missteps and seasons where hope faded early. Each loss added pressure, turning Sundays into tests of patience rather than expectation.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Among those dark chapters, &lt;strong&gt;one franchise stands apart for how long the losses lasted&lt;/strong&gt;. Its streak has become a benchmark for futility, often cited whenever teams flirt with history for the wrong reasons.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Which NFL teams have the longest losing streaks?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Some of the NFL’s most stubborn skid marks come from eras long past, where franchises nearly vanished from the win column. The &lt;strong&gt;Chicago Cardinals&lt;/strong&gt;, now the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/arizona-cardinals&quot;&gt;Arizona Cardinals&lt;/a&gt;, endured the &lt;strong&gt;longest losing streak in league history&lt;/strong&gt;, dropping &lt;strong&gt;29 games across four seasons&lt;/strong&gt; from 1942 to 1945 before finally breaking through with a victory at Wrigley Field.&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_20260101_BUS_554615_Tampa-Bay-Buccaneers-1_8a2b5990.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554637&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Morris Owens of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1977 (Source: Tampa Bay Buccaneers)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That sequence, deep in the heart of World War II, stands as a stark reminder of how tumultuous the league could be in its early decades. Not far behind in infamy are the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tampa-bay-buccaneers&quot;&gt;Tampa Bay Buccaneers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, whose fledgling franchise &lt;strong&gt;lost 26 straight games through their first two seasons&lt;/strong&gt; in 1976 and 1977, a mark that still defines the modern era’s worst skid.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Expansion woes, talent gaps and the brutal grind of the schedule combined to keep Tampa Bay searching for answers well into its early history. The NFL’s recent decades haven’t been immune to misery. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jacksonville-jaguars&quot;&gt;Jacksonville Jaguars&lt;/a&gt; suffered a 20-game losing streak&lt;/strong&gt; spanning the 2020 and 2021 seasons, illustrating how quickly a combination of injuries, coaching turmoil and roster turnover can sabotage a young franchise’s momentum.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Losing streaks are more than just stats; they often reflect &lt;strong&gt;seismic shifts within a team’s structure&lt;/strong&gt;. Whether rooted in expansion disadvantages, front-office dysfunction or cascading injuries, these streaks underscore how fleeting success can be in a league built on parity.&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;Team&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Season(s)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Losing streak&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Chicago Cardinals&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1942&lt;br&gt;1943&lt;br&gt;1944&lt;br&gt;1945&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;29 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Tampa Bay Buccaneers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1976&lt;br&gt;1977&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;26 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Jacksonville Jaguars&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2020&lt;br&gt;2021&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;20 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Oakland Raiders&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1961&lt;br&gt;1962&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;19 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Detroit Lions&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2007&lt;br&gt;2008&lt;br&gt;2009&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;18 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Houston Oilers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1972&lt;br&gt;1973&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Dayton Triangles&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1927&lt;br&gt;1928&lt;br&gt;1929&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Washington Redskins&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1960&lt;br&gt;1961&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Houston Oilers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1982&lt;br&gt;1983&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;St. Louis Rams&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2008&lt;br&gt;2009&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Cleveland Browns&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2015&lt;br&gt;2016&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Cleveland Browns&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2016&lt;br&gt;2017&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;17 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Rochester Jeffersons&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1922&lt;br&gt;1923&lt;br&gt;1924&lt;br&gt;1925&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;16 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1969&lt;br&gt;1970&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;16 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Miami Dolphins&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2006&lt;br&gt;2007&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;16 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Oakland Raiders&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2013&lt;br&gt;2014&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;16 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Buffalo Bills&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1970&lt;br&gt;1971&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;15 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Carolina Panthers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2001&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Philadelphia Eagles&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1936&lt;br&gt;1937&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1943&lt;br&gt;1944&lt;br&gt;1945&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Buffalo Bills&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1976&lt;br&gt;1977&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;New Orleans Saints&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1980&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Baltimore Colts&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1981&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;New England Patriots&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1990&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Houston Texans&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2013&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Chicago Bears&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2022&lt;br&gt;2023&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;14 games&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/aaron-rodgers&quot;&gt;Aaron Rodgers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; could play the final game of his legendary career if the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/pittsburgh-steelers&quot;&gt;Pittsburgh Steelers&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; lose to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 18. The veteran quarterback is already thinking about what could happen with his future.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I’m thinking about this week, but, obviously, I’m 42 years old and I’m on a one year deal. So, you know what the situation is. Whenever the season ends, I’ll be a free agent. So, that’ll give me a lot of options if I still want to play. I mean, not a lot of options, but there’ll be options (laughs). I would think maybe one or two if I decide that I still want to play.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Before the 2025 season, Rodgers clearly said in an interview on &lt;em&gt;The Pat McAfee Show&lt;/em&gt; that this would likely be his final year as a professional. However, 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; champion no longer seems so certain about it now.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Is Aaron Rodgers retiring?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Aaron Rodgers has not confirmed his retirement, and in his comments ahead of the game between the Steelers and the Ravens, he sounded like a player who is considering all his options heading into the 2026 season.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        


&lt;p&gt;The quarterback is very clear that he will be a free agent and that, due to his performances, he will have at least one or two offers on the table, which the star player will review with his family. One thing was very clear: Rodgers did not mention returning to Pittsburgh, and for the most part, the veteran spoke as if he was saying goodbye to the city and his teammates.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“I’ve enjoyed this experience. Everybody in Pittsburgh has been fantastic to me on and off the field. It’s really what I was hoping for in this experience. It has been even better than I was hoping.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/caleb-williams&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Caleb Williams&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; wants to become the &lt;strong&gt;first quarterback &lt;/strong&gt;in &lt;strong&gt;Chicago Bears&lt;/strong&gt; history to throw for &lt;strong&gt;4,000 yards&lt;/strong&gt; in a single season. Now, head coach &lt;strong&gt;Ben Johnson&lt;/strong&gt; has sent him an &lt;strong&gt;honest message about pursuing that milestone&lt;/strong&gt; in Week 18.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;As odd as it sounds, no quarterback in &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chicago-bears&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Bears&lt;/a&gt; history has ever recorded a 4,000-yard passing season. &lt;strong&gt;Caleb Williams has a chance to achieve it in Week 18&lt;/strong&gt;, but Ben Johnson does not believe the team should be focused on helping him reach that mark.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“If it were to happen &lt;strong&gt;that’d be great, but I think he would agree with me when I say our No. 1 objective is to win&lt;/strong&gt; this ball game,”&lt;/em&gt; Johnson said on Williams seeking the 4,000-yard mark. &lt;em&gt;“Whatever that takes, that’s our goal. We’ll see where it’s at at the end of the year. But that’s tertiary.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Can Caleb Williams reach the 4,000-yard mark in Week 18?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Bears are set to face the Detroit Lions in Week 18 in a tough NFC North matchup. While &lt;strong&gt;Detroit has already been eliminated&lt;/strong&gt;, Chicago has not, and its final seed in the NFC is still undecided.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If the &lt;strong&gt;Bears win&lt;/strong&gt;, they would &lt;strong&gt;secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC&lt;/strong&gt;. If they lose and the Eagles win against the Commanders, Chicago would fall to the No. 3 spot, which is why beating the Lions is crucial.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Entering Week 18, &lt;strong&gt;Caleb Williams is 270 yards away from reaching the 4,000-yard mark&lt;/strong&gt;. While that number is not impossible, it is still a challenge. Even though the Lions are eliminated, Williams may not have an easy path to that milestone.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;In &lt;strong&gt;Week 2&lt;/strong&gt;, when the Bears and Lions faced each other earlier this season, &lt;strong&gt;Williams threw for 207 yards&lt;/strong&gt;. He has &lt;strong&gt;surpassed 270 passing yards only three times&lt;/strong&gt; this year.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;A more likely scenario&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While reaching 270 passing yards against Detroit seems difficult, &lt;strong&gt;Caleb Williams could still hit a more attainable milestone&lt;/strong&gt; and etch his name in Chicago Bears history.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Williams &lt;strong&gt;needs just 109 passing yards&lt;/strong&gt; to break the &lt;strong&gt;franchise single-season passing record&lt;/strong&gt;. That mark is currently held by &lt;strong&gt;Erik Kramer&lt;/strong&gt;, who threw for &lt;strong&gt;3,838 yards&lt;/strong&gt; in 1995.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        

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&lt;p&gt;Jerry Jones experienced another disappointing 2025 season with the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-cowboys&quot;&gt;Dallas Cowboys&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in which his plans did not bring success to the franchise. After trading Micah Parsons and receiving heavy criticism, the controversial owner believed that the arrivals of Quinnen Williams and Logan Wilson would spark a push toward the playoffs.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Two consecutive victories over the Philadelphia Eagles and the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kansas-city-chiefs&quot;&gt;Kansas City Chiefs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; put the Cowboys at a 6-5-1 record and positioned them as a possible contender after defeating the last two &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/super-bowl&quot;&gt;Super Bowl&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; participants.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, the collapse began days later with a loss in Detroit, followed by defeats against the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Chargers. Now, they have officially been eliminated.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Is Dak Prescott playing for Cowboys against Giants?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Dak Prescott will play for the Cowboys against the Giants in Week 18. It’s a decision that has surprised the entire NFL, as with no playoff aspirations, Brian Schottenheimer is risking his star quarterback to a potential injury.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        


&lt;p&gt;However, in his first year as head coach, Schottenheimer’s idea is to establish a winning culture in Dallas and avoid at all costs having the team finish with a losing record. The message is clear.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;“Yeah, we plan on finishing strong and having Dak play. Again, get a chance to go 5-1 hopefully in the division and finish 8-8-1. That’s the plan as we’re looking at now.”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Will Cowboys make coaching changes for next season?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Several reports indicate that the Dallas Cowboys will part ways with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus, making it the major coaching change heading into the 2026 season. Brian Schottenheimer has his job secured, as he has made a strong impression on Jerry Jones.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oakland-athletics&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Oakland Athletics&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; are already thinking on their future in Las Vegas. However, with the relocation, they also want to stop being at the bottom of the &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt;. Therefore, they are being aggressive and traded with the &lt;strong&gt;New York Mets&lt;/strong&gt; to get &lt;strong&gt;Jeff McNeil&lt;/strong&gt;. They also extended &lt;strong&gt;Tyler Soderstrom&lt;/strong&gt; to a new deal.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, according to latest reports, the A’s won’t stop there. &lt;strong&gt;The team wants to avoid arbitration, hence the reason they extended Soderstrom quickly to a $86 million deal&lt;/strong&gt;. According to the team’s general manager, David Forst, “&lt;em&gt;The idea of taking this group of young players and locking them up into a new ballpark has been something we’ve talked about for a long time&lt;/em&gt;.”&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We were able to get Brent Rooker and Lawrence Butler signed last year, Tyler now, and there are ongoing conversations with others&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;,” Forst said. “&lt;em&gt;So this is kind of the blueprint for how we want to do this and how we want to open the ballpark in ’28.”&lt;/em&gt; Hence, the Athletics are going to keep being aggressive.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;The A’s have a young core brewing&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The A’s have a young roster to be hopeful about. &lt;strong&gt;Nick Kurtz and Jacob Wilson are going to be the next two players to sign big contracts with the Athletics&lt;/strong&gt;. Kurtz moved Soderstrom to left field, something that brings no issue to him. Per Soderstrom, “&lt;em&gt;I’m the best athlete on the team. I don’t have a problem.&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_20260101_BUS_554676_tyler-soderstrom_a89e87d7.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Tyler Soderstrom&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554123&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Tyler Soderstrom #21 of the Athletics.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The A’s have been a bottom-of-the-barrel team in the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MLB&lt;/a&gt; but last year they showed glimpses of talent. They ended last season at 76-86, which is a big improvement on the last few years. Hence, &lt;strong&gt;there is optimism that the team could compete for a playoff spot in 2026.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Jeff McNeil will add experience and poise to a young roster&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Having a young core is exciting, but a team also needs veterans who know fully the ins-and-outs of the game, how to face adverse situations and also keep the calm when the egos might be growing. McNeil is that. &lt;strong&gt;More than an excellent utility player, the trade with the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/new-york-mets&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Mets&lt;/a&gt; helped the A’s to land a leader&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Tatsuya Imai&lt;/strong&gt;, one of the most sought-after players of the MLB offseason, has decided to &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/tatsuya-imai-shocks-mlb-choosing-unexpected-team-in-2026&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;join the Houston Astros&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in a shocking move that few expected. While surprising from a baseball standpoint, the decision &lt;strong&gt;makes sense financially for the Japanese pitcher&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;During this offseason, the name of Tatsuya Imai emerged as one of the top options for several MLB teams looking to address their pitching needs. While the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/mlb-rumors-ny-mets-phillies-cubs-could-face-new-competition-for-tatsuya-imai-as-nl-east-contender-emerges&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs showed strong interest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; in the Japanese standout, it was the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-astros&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Houston Astros&lt;/a&gt; who ultimately secured his services.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The former Saitama Seibu Lions pitcher chose Houston largely due to the lucrative offer the Astros put on the table. As a newcomer to MLB, several teams were reportedly &lt;strong&gt;hesitant to commit major money&lt;/strong&gt;, but Houston believed a talent of Imai’s caliber would not remain in free agency for long.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Tatsuya Imai’s contract with the Astros and career stats&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to Jesse Rogers and Jon Heyman, Imai has agreed to a three-year deal with opt-outs. The &lt;strong&gt;contract guarantees $18 million per year, with up to $3 million in performance bonuses tied to innings pitched&lt;/strong&gt; (80, 90, and 100 IP), allowing the total value to reach $21 million per season. The deal includes $54 million guaranteed and could be &lt;strong&gt;worth as much as $63 million overall&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The 27-year-old right-hander was a three-time NPB All-Star, including selections in both 2024 and 2025. He arguably delivered the best season of his career in 2025, posting a &lt;strong&gt;10-5 record with a career-best 1.92 ERA and 178 strikeouts across 163 2/3 innings&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Over &lt;strong&gt;eight seasons&lt;/strong&gt; with the Lions, Imai compiled a &lt;strong&gt;58-45 record, a 3.15 ERA, and 907 strikeouts in 963 2/3 innings pitched&lt;/strong&gt;. He is known for his four-seam fastball and slider combination, averaging &lt;strong&gt;94.9 mph on his fastball&lt;/strong&gt; during the 2025 season.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Japanese players in Houston Astros history&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Tatsuya Imai will become the &lt;strong&gt;fourth Japanese player to ever play for the Houston Astros&lt;/strong&gt;. &lt;strong&gt;Kazuo Matsui, Norichika Aoki, and Yusei Kikuchi&lt;/strong&gt; are the other players from Japan who have previously suited up for the franchise.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Across all of MLB&lt;/strong&gt;, there are &lt;strong&gt;now 15 Japanese players&lt;/strong&gt;, including Imai. Shohei Ohtani clearly stands out as the most prominent figure, but Imai will look to carve out his own legacy by making history with Houston.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        

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Tatsuya Imai's Houston Astros contract details revealed after surprising MLB choice - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;With only a few hours remaining to make a decision, Japanese standout &lt;strong&gt;Tatsuya Imai&lt;/strong&gt; has finally chosen the team he will play for in the &lt;strong&gt;MLB&lt;/strong&gt; in 2026. According to Jon Heyman of the &lt;em&gt;New York Post&lt;/em&gt;, Imai has signed with the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-astros&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Houston Astros&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, a surprising move, as the Astros were not prominently featured in the rumors surrounding his potential destinations.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Speculation has been rampant about Imai’s destination for the 2026 &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;MLB&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; season. With several franchises reportedly in pursuit of the Japanese sensation, it was the Houston Astros who ultimately secured his talents, &lt;strong&gt;outmaneuvering heavyweights like the New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and New York Mets&lt;/strong&gt;, among others.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Imai reached a decision one day before his deadline, opting for the Astros as his first MLB team. The announcement, perfectly timed as a New Year’s Eve gift, thrilled &lt;strong&gt;Astros fans eager to see their team reclaim dominance in Major League Baseball after a disappointing 2025 season.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Imai joins a franchise already boasting a roster filled with talent, including stars like Framber Valdez, Jose Altuve, and Hunter Brown. Now, with the clock ticking, two out of the four &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/yankees-rumors-potential-japanese-players-on-the-radar-if-tatsuya-imai-opts-out&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Japanese players posted by the MLB are still in negotiations to finalize deals with teams, like the New York Yankees.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&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;Astros, RHP Tatsuya Imai reportedly agree to deal, per multiple reports including &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/MLBNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@MLBNetwork&lt;/a&gt; insider &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/JonHeyman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;@JonHeyman&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;a href=&quot;https://t.co/kKU2iOI1SD&quot;&gt;pic.twitter.com/kKU2iOI1SD&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;— MLB (@MLB) &lt;a href=&quot;https://twitter.com/MLB/status/2006775023877677528?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&quot;&gt;January 1, 2026&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;Imai’s impressive stats ahead of his 2026 MLB debut&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Given the widespread interest in the Japanese pitcher’s services, &lt;strong&gt;Imai’s remarkable statistics served as a compelling case for MLB teams vying for his signature.&lt;/strong&gt; The Astros now feature a potent addition to their pitching staff in Imai.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;ERA: 1.92&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;W-L Record: 10–5&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Innings Pitched: 163.2&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strikeouts (SO): 178&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;WHIP: 0.89&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Securing &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/tatsuya-imais-houston-astros-contract-details-revealed-after-surprising-mlb-choice&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Imai has certainly put Houston on the map for the upcoming season, with a great contract already revealed&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;, rivals within the American League will need to strategize accordingly to contend with a revamped Astros lineup now featuring the standout from Japan.&lt;/p&gt;

Tatsuya Imai shocks MLB choosing unexpected team in 2026

Tatsuya Imai shocks MLB choosing unexpected team in 2026 - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The offseason buzz surrounding the &lt;strong&gt;St. Louis Cardinals&lt;/strong&gt; has centered on one player in particular. Reports have circulated that the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-phillies&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Philadelphia Phillies&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; were initially interested in acquiring this key asset. However, new developments suggest another team has entered the fray.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;According to a report by &lt;em&gt;The Athletic&lt;/em&gt;‘s Ken Rosenthal,&lt;strong&gt; the Los Angeles Angels have emerged as a formidable contender in the race to acquire Cardinals’ third baseman Nolan Arenado.&lt;/strong&gt; Together with his colleagues Will Sammon and Katie Woo, Rosenthal indicates that the Angels are keen on making a move for the talented player.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;As Arenado remains under contract during the offseason, speculation regarding his potential move has intensified. However, securing his services would not be an easy task, &lt;strong&gt;particularly for teams targeting a roster addition for the 2026 MLB season.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Complicating matters for the Angels is the recent buyout of Anthony Rendon, which has left a significant void at third base. They now face the urgent task &lt;strong&gt;of exploring viable options to address this roster gap for the upcoming year.&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;1073&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20260101_BUS_554612_Nolan-Arenado-4_837e564b.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1073&quot; alt=&quot;Nolan Arenado&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-341421&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Nolan Arenado #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses.&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Arenado as a contingency plan&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Given the complexities of Arenado’s contract and the aggressive offseason moves by other franchises, he has surfaced as a fallback option for the Angels. &lt;strong&gt;The team reportedly has two preferred targets ahead of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/st-louis-cardinals&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Cardinals&lt;/a&gt;‘ star for next season.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alex Bregman and Eugenio Suarez have recently been associated with the Angels&lt;/strong&gt;, driven by the financial flexibility created by Rendon’s buyout. However, both players are attracting considerable interest, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/mlb/alex-bregman-reportedly-has-three-suitors-besides-red-sox-but-theres-a-catch&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;with Bregman being pursued by three other teams&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;besides the Red Sox&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. This situation might shift Arenado into a more prominent role in the Angels’ plans.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Arenado’s strategy if traded to the Angels&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If Arenado decides to leave the Cardinals, reports suggest he has developed a strategic plan to adapt to a new team with a revised contract this year. In a bid to facilitate a trade, &lt;strong&gt;Arenado has reportedly informed the Cardinals of his willingness to contribute at first base&lt;/strong&gt; to seamlessly integrate into a contender’s lineup, according to Sammon and Woo.&lt;/p&gt;


&lt;div class=&quot;wp_fsn_poll&quot; id=&quot;69569c6ae2d53b59fb2f075f&quot; data-title=&quot;Will Arenado play with other team in the next season?&quot; data-options=&quot;2&quot;&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;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; have added another arm to their pitching staff, though this latest addition is unlikely to see game action in 2026. The move underscores the team’s ongoing roster reshaping as it reportedly pursues key players like &lt;strong&gt;Bo Bichette&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyle-tucker&quot;&gt;Kyle Tucker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Josh Winckowski&lt;/strong&gt;, 27, spent the majority of his career with the &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;, but missed significant time this year due to an elbow strain that required surgery earlier this month. His new agreement with the Blue Jays was reported by Steve Adams of &lt;em&gt;MLB Trade Rumors,&lt;/em&gt; though the team has yet to announce it.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;“&lt;em&gt;Source: &lt;strong&gt;Right-hander Josh Winckowski is signing a two-year minor league deal with the #BlueJays.&lt;/strong&gt; Had internal brace surgery earlier this month. Hoping to pitch late in 2026. Plan right now is to build him back up as a starter when he’s healthy,&lt;/em&gt;” Adams wrote.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Winckowski’s career path and background&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Winckowski’s connection to the Blue Jays dates back to 2016&lt;/strong&gt;, when Toronto originally drafted him out of high school. After a series of trades, he eventually landed with Boston, where he made his major league debut in 2022 as a starter. That season, &lt;strong&gt;he posted a 5-7 record with a 5.89 ERA and 44 strikeouts over 70 innings&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_20260101_BUS_554606_Winckowski_79ae3931.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554611&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Josh Winckowski #25 with the Red Sox pitches the ball. Abigail Dean/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In 2023, he transitioned effectively to the bullpen, emerging as one of the Red Sox’s most reliable relievers. He appeared in &lt;strong&gt;60 games, recording a 2.88 ERA and 82 strikeouts across 88 innings.&lt;/strong&gt; Despite a promising start to 2025, his season ended prematurely due to the elbow injury that now requires rehabilitation.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Outlook with the Blue Jays&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;two-year minor league deal gives Winckowski the time to properly recover&lt;/strong&gt; without immediate pressure to contribute at the big-league level. The move also reunites him with the franchise that first drafted him, offering a fresh start with a club focused on strengthening its roster for both the present and future. &lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;The&lt;strong&gt; Blue Jays’ front office will likely monitor his recovery closely&lt;/strong&gt; while continuing their aggressive offseason pursuits, including efforts to retain &lt;strong&gt;Bichette&lt;/strong&gt; and potentially add impact players like &lt;strong&gt;Tucker&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;


        

        

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Blue Jays add former Red Sox pitcher while rehabbing injury amid Bichette, Tucker chase

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt; concluded 2025 having achieved the primary goal he set out for with &lt;strong&gt;Inter Miami&lt;/strong&gt;. The Argentine led the Herons to their &lt;strong&gt;first-ever MLS Cup&lt;/strong&gt; in franchise history following a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in the final. However, his individual performance was also elite, allowing him to lead a prestigious ranking where &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo&quot;&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; is nowhere to be found among the top 10.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Argentine finished the year as the &lt;strong&gt;sport’s top assist provider&lt;/strong&gt;, recording a total of &lt;strong&gt;29 assists&lt;/strong&gt; in &lt;strong&gt;54 appearances&lt;/strong&gt;. This performance proved his playmaking skills remain intact and solidified his status as the all-time leader in soccer history with &lt;strong&gt;407 career assists&lt;/strong&gt;. This year, Messi recorded 26 assists with Inter Miami, with the remaining three coming while playing for the Argentine National Team.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While playmaking is not necessarily Cristiano Ronaldo’s primary strength, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/lionel-messi-vs-cristiano-ronaldo-who-scored-more-goals-in-2025&quot;&gt;the Argentine even surpassed the Portuguese star in the 2025 goalscoring charts&lt;/a&gt;, recording &lt;strong&gt;46 goals&lt;/strong&gt; compared to the &lt;strong&gt;41 CR7&lt;/strong&gt; managed across all competitions.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the list of top assist providers, Messi is followed by Al Sadd international &lt;strong&gt;Akram Afif&lt;/strong&gt;, who recorded &lt;strong&gt;27 assists&lt;/strong&gt; in &lt;strong&gt;47 matches&lt;/strong&gt; between the Qatari national team and his club. Rounding out the podium is Danish international &lt;strong&gt;Anders Dreyer&lt;/strong&gt;, a key figure in San Diego FC’s inaugural MLS season, who recorded &lt;strong&gt;26 assists&lt;/strong&gt; in &lt;strong&gt;74 matches&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;The Michael Olise assist controversy&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Following the final tally to identify the top assist provider of 2025, a situation arose that sparked significant debate. The specialized data and statistics site &lt;strong&gt;Transfermarkt&lt;/strong&gt; shared a ranking placing Bayern Munich forward &lt;strong&gt;Michael Olise&lt;/strong&gt; in the top spot with &lt;strong&gt;30 assists&lt;/strong&gt;, but there is a catch.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;The selection criteria used by Transfermarkt differs from the standard used by other outlets. For certain platforms like this one, &lt;strong&gt;a player who is fouled for a penalty is credited with an assist if the subsequent spot-kick is converted.&lt;/strong&gt; This same discrepancy affects Lamine Yamal, who is ranked third by Transfermarkt based on their specific criteria.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;World’s top assist leaders in 2025&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;These rankings are based on direct passes leading to goals across both club and national team competitions. While specialized portals like Transfermarkt may show different totals due to including “earned penalties,” the standard sports data criteria place Lionel Messi at the top of the global leaderboard.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-table&quot;&gt;&lt;table&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Rank&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Player&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Teams&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assists&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Matches&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Inter Miami / Argentina&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;29&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Akram Afif&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Al Sadd / Qatar&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;28&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;47&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Anders Dreyer&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;San Diego FC / Denmark&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;26&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;74&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;4&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Xherdan Shaqiri&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Basel / Switzerland&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;25&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;51&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Rayan Cherki&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Manchester City / France&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;24&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;66&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;6&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Michael Olise&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Bayern Munich / France&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;24&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;53&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Christos Tzolis&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Club Brugge / Greece&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;24&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;67&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;8&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Riyad Mahrez&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Al-Ahli / Algeria&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;23&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;60&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Lamine Yamal&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;FC Barcelona / Spain&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;23&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;54&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;10&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Alexis Vega&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Toluca / Mexico&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;21&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;69&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;11&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;Bradley Barcola&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;PSG / France&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;21&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;has-text-align-center&quot; data-align=&quot;center&quot;&gt;57&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;Since &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; move to &lt;strong&gt;Al Nassr&lt;/strong&gt; in late 2022, the league has seen exponential growth, drawing fans from around the globe and attracting top-tier talent to the &lt;strong&gt;Saudi Pro League&lt;/strong&gt;. The impact has been so significant that &lt;strong&gt;FIFA&lt;/strong&gt; has confirmed &lt;strong&gt;Saudi Arabia&lt;/strong&gt; will host the &lt;strong&gt;2034 World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;, with &lt;strong&gt;Gianni Infantino&lt;/strong&gt; offering a bold prediction for the league’s future in light of the news.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Portuguese forward has always been vocal in his defense of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/saudi-pro-league&quot;&gt;Saudi Pro League&lt;/a&gt;, even claiming the level of competition in Saudi Arabia is superior to that of leagues like &lt;strong&gt;France&lt;/strong&gt; or his native &lt;strong&gt;Portugal&lt;/strong&gt;. While those remarks drew considerable criticism, Infantino appears to side with Ronaldo when discussing the league’s massive trajectory.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In an interview with &lt;em&gt;Arab News’ Asharq Al-Awsat&lt;/em&gt;, the FIFA president stated that “&lt;em&gt;the Kingdom has become a major hub on the global soccer stage”&lt;/em&gt; and expressed his belief that it is “&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;on track to become one of the top three leagues in the world&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;”.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Along those same lines, the Italian official continued to praise the rapid growth the Saudi Pro League is experiencing, describing it as “&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;a domestic league with a global flavor&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;”. Nearly all of this growth is linked back to Cristiano Ronaldo’s arrival at Al Nassr, as his signing paved the way for other stars like Neymar to begin their own adventures in the Middle East.&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_20251231_BUS_554504_cristiano-ronaldo-al-nassr-1_e72515c0.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-521228&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo with Al Nassr teammate Kingsley Coman. (Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Infantino on the 2034 World Cup&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In an official statement, FIFA revealed that Saudi Arabia was the only nation to officially submit a bid to host the 2034 World Cup. As a result, it was confirmed that the country will serve as the host for that edition of the tournament.&lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Speaking with Asharq Al-Awsat regarding the selection of the Middle Eastern nation as the 2034 host, &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gianni-infantino&quot;&gt;Infantino&lt;/a&gt; described Saudi Arabia as “&lt;em&gt;a welcoming country with a rich culture, delicious cuisine, and remarkable people&lt;/em&gt;”.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;He also made reference about Saudi Arabia’s participation in the upcoming &lt;strong&gt;2026 World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;, which will be held across the United States, Mexico, and Canada, featuring a unique format with 48 teams in the competition.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;During the interview, Infantino touched on their chances in the tournament, where the team will share &lt;strong&gt;Group H&lt;/strong&gt; with &lt;strong&gt;Spain, Uruguay&lt;/strong&gt;, and &lt;strong&gt;Cape Verde&lt;/strong&gt;. The FIFA president did not rule out the possibility of the Asian side surprising the stronger favorites, much like they did against Argentina in Qatar 2022.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/strong&gt; have had a great 2025, where both were crowned champions during the year, with great performances. They also stood out individually, managing to enter the top ten of the highest goalscorers in 2025, &lt;strong&gt;leaving the race to 1,000 goals more alive than ever heading into 2026&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;To achieve the milestone of being the first player in the history of soccer to reach the 1,000 goals mark, &lt;strong&gt;it is Ronaldo who holds the advantage&lt;/strong&gt; and it seems that he will be the one in charge of setting this record in 2026.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Al Nassr captain scored a brace in the victory against Al Akhdoud for the Saudi Pro League, and then &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/soccer/video-cristiano-ronaldo-scores-to-give-al-nassr-a-2-1-lead-vs-al-ettifaq-in-the-saudi-pro-league&quot;&gt;scored in the draw against Al Ettifaq for the last match of 2025&lt;/a&gt;. In this way, Ronaldo scored 41 goals in 2025 and has &lt;strong&gt;957 goals&lt;/strong&gt; in his professional career, leaving him only 43 goals away from setting a new record in the sport.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the side of &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt;, the Argentine also had an incredible year with eye-popping numbers where he recorded 46 goals in 2025 across all competitions, thus totaling &lt;strong&gt;896 goals&lt;/strong&gt; in his professional career. The Inter Miami captain is the &lt;strong&gt;only direct competitor to the Portuguese&lt;/strong&gt; in the race to 1,000 goals, which may have its conclusion in 2026.&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_20251231_BUS_554482_lionel-messi-1-2_ce1f8c29.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;Lionel Messi&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-532666&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF celebrates after scoring a goal. (Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Despite recording impressive numbers in 2025, they remained far behind &lt;strong&gt;Kylian Mbappe&lt;/strong&gt; in the year’s scoring charts. The Real Madrid forward dominated the nets, recording &lt;strong&gt;66 goals&lt;/strong&gt; across all competitions and finishing as the year’s top goalscorer.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Ronaldo and Messi’s primary objectives for 2026&lt;/h2&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Looking ahead to 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo enters the year with a clear set of high-stakes goals. At 40 years old, and having frequently hinted at his eventual retirement, the Portuguese icon is likely facing his final opportunity to capture the one trophy that has eluded him: &lt;strong&gt;the 2026 FIFA World Cup&lt;/strong&gt;. Leading Portugal into North America, Ronaldo will aim to secure the ultimate prize for his country after a lifetime of record-breaking success.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Beyond the international stage, Ronaldo remains hungry &lt;strong&gt;for his first official piece of silverware with Al Nassr&lt;/strong&gt;. Since arriving in Saudi Arabia in late 2022, he has yet to lift an official trophy. While he led the club to an Arab Club Champions Cup victory in 2023, that tournament is classified as an exhibition by FIFA and the AFC.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other side of the legendary rivalry, Lionel Messi heads into 2026 at age 38 with a historic mission of his own. The Inter Miami captain is expected to lead &lt;strong&gt;Argentina&lt;/strong&gt; as they defend their 2022 World Cup crown in what will likely be his final tournament appearance. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In doing so, Messi will join Ronaldo in a historic feat: &lt;strong&gt;becoming the only players in the history of the sport to feature in six different World Cups&lt;/strong&gt;. For the Argentine maestro, 2026 is about more than just records; it’s a chance to go out on top as a back-to-back world champion.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The 2025 calendar year has officially come to a close for &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lionel-messi&quot;&gt;Lionel Messi&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/strong&gt;, marking a very successful year for both stars. The Argentine led &lt;strong&gt;Inter Miami&lt;/strong&gt; to an &lt;strong&gt;MLS Cup title&lt;/strong&gt; victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps, while the &lt;strong&gt;Al Nassr&lt;/strong&gt; forward guided &lt;strong&gt;Portugal&lt;/strong&gt; to a &lt;strong&gt;UEFA Nations League&lt;/strong&gt; championship against Spain, leading many to wonder which of the two legends won more trophies this year.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The truth is that both &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cristiano-ronaldo&quot;&gt;Cristiano Ronaldo&lt;/a&gt; and Lionel Messi each walked away with &lt;strong&gt;just a single trophy in 2025&lt;/strong&gt;: the aforementioned Nations League title for Portugal and the MLS Cup for Inter Miami. Despite the count sitting at one apiece, both championships held immense significance for the veteran superstars.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Messi was the central figure in Inter Miami’s historic &lt;strong&gt;first-ever &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/mls&quot;&gt;MLS&lt;/a&gt; Cup victory&lt;/strong&gt;. The Herons captain also took home the &lt;strong&gt;MLS Golden Boot&lt;/strong&gt; and the &lt;strong&gt;regular-season MVP&lt;/strong&gt;, becoming the first player in league history to win the award in back-to-back seasons.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While Messi had a prime opportunity to add even more silverware to his trophy case, Inter Miami fell short in the &lt;strong&gt;Leagues Cup final&lt;/strong&gt;. They were shut out 3-0 by the Seattle Sounders, leaving the Argentine with just one title on the year.&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_20251231_BUS_554434_lionel-messi-inter-miami_10539fe9.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;messi with a medal&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-483125&quot; sizes=&quot;(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Lionel Messi with the Runners-up medal after the 2025 Leagues&amp;nbsp;Cup&amp;nbsp;Final. (Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other side of the globe, the Al Nassr captain led Portugal to their &lt;strong&gt;second &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/uefa-nations-league&quot;&gt;UEFA Nations League&lt;/a&gt; title&lt;/strong&gt;, defeating Spain on penalties in the final. With this championship, Cristiano Ronaldo snapped &lt;strong&gt;the longest trophy drought of his legendary career&lt;/strong&gt;, having gone &lt;strong&gt;four years&lt;/strong&gt; without a title since winning the 2021 Coppa Italia with Juventus.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;The debate over the MLS Conference title&lt;/h2&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;Before hoisting the MLS Cup, Lionel Messi and company dominated New York City FC in a 5-1 rout to claim the Eastern Conference title. This victory sparked a wave of debate among fans and analysts regarding whether the win counts as an official trophy or is simply a ceremonial achievement.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While the conference title is a significant milestone that is etched into the franchise’s history and celebrated with a trophy presentation, &lt;strong&gt;Major League Soccer does not categorize it as a major official title&lt;/strong&gt;. Consequently, the 2025 calendar year officially concludes with both Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi walking away with one major trophy apiece.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;The 16 teams advancing to the &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/afcon&quot;&gt;AFCON&lt;/a&gt; 2025&lt;/strong&gt; knockout stage will be finalized this Wednesday, December 31. In Group F, &lt;strong&gt;Cameroon&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Mozambique&lt;/strong&gt; face off in a match that will determine exactly where each team lands in the final standings.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Currently, &lt;strong&gt;Ivory Coast&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cameroon&quot;&gt;Cameroon&lt;/a&gt; share the top of the group with &lt;strong&gt;four points&lt;/strong&gt; each, while Mozambique sit just behind with &lt;strong&gt;three&lt;/strong&gt;. Crucially, none of these three teams are at risk of being eliminated today. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Along with the Ivorians, Cameroon and Mozambique &lt;strong&gt;have already mathematically secured their places in the next round&lt;/strong&gt;. This is due to &lt;strong&gt;Gabon’s&lt;/strong&gt; failure to earn a single point in their first two matches, which has already resulted in their elimination.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;While Gabon could technically tie Mozambique on points if they defeat Ivory Coast and Cameroon win their match, it would not change the outcome for the &lt;em&gt;Mambas&lt;/em&gt;. In the event of a tie in points, the tournament’s first tiebreaker is the &lt;strong&gt;head-to-head record&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;between the teams&lt;/strong&gt;. Since Mozambique defeated Gabon 3-2 on Matchday 2, they hold the advantage and are guaranteed to advance regardless of today’s results.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;What happens if Cameroon win vs Mozambique?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If Cameroon secure a victory over Mozambique, the squad led by David Pagou &lt;strong&gt;will put itself in a strong position to win Group F&lt;/strong&gt;. However, its ultimate ranking depends on the parallel result of the Ivory Coast versus Gabon match. &lt;/p&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;If the Ivorians fail to win their game, Cameroon will clinch the top spot outright. Conversely, if Ivory Coast also win, the group winner will be determined by the &lt;strong&gt;goal difference&lt;/strong&gt; between the &lt;em&gt;Elephants&lt;/em&gt; and the &lt;em&gt;Indomitable Lions&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;What happens if Cameroon and Mozambique tie?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If the match between Cameroon and Mozambique ends in a draw, Mozambique will officially qualify for the Round of 16 &lt;strong&gt;as the best third-placed team in Group F.&lt;/strong&gt; This result would leave the fight for the top spot exclusively between Cameroon and Ivory Coast.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Indomitable Lions would clinch the group title if Ivory Coast suffer a loss to Gabon in their simultaneous fixture. However, a win for the Elephants would see them leapfrog Cameroon to take first place.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;In the event that both Group F matches end in a tie, the group winner will be decided &lt;strong&gt;by goal difference between Cameroon and Ivory Coast&lt;/strong&gt; to break their deadlock at the top of the standings.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;What happens if Cameroon lose vs Mozambique?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If Mozambique manage to pull off an upset victory today against Cameroon, &lt;strong&gt;they could finish as the leaders of Group F&lt;/strong&gt;, leaving the Indomitable Lions as the best third-placed team of the group. This scenario would require Ivory Coast to fail in securing a win against Gabon.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;However, an Ivory Coast victory would end Mozambique’s hopes of taking the top seed. In that case, a win for Mozambique would secure them second place in the group, setting them up for a high-stakes Round of 16 showdown against &lt;strong&gt;South Africa&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

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SOCCER

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alabama&quot;&gt;Alabama&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;square off against&lt;strong&gt; Indiana &lt;/strong&gt;in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2026 Rose Bowl Game.&amp;nbsp;&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 Alabama vs Indiana 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/indiana&quot;&gt;Indiana&lt;/a&gt;’s &lt;/strong&gt;magical run reaches new heights in Pasadena, with the &lt;strong&gt;Hoosiers &lt;/strong&gt;arriving as the nation’s No. 1 team for the first time after a &lt;strong&gt;Big Ten Championship&lt;/strong&gt; win over &lt;strong&gt;Ohio State &lt;/strong&gt;secured their first league title since 1967 and vaulted them atop the CFP and AP rankings.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That breakthrough sets up a marquee &lt;strong&gt;Rose Bowl &lt;/strong&gt;showdown with &lt;strong&gt;Alabama&lt;/strong&gt;, college football’s modern benchmark making its ninth trip to the &lt;strong&gt;Granddaddy of Them All&lt;/strong&gt;. Led by Heisman-winning quarterback &lt;strong&gt;Fernando Mendoza&lt;/strong&gt;, Indiana’s rise now collides with a dynasty in a must-watch clash on the sport’s biggest stage.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Alabama vs Indiana match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Alabama &lt;/strong&gt;clash with&lt;strong&gt; Indiana &lt;/strong&gt;in the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2026 Rose Bowl Game &lt;/strong&gt;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, January 1,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;with kickoff scheduled for&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;4:00 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;1084&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20260101_BUS_553998_Deontae-Lawson_d7d62a3b.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1084&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554006&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;Deontae Lawson of the Alabama Crimson Tide – Brian Bahr/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Alabama vs Indiana: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 4:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 3:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 2:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 1:00 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Alabama vs Indiana 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;Alabama &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Indiana &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 Alabama vs Indiana live in the USA: 2026 Rose Bowl Game

Where to watch Alabama vs Indiana live in the USA: 2026 Rose Bowl Game - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;The eight best teams in&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/college-football&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;college football&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;this season are in a race to get to the Natty. The&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Texas Tech Red Raiders&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;and the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Oregon Ducks&lt;/strong&gt; are ready to put a showdown in Miami to fight off in one of the quarterfinals. The &lt;strong&gt;Orange Bowl&lt;/strong&gt; will define who goes through to the semifinals of the 2025 CFP.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/texas-tech&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Red Raiders&lt;/a&gt; reached this stage after amassing a 12-1 record in the regular season, with the only loss being to Arizona State in Week 7. Now, the team is looking for a small upset at the Hard Rock Stadium where &lt;strong&gt;it is a two-point underdog according to Vegas odds.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;On the other side, the Red Raiders face a huge program like the &lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oregon&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=&quot;noreferrer noopener&quot;&gt;Oregon Ducks&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;led by highly-touted quarterback Dante Moore.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;With one of the most prominent coaches guiding them, the Ducks will try to keep the status quo in this matchup. In the end, Dan Lanning is known for his aggressive style. &lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;What happens if Texas Tech beats Oregon?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;If the Red Raiders are able to get rid of Oregon, they will not only&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;claim the Orange Bowl but also advance to the College Football Playoff semifinals&lt;/strong&gt;. There, they would face the winner of the matchup between No. 1 Indiana and No. 9 Alabama at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;What happens if Texas Tech loses vs Oregon?&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/college-football/players-with-the-most-receiving-touchdowns-in-a-college-football-season&quot;&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;


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&lt;p&gt;If Texas Tech loses the Orange Bowl, Oregon is the one keeping its dream alive of reaching the Natty. &lt;strong&gt;It would be a hurtful end for the Red Raiders who have played incredible football all year long&lt;/strong&gt;. After all, they’ve been ranked in the top 10 in seven of the 14 weeks in the season so far.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When and where do the Raiders play the Ducks?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The Texas Tech Red Raiders will face the&amp;nbsp;Oregon Ducks&amp;nbsp;in the Orange Bowl on Thursday, January 1, 2025.&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;The game is scheduled to kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

What happens if Texas Tech wins or loses vs Oregon today in Orange Bowl at 2025 CFP?

What happens if Texas Tech wins or loses vs Oregon today in Orange Bowl at 2025 CFP? - Bolavip US



        


&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/college-football&quot;&gt;College football&lt;/a&gt; playoff history &lt;/strong&gt;has quickly become a measure of sustained excellence. Since its introduction, only a handful of programs have managed to turn regular-season success into repeat trips to the sport’s biggest stage.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Those appearances are rarely accidental. They reflect &lt;strong&gt;recruiting dominance, coaching stability and an ability to survive&lt;/strong&gt; the sport’s narrowest margins year after year, even as the landscape around them constantly shifts.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;As seasons stack up, patterns begin to emerge. Certain programs return again and again, shaping the playoff era and quietly separating themselves from the rest of the NCAAF world.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;Which NCAA team has made the most playoff appearances?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Since the CFP began in 2014, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/alabama-crimson-tide&quot;&gt;Alabama&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; has stood atop the leaderboard for playoff appearances, qualifying &lt;strong&gt;nine times through the 2025 season&lt;/strong&gt; — more than any other program. They missed the field in 2019, 2022 and 2024, but otherwise have been a fixture in the postseason.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That consistency has translated into both championship opportunities and titles: &lt;strong&gt;Crimson Tide owns three CFP national championships&lt;/strong&gt; (2015-16, 2017-18 and 2020-21) and has appeared in six title games overall. Their overall CFP record is 9-5, reflecting a pattern of deep runs and high-stakes matchups.&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_20260101_BUS_554641_Alabama-Crimson-Tide-3_8fa60957.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1080&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554653&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;The Alabama Crimson Tide team in 2022 (Source: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;



&lt;p&gt;That string of selections spans most of the playoff era, reflecting both sustained dominance in the SEC and a knack for keeping pace with college football’s evolving postseason landscape.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Close behind Alabama are a handful of perennial contenders. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/clemson-tigers&quot;&gt;Clemson&lt;/a&gt; and&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;Ohio State&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;have each punched their ticket seven times&lt;/strong&gt;, carving out rolodexes of memorable playoff moments over the last decade.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Their repeated entries underscore not just raw talent, but cultures of high expectations and week-in, week-out excellence. Programs like &lt;strong&gt;Georgia&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;Oklahoma&lt;/strong&gt; also feature prominently, each with&lt;strong&gt; five appearances&lt;/strong&gt; as they continue to shape the contours of the narrative.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;What these figures reveal isn’t just who’s been invited most often, but how the playoff has fostered modern rivalries and legacies. Consistent appearances have become a yardstick of elite status, with top programs using every opportunity to build lore, chase championships and cement their place in the playoff’s short yet storied history.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-table is-style-stripes&quot;&gt;&lt;table&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;School&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Playoff&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;appearances&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Alabama&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;9&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Clemson&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Ohio State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;7&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Georgia&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Oklahoma&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;5&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Michigan&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Notre Dame&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Oregon&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;3&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Indiana&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Texas&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Washington&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;2&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Arizona State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Boise State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Cincinnati&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Florida State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;James Madison&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;LSU&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Miami (Fla.)&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Michigan State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Ole Miss&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Penn State&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;SMU&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;TCU&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Tennessee&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Texas A&amp;amp;M&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Texas Tech&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td&gt;Tulane&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td&gt;1&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;(Source: NCAA)&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;

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College football playoff history: Programs with the most appearances - Bolavip US

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/oregon&quot;&gt;Oregon&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;will face off against&lt;strong&gt; Texas Tech &lt;/strong&gt;in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2026 Orange Bowl Game.&amp;nbsp;&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 Oregon vs Texas Tech online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/college-football&quot;&gt;College Football&lt;/a&gt; Playoff&lt;/strong&gt; quarterfinals begin with a marquee &lt;strong&gt;Orange Bowl&lt;/strong&gt; matchup as No. 4 &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/texas-tech&quot;&gt;Texas Tech&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; collides with No. 5 &lt;strong&gt;Oregon&lt;/strong&gt;, marking the postseason’s first top-five showdown with a &lt;strong&gt;Peach Bowl&lt;/strong&gt; semifinal berth at stake.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Oregon brings momentum from a 51–34 opening-round win behind quarterback &lt;strong&gt;Dante Moore&lt;/strong&gt;, while &lt;strong&gt;Texas Tech&lt;/strong&gt; enter rested after a dominant 12–1 season and &lt;strong&gt;Big 12&lt;/strong&gt; title, setting up a balanced, high-powered clash where every possession could swing a game with national title implications.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Oregon vs Texas Tech match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Oregon &lt;/strong&gt;take on&lt;strong&gt; Texas Tech &lt;/strong&gt;in the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2026 Orange Bowl Game &lt;/strong&gt;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Thursday, January 1,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;with kickoff scheduled for&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;12:00 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;1084&quot; src=&quot;https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https://images.bolavip.com/webp/en/full/BUS_20260101_BUS_554026_JKoby-Williams_f9aa6432.webp&amp;amp;width=1920&amp;amp;height=1084&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-554032&quot;&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;&lt;figcaption&gt;J’Koby Williams of Texas Tech – Peter Aiken/Getty Images&lt;/figcaption&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;


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&lt;h2&gt;Oregon vs Texas Tech: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 12:00 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 11:00 AM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 10:00 AM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 9:00 AM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Oregon vs Texas Tech 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;Oregon &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Texas Tech &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 Oregon vs Texas Tech live in the USA: 2026 Orange Bowl Game

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami&quot;&gt;Miami&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;face off against&lt;strong&gt; Ohio State &lt;/strong&gt;in the&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;2025 Cotton Bowl Game.&amp;nbsp;&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 Miami vs Ohio State online in the US on Fubo]&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;The &lt;strong&gt;Cotton Bowl &lt;/strong&gt;headlines Wednesday as No. 10 Miami (Fla.) squares off with No. 2 Ohio State in a &lt;strong&gt;College Football&lt;/strong&gt; Playoff quarterfinal with a trip to the national semifinals at stake. The &lt;strong&gt;Hurricanes &lt;/strong&gt;arrive at 11–2 after a gritty 10–3 road win over &lt;strong&gt;Texas A&amp;amp;M &lt;/strong&gt;in the first round.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ohio-state&quot;&gt;Ohio State&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; enter 12–1 despite a 13–10 loss to Indiana in the &lt;strong&gt;Big Ten title&lt;/strong&gt; game, still carrying the pedigree of a defending national champion. With postseason pressure, star talent, and New Year’s Eve drama in play, this is must-see college football from kickoff to final whistle.&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;When will the Miami vs Ohio State match be played?&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Miami &lt;/strong&gt;play against &lt;strong&gt;Ohio State &lt;/strong&gt;in the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2025 Cotton Bowl Game &lt;/strong&gt;this&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Wednesday, December 31,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;with kickoff scheduled for&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;7:30 PM (ET).&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;



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&lt;h2&gt;Miami vs Ohio State: Time by State in the USA&lt;/h2&gt;



&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ET&lt;/strong&gt;: 7:30 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;CT&lt;/strong&gt;: 6:30 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MT&lt;/strong&gt;: 5:30 PM&lt;br&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PT&lt;/strong&gt;: 4:30 PM&lt;/p&gt;



&lt;h2&gt;How to watch Miami vs Ohio 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;Miami &lt;/strong&gt;and&lt;strong&gt; Ohio 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 Miami vs Ohio State live in the USA: 2025 Cotton Bowl Game

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