![Borussia Dortmund celebrate a dramatic late equalizer against Eintracht Frankfurt. [photo credit: Maximilian Beier Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_519-400x200.png)
Borussia Dortmund rescued a dramatic late draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in a six-goal Bundesliga clash, salvaging a point after conceding deep into stoppage time as the league returned from the winter break.
![Real Madrid will face Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup final on Sunday. [photo credit: Real Madrid C.F. Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_516-400x200.png)
Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Jeddah to reach the Spanish Super Cup final, thanks to goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo and a series of key saves from Thibaut Courtois.
Barcelona delivered a dominant 5-0 victory over Athletic Club on Thursday to book their place in the Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia.
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Arsenal were handed a major opening in the Premier League title race after Manchester City and Aston Villa both stumbled on Wednesday night.
![Karim Adeyemi faces disciplinary issues and transfer speculation amid club unrest. [photo credit: Karim Adeyemi Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_509-400x200.png)
Borussia Dortmund returns from the winter break with internal tensions and contract disputes over key players, as they prepare for Friday’s Bundesliga match against Frankfurt.
![A place in the Spanish Super Cup final is at stake in Jeddah. [FC Barcelona Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_501-400x200.png)
Barcelona opens its Spanish Super Cup campaign against Athletic Bilbao in Jeddah as the in-form La Liga leader, with depth and recent results tipping the balance in its favor.
![Real Madrid cruise past Betis 5–1 thanks to a brilliant hat-trick performance from Gonzalo Garcia. [photo credit: Gonzalo Garcia Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Screenshot_498-400x200.png)
Real Madrid stayed in the La Liga title race as young forward Gonzalo Garcia scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win over Real Betis. Atletico Madrid dropped points in a 1–1 draw with Real Sociedad, while Levante and Girona enjoyed important victories.
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The Philippines’ staging of the inaugural FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup 2025 highlighted not only world-class hosting, but a nationwide show of unity, leadership, and long-term commitment to women’s football.
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The Filipinas football team is using their historic SEA Games gold as momentum for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup in March, a stepping stone to the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
![Philippine players celebrate after winning the SEA Games women’s football gold medal in Chonburi. [POC Media Pool]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/IMG_2705-400x200.jpeg)
The Philippine women’s football team claimed its first Southeast Asian Games gold medal, edging Vietnam in a dramatic penalty shootout to complete another landmark chapter in its rapid rise.