Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring 32 teams. Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to secure its second title in the tournament. The draw for the first 48-team FIFA World Cup was made on December 5. Cape Verde, Curacao, Uzbekistan and Jordan are set to debut in the finals. This file photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows players of Chelsea FC celebrating with trophy during the awarding ceremony for the final match between Chelsea FC (England) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, the United States. Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander receives participants in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at Noordeinde Palace. The King will hold discussions with delegations from the States of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the States General on topics that affect the countries of the Kingdom. Netherlands, The Hague, September 29, 2025, Noordeinde Palace. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander receives participants in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at Noordeinde Palace. The King will hold discussions with delegations from the States of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the States General on topics that affect the countries of the Kingdom. Netherlands, The Hague, September 29, 2025, Noordeinde Palace. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander receives participants in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at Noordeinde Palace. The King will hold discussions with delegations from the States of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the States General on topics that affect the countries of the Kingdom. Netherlands, The Hague, September 29, 2025, Noordeinde Palace. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander receives participants in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at Noordeinde Palace. The King will hold discussions with delegations from the States of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the States General on topics that affect the countries of the Kingdom. Netherlands, The Hague, September 29, 2025, Noordeinde Palace. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Hosts Interparliamentary Consultation In Den Haag - Netherlands

King Willem-Alexander receives participants in the Interparliamentary Kingdom Consultation (IPKO) at Noordeinde Palace. The King will hold discussions with delegations from the States of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the States General on topics that affect the countries of the Kingdom. Netherlands, The Hague, September 29, 2025, Noordeinde Palace. Photo by Bruno Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Samurai Blue' beer cocktail popular in western Japan

'Samurai Blue' beer cocktail popular in western Japan

FUKUOKA, Japan - A blue curacao-containing beer cocktail imitating the "Samurai Blue" uniform color of the Japanese national soccer team remains popular at a restaurant in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on July 2, 2014.

Balentien, Dutch envoy

Balentien, Dutch envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien (L) and Dutch Ambassador to Japan Radinck van Vollenhoven pose for photos as Balentien, a native of the Caribbean island of Curacao who recently broke the Japan professional baseball home run record, was honored at the Dutch Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2013.

Balentien hits 55th HR

Balentien hits 55th HR

TOKYO, Japan - Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows homers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The 29-year-old native of Curacao tied Japan's single-season home run record by hitting No. 55.

Balentien hits 55th HR

Balentien hits 55th HR

TOKYO, Japan - Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows homers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The 29-year-old native of Curacao tied Japan's single-season home run record by hitting No. 55.

Balentien hits 55th HR

Balentien hits 55th HR

TOKYO, Japan - Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows homers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The 29-year-old native of Curacao tied Japan's single-season home run record by hitting No. 55.

Balentien hits 55th HR

Balentien hits 55th HR

TOKYO, Japan - Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows homers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The 29-year-old native of Curacao tied Japan's single-season home run record by hitting No. 55.

Balentien hits 55th HR

Balentien hits 55th HR

TOKYO, Japan - Wladimir Balentien of the Yakult Swallows homers during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2013. The 29-year-old native of Curacao tied Japan's single-season home run record by hitting No. 55.