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

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Noe Ponti, Maxime Grousset, Michele Busa showing their medals. Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Noe Ponti, Maxime Grousset, Michele Busa showing their medals. Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset (L) crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti (R) by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset Crowned European Champion In The 100M Butterfly - Lublin

Maxime Grousset crowned European champion in the 100m butterfly beating Noe Ponti by one hundredth of a second, on December 5, 2025 in Lublin, Poland. One day after losing the gold medal to Noé Ponti in the 100m medley final, Maxime Grousset took his revenge by winning the 100m butterfly title ahead of the Swiss swimmer on Friday at the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Photo by Kazimierz Kozuch /400mm.pl/Newspix/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset Wins Second Butterfly Title - Singapore

Maxime Grousset reclaimed his 100 m butterfly crown on Saturday, winning gold in the final of the Singapore Worlds. The New Caledonian won his second title in the Singapore pools, having already been crowned champion in the 50 m butterfly on Monday, on August 2, 2025 in Singapore. Photo by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM