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Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank during a press conference at the Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground, London, December 8, 2025
Men’s football / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
Arsenal manager Renee Slegers celebrates the win with the players after the UEFA Women's Champions League match at Meadow Park, Borehamwood, November 19, 2025
Women’s football / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
Fluminense players cooling up during a water break at the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Fluminense and Al Hilal in Orlando, Fla., Friday, July 4, 2025
Men’s football / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah during a training session at the AXA Training Centre, Liverpool. Picture date: Monday December 8, 2025
Men’s Football / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
Los Angeles FC forward Son Heung-Min (7) celebrates a win against over Austin FC during Game 2 in the first round of MLS soccer's Western Conference playoffs on November 2, 2025, in Austin, Texas
Men’s football / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
England head coach Brendon McCullum during a nets session at The Gabba, Brisbane, Australia, December 3, 2025
Men’s cricket / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
An Adidas official match ball during the UEFA Champions League final at the Munich Football Arena, Munich, Germany. Picture date: Saturday May 31, 2025
Round-up / 8 December 2025
8 December 2025
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after becoming a world champion after the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, UAE, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025
Formula 1 / 7 December 2025
7 December 2025
Alex Yee finishing the men's elite race during the London Marathon, April 27, 2025
Athletics / 7 December 2025
7 December 2025
Fifa President Gianni Infantino awards US President Donald Trump with the ‘Fifa Peace Prize’ during the draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Centre in Washington, December 5, 2025
Football / 7 December 2025
7 December 2025

But the award has been met with near universal derision and disgust, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER

Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin applauds the fans following the William Hill Premiership match at Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen. Picture date: Sunday November 23, 2025
Men's Football / 7 December 2025
7 December 2025