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The Year of the Underdog: How 2025 Became Football’s Most Emotional Season Yet

Every once in a while, football gives us a season so full of surprises, drama, and joy that it reminds us why we love the game. The 2024/25 season was exactly that — a magical year where giants fell, underdogs rose, and long-suffering fans finally had their day in the sun.
Let’s take a closer look at the remarkable stories that made 2025 the most unforgettable season in recent memory.
🇳🇱 Go Ahead Eagles: A 92-Year Wait Ends in Glory
Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles pulled off one of the shocks of the year by lifting the KNVB Cup — their first major trophy since 1933. After a nail-biting penalty shootout win against AZ Alkmaar, the small club from Deventer wrote their name into history.
🔹 Last major trophy: 1933
🔹 2025 triumph: KNVB Cup Champions

⚫⚪ Newcastle United: Back Among the Winners After 70 Years
After decades of heartbreak and near misses, Newcastle finally brought silverware back to Tyneside. Their 2–1 win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup marked their first major domestic title since 1955.
🔹 Last major trophy: 1955
🔹 2025 triumph: Carabao Cup Champions

🇮🇹 Bologna: 51 Years Later, the Red and Blue Rise Again
Italian club Bologna stunned AC Milan to win the Coppa Italia — their first major success in over five decades. With tactical discipline and inspired performances, they brought joy back to their passionate fans.
🔹 Last major trophy: 1974
🔹 2025 triumph: Coppa Italia Champions

🏴 Harry Kane: Finally, a Trophy for England’s Captain
He’s one of the greatest goal scorers of his generation, but Harry Kane had never won a major trophy — until now. In 2025, he clinched the Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich, putting an end to a personal drought that had become a global talking point.
🔹 Trophy wait: 31 years (his entire professional career)
🔹 2025 triumph: Bundesliga Champion

🦅 Crystal Palace: From Mid-table to FA Cup Legends
Crystal Palace pulled off the unthinkable — beating Manchester City 1-0 in the FA Cup final to win the first major trophy in the club’s history. Eberechi Eze’s stunning goal sealed the fairy tale and sent Selhurst Park into dreamland.
🔹 First-ever major trophy
🔹 2025 triumph: FA Cup Champions

⚪ Tottenham Hotspur: 17 Years of Waiting Over
Spurs fans have endured their fair share of heartbreak, but 2025 finally brought relief and reward. Tottenham beat Manchester United 1–0 in the UEFA Europa League final, earning their first major title since 2008.
🔹 Last major trophy: 2008 (League Cup)
🔹 2025 triumph: UEFA Europa League Champions

🇫🇷 Paris Saint-Germain: Champions League Glory at Last
After years of near-misses and heartbreaks, Paris Saint-Germain finally conquered Europe. In a stunning display at the Allianz Arena in Munich, PSG defeated Inter Milan 5–0 in the UEFA Champions League final, marking their first-ever title in the competition.
Nineteen-year-old Désiré Doué led the charge, scoring twice and assisting once, including an early setup for Achraf Hakimi’s opener in the 12th minute. Additional goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and substitute Senny Mayulu sealed the emphatic victory, which stands as the largest margin in a Champions League final since the competition’s inception in 1956.
First-ever UEFA Champions League title

The Underdog Spirit: Alive and Well
In a sport often dominated by the same elite clubs, 2025 was a breath of fresh air. It showed us that persistence, belief, and passion still matter. From quiet corners of Europe to massive stadiums under the spotlight, this season was a victory for the dreamers.
🔔 If you’re a fan who’s waited years (or decades) for your club to lift a trophy — don’t give up. If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that anything is possible in football.
📣 What was your favorite underdog story this season? Share it in the comments below or tag us on social media using #YearOfTheUnderdog
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Barcelona 3-0 Getafe: Catalans Cruise to Convincing Win

Barcelona made it three wins in a row with a commanding 3-0 victory over Getafe on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Ferran Torres scored twice in the first half, and Dani Olmo added a third after the break, keeping Barça unbeaten this season.
From the opening whistle, Barcelona controlled possession and created chance after chance. Torres opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a clever assist from Dani Olmo and doubled the lead just before halftime with a thunderous strike from outside the box.
Getafe tried to respond after the break but struggled to break down Barcelona’s organized defense. The third goal came in the 62nd minute, with Marcus Rashford setting up Olmo to finish calmly, sealing the win.
Torres was the standout performer, while Olmo and Rashford impressed with their attacking contributions. Barcelona’s defense remained solid throughout, keeping a clean sheet and demonstrating why they are serious title contenders.
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Arsenal 1-1 Manchester City: Martinelli Strikes Late to Deny Guardiola’s Men

Arsenal and Manchester City shared the spoils in a tense Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, as Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time strike salvaged a 1-1 draw for the Gunners. The result leaves Arsenal unbeaten against City in recent meetings, but both sides may feel they missed a chance to make a strong statement in the title race.
City made the brighter start and struck in just the ninth minute. Tijjani Reijnders launched a rapid counterattack, combining with Erling Haaland, who finished with trademark precision past David Raya to give the visitors the lead. Arsenal, by contrast, struggled for rhythm in the first half, finding it difficult to break down City’s compact shape while also leaving themselves vulnerable on the break.
The second half saw a shift in momentum. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta introduced Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze, whose energy and creativity tilted the game in the home side’s favour. Arsenal pressed higher, dominated possession, and carved out opportunities, but City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma stood firm, making key saves to frustrate the Gunners. Pep Guardiola’s side, meanwhile, chose to sit deep and protect their narrow lead, sacrificing attacking intent in favour of defensive organisation.
Just when it seemed City’s resilience would deliver all three points, Arsenal struck back in dramatic fashion. In the third minute of stoppage time, Eze’s long ball released Martinelli, who kept his composure to lob Donnarumma and send the Emirates into raptures. The goal secured a deserved point for Arsenal, who had pressed relentlessly in search of an equaliser.
The result leaves Arsenal on 10 points from five matches, while City sit on seven. For Arsenal, the draw was a relief but also a reminder of the fine margins in top-level contests. For City, the late concession underscored lingering questions about their ability to maintain control when defending a lead. Both teams, however, remain firmly in the early title picture, and Sunday’s clash offered a glimpse of the intensity likely to define the race ahead.
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VIDEO: 2025 World Athletics Championships – Ghana Dominates 4×100 Relays To Qualify For Finals

Ghana won their heat and advanced to the World Athletics Championships’ 4×100 Men’s Relay Race finals by dominating the field.
Team Ghana won first place in 37.79 seconds and advanced to the finals of this year’s Championships, which are being held in Tokyo, Japan.
As they set a new national record, Ibrahim Fuseini, Benjamin Azamati, Joseph Paul Amoah, and Abdul-Rasheed Saminu burned the field.

Japan, the host nation, qualified for the finals by finishing third in 38.07 seconds, while the Netherlands came in second in 37.95 seconds.
The race was dramatic, and the finalists, South Africa, Northern Ireland, and Great Britain, did not make it to the finals because they did not finish the race.
Jamaica also lost the race in the other heat because Kishane Thompson, the silver medallist in the Men’s 100 Metre event, was unable to get the baton during the changeover.
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