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([https:--www.polskieradio.pl-395-7790-Artykul-3681620,football-gornik-zabrze-triumphs-in-polish-cup-final Polish Radio]) 1777792097 2026-05-2 a538c0d0b19c79aa2251ebaaf0c5bcd6ff80b2d7 30 association football 1 /feed/2026/05/2/in-association-football-gornik-zabrze-beats-rakow-czestochowa-2-0-in-the-final-to-win-their-7th-polish-cup In association football, Górnik Zabrze beats Raków Częstochowa 2–0 in the final to win their 7th Polish Cup. 2025-11-29 cee51971523fb07c7a3fdfb1300db8e3b476eaf9 18 association football 1 /feed/2025/11/29/in-association-football-flamengo-defeats-fellow-brazilians-palmeiras-1-0-to-win-their-fourth-copa-libertadores-title-b In association football, Flamengo defeats fellow Brazilians Palmeiras 1–0 to win their fourth Copa Libertadores title, becoming the most successful Brazilian club in the continental competition. 2025-09-22 291cc10093343030e2a8e25b98568c0faa139c79 31 Ballon d'Or Spanish association football the women's award 4 /feed/2025/09/22/in-association-football-french-player-ousmane-dembele-and-spanish-player-aitana-bonmati-are-awarded-their-first-ballon In association football, French player Ousmane Dembélé and Spanish player Aitana Bonmatí are awarded their first Ballon d'Or and third consecutive Ballon d'Or Féminin, respectively. 2025-08-2 57b9080b435c20b29311ad7eadc613657239c604 19 association football 1 /feed/2025/08/2/in-association-football-the-brazil-women-s-team-wins-a-record-extending-ninth-copa-america-title-after-defeating-colomb In association football, the Brazil women's team wins a record-extending ninth Copa América title after defeating Colombia 5–4 on penalties following a 4–4 draw after extra time in the final held at the Estadio Rodrigo Paz Delgado in Quito, Ecuador. Brazilian forward Marta is named the most valuable player of the tournament. 2025-05-17 e3f9c570b70ee28535c2fab9bf150cec5d20f325 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-after-defeating-tsg-hoffenheim-4-0-in-the-bundesliga In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions after defeating TSG Hoffenheim 4–0 in the Bundesliga final. 1747621396 2025-05-17 b5c67550a8ccc0768a4f1935a6c45b72793f9a97 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-after-defeating-hoffenheim-4-0-ending-the-2024-25-bu In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions after defeating Hoffenheim 4-0, ending the 2024–25 Bundesliga season. 1747575755 2025-05-17 acd6d1f06b02a453784463ed488b96c80455d3ab 21 association football 1 /feed/2025/05/17/in-association-football-bayern-munich-are-the-defending-champions-of-the-bundesliga-after-defeating-tsg-hoffenheim-4-0 In association football, Bayern Munich are the defending champions of the Bundesliga after defeating TSG Hoffenheim 4–0 on the final matchday. /feed/2026/10/26/in-association-football-english-player-harry-kane-wins-the-men-s-ballon-d-or-for-the-first-time-while-spanish-player-a CNN 26 d8e79ce5782607891524bf557d6f19f9eff50c08 10 https://edition.cnn.com/2026/10/26/sport/ballon-dor-winners-harry-kane-alexia-putellas 2026 In association football, English player Harry Kane wins the men's Ballon d'Or for the first time, while Spanish player Alexia Putellas receives the women's award for a record-tying third time.