Soccer Round-Up: Key Results and Busy Matchday Ahead

Sunday’s Action:
In English Premier League action on Sunday, December 28, Tottenham Hotspur edged Crystal Palace 1–0 at Selhurst Park thanks to a youthful Archie Gray header, giving Spurs a crucial festive-period victory. Palace dominated possession but couldn’t convert key chances, continuing a difficult run of form for Oliver Glasner’s side. The Guardian

DECEMBER 28: Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) — DECEMBER 28: Archie Gray of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on December 28, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Meanwhile Sunderland and Leeds United played out a 1-1 draw, keeping both sides competitive in a tight Premier League table as the busy holiday fixture list continues. vietnam.vn

Across Italy’s Serie A, AC Milan recorded a convincing 3–0 win over Verona, and Napoli beat Cremonese 2–0, while Inter Milan followed up with a late victory in their match. vietnam.vn

Internationally, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025) group stage continued with results including Gabon 2–3 Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea 0–1 Sudan, while Algeria beat Burkina Faso 1–0 and Ivory Coast drew 1–1 with Cameroon in late evening fixtures. vietnam.vn

DECEMBER 28: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring their team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) — DECEMBER 28: Christopher Nkunku of AC Milan celebrates after scoring their team’s second goal from the penalty spot during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Hellas Verona FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Fixtures to Watch Today (December 29, 2025)

It’s another packed day of football worldwide with domestic leagues and international competitions keeping fans busy:

Africa Cup of Nations (Group Stage)

Angola vs Egypt – Big clash featuring Egyptian stars aiming to top Group B. FIFA World Cup News
Zimbabwe vs South Africa – A huge regional rivalry match. FIFA World Cup News
Comoros vs Mali and Zambia vs Morocco – Both matches could shape AFCON group standings. FIFA World Cup News

Domestic League Fixtures

AS Roma vs Genoa (Serie A) – Top Italian sides meet in a late-night kick-off. FIFA World Cup News
FC Porto vs AVS (Primeira Liga) – Portuguese top-flight action at Estádio do Dragão. FIFA World Cup News

DECEMBER 28: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammate Brenden Aaronson during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Stadium of Light on December 28, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) — DECEMBER 28: Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with teammate Brenden Aaronson during the Premier League match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Stadium of Light on December 28, 2025 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

English Football League (EFL – Championship & Lower Leagues)
A slate of matches in the Championship and League One/Two includes:

Coventry City vs Ipswich Town
Leicester City vs Derby County
Middlesbrough vs Hull City
and many more across Millwall, Norwich, Oxford United, Portsmouth, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion and others in England’s competitive second and third tiers. Tipsomatic