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📅January 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Global sports focus on NFL Wild Card playoffs, major football storylines, winter Olympic qualifiers, Dakar Rally stages, and key tennis, motorsport and winter sports events.
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NFL Wild Card Playoffs Dominate North American Sports Agenda

The NFL postseason continues with three key Wild Card games: Buffalo Bills at Jacksonville Jaguars, San Francisco 49ers at Philadelphia Eagles, and Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots.Source 1 These matchups will significantly shape the divisional round picture and feature several of the league’s top quarterbacks in high‑stakes elimination games.Source 1

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Africa Cup of Nations Group Stage Intensifies

The Africa Cup of Nations is underway this week, with group-stage fixtures continuing as teams battle for early qualification to the knockout rounds.Source 2 The tournament, one of the biggest events in international football, runs through January and features many of Europe’s top club stars representing their national teams.Source 2

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Dakar Rally Reaches Middle Stages in Saudi Arabia

The Dakar Rally is on day 8 of its grueling 15‑stage off‑road marathon through Saudi Arabia.Source 2 Top contenders in car, bike, truck and side‑by‑side categories face critical navigation and endurance tests that often reshape the overall standings at this point of the event.Source 2

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United Cup Tennis Mixed Team Event Nears Conclusion

The United Cup, the mixed‑gender national team tennis event that opens the new season, is in its final stages and scheduled to finish tomorrow.Source 2 Featuring many top ATP and WTA players, the competition serves as a key tune‑up ahead of the year’s first Grand Slam and has already produced several high‑level inter‑nation ties.Source 2

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Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland Rivalry Headlines Football Narrative

Kylian Mbappé continues scoring regularly for Real Madrid in La Liga and the Champions League, reinforcing his status as a central star of European football.Source 9 Erling Haaland is likewise maintaining a prolific goal record for Manchester City in the Premier League and Europe, with their parallel success framing a leading global rivalry ahead of the 2026 World Cup.Source 9

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World Athletics Cross Country Championships Open

The World Athletics Cross Country Championships start this weekend, bringing together elite distance runners from around the globe.Source 2 The event, held over challenging natural terrain, is a key international title and an early‑season test for athletes targeting major track and road races later in the year.Source 2

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Formula E Mexico City ePrix Opens Electric Racing Season

Formula E launches its new season with the Mexico City ePrix, one of the series’ flagship city‑center races.Source 2 Teams debut updated electric race cars and strategies at high altitude, and the result often sets early championship momentum in the all‑electric world championship.Source 2

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Winter Sports: Freestyle Skiing and Snowboard World Cups Conclude and Begin

FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup events in slopestyle, halfpipe and moguls are wrapping up this weekend, closing an important early block of the winter season.Source 2 At the same time, the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Parallel Giant Slalom opens, giving technical snowboard specialists a chance to earn ranking points ahead of later championship events.Source 2

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European Speed Skating and Bobsleigh Championships Highlight Winter Calendar

The European Speed Skating Championships are nearing their conclusion, with continental titles on the line in multiple distances.Source 2 In sliding sports, both the Bobsleigh World Cup round and the European Bobsleigh Championships are being contested over the weekend, key stops for athletes targeting overall season titles and future Olympic selection.Source 2

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Professional Bull Riders ‘Unleash the Beast’ Event at Madison Square Garden

PBR’s top‑tier ‘Unleash the Beast’ series is staging the Monster Energy Buck Off at Madison Square Garden, featuring three days of elite bull riding.Source 4Source 6 The New York stop brings many of the world’s highest‑ranked riders and stock bulls together, with significant season points and prize money at stake.Source 4Source 6

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Most Profitable Global Sports Teams List Highlights Financial Powerhouses

A new analysis ranks the Dallas Cowboys as the world’s most profitable sports franchise, with an estimated operating income of $629 million and a valuation of $13 billion.Source 7 The Golden State Warriors, Real Madrid, Manchester United and other major clubs also feature prominently, underlining the commercial strength of top NFL, NBA, F1 and European football teams.Source 7