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Spooky stars from Napoli, Real Madrid dress up for Halloween, as Højlund wears white socks
The nights are closing in, darkness is falling all around and spooky season is underway once again with the world of football being dragged into the netherworld of Halloween.
As usual, many soccer stars have celebrated in style, and the social media landscape was suddenly awash with images of players and their families going all-out for the occasion.
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With fixtures piling up, a couple of clubs went early with their celebrations this year as several Real Madrid players had a Halloween party two days before Oct. 31.
Fresh from vanquishing Barcelona in the Clásico, a number of Los Blancos‘ Brazilian contingent gathered for a fright-fest while donning an array of spooky costumes for the occasion.
Vinícius Júnior‘s girlfriend, Virginia Fonseca, dressed up as Cruella de Vil, but her partner obviously didn’t get the memo about the “101 Dalmatians” theme, as he decided to go as a manic clown instead.
Endrick and his wife, Gabriely Miranda, rocked matching his-and-hers Chucky doll costumes for the party that they chose to accessorize with an arsenal of blood-soaked weaponry.
Éder Militão, wife Taina and his family went as the Addams Family and even took the time to produce a short video tribute to the iconic TV show, complete with theme tune and finger clicking.
The theme of Rodrygo‘s costume wasn’t immediately clear, but it consisted of a leopard-print suit and blood-splattered T-shirt.
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Serie A champions Napoli also chose to celebrate on Wednesday, the day after they won 1-0 at Lecce while wearing their new limited-edition Halloween kit complete with glow-in-the-dark badge!
The Partonopei kept the ghoulish theme running by gathering in Naples on Wednesday evening. Scott McTominay and partner Cam Reading looked the part, with the midfielder sporting some very convincing half-flesh/half-skull face paint (though given his new nickname in Naples, dressing up as The Terminator might have been more appropriate).

McTominay also took some time to point out Rasmus Højlund‘s lack of effort.
The 22-year-old striker, who is on loan from Man United, turned up in a sweater vest, chinos, and black loafers with white socks, with McTominay enjoying his choice of sock color in particular.
The Addams Family were once again represented, with Leonardo Spinazzola playing Gomez this time, alongside teammate Matteo Politano, who filled in as Pugsley.
Elsewhere, Alex Meret turned up as Hagrid and Mathías Olivera as Captain Jack Sparrow among a variety of other costumes inspired by Harry Potter, Batman and “Breaking Bad.”
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Oregon, Ole Miss and other uniforms from the first round of the College Football Playoff
The College Football Playoff is as big a stage as you’ll find in the sport — a stage on which eight teams will be performing across four games Friday and Saturday as part of the competition’s first round.
Fittingly, participating teams will bring their A-game in the uniform department, with the national spotlight settling on their program for the weekend. Oregon — unsurprisingly given its seemingly unending closet of thread combinations — is setting the bar with a strong green look. Oklahoma is rocking their iconic crimson jerseys. Other programs are putting their best foot forward with icy white combinations or spiced-up traditional home uniforms with CFP bling.
Here’s what every team will be wearing in the first round of the College Football Playoff.

Oregon
Going Green.
CFP First Round uni combo for the Ducks. Wear green on Saturday!#GoDucks x @CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/rmR7VodQLS
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) December 18, 2025
https://t.co/DsGg8ZKCTd pic.twitter.com/0gTkAHpXLU
— JMU Football (@JMUFootball) December 18, 2025
The details🪡 pic.twitter.com/D123bOYWc6
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) December 17, 2025
First Round threads ⚪️🪡#GoCanes | @CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/BIw4XClJAW
— Miami Hurricanes Football (@CanesFootball) December 18, 2025
Deck The Vaught 🎄🎅#CFBPlayoff x #HottyToddy pic.twitter.com/XWQV0nyS8T
— Ole Miss Football (@OleMissFB) December 19, 2025
A classic photoshoot for a classic look#RollWave x #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/E4Hz2xYKuM
— Tulane Football (@GreenWaveFB) December 18, 2025
Oklahoma
24 hours 🕖@GracenHalton1 | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/niz1HKAzkX
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) December 19, 2025
Gameday READY 🔥#CFBPlayoff | #RollTide pic.twitter.com/Xl2coHPBUb
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 19, 2025
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NTSB says pilot in fatal North Carolina plane crash that killed NASCAR’s Greg Biffle not yet identified
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The pilot of the deadly plane crash in North Carolina that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family has not been identified more than 24 hours later, officials with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday.
NTSB board member Michael Graham spoke to the media about the preliminary findings of its investigation into Thursday’s crash that killed all seven people aboard a flight headed to the Bahamas.
Greg Biffle #69 kisses his daughter with Cristina Grossu looking on before climbing into his car during the Camping World Superstar Racing Experience event at Slinger Speedway on July 10, 2021 in Slinger, Wisconsin. (Logan Riely/SRX via Getty Images)
According to Graham, three people aboard the Cessna C550 were licensed pilots but officials were not able verify as of Friday who was piloting the flight.
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“This is the beginning of very long process and we will not jump to any conclusions while on scene here in North Carolina nor will we jump to any conclusions,” Graham said of the entirety of the investigation
The plane was owned by GB Aviation Leasing LLC, according to federal aviation records. The company is owned by Biffle, who was rated to fly helicopters and single and multi-engine planes.
Biffle, 55, was killed alongside his wife, Cristina, and children Ryder, 5, and Emma, 14. Three other people killed onboard were identified as Dennis Dutton, his son Jack, and Craig Wadsworth.

Greg Biffle celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kansas, on Oct. 3, 2010. (Orlin Wagner, File/AP Photo)
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The seven-person flight was making its way to the Bahamas via Sarasota, Florida, when it crashed at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte. NTSB Investigator-In-Charge Dan Baker said the plane took off at approximately 10:05 a.m. ET and began to turn back to the airport five minutes after take off.
The plane crashed roughly 10 minutes after departure.
Officials did not provide a cause and noted that weather conditions were relatively calm despite light rain. Graham said a preliminary report would be released in 30 days and full investigation could take anywhere between 12–18 months before a final report is released.

Greg Biffle is introduced during driver introductions before a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, on July 5, 2015. (Terry Renna, File/AP Photo)
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According to officials, the plane’s black box was recovered from the crash scene and is en route to Washington, D.C., where it will be analyzed.
Greg Biffle, 55, won more than 50 races across NASCAR’s three circuits, including 19 at the Cup Series level. He also won the Trucks Series championship in 2000 and the Xfinity Series title in 2002.
NASCAR called Biffle “a beloved member of the NASCAR community, a fierce competitor, and a friend to so many.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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