November 2025 News Archive: Sports, Tech, and African Events

When you think about November 2025, a month packed with high-stakes sports, tech breakthroughs, and global headlines. Also known as the final stretch of 2025, it was a time when decisions made on the field and in boardrooms shaped what comes next. This wasn’t just another month—it was the moment when World Cup dreams hung by a thread, tech giants changed how we message, and NFL teams weighed tough roster choices.

One of the biggest moments came in Kingston, where Jamaica’s national football team, the Reggae Boyz. Also known as Jamaica’s senior men’s soccer squad, it played a 0-0 draw against Curaçao. That single result didn’t just end Jamaica’s automatic shot at the World Cup 2026 qualifier, the final round of African and Caribbean qualifying matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Also known as CONCACAF qualifiers, it also blocked Curaçao from making history as the smallest nation ever to qualify. Fans on both sides were left holding their breath, waiting for the playoff draw. Meanwhile, in the U.S., the Arizona Cardinals, an NFL team based in Glendale, Arizona. Also known as Cardinals football, it welcomed back star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. after his appendectomy. His return to practice raised a real question: should they play him against the Buccaneers, or risk re-injury for a playoff push? His teammate Michael Wilson had stepped up big time—so now, the coaching staff had to choose between experience and momentum.

Off the field, X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, led by Elon Musk. Also known as Elon Musk’s social network, it dropped a major upgrade: end-to-end encrypted chat with voice, video, and disappearing messages. It wasn’t just a feature bump—it was a full replacement of the old DM system on iOS and web. People who cared about privacy finally had a real alternative to WhatsApp and iMessage. And while Android users waited, rumors flew about whether this move was about trust, competition, or just pure chaos under Musk’s leadership.

And then there was the noise around Matheus Cunha, a Brazilian forward who plays for Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League. Also known as Cunha the transfer myth, it. False reports claimed he was close to joining Manchester United. The truth? He never even trained with them. The story spread fast—proof that misinformation moves quicker than any player on the pitch.

November 2025 didn’t just pass by. It left marks. On the field, in the app, in the headlines. What you’ll find below are the real stories—no fluff, no filler—just the facts that mattered when it counted.

Marvin Harrison Jr. Returns to Practice as Cardinals Weigh Week 13 Return Against Buccaneers

By Sfiso Masuku    On 28 Nov, 2025    Comments (8)

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Marvin Harrison Jr. returned to practice after appendectomy surgery, raising questions about his Week 13 availability against the Buccaneers. Michael Wilson’s breakout performance has reshaped Arizona’s offense, and the Cardinals face a critical decision on how to balance both receivers.

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Matheus Cunha Never Played for Manchester United; Claims of His Absence Are Baseless

By Sfiso Masuku    On 25 Nov, 2025    Comments (10)

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Jamaica 0-0 Curaçao: Draw Denies Reggae Boyz World Cup Spot, Blocks Curaçao’s Historic Bid

By Sfiso Masuku    On 21 Nov, 2025    Comments (15)

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Jamaica's 0-0 draw with Curaçao on November 19, 2025, ended their automatic World Cup 2026 hopes and denied Curaçao the chance to become the smallest nation ever to qualify, leaving both teams to fight for playoff spots.

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X Launches Chat with End-to-End Encryption, Voice, and Video Calls

By Sfiso Masuku    On 18 Nov, 2025    Comments (10)

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X launched Chat, a fully encrypted messaging upgrade with voice, video, and disappearing messages, replacing its old DM system on iOS and web as of November 18, 2025. Android support is pending.

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