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Basake Holy Stars coach Johnson Smith was full of praise for his players on Monday after their hard-fought 1-1 draw against Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League.Holy Stars played away to the Yellow and Mauves in their Week 15 fixture staged at TnA Stadium.On the matchday, Basake Holy Stars defended resolutely, scoring first through Moses Author and only missing out on the three points as a result of a late strike from Kingsley Braye, who ensured Medeama SC earned a point.Speaking in his post-match interview, Johnson Smith applauded his Holy Stars players for a top performance away from home, insisting that they executed the game plan very well and played to his instructions.“The game was not bad. This is how I told the boys to play, so what they did was very good. The boys are responding to the instruction. We have only five defenders, so whenever there is a problem, there is trouble,” Smith said.The draw against Medeama SC means Johnson Smith is unbeaten with Basake Holy Stars since his appointment. In five matches, he has led the team to three wins and two draws.

South Africa opened their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a deserved 2-1 victory over Angola in an entertaining Group B encounter at the Grand Stade de Marrakech on Monday evening.Bafana Bafana started brightly and took the lead in the 17th minute through Oswin Appollis. The winger reacted sharply to a loose clearance in the box, sold two neat feints to the defence, and guided a low finish beyond Hugo Marques. After the breakthrough, South Africa gradually ceded control as Angola grew into the contest and began to dominate possession, creating danger from set-pieces.Angola were rewarded in the 34th minute when Fredy’s inswinging free-kick was flicked on by Show at the near post, beating Ronwen Williams to draw the Palancas Negras level.The second half belonged largely to South Africa. Coach Hugo Broos’ introduction of Moremi injected energy, and sustained pressure followed. Mbokazi struck the crossbar, while Lyle Foster had a goal ruled out for offside.The decisive moment arrived in the 79th minute when Foster curled a superb right-footed effort into the top corner after a high press won possession. The win gives South Africa a strong platform in a competitive group.

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Fabio Paratici is ready to start again at Fiorentina, now down to the final red tape issues with Tottenham Hotspur, but the turning point was a secretive meeting in Rome last week.

Napoli director Giovanni Manna is looking forward to ‘an historic evening’ and has the utmost respect for Bologna, but again warns Lorenzo Lucca ‘it depends on him.’

Bologna director Marco Di Vaio insists they ‘earned our place here’ in the Supercoppa Italiana Final against Napoli and credits Vincenzo Italiano with their ‘courage.’

Chelsea's Marc Guiu and Axel Disasi. (Reuters/Paul Childs)

Liverpool secured a hard fought 2-1 win over a nine-men Tottenham side on Saturday. 

Napoli trust Rasmus Hojlund, David Neres and Scott McTominay can do battle with surprise outfit Bologna’s Riccardo Orsolini, Santiago Castro and Jens Odgaard in the Supercoppa Italiana Final.

Roma are still pursuing a January deal for former Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee, and though the Dutchman has shown an interest, the Giallorossi are still lacking an agreement with Manchester United according to the latest updates. 

Liverpool may have spent over £400m in the summer, but there will be more business done during the January transfer window. The priority is to bring in a new attacker, now that Alexander Isak has been sidelined for several months after breaking his leg in the weekend victory over Tottenham.

The Championship is widely considered the most competitive league in the world and this season is certainly proving that take.

Man City may add to their squad in January, but in recent weeks, much of the focus has been on possible departures. James Trafford could leave due to a lack of playing time, and the same may now be said for Savinho.

The Serie A match between Milan and Como scheduled for February 8 will now definitely not be played in Perth, Australia despite months of talks and negotiations with the Italian and Australian FAs, UEFA and the AFC, it has been confirmed. 

Tottenham have had a miserable few months in the Premier League, and that continued at the weekend with a home defeat to Liverpool. The North Londoners are now 13th in the standings, which is far from where they imagined themselves to be.