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Theo Hernandez insists he didn’t want to leave Milan last summer, while Giorgio Furlani ‘didn’t show up’ when he reunited with his former teammates for the Supercoppa in Riyadh a few days ago.

Newcastle have had a difficult season up until now, with Eddie Howe’s side only 12th in the Premier League standings after 16 matches. The team has struggled as a whole, although there have been individuals whose woes have stuck out more than most.

Ghanas most consistent defender in Europe, Nicholas Opoku, is set for another major examination when Kasmpaa face Turkish Super Lig leaders Galatasaray at the iconic RAMS Park on Sunday, December 21, 2025.

Daniel Afriyie scored late but FC Aarau still fell 3-2 away to FC Vaduz in the Swiss Challenge League on Friday night.The Ghanaian forward made a sharp impact after coming on in the 83rd minute, replacing Elias Filet at the Rheinpark Stadion. Two minutes later, Afriyie showed calm inside the box, meeting a cross from Ramon Guzzo and finishing low to level the score at 2-2. Aarau fans celebrated, hoping the point was secured.Earlier, Vaduz had taken the lead through Stephan Seiler’s strike in the 17th minute. Aarau responded well and drew level when Filet turned in from close range in the 22nd minute. The home side regained control after the break, with Dominik Schwizer converting a penalty on 61 minutes.Aarau’s task became harder when Marcin Dickenmann was sent off on 65 minutes for a second booking. Despite being down to ten men, Aarau stayed brave and found a way back through Afriyie.However, Vaduz had the final word. Seiler struck again in the 89th minute from a corner, sealing a 10th league win for the hosts.

Former Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng has stressed the importance of starting the Black Stars 2026 World Cup campaign on a strong note.

Serie A on the pitch: 20.45: Juve-Roma, Lazio-Cremonese at 18:00.

Former Ghana international Derek Boateng has described Group L of the 2026 World Cup as a challenging draw for the Black Stars.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has admitted he can’t “lie” to his players about his future at the club when it comes to discussing new contracts for the likes of Bukayo Saka.

Chelsea are reportedly facing interest in Josh Acheampong, with the talented young defender on the radar of both Manchester City and Bayern Munich.

Barcelona are now considered increasingly likely to make Marcus Rashford’s transfer from Manchester United permanent.

Arsenal’s latest attempt to win the Premier League could prompt them into business this coming January, with the Gunners reportedly ‘concerned’ about their squad’s capacity to stay fit and go the distance this year.

Manchester United could reportedly sign Antoine Semenyo to play a slightly different position due to the struggles of Patrick Dorgu at left wing-back.

Manchester United central midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is now reportedly increasingly open to leaving the club permanently after falling out of favour with Ruben Amorim.

[caption id="attachment_1279707" align="alignnone" width="1464"] Nations FC[/caption]Nations FC will look to return to the winning track when they welcome Young Apostles to the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex for premier league business on Sunday, December 21, 2025. Frimpong Manso has still not found the right formula since taking over from Kassim Mingle as Nations FC coach.He has won two of his seven games in charge of the Abrankese-based team (W2, D2, L4).Nations occupy 12th position in the league standings on 16 points, four behind visiting Young Apostles.Apostles ended their five-match winless streak after last weekends victory over Karela which moved them up to 9th in the league table.They would want to build on that win when they travel to Abrankese but their poor away run makes it offers little hope (W1, D3, L3).Nations FC are unbeaten at the Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex (W4, D3, L0) and will look to capitalize on their home form on Sunday.Both teams will desperately look to regain lost momentum which makes this a not to be missed fixture.