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Maurizio Sarri admits it was ‘not easy’ to beat Hellas Verona away and hopes Lazio will sign ‘two or three players’ in the summer to make a further step forward.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has provided a major update on the future of Mathys Tel, revealing that the young Frenchman could be heading for the exit door at Tottenham Hotspur this January.

Inter President Beppe Marotta shrugs off the ‘verbal jousting’ with Napoli coach Antonio Conte and praises Cristian Chivu for improving their ‘mentality.’

Napoli director Giovanni Manna believes tonight’s clash with Inter can be ‘an important crossroads’ for the Scudetto race. ‘If there’s an opportunity to improve the squad, we’ll do it.’

Lazio rode their luck with the deflected Manuel Lazzari cross and a late Verona penalty appeal, winning on the debut of new buys Kenneth Taylor and Petar Ratkov.

Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram lead the way for Inter in the Scudetto showdown with Napoli’s Rasmus Hojlund, Matteo Politano and Scott McTominay.

Young Ghanaian defender Samuel Ofori has been honoured by his club, Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, after reaching the milestone of 100 professional appearances.Ofori marked the achievement during Kirivong Sok Sen Chey’s 2-1 victory over Dangkor Senchey in the Cambodian Premier League, after which he was presented with a customised jersey in recognition of the landmark moment.The defender began his professional journey with The Dolphins FC before moving in the winter of 2022 to Ravshan Kulob as a free agent. He made his official debut in April 2022 against Regar-TadAZ Tursunzoda and went on to play 20 of 22 league matches in the 2021/22 season, earning the award for Best Foreign Player in Tajikistan’s Vysshaya Liga.Ofori helped Ravshan Kulob finish runners-up in the league in 2022 and 2023, win the 2023 Tajik Supercup, and compete in both the AFC Cup and AFC Champions League Two. He later had brief spells with Zimbru Chișinău and Khosilot Farkhor before joining Kirivong Sok Sen Chey, where he continues to add to his growing career record.

Dreams FC cruised to a fourth consecutive home victory with an emphatic display against Heart of Lions at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, January 11, 2026.The first half looked like ending goalless before experienced forward John Antwi broke the deadlock at the death.Collins Boah netted in the 52nd minute to extend the lead, and Adams Aminu’s 60th-minute strike sealed victory for the ‘Still Believe’, who move into ninth place in the league standings with 23 points, one behind Heart of Lions.Winfred Dormon will be pleased with his side’s turnaround in form and will expect more from them when they travel to Hearts of Oak.Pressure continues to mount on Bashiru Hayford, whose team has now failed to win in eight consecutive league matches.Heart of Lions will desperate for a return to winning ways when they host Eleven Wonders in their next match.

Coach Samuel Boadu was earlier sent off in the game against Asante Kotoko. Did he really deserve that red card? #MaxSports #MaxTV #AsanteKotoko pic.twitter.com/LQnGVyNVTb

The moment Berekum Chelsea coach Samuel Boadu sent off by the referee pic.twitter.com/ydlcfcI9p4

FC Samartex 1996 were denied were a fourth straight home win by visiting Vision FC as both teams played out a goalless draw in their Match Week 18 Ghana Premier League on Sunday, January 11, 2026.Despite the result, the Timber Giants remain sixth in the league standings on 28 points, with their unbeaten home record intact.Christopher Ennin would have wanted all three points at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena, but the visitors, who seem to have turned things around in their last two matches, denied them a breakthrough.Vision FC flirted briefly with the relegation zone but have now moved into 12th place in the league standings with 22 points.Nana Kwaku Agyemang will hope his side can continue their resurgence when they return to Tema to host league leaders Medeama SC.FC Samartex will aim for a return to the winning track when they travel to Karela United for their next match.

Conor Bradley’s season is officially over after the Liverpool right-back suffered a significant knee injury during the 0-0 Premier League draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.

Swedru All Blacks snatched a dramatic late point after holding Nations FC to a 1-1 draw in their Ghana Premier League matchday 18 clash at the Swedru Sports Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The visitors looked on course for a priceless away victory when Suweidu Suhuyini Sulemana broke the deadlock in the 82nd minute.Sulemana capitalised on a rare lapse in the All Blacks’ defence, calmly finishing to give Nations the lead and momentarily lift them clear of the relegation zone.With time running out, the Black Magicians pushed numbers forward in search of an equaliser and were rewarded deep into stoppage-time.Referee pointed to the spot after a foul inside the penalty area, and defender Zayat Bubakari kept his composure to convert from twelve yards, sending the home fans into celebration.The result extends All Blacks’ resilient run, underlining their fighting spirit as they continue to distance themselves from relegation danger.For Nations, however, the draw will feel like two points dropped, especially given their struggles on the road and how close they came to securing a vital win.Both sides remain locked in the relegation battle as the season intensifies.

Bechem United handed their survival boost a huge chance after edging champions Bibiani GoldStars 1-0 to return to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League. Veteran forward Augustine Okrah's first half strike proved decisive for the early season strugglers as they moved further away from the drop zone.The Hunters declared their intentions right from the blast of the whistle, piling pressure on the Miners, who also needed the points to keep title hopes alive.Just 15 minutes into the match, Bechem United took a deserved lead through Okrah, who brilliantly finished for the hosts.Seven minutes later, the home side were forced into an early substitution with Emmanuel Sefah making way for Foster Sakitey.A swift inter-change of passes between Emmanuel Abban and Okrah almost resulted in the second for Bechem United before half time.After the break, the Bechem-based club kept pushing for a second but failed to take their chances.Meanwhile, GoldStars also brought on Razack Sanou for Yakubu Haq as they chased an equaliser.Late into the game, the visitors started to attack more, pushing Bechem to the back but the hosts defended resolutely to collect all three points.

Medeama SC tightened their grip on the Ghana Premier League title race with a commanding 30 victory over Young Apostles at the TnA Stadium on Sunday, extending their lead at the summit of the table.