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Bechem United will be aiming to respond positively at home when they host Berekum Chelsea, following a heavy defeat to Asante Kotoko in their previous outing.Despite a difficult campaign, Bechem remain competitive at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, where they have traditionally picked up a significant share of their points. The home side will be looking to use familiar surroundings …

Asante Kotoko travel to Swedru on Sunday with momentum firmly on their side, knowing a fourth consecutive league win could lift them to the top of the Ghana Premier League table.The Porcupine Warriors come into the fixture in fine form, highlighted by an emphatic 6-0 victory in their previous match. They boast the leagues most productive attack and have also …

Weston McKennie insisted Juventus must look forward rather than dwell on frustration after being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce. Speaking in his post-match press conference, via TuttoJuve, the American midfielder felt the performance itself should offer encouragement. “I don’t think this match should scare us,” McKennie said. “We played a good game. We were missing the final pass …

Luciano Spalletti insisted Juventus produced a strong overall performance despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce, while firmly backing his players after the late penalty miss. Speaking to DAZN, the Juventus coach admitted the decisive issue came inside the penalty area, where his side failed to make their dominance count. “We need to improve our choices in the …

Gleison Bremer admitted Juventus paid the price for a lack of sharpness after being held to a 1-1 draw by Lecce, despite dominating large spells of the match. Speaking to DAZN after full-time, via TuttoJuve, the Brazilian defender expressed frustration at the way Juventus allowed control of the game to slip. “These are the matches that worry me the most,” …

Atalanta CEO Luca Percassi was ‘thinking about the time nearly 10 years ago’ when he hired Gian Piero Gasperini, but ‘the club has evolved’ too and is ready to face Roma. It kicks off at the New Balance Arena at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games …

Liverpool are among a number of clubs keeping tabs on a Championship starlet enjoying a superb campaign for club and country. The Reds may have spent plenty in the summer, but their poor season thus far and the re-opening of the transfer window has given Arne Slot’s side the opportunity to pursue some exciting targets. The long-term injury to Alexander …

Arsenal extended their lead over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table with a hard-fought 3-2 win away to Bournemouth. The Gunners found themselves 1-0 down early on, but fought back to go 3-1 up in the second half thanks to a brace from Declan Rice. Still, the home side made it a nervy finish as they …

Gian Piero Gasperini admits it was ‘different’ to step into the away locker room against his beloved Atalanta after nine years, and explains the Roma changes this evening. It kicks off at the New Balance Arena at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog. …

Pape Gueye produced a dominant all-round display in midfield and attack to claim Man of the Match as Senegal overturned a deficit to defeat Sudan 3–1 in Tangier and secure a place in the AFCON 2025 quarter-finals.The midfielder struck twice in the first half, completely turning the game around after Sudan’s early shock.Sudan had stunned the defending champions after just …

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. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Juventus drew 1-1 with Lecce this evening as the visitors dug in to protect a vital point away from home. Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone, for his authoritative presence in the box and saving Jonathan David’s second-half penalty. Juventus: Di Gregorio 6; Kalulu 5.5, Bremer 5.5, Kelly 6, Cambiaso 5 (Kostic 6); Locatelli 6.5, Thuram …

Jonathan David’s dismal attempted Panenka penalty exemplified poor Juventus finishing in their 1-1 draw with Lecce, as Lameck Banda was more clinical. The Bianconeri had won seven of their last eight games in all competition to end 2025 under coach Luciano Spalletti. Francisco Conceicao shook off a knock to start in a new 4-2-3-1 formation, but Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Gatti, …

Nuno Espirito Santo is reportedly under increasing pressure as manager of West Ham United, with Slaven Bilic and Michael Carrick both open to taking over. That’s according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who has posted this news on X after West Ham’s hugely disappointing 3-0 defeat to Wolves. Remarkably, this was Wolves’ first win of the season, so it’s damning for …

Gian Piero Gasperini returns to Bergamo with Paulo Dybala, Evan Ferguson and Matias Soulé starting for Roma, as Atalanta rely on Charles De Ketelaere and Gianluca Scamacca. It kicks off at the New Balance Arena at 19.45 GMT (20.45 CET). You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s Serie A games on the Liveblog. This …