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Ghanaian international Terry Yegbe has revealed he missed out on a chance to feature for Danish outfit Midtjylland due to visa issues.Yegbes first European adventure would have been Midtjylland, but missed out after being denied visa twice to Denmark.I was supposed to move to Midtjylland in Denmark, but my visa was denied twice. That affected me mentally. I started thinking, maybe the people back home were right when they say, you can be a good player, but you wont make it. It was hard, but the club president encouraged me to keep going. He told Flashscore in an interview.Born in Akatsi in the Volta Region of Ghana, Yegbe began his career with West African Football Academy (WAFA) before switching to Vision FC.After spells in the West African country, the enterprising defender departed Ghana for greener pastures, joining Finnish side SJK Seinajoki in 2022.His commanding performances earned him a switch to Sweden, joining IF Elfsborg, where he made 40 appearances, scoring four goals and impressing with his aerial ability and ball distribution.Currently in the books of Metz, the enterprising defender will be hoping to attain greater heights of his football career.Yegbe has become a mainstay at FC Metz, making eight appearances in the French Ligue 1 this season.

Nicolo Savona scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest on Saturday in a closely-fought 2-2 draw with Premier League giants Manchester United.

Medeama SC maintained their position at the top of the Ghana Premier League table after a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Hohoe United at the Hohoe Sports Stadium on Saturday.The match, played in front of an energetic home crowd, saw Hohoe United take an early lead through Francis Odoom in the ninth minute. The young forward capitalised on a defensive lapse to slot the ball past the Medeama goalkeeper, sending the home fans into raptures.Despite the early setback, the league leaders gradually took control of the game, dominating possession and creating several chances. Their persistence paid off just before halftime when Abdul Salam struck a well-taken equaliser in the 43rd minute to restore parity.The second half was an end-to-end affair, with Medeama pressing for a winner while Hohoe relied on quick counterattacks. The visitors registered 13 total shots, 11 of them on target, compared to Hohoe’s seven. However, both sides failed to convert their chances as the game ended level.Medeama will host Aduana FC in their next league fixture, hoping to extend their unbeaten run, while Hohoe United will look to bounce back when they travel to face Nations FC in their next outing.

Arsenal continued their superb run of form, securing a comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor this afternoon.

Arsenal and Manchester United are interested in signing the Levante striker Karl Etta Eyong.

Ghana international Jerome Opoku is out of danger after suffering a scary head injury in a Turkish Super Lig clash between Istanbul Basaksehir and Kocaelispor.The Black Stars centre-back was forced off with a worrying head injury as his outfit cruised to a narrow victory over their opponent in the much-anticipated clash, held at the Basaksehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu.Opoku collided with Kocaelispor forward Serdar Dursun in the 9th-minute mark before being substituted in the 22nd-minute after dizzy spells.Despite the setback, Istanbul Basaksehir managed to secure the three maximum points at stake on home turf on Friday evening.The rock-solid Ghanaian defender is fine now, but he is currently undergoing standard protocols before being allowed to go home.Uzbekistan international, Eldor Shomurodov’s last-gasp strike from the spot was enough to secure victory for the home team in the highly-competitive clash.The 27-year-old Ghanaian centre-back has established himself as a key member of Istanbul Basaksehir's squad, making eleven appearances in the Turkish Super Lig this season and serving one assist.

Just as the Napoli injury crisis seemed to be calming down, it has flared up again, as Billy Gilmour limped off with a muscular problem during the game with Como.

Ivan Juric did not hide his frustration after Atalanta fell to a 1-0 away defeat to Udinese, with Nicolò Zaniolo’s strike deciding the match in Friuli.

Lorenzo Insigne and Lazio: since that surprise contact first revealed on July 4, little has changed.

Cesc Fabregas explains why he is asking his young Como players to ‘enjoy the experience’ against reigning champions of Italy Napoli this evening.

Scott McTominay knows he ‘has to adapt’ now that he is no longer a surprise at Napoli, and with Kevin De Bruyne’s absence through injury, but reveals a Rasmus Hojlund faux pas.

After the exit of coach Patrick Vieira, Genoa have officially appointed ex-Lens director Diego Lopez as their new Chief of Football, with Marco Ottolini expected to join Juventus.

There was an unexpected scene-stealing guest at Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini’s press conference, as a cat entered the hall and had plenty to say.

Former Arsenal star Paul Merson heaped praise onto Gabriel Magalhaes for his role in setting up the opening goal for Viktor Gyokeres against Burnley today.

Verona have fresh injury problems ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Inter, who coach Paolo Zanetti claims are ‘among the top five teams in Europe.’