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Black Queens and Brooklyn FC Women star, Jennifer Cudjoe, has hailed her teammates for their performance against the English Women's national team. The Black Queens suffered a 2-0 defeat to the European champions on Tuesday evening at St Mary's despite putting up a strong display.Cudjoe produced a solid midfielder performance alongside Grace Asantewaa but goals at either side of the half from Lucia Kendall and Alessia Russo was enough for England."Ending December camp on a good test!! Proud of the team and looking forward to continuing building from this game!!" posted Cudjoe on social media after the game.The friendly encounter is part of preparations for the Black Queens ahead of next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations.The veteran midfielder, who played a key role as Ghana finished third at the last tournament is expected to make the team for the competition next year.The WAFCON tournament will also serve as a World Cup qualifying tournament.

Black Queens forward Doris Boaduwaa believes the team is on the right track despite their international friendly defeat to England. Ghana lost to the European champions in a highly-competitive game at the St Mary's on Tuesday evening.The Lionesses got off to a brilliant start after Lucia Kendall opened the scoring in the sixth minute but waited till the final minute to get a second through star-player Alessia Russo, who converted from the spot.Boaduwaa was Ghana's best players in the game and had a good opportunity to register her name on the scoresheet."A tough match against England yesterday 2–0 loss but a solid performance from the team. Thank you Lucy Bronze for the jersey swap and the guidance. Moments like these push us forward," she posted at the end of the game.The game was a good test for Kim Lars Bjorkegren and his girls who are preparing for next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations.The tournament also serves as a qualification tournament for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup.

[caption id="attachment_1277319" align="alignnone" width="612"] Ghana's Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah (left) and England's Lucia Kendall[/caption]Black Queens forward Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah has shared a surreal moment after featuring for Ghana against England in an international friendly on Tuesday evening at St Mary's.The England-born, who featured for the youth teams of the European nation, switched nationality to play for the country of her father, Ghana.The game was more than a football match for the Nottingham Forest player, as she was overwhelmed with emotions, describing the moment as an honour for her."An honour colliding my nations for the first time, Ghana vs England. Forever Grateful for this moment. Proud of this team, the Black Queens. Thank you Ghana FA. Thank You England," she posted after the match.Unfortunately for the Black Queens, they suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Lionesses, courtesy goals from Lucia Kendall and Alessia Russo.Meanwhile, Boye-Hlorkah will switch her attention to help Ghana win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations next year and also qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup in 2027.

Coach Ibrahim Tanko has made a heartfelt plea to Medeama fans, calling on them to come out in their numbers and support the team in their upcoming clash against Berekum Chelsea.Tanko shared his worry about the way the team has been discussed in the media, noting that the negativity has been unfair, especially considering Medeama’s strong position in the league."Honestly, it's difficult for me to say something because and the radio station that's supposed to call the players are not speaking good about the team even though we are first. So I hope that the supporters will come," he told Medeama TV.Despite the commentary around them, Medeama currently sits top of the league table with 23 points after 12 games, proof of their solid work this season.Sunday’s match at the TnA Stadium is a big one, and Tanko hopes the fans' presence will lift the players as they push to maintain their lead.

Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko is clear about what his team must do as they prepare to face Berekum Chelsea at home.For him, the goal is simple: take charge of the game and turn chances into goals.Tanko stressed that their approach will not change, even though this fixture carries extra meaning. Berekum Chelsea beat Medeama in Tarkwa last season, a result the players have not forgotten. With Medeama sitting top of the league with 23 points from 12 matches, the coach believes the team must show authority in front of their fans."I mean and the approach is the same like any other game. We are playing home. We want to control the game. We want to create more chances to score goals. So there's nothing new. We knew that and they are the ones who beat us here the last year. So definitely we are going to prepare well for them and we need the three points of course," he told Medeama TV.Saturday’s clash offers Medeama a chance to protect their lead and respond to last year’s setback with a strong performance.

Maurizio Sarri insists he is ‘relishing’ this season with Lazio and trying to ‘build the foundations’ of a squad, eliminating AC Milan to reach the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

Max Allegri admits AC Milan ‘didn’t take our chances’ against Lazio in the Coppa Italia and repeated their pattern of making ‘cheap errors’ when seemingly in control.

Liverpool chiefs Richard Hughes and Michael Edwards are both understood to be seriously considering Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner as a replacement for Arne Slot.

Lazio got revenge on AC Milan after Saturday’s Serie A defeat, knocking last year’s finalists out of the Coppa Italia and setting up a quarter-final clash against Bologna.

There is more bad news for Cagliari following their Coppa Italia defeat to Napoli, as it is reported that Mattia Felici tore his anterior cruciate ligament and requires surgery.

Max Allegri and Maurizio Sarri’s assistant manager Marco Ianni got into an ugly row on Saturday, but they joked about that when AC Milan and Lazio met again this evening.

Dusan Vlahovic has undergone surgery to repair a tendon in the left adductor, confirmed Juventus, with reports he will be out for at least 14 weeks.

Vincenzo Italiano feels Bologna’s bravery ‘paid off’ in the Coppa Italia comeback victory over Parma, but ‘the best news’ was Ciro Immobile’s return from injury.

Lazio director Angelo Maria Fabiani feels they were wise to stay silent after the VAR controversy against AC Milan, as the teams meet again tonight. ‘To err is human, we accept mistakes are made.’

AC Milan director Igli Tare is eager to see Ardon Jashari in action against Lazio in the Coppa Italia Round of 16 tonight, while they are ‘trying to find the right path together’ with Mike Maignan.