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England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says the meaningful interactions shared with Ghanas players highlighted the spirit of their international friendly at St Marys Stadium on Tuesday.

Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was the hero of the Coppa Italia penalty shoot-out against Cagliari, saving one and scoring one too. ‘It was a bit strange.’

Arsenal have used Mikel Merino as a make-shift striker at times, and the Spanish midfielder has done quite well in that role.

Chelsea are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo.

Tottenham are interested in signing Antoine Semenyo during the January transfer window.

Attram De Visser booked their place in the Round of 32 of the MTN FA Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Premier League side Vision FC on Wednesday. The Division One League side showed grit and determination throughout the Round of 64 clash, keeping the top-flight hosts at bay in a tight first half where both sides struggled to create clear chances.The breakthrough finally arrived after the restart, as Attram De Visser pushed with greater urgency and found the decisive goal that sealed their progression, sending Vision FC out of the competition.Elsewhere on the matchday, lower-tier side True Life FC produced one of the biggest upsets of the round by defeating giants Hearts of Oak 1-0 to reach the next stage.Bibiani Gold Stars also recorded a narrow 1-0 win over Basake Holy Stars, while Police National completed their own march into the Round of 32 with victory over Mysterious Dwarfs.

Liverpool are hoping to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the January transfer window.

Cristian Chivu explains his Inter choices against Venezia in the Coppa Italia Round of 16, noting he has to ‘trust these players and give them the chance to show what they can do.’

Inter look to Francesco Pio Esposito, Andy Diouf and Luis Henrique in their Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie against Venezia, the only Serie B side still in the competition.

Napoli needed a sudden death penalty shoot-out to push past Cagliari after a 1-1 draw and will face Como or Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals.

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 …

Dusan Vlahovic will have surgery on the high-grade tear in his adductor muscles, but it remains unclear exactly when the Serbia international will be able to return to action for Juventus. 

Bibiani Gold Stars booked their place in the next round of the MTN FA Cup with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Basake Holy Stars.The Miners had to dig deep away from home, soaking up long spells of pressure before finding the decisive breakthrough.​In a tense cup tie decided by fine margins, Emmanuel Agyei produced the key moment against his former club, clinically finishing the game’s only goal to silence the home crowd. His all-round display in attack, linking play and pressing from the front, earned him the Man of the Match award and underlined his importance to this Gold Stars side.​With the cup job done, Bibiani Gold Stars will quickly switch focus to their league campaign, where they face a tough test against 7th placed Samartex on December 7th.Basake Holy Stars, meanwhile, must regroup and lift themselves for another big challenge on the same day when they come up against Aduana FC.

Verona are rock bottom of the Serie A table, but as with almost every year, smart investments are providing a return, as Rafik Belghali is already worth 10 times what was paid.

Ademola Lookman, Evan Ndicka and Assane Diao are among the Serie A stars who could feature at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on December 21.