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Massimiliano Allegri could be preparing a surprise tactical move for Milan’s Serie A clash with Fiorentina on Sunday night, as injuries continue to limit his attacking options.

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Dynamo Kyiv defender, Taras Mykhavko.

Former striker Nicola Ventola believes Juventus were forced into a corner during the summer transfer window after failing to sell Dusan Vlahovic.

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani is upbeat ahead of his team’s encounter against Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League this weekend. The Phobias are set to take on the Blues on Sunday, October 19, in a Week 6 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in a pre-match interview, Didi Dramani disclosed that his team has prepared mentally and will approach the game with a positive mindset.He admits that the match against Berekum Chelsea will be challenging, but is confident of victory at the end of the contest.“You can always expect a tough encounter when playing games at Berekum and more especially against Berekum Chelsea. We anticipate a tough encounter, but I think we have prepared mentally with strong resilience and a positive mindset that we are going there to try our very best to win,” Didi Dramani told Hearts TV.The upcoming Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled to kick off at 3 pm at Golden City Park.

Hearts of Oak midfielder Hussein Mohammed is confident the team will secure victory against Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League this weekend.The Phobians are travelling to Berekum to take on the Blues in a Week 6 encounter in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of the match, Hussein Mohammed indicated that the Hearts of Oak players are in high spirits, heading into the contest.He said everyone in camp is optimistic of victory and wants to fight to return to Accra with all three points.“As for me and the team, we don’t have any challenge at all. The history is there, and even last season we went there and we beat them and we beat them here in Accra again. What we are doing here, I can say you can go there and beat them to take the three points and bring them back to Accra. I have the confidence that we can do it,” Hussein Mohammed told Hearts TV.The Ghana Premier League Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for a 3 pm kick-off at Golden City Park on Sunday, October 19.

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 …

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has indicated that his team is expecting a challenging encounter in their Week 6 clash against Berekum Chelsea in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The Phobians, after drawing goalless with Heart of Lions in Week 5, are hoping to return to winning ways this weekend when they face the Blues in Berekum.Speaking in a pre-match interview ahead of the game, Didi Dramani said his team has prepared well, knowing that the game against Berekum Chelsea will be very tough.The Hearts of Oak coach is confident that his team can secure victory at the end of the game.“You can always expect a tough encounter when playing games at Berekum and more especially against Berekum Chelsea.“We anticipate a tough encounter, but I think we have prepared mentally with strong resilience and a positive mindset that we are going there to try our very best to win,” Didi Dramani told Hearts TV.The Ghana Premier League Week 6 encounter between Berekum Chelsea and Hearts of Oak is scheduled for a 3 pm kick-off at Golden City Park on Sunday, October 19.

Former Asante Kotoko player Frimpong Manso believes the Porcupine Warriors will perform well against Wydad despite having to play in Accra instead of Kumasi."Last year they played in Accra so now they are getting use to the pitch so if we didn't get Kumasi and we get Accra I don't think the effect will be plenty. If it is at home the support will be bigger than Accra if you play in Accra and score four goals it means you have to do something about your defense. So Accra Sports Stadium has not been bad for Kotoko," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com.Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 5–3 on aggregate, but Wydad’s pedigree will be a major challenge.

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. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Ange-Yoan Bonny could start for Inter in tomorrow night’s clash with Roma, but the main point here is about reliability.

Asante Kotoko’s Communications Officer, Sarfo Duku, has hailed GTV’s decision to broadcast the club’s crucial CAF Champions League clash against Wydad Athletic Club live to the nation."First of all let me commend the management of GTV for their bold decision and that business mentality having the nation at heart to telecast the match live for most of Ghanaians who wont get the opportunity to come to the stadium on Sunday to watch the match," he told Peace FM as monitored by Ghanasoccernet.com"We highly commend management for that and we pray that it doesn't end here let us build that relationship so that in our subsequent matches be it Africa or local we continue with the alliance. Yes the game is coming live from whichever angle who look at it is going to be a tough game,"Kotoko will play Wydad on Sunday, October 19, at the Accra Sports Stadium after CAF declined to approve the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi.Tickets for the highly anticipated match are priced at GHS 50 for the Popular Stand and Centre Line, and GHS 200 for VIP seats. Kotoko remain unbeaten this season after defeating Kwara United 5–3 on aggregate, but Wydad’s...

Liverpool are interested in signing the Club Brugge defender Joel Ordonez.

[caption id="attachment_1268414" align="alignnone" width="612"] AL WAKRAH, QATAR - DECEMBER 02: Kamaldeen Sulemana of Ghana[/caption]Kamaldeen Sulemana has opened up on Ghana's qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after playing a role in ensuring the Black Stars are back on the big stage.The Atalanta Bergamo forward scored in the penultimate qualifying game against the Central African Republic, his first for the West Africans, as Ghana cruised to a thumping 5-0 victory. The Black Stars completed a magnificent run in the qualifiers with a 1-0 win over Comoros.Sulemana, 23, will be 24 at the 2026 World Cup in North America and it will be his second tournament at the global stage.According to the former Southampton attacker the World Cup is the biggest competition in the world and he looks forward to playing at the tournament again."The World Cup is the most important competition and it's crazy to have the opportunity to play it twice at my age," he told Gazetta dello Sport.Sulemana is enjoying a good start to his career in Italy, having scored two goals in six games for the 2004 Europa League winners.He joined the Italians in the summer transfer window from Southampton.

Vasco da Gama attacker Rayan has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks, and multiple Premier League clubs are keen on him.

Giorgio Chiellini’s name was missing from Juventus’ list of candidates for the new board of directors, but far from being a demotion, it signals a shift toward a more hands-on, football-focused role within the club’s evolving structure.