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Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjrkegren has urged his squad to approach their upcoming friendly against England with courage and resolve.

Former Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has cautioned the Black Stars technical team led by Otto Addo never to consider inviting players who earlier turned down an offer to play for the country. Following Ghana's qualification to the 2026 World Cup, several European-born players have reportedly expressed their interest in playing for the West African country.Callum Hudson-Odoi, Eddie Nketiah, among other players, are believed to be eyeing a call-up for the senior national team for the global showpiece.However, Dr Nyaho Tamakloe, speaking to Graphic Sports, cautioned that players who initially rejected a call-up to play must never be given the chance.“Those who initially turned down invitations should not be invited at all, but those who have never been invited must be given the opportunity to come and play,” the Hearts of Oak Board Member said.The Black Stars will learn their group phase opponents on Friday, November 5.After exiting at the group phase in the last edition in Qatar in 2022, the Black Stars are determined to leave a mark at the Mundial, which will be hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer.

Former Ghana Football Association chairman Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has urged the Black Stars technical team to carry out a sweeping rebuild of the squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup, warning that many of the current players lack the quality required for footballs biggest stage.

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 …

A newly run supercomputer simulation has produced a surprising Premier League table prediction, backing Liverpool to finish inside the top four despite their inconsistent form this season.

Eleven Wonders head coach Emmanuel Aidoo has expressed optimism in the teams chances of escaping relegation at the end of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.The team currently sits bottom of the league table with six points at the end of Week 12 of the campaign.Coach Aidoo on Monday led Eleven Wonders to a 2-0 victory over Dreams FC, securing the teams first win of the season.Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach admitted that his side is in a difficult situation but added that if they continue working hard, they can avoid relegation at the end of the season.Winning against Dreams FC is a great feeling. You know, today is my birthday, so I told my boys, and they asked me what I wanted. I told them to win this match for me, and thats what they have done.The celebration ends right here because where we are sitting on the league table is not good. We will put these three points somewhere, and we will push for more points in the upcoming games, Coach Emmanuel Aidoo said.Up next for Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League, the team will take on Swedru All Blacks in their Week 13 fixture of the season.A win would get the team closer to climbing out of the relegation zone.

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Chelsea have made an offer to sign Newcastle’s exciting winger Harvey Barnes. 

Don-Angelo Konadu scored the opener as Jong Ajax earned a strong 2-0 win over Vitesse in Eerste Divisie Round 18 at Sportpark De Toekomst on Monday night.The Dutch-Ghanaian youngster made the perfect impact, finishing calmly from the centre of the box in the 32nd minute after a quick break led by Emre Ünüvar. His goal lifted the home crowd and gave Jong Ajax confidence to keep pushing forward.Konadu worked hard throughout the game, pressing and linking up well with his teammates. He stayed on the pitch for the full 90 minutes and looked sharp whenever he had the ball. Jong Ajax fans enjoyed his energy and skill as he helped lead the attack.After the break, Don O’Niel doubled the lead with a fine right-footed strike from outside the box in the 49th minute. That goal sealed the win, even though Vitesse tried to fight back with more possession and shots on target.The final whistle confirmed a deserved victory for Jong Ajax, who showed better finishing and control in key moments.The team now shifts focus to their next league match against Almere City FC on December 5.

Ghanaian-American forward Emmanuel Afriyie Sabbi has won the Western Conference title in the Major League Soccer with Vancouver Whitecaps. Sabbi starred in the final against San Diego as the Canadians secured an emphatic victory to set a date with Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the 2025 final.In an explosive display at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Vancouver netted three times in the first half to record a 3-1 win.Brace-hero Brian White opened the scoring after just eight minutes before Pablo Sisniega's own-goal handed the visitors a 2 goal lead in 11 minutes.White added his second at the stroke of half time to stun the surprise package of the season.However, after the break San Diego pulled one back through Hirving Lozano, but it was enough as the inaugural campaigners suffered a heartbreaking defeat.Meanwhile, Sabbi's Ghanaian compatriot Manu Duah played full throttle for San Diego FC.Sabbi, who saw 74 minutes of action, will be expected to start the final against Inter Miami on Saturday December 6, 2025 at the Chase Stadium.

Jamie Vardy jokes the weather in Bologna helped him feel at home scoring his first Serie A brace for Cremonese. ‘We were just missing a bit of rain and it would’ve like a typical midweek game in the UK.’

The Gran Gala del Calcio Awards named the Top 11 from the 2024-25 Serie A season, including Scott McTominay, Lautaro Martinez and Tijjani Reijnders.

Eleven Wonders head coach Emmanuel Aidoo has described his team’s win over Dreams FC in the Ghana Premier League on Monday as a special birthday gift from his players.Aidoo, who celebrated his birthday on the day of the match, revealed that he had asked his squad for a victory to mark his special day, and they delivered with a determined performance that secured all three points.“Winning against Dreams FC is a great feeling. You know today is my birthday, so I told my boys and they asked me what do I want. I told them to win this match for me, and that’s what they have done,” Aidoo said.Despite the joy of the win, Aidoo emphasised that Eleven Wonders cannot afford to relax, as their current league position demands continued hard work and consistency in the matches ahead.“The celebration will end right here because where we are sitting on the league table is not good. We will put these three points somewhere, and we will push for more points in the upcoming games,” Coach Aidoo added.Despite Monday’s win, Eleven Wonders remain bottom of the Ghana Premier League standings.Up next for the team, they will...

Jamie Vardy bagged the first Serie A brace of his career to give Cremonese a shock victory away to on form Bologna, preventing the Rossoblu from going into second place.

Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon has shared his disappointment after his team’s defeat to Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League.The two teams locked horns on Monday to wrap up the Week 12 matches in the ongoing 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Despite creating several goal-scoring opportunities, Dreams FC failed to score and suffered a 2-0 defeat at the end of the contest.Speaking in his post-match interview, Winfred Dormon admitted that the result was a true reflection of the match, adding that he is disappointed his players could not execute their game plan.“In some parts, the result is a true reflection of the game. We had some pockets of chances, but unfortunately, we didn’t take the chances. They took their chances; they scored one in the first half and a second one in the second half.“This is a very disappointing performance. This is not the result we rehearsed for. We need to pick the positives from this game and look forward to the next game,” Winfred Dormon said after the game.The result keeps both Eleven Wonders and Dreams FC in the relegation zone after Week 12 of the Ghana Premier League.