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Defending Ghana Premier League champions, Bibiani Gold Stars will welcome Dreams FC to Duns Park on Sunday, December 28. 2025 for their Match Week 16 fixture.It will be Fritz Schmids first-ever match in charge of the Miners in the Ghanaian top flight.The Swiss tactician is confident of securing his first Ghana Premier League victory as Gold Stars also look to …

Relegation-haunted Vision FC will be desperate to end their seven-match winless run when they host Nations FC at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Despite getting off to a promising start this season, Vision FC are currently battling for survival following a downturn in form.Nana Kweku Agyemangs team will look to regain lost momentum …

Jordan Ayew set up Leicester’s opener, but Watford left the King Power Stadium with a 2-1 win in this Championship Round 23 game.The Ghanaian forward slipped a neat pass into the box for Jordan James to score in the seventh minute, giving the hosts a bright start on Friday afternoon. It was Ayew’s second assist of the league season and …

Coventry City striker Haji Wright has been linked with a move away from the club in January. West Ham United were reportedly interested in signing the player, but Coventry City are unwilling to sanction his departure. They have informed the London club that they would have to pay a world-record transfer fee of around £200 million in order to sign …

FC Samartex head coach Christopher Ennin admitted that an early error in their Ghana Premier League clash against Hearts of Oak disrupted his team’s game plan on Friday.Hearts of Oak secured a narrow 1-0 victory at the University of Ghana Stadium in Legon, moving to 28 points and level with league leaders Aduana, who face Young Apostles on Sunday.“It’s an …

Patrick Dorgu delivered a timely reminder of his potential with an outstanding first-half performance for Manchester United against Newcastle United at Old Trafford, emerging as the standout performer in an unexpected role. The 21-year-old Danish full-back was deployed in an advanced position on the right wing against Eddie Howe’s side, a tactical surprise that immediately caught the eye. Rather than …

Newcastle United are reportedly interested in signing Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi during the January transfer window. The 26-year-old Italian international does not have a future at the Italian club, and he needs to move on in order to play more often. Newcastle have been linked with the player in the past as well, but it seems that they have …

There are three goalkeepers among the top 10 Italian performers in Serie A so far, while Federico Dimarco has been the best Azzurri player in the league so far. Dimarco is the best Italian performer in Serie A so far, according to average player ratings from Italian sports papers (via Fantacalcio). The Inter defender is a regular in Gennaro Gattuso’s …

Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey says the players were driven by a strong desire to lift the mood of supporters after their frustrating draw with Aduana, a motivation that carried them to a narrow 1-0 victory over FC Samartex on Friday.The Phobians edged the Timber Giants at the University of Ghana Stadium to move up to second place …

Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey says it was crucial for the Phobians to end 2025 on a positive note after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over FC Samartex at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday.The narrow victory lifted Hearts to second place in the Ghana Premier League standings on 28 points, level with leaders Aduana FC, who …

Akwasi Sarpong said FC Samartex must become more clinical in front of goal after missed opportunities proved costly in their narrow defeat to Hearts of Oak in Accra.The Samartex midfielder admitted that while his side matched the Phobians for large spells at the University of Ghana Stadium, their inability to take chances ultimately made the difference in Fridays 1-0 Ghana …

Mohamed El Shenawy stood at the heart of Egypt’s narrow win over South Africa, turning a tense night in Agadir into a personal showcase that carried the Pharaohs over the line.The experienced goalkeeper stood tall under late pressure, repeatedly denying Bafana Bafana and protecting Egypt’s slender lead deep into stoppage time.From the first whistle, El Shenawy organised his back line …

Akwasi Sarpong cut a frustrated figure after conceding that a costly mistake proved decisive as Hearts of Oak edged FC Samartex 1996 in a narrow Ghana Premier League defeat in Accra.Hearts climbed to second place on the table after a hard-fought 1-0 victory at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday, moving to 28 points and drawing level with leaders …

Standard Liege striker Thomas Henry has now revealed that Leicester City director Jon Rudkin blocked his move to Swansea City a few years ago. The French attacker has revealed that Swansea City wanted to sign him during his time with the Oh Leuven, but the Foxes’ sporting director Jon Rudkin blocked the move, despite repeated requests from the player. “I …

USMNT international Christian Pulisic is the Serie A player with the highest average player rating, just above his teammate Luka Modric. Milan star Pulisic is the best player in Serie A so far, according to average player ratings from Italian sports papers (via Fantacalcio). Pulisic is the best-placed among the players with at least 50% appearances in Serie A this …