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Manchester United are getting ready to face Liverpool in the Premier League in what is one of the biggest matches of the season.

Teun Koopmeiners is back in Turin after a frustrating international break with the Netherlands, where he failed to play a single minute under Ronald Koeman.

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Gennaro Gattuso has finalised his Italy squad for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Israel in Udine, making only minor adjustments from the win over Estonia.

Manchester United have been linked with Adam Wharton, and new reporting suggests that Fabrizio Romano has offered clarity on Palace’s stance and United’s potential move.

Malick Fofana has established himself as one of Europe’s brightest young attacking prospects, and his time at Lyon could be coming to an end.

Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Jobe Bellingham, as questions swirl over his long-term fit at Borussia Dortmund, according to BILD.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has admitted that serving without a deputy has made his job significantly more demanding.The Buem Member of Parliament was appointed Sports Minister following the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) victory in the 2024 general elections, replacing Mustapha Ussif. Since assuming office, however, he has had to manage the ministry’s affairs without a deputy.Speaking to Asempa FM after Ghana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Mr. Adams opened up about the difficulties of handling the portfolio single-handedly."My role has not been easy. Our finances as a country were not that strong when I took over. There were a lot of outstanding payments, and among other problems, so I had to consult to ensure all these challenges were resolved," he said."I had to talk to President Mahama to find out how these can be resolved. Sometimes I have to travel out, be at a function and at the same time, I am serving as a Member of Parliament and in all these, there is no deputy, so I have to thank my Ministry for the support because it has been tough for me as a Sports Minister," Mr Adams added.

Tottenham are reportedly planning a bold midfield signing as they seek to bolster depth ahead of the January transfer window.

The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has heaped praise on Black Stars head coach Otto Addo for leading Ghana to qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Kofi Adams, has revealed plans to establish a unified Management Committee to supervise all national football teams in Ghana.Currently, each national team operates with its own Management Committee, a structure that has faced growing criticism from fans and pundits who argue it leads to duplication of roles and inefficiency.Speaking in an interview with Asempa FM following the Black Stars’ qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, secured with a narrow 1-0 win over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium, Mr Adams said Ghana could learn from other countries that use a single committee to coordinate all national team affairs."Elsewhere, it is only one Management Committee for national teams, but going into the future, I believe that we can exploit that so that we will have one Management Committee for the various national teams," he said.The Minister also confirmed that members of the current Black Stars Management Committee will be rewarded for their efforts in helping the team qualify for the World Cup.The committee is chaired by Dr Randy Abbey, with former Black Stars captain [name not provided in story] as Vice Chairman, and Moses Armah, Samuel Aboabire, and Dr...

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.

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