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Paolo Vanoli admits that it is an ‘emotional’ evening on a personal level ahead of his European debut as a head coach, but insists that he is ‘fully concentrated’ on the task at hand as Fiorentina host AEK Athens in the Conference League on Thursday evening. 

Liverpool are in unprecedented territory at the moment and there are no current signs of things getting better for Arne Slot.

Paolo Vanoli is seeking his first Fiorentina victory with Edin Dzeko, Albert Gudmundsson and David De Gea in the Conference League against Luka Jovic’s AEK Athens.

Bologna try to bring their Serie A form to the Europa League with Federico Bernardeschi and Thijs Dallinga as they host RB Salzburg.

The head coach of Aduana FC, Aristica Cioaba, has opened up about the team’s outstanding form in the last couple of months.The team from Dormaa is currently the most in-form team in Ghana, after going eight matches in all competitions without a defeat.With as many as six victories and two draws, Aduana FC are currently top of the Ghana Premier League standings and has advanced to the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup.Speaking after his team eliminated Bechem United from the MTN FA Cup on Wednesday, Coach Aristica Cioaba said his team’s success in the last eight matches comes down to hard work and unity.“The secret is working hard and staying together as a team. The players trust me, and I trust the players. They respect the game plan and all the players are serious during training, they work hard during the match,” he told Aduana FC TV.Up next for Aduana FC, the team will return to action in the Ghana Premier League during the weekend when they take on defending champions Bibiani Gold Stars.The Week 12 fixture will be played on Sunday, November 30, at Duns Park.

In a worrying turn of events for Roma and head coach Gian Piero Gasperini, star midfielder Manu Kone was forced off injured during the first half of Thursday evening’s Europa League tie against Midtjylland at the Stadio Olimpico. 

Aduana FC head coach Aristica Cioaba has heaped praise on his players for their outstanding performance in the MTN FA Cup Round 64 victory over Bechem United.The Dormaa-based outfit hosted the fellow Ghana Premier League club at Nan Agyemang Badu I Park on Wednesday to fight for qualification to the Round 32 stage.At the end of a very exciting clash, Aduana FC secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory to eliminate Bechem United.Speaking in his post-match interview, Aristica Cioaba commended his players for fighting to win the match, stressing that they executed his game plan perfectly.“Bechem United are a very strong opponent. The boys executed the tactical details perfectly: pressing triggers, defensive lines, and build-up patterns. I like this attitude from the players. Every time they were fighting to win the game. Congratulations to the players,” Aristica Cioaba said.After the win in the FA, the Aduana FC head coach has admonished his players to turn their attention to their Ghana Premier League fixture against Bibiani Gold Stars.

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Ghana's Black Queens have arrived in England ahead of their international friendly against the European champions. The team led by head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren touched down in Birmingham on Thursday to begin preparations for the game.The players including England-based Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah and German-born Josephine Bonsu were spotted in camp for their first training session.Goalkeeper Cynthia Konlan, one of the home-based players in the team, flew to join the squad in England.The match serves as preparations ahead of next year's Women's Africa Cup of Nations after the Black Queens secured qualification following a thumping victory over Egypt in October.The Black Queens will reportedly face Aston Villa's women's team in a behind close door friendly as part of their preparations.The game against the Three Lionesses has been slated for December 2 at Saint Mary's.It will be a first meeting between the African giants and the European powerhouse.Ghana finished the last Africa Women's Cup of Nations as bronze medalist.Watch video below: Dapping up 👊🏾 with the BlackQueens 🇬🇭 #ShineBlackQueens✨ pic.twitter.com/qfGh5IFZhO— Ghana Women National Teams 🇬🇭 (@GhanaWNT) November 27, 2025

The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana Myriam Monrat has urged prospective travellers to submit their visa applications early ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.She said timely applications will help avoid delays as Canada prepares for a significant rise in travel demand during the expanded tournament.Canada will co-host the World Cup with the United States and Mexico, marking the first edition to feature 48 competing nations.Monrat said the three host countries are working closely to streamline operational plans and ensure a coordinated approach throughout the event.We are working very closely with our colleagues in the U.S. and Mexico just to ensure that we have some cohesion and coherence in the way in which we approach the World Cup, she told Citi Sports.My advice would be for people that are interested in attending the World Cup to ensure that they are putting in their visa application as early as possible. The best way is to go directly to the source to avoid scammers.Monrat added that demand is expected to surge as the tournament draws nearer, making early action essential.Our objective is to ensure that the project is as smooth as possible; we are anticipating that there would be lots of demands hence my recommendation to actually put in an application as soon as possible, she said.The 2026 tournament will be the first mens World Cup staged across three nations.

Berekum Chelsea booked their place in the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup on Thursday with a narrow 2-1 victory over Debibi United Football Club. The Ghana Premier League side played away to the lower division side today in their Round 64 encounter of the Cup competition.Although Berekum Chelsea suffered a 3-1 defeat to Aduan FC in their last outing in the Ghana Premier League, the team managed to recover to secure the important triumph in the FA Cup.On the matchday, Faisal Shaibu opened the scoring for the Blues with a fantastic strike in the 25th minute.Capitalising on their early dominance in the game, Berekum Chelsea went on to double their lead in the 40th minute,Faisal Shaibu made use of a good chance and smashed the ball into the back of the net to ensure his team had a comfortable lead at the break.Despite the best efforts of Debibi United, the team only managed a consolation goal in the second half, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat at full-time.Win the win against Debibi United, Berekum Chelsea are through to the Round 32 stage of the MTN FA Cup alongside several Premier League clubs, including Aduana FC, Nations FC, and FC Samartex.

Daniele Ghilardi is finally given an opportunity to start in the Europa League as part of Roma’s back three against Midtjylland, Gian Piero Gasperini’s response to transfer gossip.

Lazio have confirmed that Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has been reinstated to their Serie A squad list, but that has come at the expense of full-back Elseid Hysaj, who is now ineligible to feature for the Biancocelesti in the league. 

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.

Roma director Frederic Massara welcomes Paulo Dybala back in the starting XI and discusses potential transfer targets in the Midtjylland squad. ‘They have many talents.’