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Former Black Stars head coach James Kwesi Appiah is confident the team will impress at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking to Akoma FM, the Ghanaian tactician, who is currently in charge of Sudan’s national team, backed the Black Stars to progress from their group and go far in the tournament.“All the teams in the group are beatable, and a team …

A Montenegrin forward linked with Milan inevitably brings memories of Dejan Savicevic, but this time the Rossoneri are looking firmly to the future. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Milan are in talks to sign Andrej Kostic, a 2007-born striker from Partizan Belgrade, as part of what is shaping up to be a busy January transfer window. The teenage attacker, …

Marcus Rashford is currently on loan at Barcelona, and they have an option to sign him permanently at the end of the season. The Manchester United striker has done quite well at the Spanish club, and there have been rumours that they could look to sign him permanently. However, a report via Fichajes claims that Barcelona are now hesitant to …

Roma want reinforcements in January and the plan is to secure at least two signings, targeting both Joshua Zirkzee from Manchester United and Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori. It is well known that the engines have been revving in the background for over a month when it comes to Zirkzee, but we revealed last night that the work is intensifying rapidly …

President of Bari Luigi De Laurentiis confirms he is ‘negotiating with two foreign companies who are interested’ in buying the Serie B club. The side went bankrupt in 2018 and was taken over by the De Laurentiis family, treated as a satellite club to Napoli. They earned promotion from Serie D all the way up to Serie B in 2022, …

The Supercoppa Italiana starts tonight with the Napoli vs. AC Milan semi-final, and the potential for a penalty shoot-out highlights the poor record for both teams from the spot. It kicks off in Riyadh at 19.00 GMT, with Bologna vs. Inter in the same venue on Friday. As per the rules of the EA Sports FC Super Cup, a winner …

Newcastle United are interested in signing the Gremio midfielder Danilo.  The 17-year-old is highly rated in South America, and he has attracted the attention of multiple clubs with his performance. Newcastle have already sent Scouts to watch the player in action, and they have come back with positive reports on the player. Danilo is a quality player with a big …

Napoli transfer target Kobbie Mainoo is reportedly growing frustrated with Manchester United’s refusal to sell or loan him, so his half-brother sent a very strong message in shirt form. The Partenopei have made no secret of their interest in Mainoo to fill the gaps in midfield, especially after an injury crisis that struck Kevin De Bruyne, Stanislav Lobotka, Billy Gilmour …

According to The Athletic, Italian coach Enzo Maresca is one of the candidates for Manchester City to replace Pep Guardiola next season after his success at Chelsea. It would be a fitting next career step, considering Maresca worked under Guardiola as an assistant manager at Manchester City, and before that had been the coach of the Manchester City Under-21 team. …

Former Juventus and Roma coach Fabio Capello feels that Kenan Yildiz, Francisco Conceiçao, Wesley and Mile Svilar can make a difference in the upcoming Serie A meeting between Bianconeri and Giallorossi. Juventus and Roma meet on Saturday at the Allianz Stadium in Turin in the big match of Serie A round 16. The Bianconeri sit fifth in the Serie A …

Leeds United are expected to be active in the January transfer window to make additions to the squad as Daniel Farke eyes Premier League safety. The Whites have struggled this season, even though the recent form has improved. Farke’s side beat Chelsea and managed to win a point against Liverpool, showing improvement in all areas of the pitch. Even against …

Vincenzo Italiano feels Lewis Ferguson ‘performs at a very high level’ with the Scotland national team, but is not always ‘sharp’ with Bologna: ‘It’s a bit of an up-and-down period.’ Italiano previewed tomorrow’s Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Inter at a pre-match press conference on Thursday. Scotland international Ferguson started just two of the last five Serie A games, spending those …

Alessandro Bastoni insists he’s happy at Inter despite rumours of interest from Barcelona and Premier League clubs: ‘It means I’m doing well, but I’m happy here, and I have no issues.’ Inter are preparing for a Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Bologna. It will be played tomorrow, Friday, December 19. The Nerazzurri participate in the competition as last season’s runners-up in …

Italy captain Gigio Donnarumma is delighted to be coached by Pep Guardiola and hopes to stay ‘many years’ at Manchester City with the Spanish tactician. Sky Sport Italia published a small extract of the interview with Italy captain Donnarumma, which will be aired in full in the coming days. In this part, the Azzurri captain spoke about how he’s settled …

Inter coach Chivu met the media on Thursday on the eve of the Supercoppa Italiana semifinal against Bologna. The other semi-final, Napoli-Milan, will be played tonight. All the matches, the two semi-finals and a final, are played at the Al-Awwal Park Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. “It’s a trophy you can win with two games. This team can still grow; …