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Basake Holy Stars head coach Johnson Smith has shared his disappointment with the performance of his players after their defeat to Eleven Wonders in the Ghana Premier League.In a Week 18 fixture played at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium on Friday, a brace from Rauf Munah secured all three points for Eleven Wonders, leaving Holy Stars to return home empty-handed.Speaking in his post-match interview, Johnson Smith did not only rue missed chances but criticised the overall performance of his players, insisting that they failed to execute their game plan.Its football. We had the chances of scoring, but we misused it. What I thought them is not what they were doing, Johnson Smith said.Looking ahead to the rest of the season, the experienced tactician is hoping Holy Stars can recruit a few players in the next few weeks to strengthen the team.I think our defenders are tired because they have played all the matches since I came. But thats the only players we have. In the striking department,t we need to bring in some players, he said.The defeat to Eleven Wonders leaves Holy Stars in the 14th position in the Ghana Premier League standings.With 18 points, the team could be dragged into the relegation zone at the end of the matchday. 

[caption id="attachment_1232763" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Dreams FC[/caption]Dreams FC will look to make it four home wins on the spin in the Ghana Premier League when they host Heart of Lions at Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, January 11, 2026. The Still Believe made light work of visiting Basake Holy Stars last weekend to climb out of the relegation zone into 12th place with 20 points.Winfred Dormon and his charges will be keen to show more consistency in the second round of the campaign and will aim to capitalize on their current home form to secure all three points on Sunday.The Still Believe may not be in the title race, but Dormon will target a strong finish to the season to avoid a relegation dogfight.Heart of Lions got off to a promising start to their campaign but has since lost steam. They will be desperate to regain momentum when they travel to the Tuba Astro Turf.Bashiru Hayfords side will be keen to end their seven-match winless run (W0 D3 L4), but their away record offers very little hope. They have won just once on the road this term, and it came against bottom-placed Eleven Wonders.Lions secured a narrow win in the reverse fixture on the opening day of the season, but it will be interesting to see which way this one goes.

Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided his latest understanding on Enzo Maresca as the former Chelsea manager is linked with both Manchester City and Manchester United.

Iliman Ndiaye rose to the occasion with a standout display, earning the Man of the Match award as Senegal fought their way past a 10-man Mali side to book a place in the AFCON 2025 semi-finals.The Everton forward struck the only goal in a tense 1-0 win, finishing into an empty net in the 27th minute after starting the move himself and reacting quickest when the ball broke kindly in the box.Senegal’s attacking depth showed throughout, with the tournament favourites racking up 19 shots but unable to kill the game despite long spells of control.Substitute Pathe Ciss missed a golden chance to double the lead, firing tamely at Djigui Diarra when clean through, before Lamine Camara drew a superb fingertip save that pushed his volley onto the post. Mali’s task became even harder on the stroke of half-time when captain Yves Bissouma saw red for a second yellow after a reckless challenge.Senegal’s back line stayed composed to secure another clean sheet in the knockouts, underlining their status as favourites as they booked a last-four clash with either Egypt or defending champions Ivory Coast.Ndiaye’s winner also marked his first goal of this AFCON campaign, capping a...

Juventus are sticking to a measured approach in the January transfer window, but that does not mean the Bianconeri have taken their eye off potential opportunities, especially when it comes to Federico Chiesa.

Arsenal have been calling over a potential transfer move for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, according to Fabrizio Romano.

Arsenal legend Sol Campbell has suggested that his old club should look into the possibility of beating Liverpool to the signing of Marc Guehi.

Lazio have made a concrete move for Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto, but the Brazilian club have made it clear that the proposal currently on the table falls short of their expectations.

Manchester United will reportedly hold talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a face-to-face meeting tomorrow, according to Chris Wheeler.

Adrien Rabiot urged calm after Milan were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw by Genoa, insisting the Scudetto race remains wide open despite another missed opportunity in the title chase.

Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai is understood to have reached an agreement in principle over a new contract at Anfield.

Niclas Fullkrug has shared his first impressions after joining Milan, has talked about his discussions with Max Allegri and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and has explained where he thinks things went wrong for him at West Ham during his introductory press conference on Friday afternoon. 

Fenerbahce are once again preparing to flex their financial muscle, with Serie A emerging as a key hunting ground as the Turkish giants plan further major investment between January and the summer.

Tottenham striker Mathys Tel is reportedly not happy with his lack of playing time at Spurs and could be open to listening to offers to move this January.

Raheem Sterling has once again been linked with a possible move to Napoli, though a deal remains complicated and far from a priority at this stage of the window.