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President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and 2nd CAF Vice-President, Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, has paid a working visit to Ghanas Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, as preparations intensify for Ghanas participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The meeting focused on areas of mutual interest, with …

Pablo Barrios has been linked with a move away from Atletico Madrid, and Tottenham are keen on securing his signature. According to Fichajes, they have offered €70 million for the 22-year-old midfielder, but he has a €120 million exit clause in his contract. It is highly unlikely that any club would agree to pay that kind of money for the …

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing the AC Milan attacker Rafael Leao. The 26-year-old has done quite well for the Italian club, and his performances have attracted the attention of the north London club. Mikel Arteta believes that he needs to sign a quality winger in order to get the best out of Viktor Gyokeres. He feels that Milan attacker …

Manchester City goalkeeper James Trafford has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months. The 23-year-old has struggled for regular opportunities at the Premier League club, and he needs to play more often. Gianluigi Donnarumma is currently the first-choice goalkeeper at the club, and Trafford will need to leave if he wants to play every week. …

We play for the top spot Sunday with the big sides: Napoli and Milan to remain at the top Traps for the leaders: Allegri with Nkunku-Pulisic, Conte relies on Neres Elkann to Tether: ‘Juve are not for sale.’ ‘History and value of the club are not for sale.’ The value is too low. Spalletti in Bologna (20.45), he must win …

AC Milan are taking on Sassuolo in the early game today and as highlighted by the newspapers, they need to win to put pressure on their Scudetto rivals.  The comeback win against Torino was incredibly important for Milan, not just to keep their spot at the top of the standings, but also to boost their confidence. Today, just as winning …

Manchester United’s highly-rated young midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo, has become a key player in the rumour mill due to a lack of consistent game time at Old Trafford. Major European clubs, including Chelsea, are closely monitoring his situation. Mainoo is reportedly eager for a move to secure more game time to bolster his chances of making the England squad for the …

Abdul Fatawu Issahaku’s astonishing 65-yard strike against Ipswich Town has officially become the longest-range goal ever recorded in the Championship since Opta began compiling data.The Ghanaian winger produced a moment of remarkable ingenuity during Leicester City’s 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium, catching goalkeeper Christian Walton off his line with a sensational effort from well inside his own half.Opta …

Ghana’s Black Galaxies have left Accra for South Africa ahead of their international friendly against Bafana Bafana, set for Tuesday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto.The contingent, made up of players, technical staff and management, departed on Saturday, 13 December, aboard Ethiopian Airlines.The fixture forms part of the team’s preparations for the upcoming CHAN qualifiers. Coach Kassim Mingle Ocansey has …

Igor Thiago has become one of the standout names of the winter transfer window. His strong performances for Brentford have put him firmly on the radar of Premier League giants. Sources close to the player’s situation have informed CaughtOffside that Tottenham, Newcastle and Aston Villa are all showing “serious interest”, while clubs from Serie A and La Liga are also …

Basake Holy Stars will be hoping to continue their recent run of good form when they host former champions FC Samartex on matchday 14 of the Ghana Premier League at AAK II Sports Arena.Holy Stars head into the game beaming with confidence after beating giants Asante Kotoko and picking a valuable point against league leaders Aduana Stars last week. They …

Juventus fans might’ve forgotten that he still plays for them, but Arkadiusz Milik today returned to training with the full squad for the first time in 550 days. The striker arrived from Olympique Marseille on loan in 2022 and then made the move permanent for a total €8m in the summer of 2023. He made 75 competitive appearances in the …

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.

Maurizio Sarri joked Lazio might just ‘start with 10 men’ next time after beating Parma with two players sent off. ‘We won with 8 against 10 once…’ The Aquile had a very poor away record, so things weren’t looking good for them when Mattia Zaccagni was shown a straight red card for his mistimed lunge on Nahuel Estevez just before …

Lorenzo Lucca returns ‘home’ to face his old club Udinese, but even though he’s not going to get much playing time at Napoli, he is not on the transfer market yet. The centre-forward first made his mark with the Friulani and will visit his former teammates wearing the Napoli jersey. He’ll be on the bench, because the hierarchy is rock …