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Italy want revenge on Erling Haaland’s Norway in this final World Cup qualifier, turning to Mateo Retegui, Francesco Pio Esposito and returning Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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Nicolò Rovella has broken his silence to confirm he is ‘forced to undergo surgery’ for a sports hernia, but insists ‘there are many inaccurate things being said about me.’

Italy are preparing for the World Cup play-offs in March 2026, with reports the semi-final will be in Bergamo, and the potential final in Rome.

Champions Bibiani Gold Stars returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League with a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Karela United on Sunday at the Dun’s Park in BibianiSanou Razak settled the contest in the 38th minute, finishing calmly to hand the Miners a deserved win and lift them back into the top four.It was a controlled display from Gold Stars, who managed the game well after taking the lead and ensured Karela had little room to threaten a comeback.The champions will now look to build on this momentum as they prepare for a week 11 showdown with Nations FC, a match that could push them even higher up the table as they continue their title defence.Karela United, meanwhile, leave Bibiani disappointed once again. They are now without a win in three straight matches and continue to struggle for consistency. With pressure growing, they will hope to find relief next weekend when they face Basake Holy Stars in a crucial fixture.

[caption id="attachment_1274064" align="alignnone" width="1249"] Jonathan Nemorden celebrates after scoring[/caption]Dreams FC were made to sweat in their 1-0 victory against visiting Hohoe United at the Tuba Astro Turf on Sunday, November 16, 2025.Second-half substitute Jonathan Nemorden scored the only the game of the match to make it three-wins on the spin at home for the 'Still Believe.'Nemorden who replaced Kolani Baboulin in the 57th minute broke the deadlock for the hosts after just three minutes on the pitch.An evenly-contested first half ended goalles but the brilliant midfielder came off the bench to score what proved to be the winner just as he did in their last home victory against FC Samartex 1996.Winfred Dormon's team climb up to 11th in the league standings on 11 points after recording their third victory of the campaign.Hohoe United's search for their first away win continues after failing to win against a resilient Dreams side.The Ghana Premier League newcomers are now winless in their last five matches after impressing in their first five.They will look to bounce back when they host Eleven Wonders for their next match. Dreams FC will remain at home to welcome Swedru All Blacks. 

Arsenal fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief as transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that defender Riccardo Calafiori will be available for the highly anticipated North London Derby against Tottenham this weekend.

Asante Kotoko remain the only unbeaten side in the Ghana Premier League after fighting back to secure a 1-1 draw against Aduana FC at the Baba Yara Stadium on Sunday.Aduana took the lead in the 6th minute when Emmanuel Marfo reacted quickest to a rebound, finishing after goalkeeper Dari Aziz failed to hold an initial effort. With first-choice goalkeeper Mohammed Camara away on international duty with Guinea, the Porcupine Warriors were forced to rely on their deputy, and Aduana made the most of the early opening.Kotoko grew stronger as the game progressed and eventually levelled through a moment of pure quality. Lord Amoah struck a sensational effort that flew straight into the net, sparking loud celebrations and shifting momentum in favour of the hosts.Both sides pushed for a winner after the break, creating promising chances, but neither found the cutting edge required to secure all three points.The draw extends Kotokos unbeaten run, keeping them sixth on the table with two outstanding matches still to play. Aduana, despite stretching their own unbeaten streak to six games, slip from first to third after dropping points in Kumasi.Kotoko, now with back-to-back draws, will hope to return to winning ways when they face Young Apostles in midweek.

Lazio are living through a quite surreal season and the Nicolò Rovella issue just sums up the chaos and confusion at the club, which has seen too much time wasted by bad advice.

Berekum Chelsea returned to winning ways in the Ghana Premier League after defeating Nations FC 2-1 at the Golden City Park on Sunday.The Blues, who have been under pressure after just two wins in nine matches, scored in either half of the game to ensure they collected all three points.Just before half-time, Faisal Shaibu opened the scoring before Marvin Owusu doubled the advantage after the break.However, Nations FC left it late to pull one back through Samuel Tetteh.The Susubiribies started the game brightly and should have opened the scoring early in the match, but wasted most of their chances.Following waves and waves of attack, the deadlock was broken through Shaibu, who made no mistake as he found the back of the net.After the break, Nations FC regrouped and were determined for an equaliser, with their defenders joining the attack when they moved forward.Chelsea, who were resolute at the back took advantage to double their lead in the 66th minute through Owusu.With the Blues two goals up, they sat back to protect their advantage, but a lapse of concentration late in the match saw Tetteh strike in the 93rd minute.

AC Milan are reportedly trying to secure Barcelona veteran Robert Lewandowski as a free agent when his contract expires in June 2026, and he is giving hope to the Rossoneri.

[caption id="attachment_1213236" align="alignnone" width="630"] Bechem United[/caption]Bechem United secured a convincing 2-0 win over FC Samartex 1996 to climb out of the relegation zone in their matchday 10 clash at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park.Brace hero, Emmanuel Abban netted either half on Sunday, November 16, 2025 to end his team's three-match winless streak. It was also 'the Hunters' second victory of the campaign after a difficult start.The hosts raced into an early lead after Abban scored a beauty just three minutes into the game and held on to their narrow lead at half time.The enterprising winger netted his second on 83 minutes to seal a crucial victory for Bechem United who move a place and a point above the danger zone.'The Hunters' will look to build on this victory when they travel to Madeama for their next match.For Samartex, this was their second defeat of the campaign and their hopes of securing their first away win were dashed by a resilient Bechem United side.The Timber Giants drop to 7th position in the league standings on 16 points after failing to make it back-to-back wins.Christopher Ennin and his charges will aim for a positive response when they host Asante Kotoko at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena for their Match Week 11 tasty encounter.

Eleven Wonders’ difficult return to the Ghana Premier League continued on Sunday as they fell 2-1 to Medeama at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium in Legon, despite putting up one of their more competitive displays of the season.The home side created early pressure and later earned a penalty that could have changed the game, but Medeama goalkeeper Felix Kyei produced a superb save to keep them out. Medeama made the hosts pay just before the interval, with Godknows Dzakpasu scoring on the stroke of halftime.Wonders regrouped well and found a deserved equaliser in the second half through Daniel Lomotey Agbloe, giving them renewed hope of turning the match around. That momentum, however, was short-lived. Substitute Nana Kofi Babil restored Medeama’s lead in the 79th minute with a composed finish.The statistics reflected a closely contested match. Eleven Wonders recorded eight shots to Medeama’s six and produced four efforts on target, double that of their opponents. Possession remained evenly split.Despite their competitive showing, Wonders remain bottom of the table. Medeama move to the top after another efficient performance.

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. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …

Basake Holy Stars and Vision FC shared the spoils in a lively 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon, a result that offered drama from start to finish at the AAK II Arena.Holy Stars made a blistering start, taking the lead inside two minutes through Prince Tweneboah. Vision responded strongly and drew level in the 15th minute when Abdul Sumaila finished off a well-worked move to make it 1-1.The second half remained evenly contested, with both sides pushing for control. Vision looked set to snatch all three points after taking the lead, only for Holy Stars to fight back once again. This time, Bismark Teye stepped up in added time, scoring in the 90+6 minute to rescue a valuable point for the home side.The draw keeps Holy Stars in the bottom three as their struggle for consistency continues. Vision, however, extend their unbeaten run to three matches and continue to build momentum in the mid-table battle.Holy Stars face Karela United next in Tamale while Vision will welcome Heart of Lions.