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Captain of Ghana’s Black Stars, Jordan Ayew, has extended support to midfielder Francis Abu following his injury during the Kirin Challenge Cup on Friday.Abu who started the encounter between the Asian country and the West African powerhouse suffered a  horrendous broken leg injury and had to be substituted in the second half.Devastated by the news of the injury, Jordan Ayew who is not part of the Black Stars squad for the international friendlies in the November window has reached out to Francis Abu to wish him a speedy recovery."On behalf of all the players, we wish you a speedy recovery and pray that God will heal you to return to the field to do what you love to do most,” Jordan Ayew said as quoted on ghanafa.org.After his injury, Francis Abu was taken to the Toyota Memorial Hospital in Aichi.The medical teams of the Black Stars, Toulouse FC and the Toyota Memorial Hospital are working together to develop a treatment plan for Abu's injury.Meanwhile, Toulouse have projected that Francis Abu’s season could be over due to the broken leg injury.He has been ruled out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a result...

West Ham United signed El Hadji Malick Diouf from Slavia Prague during the summer transfer window.

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The Milo U-13 Champions League is set to return in December after a six-year absence, marking a significant revival of one of Ghanas most recognisable youth football initiatives.

Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà responds to recent criticism of Kenan Yildiz and the new Juventus contract offer, noting the club has to build the team around his talent.

[caption id="attachment_1273845" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Eddie Nketiah made his only appearance for England's senior side as a substitute in a 1-0 win against Australia at Wembley in October 2023[/caption]Former Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah has clarified that he has not held recent talks with the Ghana Football Association, despite renewed public interest in the possibility of him representing the Black Stars at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Crystal Palace forward, who scored 38 goals in 168 games for Arsenal before his 30m move in 2024, remains eligible to change nationality under Fifa rules. The GFA has approached him in the past, as it continues to engage diaspora players, including Chelsea defender Joshua Acheampong.Black Stars coach Otto Addo recently revealed that some players who previously declined Ghanas interest have reconsidered with a World Cup on the horizon. However, Nketiah insists he has not received any fresh communication."I havent had any calls or anything recently," he said. "My focus has been on playing well each week and helping my team win trophies. If Im doing well and doing the right things, then naturally the international future will resolve itself when its time to make that decision."Nketiah, born to Ghanaian parents in London, remains open to the possibility but is in no rush to commit either way.

Eddie Nketiah has responded to growing speculation about a potential international switch from England to Ghana, saying he is focused on his club football and believes the future will take care of itself.The Crystal Palace striker has been at the centre of debate in Ghana following the Black Stars qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His possible inclusion, along with Nottingham Forest winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, has divided opinion among supporters as the national team steps up preparations for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States.Nketiah, 26, holds the record for most goals with Englands Under-21 side, and his only senior appearance came in a friendly against Australia in October 2023. Under FIFAs eligibility rules, he remains able to switch nationality because he has not played a competitive senior match.Speaking to BBC Sport Africa, Nketiah said he is proud of his Ghanaian heritage but is not allowing the conversation to distract him."At the moment, Im just enjoying my football with Crystal Palace; that has been my focus," he said. "Im Ghanaian and theres no denying that. Im proud of my roots. Im sure the future will take care of itself and what will be will be."Born in Lewisham to Ghanaian parents, Nketiah spent his early years at Chelsea before joining Arsenal and later moving to Palace in 2024 for 30m. 

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar has been linked with a move away from the club in the coming months.

Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Angola in an international friendly at the Estadio 11 de Novembro, where the hosts delivered a spirited display as part of their golden jubilee independence celebrations.Facing the world champions for the first time since 2006, 89th-ranked Angola approached the match with purpose and made a lively start, with Chico Banza almost capitalising early before Geronimo Rulli reacted well to avert the danger.Lionel Messi came close to opening the scoring but was denied by a sharp save from Hugo Marques. Angola continued to compete confidently, pushing forward whenever possible, while Argentina grew into the game and created chances of their own.Messi uncharacteristically missed a clear opportunity, but the breakthrough arrived on the stroke of half-time when he played in Lautaro Martínez, who finished low past Marques.Angola maintained their intensity after the interval and nearly levelled through Zito Luvumbo, who sent To Carneiro’s cross narrowly wide. Argentina, subdued for much of the second half, eventually sealed the win in the 82nd minute when Messi regained possession after an initial challenge and fired home his 20th goal contribution in his last eight matches.The result extends Argentina’s strong run in 2025 as they...

Black Stars coach Otto Addo believes Friday’s 2-0 defeat to Japan in the Kirin Challenge Cup has provided important lessons as Ghana continues preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Speaking after the match, Addo admitted that the team’s performance revealed several areas that require improvement, especially with a squad that had little playing time together."It is still early. There are many things I would like to change after what we saw today," he said. "This was a new setup, and most of the players had not played together before. We still have a few matches to prepare for the World Cup, and I want to learn as much as possible from the players who featured today."The game featured several debutants, as Addo continues to assess new options ahead of next year’s tournament in Mexico, Canada and the United States.Ghana will next face South Korea in Seoul on Tuesday as part of their final international window of the year.

New Juventus CEO Damien Comolli explains how he chooses a coach for his squad, the use of statistics to pick players, and why he gave up on Turkish football. ‘There was too much politics.’

West Ham United midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks.

Lorenzo Pellegrini and Davide Frattesi would fit well in just about any midfield, but will Roma and Inter receive convincing offers in the January transfer window?

Wolfsburg defender Konstantinos Koulierakis has been linked with a move away from the German club in the coming months.

Watch the truly remarkable goal scored by Niccolò Pisilli that has earned comparisons with Paolo Di Canio, but Italy U21 team’s defending on counter-attacks was disastrous in Poland.