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Arsenal have officially booked their place at Wembley for the Carabao Cup final after a pulsating 2-1 victory over Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium, securing a 4-2 aggregate win. While the night ended in celebration, the closing stages were defined by a moment of pure tactical tension that saw Mikel Arteta lose his composure just seconds before the decisive blow …

Vincenzo Italiano was left bemused and questioning why his Bologna side do not seem able to put in a decent performance for two matches in a row after falling to a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home against Milan on Tuesday night.  The Rossoblu were a defensive mess on the night and were soundly beaten after goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher …

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Everton's new loan signing, Tyrique George, has confirmed his Ghanaian heritage as he settles into life at Goodison Park, opening the door for a potential future international career with the Black Stars.The 19-year-old winger, who joined Everton on loan from Chelsea until the end of the season, revealed his family background in a recent video.George stated that his mother is …

A combination of Milan’s French stars and Englishman Ruben Loftus-Cheek were among the best players during Tuesday night’s comprehensive 3-0 victory away against a defensively poor Bologna side at the Dall’Ara in Serie A.  The Rossoneri extended their unbeaten Serie A run to 22 matches thanks to goals from Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot in Emilia Romagna on Tuesday …

Simon Adingra has struggled for regular gametime at Sunderland since joining the club. The player has started just nine Premier League games for the Black Cats, and he needs to leave the club in order to play more often. He has been urged to leave the English club for his own good. The young attacker needs to play regularly to …

Milan were unable to seal a deadline day transfer for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, but the Rossoneri were still celebrating after the window closed thanks to a 3-0 victory away against Bologna in Serie A in the absence of Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic on Tuesday night: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christopher Nkunku and Adrien Rabiot with the goals at the …

Bruno Guimaraes has been exceptional for Newcastle United since joining the club, and he has been linked with a move away in recent seasons. Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has now suggested that the Brazilian could be on the move soon. He believes that Guimaraes will want to compete at the highest level and that the opportunity to join elite …

Tottenham’s defensive linchpin Cristian Romero is ‘going to leave’ the club in the upcoming June transfer window, according to Argentinian journalist and reliable South American insider Gaston Edul. Taking to X, Edul revealed that the 27-year-old World Cup winner has already attracted concrete interest from La Liga giants and at least one other major European league. “Cristian Cuti Romero has …

Leeds United crashed to a comprehensive defeat against Arsenal in the Premier League, and manager Daniel Farke has criticised Karl Darlow for his poor goalkeeping. Arsenal scored their second goal of the game when Darlow put the ball into his own net from Noni Madueke’s corner. Farke claimed after the game that his team should have defended set pieces better …

Ghanaian forward Bernard Tekpetey has added another trophy to his career after helping Ludogorets Razgrad secure the Bulgarian Super Cup with a 1–0 win over Levski Sofia.Introduced from the bench in the second half, Tekpetey delivered the decisive moment in the 70th minute, heading in the only goal of the match after an assist from Son.The Super Cup triumph confirms …

The individual who threw a firework that hit goalkeeper Emil Audero during the Serie A match between Cremonese and Inter on Sunday evening has been identified as a 19-year-old Nerazzurri supporter, who has now been arrested.  Inter’s 2-0 win over Cremonese this weekend was temporarily brought to a halt when a firework was thrown onto the pitch from the section …

Manchester United are looking to improve the attacking unit with the signing of Aleksandar Stankovic from Belgian club Club Brugge. The 20-year-old has impressed with his quality and leadership in Belgium, and Manchester United have set their sights on signing him. It remains to be seen whether they follow up on their interest with an official proposal at the end …

Ghanaian attacker Bernard Tekpetey was the hero as Ludogorets Razgrad defeated Levski Sofia 1–0 to lift the Bulgarian Super Cup at Vasil Levski Stadium.Coming off the bench in the 69th minute, Tekpetey needed just one minute to make the difference, rising to head home the winner in the 70th minute after a precise cross from Son.The goal capped a tight …

Watford FC have bolstered their midfield options with the loan signing of Ghanaian international Pierre Ekwah from French Ligue 1 club AS Saint-Étienne for the remainder of the 2025/26 season.The 24-year-old arrives at Vicarage Road with significant experience in the EFL Championship, having made over 50 appearances for AFC Sunderland.Ekwah, who will wear the number 17 shirt, provides valuable second-tier …