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Hohoe United attacker William Oduro has opened up about the secret to beating Asante Kotoko. The team locked horns with the Porcupine Warriors at Hohoe Sports Stadium on Sunday, in a Week 13 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In the close contest that ensued between the two teams, a free-kick converted by William Oduro saw Hohoe United stun …

Federico Chiesa was not included in Arne Slot’s 19-man Liverpool squad to take on Inter in the Champions League on Tuesday evening, but the door has been left open for the former Juventus and Fiorentina winger to rejoin the rest of his teammates in San Siro.  Inter will host the reigning Premier League champions on Tuesday evening for their sixth …

Kenan Yildiz has begged the Juventus supporters to stick with the team following their disappointing 2-1 defeat away against reigning Serie A champions Napoli on Sunday evening.  A goal from the Bianconeri gem was not enough for Luciano Spalletti to claim a victory against his former club, who walked away with all three points thanks to a brace from centre-forward …

Rasmus Hojlund on the front page headlines rewards Napoli for the timing of their transfer strategy, which had already been generous even before needing to replace Romelu Lukaku. The Belgian was ruled out for several months in pre-season, and after spending over €30m to secure Lorenzo Lucca from Udinese, suddenly the club found themselves needing to invest heavily again in …

Marcus Thuram warns that there is never an ‘easy’ time to play against a team like Liverpool, despite suggestions that this might be a decent opportunity to collect points against the troubled reigning Premier League Champions in Europe on Tuesday evening.  Inter will host Liverpool in San Siro for the sixth round of Champions League league phase fixtures on Tuesday …

Nuno Tavares gives his best when on the attack, that is no secret, but if he doesn’t give at least 15-20 per cent in defence, then it becomes a serious problem for Lazio. The former Arsenal man was notorious for his weaknesses even before coming to the Stadio Olimpico, and those issues have only been brought into sharp relief in …

The tension at Anfield reached a boiling point this weekend following Liverpool’s dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds United. For the third consecutive game, Mohamed Salah found himself on the bench, a decision that finally triggered an explosive response from the Egyptian King. In a raw post-match interview, Salah didn’t hold back, claiming he is being made a scapegoat for the …

France's Maghnes Akliouche and Jean-Philippe Mateta. (REUTERS/Benoit Tessier) Tottenham returned to winning ways at the weekend, finally snapping a five-match run without victory. That difficult spell — which included defeats to Arsenal, PSG and Fulham — had sparked growing concern around Thomas Frank’s side. But a 2–0 win over Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offered some much-needed relief. Xavi …

Federico Chiesa will not be given an opportunity to impress on home soil, as he has been left out of the travelling Liverpool squad to take on Inter in San Siro in the Champions League on Tuesday night.  Inter will host the reigning Premier League champions in San Siro for the sixth round of Champions League league phase fixtures kicking …

Udinese lose Arthur Atta, but hope Nicolò Zaniolo can continue his strong form against Daniele De Rossi’s revitalised Genoa. It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 17.00 GMT. Udinese ended their run of back-to-back Serie A defeats to Roma and Bologna by beating Parma 2-0 at the Stadio Tardini last week. Coach Kosta Runjaic rotated the squad …

Parma are up to 14th place in the Serie A table after to a valuable 1-0 victory away against the relegation-threatened Pisa, which came thanks to a first-half penalty from Adrian Benedyczak at the Arena Garibaldi on Monday afternoon. Alberto Gilardino made just one change to his side following last weekend’s 2-0 defeat by Inter, while Carlos Cuesta made wholesale …

Man United are hoping to sign a new midfielder in January, but for that to happen, a exit or two is likely to be needed. It could end up being a straight swap at Old Trafford, with Kobbie Mainoo continuing to attract strong interest. It has been an incredibly frustrating season for Mainoo, who has accumulating just 171 minutes in …

Leeds intend to make signings in January, as they seek to give themselves the best chance of avoiding relegation from the Premier League. Midfield is an area of Daniel Farke’s squad that is considered weak, which is why moves have been made to address this issue. Leeds have been linked with a number of midfielders in recent months, such as …

Inter head coach Cristian Chivu believes that Inter deserve more praise for reaching two Champions League finals over the last three seasons, insisting that ‘it’s not easy’ to replicate what the Nerazzurri achieved under Simone Inzaghi: ‘Inter have carried the Italian flag high, across the world.”  The Nerazzurri tactician gave his thoughts on this year’s Champions League campaign, Inter’s recent …

Aston Villa have had a very strong season so far, and they are hoping to consolidate their position by making new signings in 2026. Midfield is an area that Unai Emery hopes to address, and in recent weeks, a leading target has been identified by club officials. Emery already has the likes of Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans …