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Frank Junior Adjei scored a stunning opener to set Hammarby on course for a 3–0 victory over Elfsborg in the Swedish Allsvenskan. The Ghanaian midfielder struck in the 17th minute with a right-footed effort from outside the box that flew into the top corner, giving the home fans plenty to cheer about at the 3Arena.Frank Junior Adjei was at the heart of Hammarby’s dominance, completing the most passes in the game (66) and winning nine duels. He also endured rough challenges, being fouled five times, but never lost his composure. His control in midfield gave Hammarby rhythm and confidence throughout the match.Paulos Abraham added two more goals in the second half, finishing calmly in the 49th and 61st minutes to seal the victory. Hammarby controlled possession with 61 percent and produced 21 shots compared to Elfsborg’s five.Frank Junior Adjei lasted 86 minutes before being substituted to a warm ovation from the fans who appreciated his tireless performance.

Aduana Football Club have retained their position at the summit of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League table at the end of Week 9.The team from Dormaa over the weekend hosted Medeama Sporting Club at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Park.Facing tough opposition, Aduana FC put up a strong performance, securing a crucial point at the end of the game, which ended in a goalless stalemate.Despite dropping two points at home, Aduana FC are still top of the league log with 19 points.The team leads Medeama SC and Heart of Lions, the teams in second and third by just a single point.Defending Champions Bibiani Gold Stars are in fourth place with 16 points, the same as Hearts of Oak and FC Samartex in fifth and sixth positions respectively.Asante Kotoko, despite playing just six matches in the ongoing league campaign, have climbed to seventh in the league table following a narrow 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak on Sunday.At the bottom of the table, Eleven Wonders, Holy Stars, and Bechem United continue to struggle to get out of the relegation zone.Check out the current league table after Week 9 below.

The head coach of Ghana’s Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, has stressed the importance of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Girls Cup, noting that it is helping his players to develop.Speaking after guiding his team to a 2-0 win over host Benin on Monday morning, the coach applauded organisers for putting together the tournament.“This has been a really good tournament for us. Our girls needed games like this to develop, and that we are very grateful for that,” Charles Sampson told the Ghana FA Media.On the win against Benin, the Black Princesses coach commended his players for putting up a top performance to overcome the opponent.“We wanted a win today, coming back from a defeat to Nigeria, and we got it. We got a win and the girls showed good character, and I was impressed with it,” Sampson added.The triumph against Benin means the Princesses have completed a double over the host nation at the tournament.Up next for Ghana, the Black Princesses will play their last game against Nigeria on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 GMT.

Sandro Tonali has named three Italy colleagues in his all-time best XI of teammates past and present, along with a core of Milan stars from the last five years including Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. 

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Liverpool attack Federico Chiesa has once again declined a call-up to the Italy squad for the upcoming November international break, a decision confirmed by national team coach Gennaro Gattuso.

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has argued that there is no cause for alarm following the team’s defeat to bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The Phobians played host to the Porcupine Warriors on Sunday in a Week 9 fixture of the ongoing league campaign.At the end of the close contest, a solitary striker from Morifing Donzo secured a narrow win for Asante Kotoko to earn the side all three points.Speaking in his post-match interview, Didi Dramani noted that although the defeat is hard to take, it won’t have a major impact on their season.He believes his team will recover from the setback by securing positive results from the upcoming league matches.“We are fine. Every game is treated with the attention it deserves. It’s a marathon season, and I think we will make amends,” Didi Dramani said.The defeat to Kotoko on Sunday saw Hearts of Oak drop from fourth to fifth in the Ghana Premier League table.Up next for the Phobians, they will take on Swedru All Blacks on November 16.

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has shut down claims that Partenopei head coach Antonio Conte is considering tendering his resignation after slipping down to fourth place in Serie A, insisting that he is ‘proud to have a real man’ like Conte in the dugout. 

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson was full of praise for his players on Monday after the team defeated Benin in their second meeting at the 2025 WAFU B U20 Girls Cup. Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach said he was impressed by the character his players showed to secure the victory.“We wanted a win today, coming back from a defeat to Nigeria, and we got it. We got a win and the girls showed good character, and I was impressed with it,” Charles Sampson told the Ghana FA Media.Ghana’s Black Princesses cruised to a 2-0 win over Benin on Monday in their reverse fixture in the ongoing WAFU B Girls Cup.On the matchday, goals from Sarah Nyarko and Latifa Musah propelled coach Charles Sampson’s side to the win.The triumph means the Princesses have completed a double over the host nation at the tournament.Up next for Ghana, the Black Princesses will play their last game against Nigeria on Tuesday, November 11, at 9:00 GMT.

The Italy national team had their first training session of the November international break at Coverciano on Monday, but there are now fresh concerns surrounding Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori, who was seen limping out of Gennaro Gattuso’s session. 

The Italy national team gathered at Coverciano for the November international break on Monday, but it was a reduced group of just 12 players who took part in Gennaro Gattuso’s training session. Here’s who was involved. 

Former Hearts of Oak management member Aziz Haruna Futa has weighed in on the contentious penalty that decided Asante Kotoko’s 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Speaking on Sporty FM, Futa described the decision as justified, saying, "It was a penalty for Kotoko, though a soft one. Unfortunately, we don’t have VAR, but referee Reginald Collins Amoah was close to the action and had a better view."The pivotal moment came just before halftime when Amoah awarded Kotoko a penalty after judging a challenge by Hearts’ Amankwah Baafi on Peter Amidu Acquah inside the box.Guinean forward Morifing Donzo converted from the spot, giving the Porcupine Warriors the lead. Hearts responded immediately after the restart, creating several chances, including a long-range effort from Raphael Amponsah and a blocked pass that could have set up Hamza Issah.Amoah again played a decisive role in stoppage time, ruling out a spectacular Mawuli Wayo goal for offside. The result moves Kotoko to seventh in the table, while Hearts remain fifth.

Hearts of Oak board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has urged the Ghana Football Associations Disciplinary Committee to sanction referee Reginald Collins Amoah for what he labelled an 'incompetent' display during Sundays Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko.

Former Hearts of Oak management member, Aziz Haruna Futa, has conceded that referee Reginald Collins Amoah made the right call in ruling out Mawuli Wayo’s late strike against Asante Kotoko for offside.Speaking on SportyDrive, Futa said that while the decision looked harsh in real time, television replays showed the Hearts forward was indeed in an offside position before finding the net."At the stadium, I didn’t see it as offside; it looked like a beautiful goal. But after watching the replay, he was clearly coming from an offside position," Futa admitted.The controversial moment occurred in stoppage time of Sunday’s Super Clash at the Accra Sports Stadium, where Kotoko claimed a 1-0 victory thanks to Morifing Donzo’s first-half penalty. The disallowed goal sparked heated reactions from Hearts fans, who felt they had been denied a late equaliser.Futa’s acknowledgement adds a measured voice to the debate, backing the referee’s decision in what was one of the game’s defining moments.