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Manchester City completely outplayed Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium and won 3-0 in Pep Guardiola’s 1000th game as a manager.

Hearts of Oak Communications Director, Kwame Opare Addo, has acknowledged the disappointment following the club’s 1-0 loss to arch-rivals Asante Kotoko in Sunday’s Super Clash at the Accra Sports Stadium.The only goal of the match came in the first half from Guinean striker Morifing Donzo, ending Hearts of Oak’s unbeaten run in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League.Speaking to Asempa FM, Opare Addo admitted the setback was painful but expressed confidence in the squad’s ability to bounce back."We didn't get the three points we were hoping for, but there are a lot of games to be played. I must admit that it's painful, but we have a good squad, and we will continue to fight together with our fans," he said.He urged supporters to remain steadfast despite the loss."We all went through together, and we targeted ending the game on a police note. No matter what has happened, let's continue to support the team, and I believe that we will get there," he added.With the defeat, Hearts of Oak drop to sixth on the league table with 16 points and will travel to face Swedru All Blacks in Matchday 10 this weekend.

Manchester City inflicted more misery on Liverpool on Sunday as Pep Guardiola’s side beat Arne Slot’s team 3-0 at the Etihad Stadium.

Jude Bellingham’s rise in professional football from the Birmingham City Academy to the German Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund was already quite the story, but despite still only being 22 years of age he has already commanded transfer fees of over £100 million thanks to his Galactico transfer to La Liga giants Real Madrid.Having already racked up over 250 career appearances in his short few years in the game, the Stourbridge born native also has 43 England international caps to his name and that number would arguably already be higher had he not seemingly fell out with England manager Thomas Tuchel.Having been excluded from the group for the last international break, Bellingham finds himself back in the squad for the upcoming games against Serbia and Albania, but the gaffer remains clear that it is only the first phase of his reintroduction and he is far from guaranteed to play at this point in time. For fans who like a flutter and follow legal MO sportsbooks online, they will know the safe money will be on the player going to the World Cup though.The two fixtures are the quintessential dead rubbers as England have already secured their place at the World Cup, and Bellingham’s reintegration comes alongside a return for Manchester City talent Phil Foden and Bournemouth debutant Alex Scott, so there is some element of experimentation here from the German manager. His eventual return to the group was almost inevitable in many ways given the qualities that he has and his superstar nature following his Spanish adventure, and there would have been very few who felt that his over all World Cup spot was in question here – however, Tuchel’s decision to leave him out sends a very strong and clear message.The fact the German was so comfortable and dispassionate with the decision sends an additional message that despite his talents on the pitch, Tuchel’s England will not revolve around Bellingham and his wants and desires. If he does not perform in training, or when called on to play, there are also no guarantees that the manager will not repeat the exclusion going forward and undoubtedly that will be something that the player will be looking to avoid.He will also be very aware that his place in the starting line up is far from guaranteed as Tuchel has been impressed with the improvement shown by Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, and in recalling Foden to the group who himself has missed out on the last three England camps, the manager made it clear that he sees the 25 year old as being best used through the middle, and in a more central role and no longer in a wider position.The next two games may be irrelevant on a qualification front, but they could be pivotal to Bellingham proving that he again deserves to be one of the first names on the team sheet and let us be honest, he has every quality necessary to do just that. Tuchel was effectively dispassionate about dropping him, the educated guess says he will be pretty passionate about picking him once again if Bellingham shows him exactly what he is looking for in the next fortnight and a bit.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was full of praise for one of Liverpool’s players the 3-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

As the winter transfer window looms, Europe’s elite clubs are already jostling for position in one of the most intriguing transfer sagas of the season, the race to sign Argentine prodigy Nico Paz, currently lighting up Serie A with Como.

Hearts of Oak have been charged by the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for failing to control their supporters during Sunday’s Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.The decision follows chaotic scenes after referee Reginald Collins Amoah blew the final whistle in a match that ended 1-0 in favour of Kotoko. Several Hearts players and fans confronted the referee over his key decisions, including a first-half penalty awarded to Kotoko and a late offside call that denied Mawuli Wayo what would have been an equaliser. The just-ended Super Clash nearly turned into a game of fists between a Hearts of Oak player and the referee following Phobias defeat.#SportyFM pic.twitter.com/0SW8dUbvv4— SportyFM Ghana (@SportyFM_) November 9, 2025Video footage showed angry supporters throwing objects onto the pitch as security personnel struggled to restore order. The GFA cited breaches of Articles 16(2)(b) and 34(6)(d) of the Disciplinary Code and the Premier League Regulations, 2025.Hearts have until Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to respond to the charges.

The just-ended Super Clash nearly turned into a game of fists between a Hearts of Oak player and the referee following Phobias defeat.#SportyFM pic.twitter.com/0SW8dUbvv4

Cristian Chivu saw the right attitude from Inter in their 2-0 victory over Lazio and admits ‘it is not easy to maintain’ their aggressive high press this regularly.

Maurizio Sarri was impressed by Lazio’s ‘mentality’ after conceding an early goal against Inter, insisting there are ‘some positives to be taken’ from the defeat.

Lautaro Martinez broke his Serie A goal drought and reveals whether he really intended to hit it with that bend as Inter beat Lazio 2-0. ‘I certainly wanted to go for goal…’

Federico Dimarco warns Inter that being ‘top of the table now doesn’t count for anything, there is a long way to go,’ while Ange-Yoan Bonny has already learned how to meet his assists.

Inter are the new Serie A leaders alongside Roma after sweeping Lazio aside 2-0 with Lautaro Martinez and Ange-Yoan Bonny goals.

It is increasingly likely that Ivan Juric will be fired by Atalanta, with Raffaele Palladino confirmed as the hot favourite to take over.

CF Montral striker Prince Osei Owusu has received his first-ever Black Stars call-up ahead of Ghanas upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.