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Medeama SCs dynamic midfielder Prince Owusu has been named in the Black Stars squad for the upcoming international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, GHANAsoccernet.com can confirm.

Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has included Medeamas exciting teenage winger Kelvin Nkrumah in his squad for the upcoming high-profile international friendlies against Japan and South Korea, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively confirm.

Tottenham were left frustrated after conceding a late equaliser against Manchester United, drawing 2-2 in a dramatic Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Gian Piero Gasperini believes that it is only right for Roma fans to start dreaming of the Scudetto as they go into the international break at the top of the Serie A table thanks to Sunday’s 2-0 win over Udinese. 

Fiorentina striker Moise Kean has been forced to withdraw from the Italy national team squad as a result of his latest injury, and has been replaced by Bologna’s Nicolo Cambiaghi, the FIGC have confirmed. 

Lazio director Angelo Fabiani backs coach Maurizio Sarri for his comments about Inter ahead of tonight’s clash. ‘He is world class, both on and off the field.’

Reports on Sunday evening claim that former Italy national team head coach Roberto Mancini has turned down a contract proposal from Qatar Stars League club Al Sadd. 

Cristian Chivu is eager to see ‘a reaction’ from his Inter players against Lazio this evening after some sluggish performances, reassuring they all ‘leave ego to one side.’

Roma jumped to the top of the Serie A table after Lorenzo Pellegrini’s penalty and Zeki Celik swept Udinese aside, though Artem Dovbyk joined the injury list.

Mateo Pellegrino proved that he is an interesting striker with his performance in Parma’s 2-2 draw with Milan in Serie A on Saturday evening, but he has a long way to go before a big move away from the Tardini Stadium materialises. 

Asante Kotoko head coach Abdul Karim Zito has praised his players for fighting to secure all three points from their showdown with bitter rivals Hearts of Oak in the Ghana Premier League on Sunday.The Porcupine Warriors played away from home and put up a good display in their quest to overcome the Phobians in the first Super Clash of the ongoing Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.In the highly anticipated showdown between the two most successful Ghanaian clubs, a solitary strike from Guinean striker Morifing Donzo secured all three points for Asante Kotoko.Speaking in his post-match interview, Karim Zito acknowledged how tough the match was, stressing that the determined mindset of his players propelled them to victory.“Everybody knows Hearts and Kotoko, how difficult it is. You see the supporters today, everybody is happy. It was very difficult, but the mindset was there to win this game because winning this game would help us towards our objective,” Karim Zito said.Following the win over Hearts of Oak, Asante Kotoko are now unbeaten in their first six matches in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.With three outstanding matches, the Reds are well on course as far as challenging for...

Inter start Ange-Yoan Bonny and Petar Sucic with Lautaro Martinez, as they host Lazio’s Gustav Isaksen and Mattia Zaccagni with a chance to go top.

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has argued that although his side didn’t play their best football against Asante Kotoko in their Super Clash on Sunday, they didn’t deserve to lose the match.The coach and his Phobians suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Porcupine Warriors today in a Week 9 fixture of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.In the highly anticipated showdown between the two most successful Ghanaian clubs, a solitary strike from Guinean striker Morifing Donzo secured all three points for Asante Kotoko.Speaking in his post-match interview, Didi Dramani accepted the result but insisted that the scoreline was not a fair reflection of the contest.“We lost. I think we didn’t deserve to lose, in my opinion, and everyone who observed the game, not just watching. We didn’t do well in some areas, and we need to improve,” the Hearts of Oak coach said.The result from Sunday’s Super Clash means Asante Kotoko are now the only unbeaten side in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Hearts of Oak, after tasting their first defeat of the campaign, have dropped to fifth in the league standings.

Vestri Knattspyrna has officially appointed English-Ghanaian Daniel Osafo-Badu as head coach of the men’s championship league side.The club’s board of the West Champions League Council expressed confidence in Daniel’s abilities and is eager to introduce him to the supporters, noting that he has fully embraced life as a Westfjordsman.Daniel, 38, holds a UEFA A coaching license and a degree in Sport Science.He previously served as assistant coach under Davi Vars Smari at Vestri during the 2023 and 2024 seasons and has played over 200 matches for the club.The management is optimistic that Daniel’s experience as both player and coach will bring stability and fresh energy to the team.

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. Continental stakes raise the intensity, where away goals no longer apply but margins still feel razor thin. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official …