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Ghanaian youngster Douglas Owusu was once again the hero for FK Radnik Surdulica as he netted the decisive goal in their hard-fought 1-0 victory over OFK Beograd in the Serbian Superliga on Saturday.Owusu converted from the spot in the 66th minute at the EFBET Stadion to secure all three points for Radnik.The 19-year-old’s composure from twelve yards sealed the win and earned his side a valuable result in their bid to maintain top-flight status.The goal takes Owusu’s tally to four in 15 appearances this season, underlining his growing influence for Radnik since their return to the Serbian top-flight.His performances have not gone unnoticed, attracting interest from several European clubs.Swiss giants BSC Young Boys, Norwegian champions FK Bodo/Glimt, and Ukrainian Premier League outfit Metalist 1925 Kharkiv are all reportedly monitoring the Ghanaian attacker closely.Metalist are believed to have already tabled an enticing offer for the player, though Radnik are holding out for a club record fee.Owusu, a product of Ghana’s lower divisions, continues to rise rapidly, and his recent form suggests he could soon be making a move to one of Europe’s more competitive leagues.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has poured cold water on growing speculation linking Manchester United with a sensational move for Endrick, the highly rated Real Madrid forward.

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged this week that his squad could undergo further strengthening in the January transfer window.

Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday may have come at a heavy cost, as manager Rúben Amorim expressed serious concern over a potential long-term injury to Benjamin Sesko.

Former Arsenal winger and Premier League pundit Theo Walcott has come to the defense of Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko, urging patience from fans and pundits as the Slovenian continues to adapt to life at Old Trafford.

[caption id="attachment_1272773" align="alignnone" width="800"] Texas State University[/caption]Ghanaian duo Helen Alormenu and Constance Agyemang were part of the Texas State University team which beat ULM 1-0 on Saturday night to win the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time.Alormenu, as usual, was made in the starting line-up as freshman Sadie Guzman scored the solitary goal at the Foley Sports Complex on Saturday night.In the match, Texas State limited ULM to just three shots with two in the second half while the Bobcats took 10 shots and put half of them on frame.Both Alormenu and Victoria Meza took two shots apiece.Making a diagonal run across the ULM backline, Tsutsui fed Guzman a through ball. She had a breakaway against the goalkeeper that saw her take a touch to avoid her.She took another touch and sent a low diagonal shot into the back of the net for the goal in the 54th minute.The Bobcats kept on the attack and saw Mady Soumare and Alormenu put back-to-back shots on target that were stopped.Texas State have now punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth time in program history and first since 2011.

Max Allegri at first tried to defend Pervis Estupinan after a costly error in the 2-2 draw with Parma, but eventually confessed he ‘expected more’ from the AC Milan signing.

Barau FC midfielder Nana Kwame Abraham suffered a deep cut to his neck after being attacked by Katsina United fans during their Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) clash on Saturday afternoon.The 23-year-old was reportedly assaulted moments after Barau FC equalised against the home side in their Week 12 fixture of the ongoing season.Barau FC confirmed the incident on X (formerly Twitter), posting a photo of the injured player with blood on his neck. The club wrote:“70′ The match is temporarily halted following an attack on Barau FC player, Nana Abraham. Katsina United | 1–1 | Barau FC.”The violence reportedly erupted shortly after Orji Kalu’s 69th-minute equaliser, which infuriated some sections of the home supporters.Although the match ended 1–1, the disturbing incident has once again raised concerns over fan behaviour and security in the NPFL. It follows a recent case where Kano Pillars supporters attacked a referee after 3SC scored a late equaliser in another league fixture.Nana Kwame joined Barau FC from Nigerien side AS GNN ahead of the 2025/26 NPFL season.Born to a Ghanaian father and Nigerien mother, the energetic midfielder has provided one assist in seven appearances so far this campaign.

Carlos Cuesta reveals what Parma did to change the game against AC Milan, coming back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2. ‘Quite apart from tactics, what the players showed was heart.’

Max Allegri admits Milan ‘threw away two points’ in their 2-2 draw with Parma, as they ‘were asleep’ after half-time, but stood up for Pervis Estupinan.

Liverpool midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been in exceptional form this season.

Milan fumbled a 2-0 lead at the Stadio Tardini with Alexis Saelemaekers and Rafael Leao, as Parma fought back through Adrian Bernabé and Enrico DelPrato for a chaotic thriller.

Real Madrid are interested in signing the Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice.

Como have not lost trust in Alvaro Morata and are confident that the striker will soon end his goal drought.

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti admits he could change system after the international break: ‘We can play with two wide forwards, or a central striker, or a 4-3-3…’