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Angola head coach Patrice Beaumelle has launched a scathing criticism at FIFA after the global football body confirmed it will require clubs to release African players only seven days before the start of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. His remarks come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent following FIFAs announcement that directly contradicts its own 14-day compulsory release rule …

Cristian Chivu noted there are ‘many reasons to be happy’ after Inter’s 5-1 Coppa Italia victory over Venezia and discussed Davide Frattesi’s lack of playing time this season. The Nerazzurri wanted to see some of their other players take centre-stage in the Coppa Italia, while those like Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Marcus Thuram were eager to regain full match fitness after …

Liverpool fan favourite Federico Chiesa came off the bench to save Liverpool as he has done several times this season.  He scored the winner against Bournemouth on the opening day and netted a crucial late equaliser versus Crystal Palace, even though Liverpool went on to lose that game in stoppage time. Against Sunderland, Chiesa delivered yet another key moment, but …

Chelsea crashed to a 3-1 defeat against Leeds United in the Premier League earlier tonight. The Blues have shown some impressive form recently, and they will be thoroughly disappointed with the way they lost to Leeds today. Former Premier League star Gary Neville has now slammed the London club for their mediocre performance against Leeds. He has further highlighted that …

Danish midfielder of Ghanaian descent, Nikolas Nartey, was in action for VfB Stuttgart on Wednesday night, helping the team to secure a 2-0 victory over VfL Bochum in the DFB Pokal.The Round of 16 clash saw Nartey start on the bench, but he made a strong impact after being introduced in the 61st minute.Stuttgart took the lead early in the …

Marcus Thuram and Ange-Yoan Bonny point out the strength in depth at Inter after their 5-1 Coppa Italia win over Venezia. ‘We will play to our best in every competition and see where we end up.’ The Nerazzurri made short work of Venezia this evening at San Siro, who had been the only remaining Serie B side in the Coppa …

Arsenal want to improve their attacking unit with the signing of the Turkish attacker Kenan Yildiz from Juventus. The 20-year-old has done quite well for the Italian club, and he has attracted the attention of the London club. As per Fichajes, Arsenal have contacted the player’s representatives regarding a potential move, and it will be interesting to see if Juventus …

Inter swept Venezia aside with Andy Diouf, Francesco Pio Esposito, Ange-Yoan Bonny and a Marcus Thuram brace, setting up a Coppa Italia quarter-final against Roma or Torino. The Nerazzurri rotated the squad, albeit missing injured Denzel Dumfries, Raffaele Di Gennaro and Tomas Palacios, as Josep Martinez made his first appearance since being involved in a fatal car accident in late …

“Didi Dramani is a bad coach. I am better than him, even though im a carpenter.”Hearts of Oak fans angry after Round of 64 FA Cup exit against Division Two side True Life. @AugustineQuan_1 #3Sports pic.twitter.com/F3QrGXv0W6 Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from …

Arsenal appear set to step aside in the race for Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo despite monitoring his progress, creating an opportunity for Premier League rivals to move ahead in January. Reports suggest the Gunners, who have tracked the Ghana internationals development, currently believe Mikel Arteta has enough depth in the forward positions and are not expected to pursue a deal …

Lucia Kendall celebrated scoring against Ghana as if she won the Champions League, according to England manager Sarina Wiegman, who praised the midfielder’s exuberant reaction after her early opener at St Mary’s Stadium on Tuesday.The England coach highlighted the moment as a defining image of their 2-0 friendly win, noting the sheer emotion behind the player’s first senior international goal.Wiegman …

Coach Nana Yaw Amankwah led the praise for his Bibiani Gold Stars side after they battled to a hard-earned FA Cup victory over Basake Holy Stars.He was pleased with how his players handled the pressure and showed real character away from home.Gold Stars had to work for every moment, staying patient as Basake pushed forward for long spells.The breakthrough finally …

Napoli coach Antonio Conte insists ‘the team that deserved it the most went through’ to the Coppa Italia quarter-final after an ‘interminable’ penalty shoot-out against Cagliari. The Partenopei found it much tougher than expected to get the better of Cagliari and end their Coppa Italia curse, having struggled to get beyond the Round of 16 in recent years. They had …

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy says the meaningful interactions shared with Ghanas players highlighted the spirit of their international friendly at St Marys Stadium on Tuesday. Her reflection followed Englands 2-0 win, a match in which the Black Queens earned praise for their energy and organisation despite the defeat. The Lionesses went ahead after six minutes when Lucia Kendall pounced on …

Napoli goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic was the hero of the Coppa Italia penalty shoot-out against Cagliari, saving one and scoring one too. ‘It was a bit strange.’ The game ended 1-1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, where Sebastiano Esposito cancelled out the opening Lorenzo Lucca header. At this stage of the tournament, there is no extra time, so with the …