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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 …

Arsenal have used Mikel Merino as a make-shift striker at times, and the Spanish midfielder has done quite well in that role. He has scored some important goals for the London club, and he has found the back of the net once again against Brentford in the Premier League today. The Gunners are currently leading 1-0 against Brentford in the …

Chelsea are interested in signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo. The 23-year-old is a target for Barcelona as well. He has been linked with multiple top clubs in recent months. He is an exciting young talent with a bright future, and he has shown his quality in the Premier League. He could prove to be a superb addition for Chelsea …

Tottenham are interested in signing Antoine Semenyo during the January transfer window. The 25-year-old has done quite well for Bournemouth, and he is currently one of the most exciting attacking players in the league. Liverpool and Arsenal are interested in the player as well, according to a report from Sky Sports. However, Tottenham have now intensified their efforts to get …

Attram De Visser booked their place in the Round of 32 of the MTN FA Cup after securing a hard-fought 1-0 win over Premier League side Vision FC on Wednesday. The Division One League side showed grit and determination throughout the Round of 64 clash, keeping the top-flight hosts at bay in a tight first half where both sides struggled …

Liverpool are hoping to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace during the January transfer window. The 25-year-old came close to joining the club in the summer, but the Eagles pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute. Liverpool will return for him in January, and they are preparing to offer around £25-30 million. The defender is in the …

Cristian Chivu explains his Inter choices against Venezia in the Coppa Italia Round of 16, noting he has to ‘trust these players and give them the chance to show what they can do.’ It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Napoli vs. Cagliari …

Inter look to Francesco Pio Esposito, Andy Diouf and Luis Henrique in their Coppa Italia Round of 16 tie against Venezia, the only Serie B side still in the competition. It kicks off at San Siro at 20.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from this game and Napoli vs. Cagliari on the Liveblog. …

Napoli needed a sudden death penalty shoot-out to push past Cagliari after a 1-1 draw and will face Como or Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia quarter-finals. The Partenopei had rediscovered their form after a brief slip-up, having reshuffled their tactics to a 3-4-2-1 formation. The injury crisis dragged on, missing Billy Gilmour, Alex Meret, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Kevin De …

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 …

Dusan Vlahovic will have surgery on the high-grade tear in his adductor muscles, but it remains unclear exactly when the Serbia international will be able to return to action for Juventus.  Vlahovic, who is into the final year of his Juventus contract, was visibly distraught when he had to come off 30 minutes into his side’s recent 2-1 Serie A …

Bibiani Gold Stars booked their place in the next round of the MTN FA Cup with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Basake Holy Stars.The Miners had to dig deep away from home, soaking up long spells of pressure before finding the decisive breakthrough.​In a tense cup tie decided by fine margins, Emmanuel Agyei produced the key moment against his former …

Verona are rock bottom of the Serie A table, but as with almost every year, smart investments are providing a return, as Rafik Belghali is already worth 10 times what was paid. The attention has been on Giovane, who was signed as a free agent over the summer, but he is not the only player who will provide a healthy …

Ademola Lookman, Evan Ndicka and Assane Diao are among the Serie A stars who could feature at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off on December 21.  A total of 48 Serie A players could be called up for the Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place in Morocco from December 21 until January 18, 2026.  The countries …