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Spanish forward of Ghanaian descent, Nico Williams, is set to miss Athletic Club’s UEFA Champions League encounter against Newcastle United due to pubalgia discomfort.The youngster, per sources in Spain, has been playing through pain since the start of the 2025/26 football season.It is understood that the medical staff at Athletic Club is considering surgery for the younger of the Williams brothers to resolve the issue.As a result of the pain from the pubalgia, Nico Williams is a major doubt for his team’s trip to England for the midweek clash against Newcastle United.Should he miss the match, it will be a big blow for the La Liga outfit in their quest to progress to the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League.The encounter against Newcastle United is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm on Wednesday, November 5.Meanwhile, there are fears that if the issue is not immediately resolved, it can get worse and affect his chances of being in good condition for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Genoa stunned Sassuolo with a last-gasp winner from Leo Østigård to claim a dramatic 2–1 victory at the Mapei Stadium, after Domenico Berardi had earlier cancelled out Ruslan Malinovskyi’s first-half opener.

Ghanaian defender Rockson Yeboah was sent off as IFK Goteborg battled to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Djurgarden in the Swedish Allsvenskan on Sunday.The 21-year-old, who started in defense for Goteborg, saw red in the 66th minute after receiving two yellow cards for reckless tackles within five minutes. His dismissal left Göteborg with ten men, forcing them to defend deep for the rest of the match.Djurgarden dominated possession with 60% of the ball and created more chances, recording 18 shots compared to Goteborg’s 13. Despite their control, they couldn’t find a breakthrough, thanks to a disciplined defensive display from the visitors after Yeboah’s exit.Yeboah had earlier come close to scoring when his shot from inside the box was blocked, moments before his first booking. His red card, however, shifted the momentum firmly in Djurgarden’s favor.The draw leaves Goteborg relieved but frustrated, as they turn their focus to their next league game against IFK Norrkoping on November 9.

Alfredo Pedullà analyses Milan’s 1-0 win over Roma at San Siro on Sunday evening, highlighting the Giallorossi’s strong start to the game before the Rossoneri took hold of the game and came away with all three points.

Lazio and Cagliari are all set to do battle at the Stadio Olimpico this evening, in what can be considered a must-win game for Maurizio Sarri’s side against a struggling Sardinian team.

Asante Kotoko midfielder Hubert Gyau has been named in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Week 8 Team of the Week (ToTW). The youngster was in action for the Porcupine Warriors over the weekend in their clash against Karela United and put up an outstanding performance for his side.In the match played at Baba Yara Sports Stadium, Gyau scored two stunning goals to propel Kotoko to a 4-2 win at the end of the 90 minutes to ensure his team bagged all three points.After his standout performance, the 20-year-old has been named in the Team of the Week alongside his teammate Peter Amidu Acquah.In the Team of the Week put together by Fatau Dauda, two players from Hearts of Oak, Ransford Mensah and Hussein Mohammed, were also selected.Other players who made the cut include Hohoe United goalkeeper Kwaku Musah, Heart of Lions defender Yaw Danso, and Gold Stars striker Sampson Eduku.Check out the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League ToTW for Week 8 below.Meanwhile, Aduana FC have climbed to the top of the league standings at the end of matchday 8.The team leads former league leaders Medeama SC by a single point, and two points ahead of Gold Stars and Hearts of Oak, the teams in third and fourth places respectively.

Ragnar Ache opened the scoring for FC Koln with a fine finish in the 25th minute, setting the tone for a dominant 4–1 victory over Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga.The German-Ghanaian striker, who started and played 73 minutes, impressed the home crowd with his energy and strength, winning the most duels (8) in the match.Florian Kainz doubled Koln’s lead early in the second half with a superb free kick, but Jean-Luc Dompe briefly gave Hamburg hope by pulling one back in the 61st minute. However, two late red cards for the visitors, to Immanuel Pherai and Fabio Vieira, left them vulnerable. Koln capitalized on their advantage, with Said El Mala and Jakub Kaminski both finding the net in stoppage time to seal a convincing win.The result lifted spirits at the RheinEnergieStadion as Koln fans celebrated Ache’s strong performance and the team’s attacking display.The Billy Goats now shift focus to their upcoming league clash with Borussia Monchengladbach on November 8.

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In-form Aduana Football Club have climbed to the top of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League standings following a narrow 1-0 victory against Eleven Wonders. The Dormaa-based side travelled to Techiman over the weekend to face off with Wonders in their Week 8 showdown of the ongoing Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.At the end of the tough contest that ensued between the two teams, a William Dankyi strike secured all three points for the Ogya Boys.The win meant Aduana FC have now won all of their last four matches in the Ghana Premier League.With previous league leaders Medeama Sporting Club dropping points over the weekend when they drew with Hohoe United, Aduana FC have now leapfrogged the Yellow and Mauves to take the top spot.Gold Stars and Hearts of Oak are in third and fourth positions respectively, and trail the new league leaders by just two points.Following a 2-0 win against FC Samartex, Dreams FC have climbed out of the relegation zone, leaving Bechem United, Eleven Wonders and Holy Stars in the Red zone.Check out the full league table after Week 8 below.

Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti believes that Juventus are in for a tough test against Sporting CP in the Champions League, says that ‘fighting to win’ is more important than winning itself, and adds that Dusan Vlahovic ‘would be delighted’ to stay on with the Bianconeri beyond his current contract. 

Today, I joined Black Stars Head Coach Otto Addo and his family at the Trinity United Church for a thanksgiving service to thank God for Ghanas successful qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The service brought together the President of the Ghana Football Association, pic.twitter.com/VcgTPhCJaW

Luciano Spalletti has compared Juventus star Kenan Yildiz to his former Napoli colleague Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and former Italy international Antonio Di Natale, who the coach feels is one of the most underrated stars that he has worked with so far. 

Fiorentina must first resolve the issue surrounding Stefano Pioli, with a relationship that has now become completely deteriorated and compromised.

Devon Amoo-Mensah scored the only goal of the game to send Detroit City FC past Louisville City FC in a hard-fought 1–0 win in the USL Championship Round of 16.The American-Ghanaian defender showed great composure in the 34th minute, striking with his left foot from close range after Jay Chapman’s precise corner found him at the far post. His finish proved enough to silence the home crowd at Lynn Family Stadium.Despite controlling 60% of possession and creating more chances, Louisville City struggled to find a way past Detroit’s disciplined backline. Amoo-Mensah stood firm in defense, putting in a commanding display that earned praise from the visiting supporters.Detroit City managed the game well after the break, holding their narrow lead until the final whistle in the seventh minute of stoppage time.With the victory sealed, Detroit City FC now look ahead to their league clash with Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on November 8, carrying momentum and belief after a memorable defensive and attacking performance from Amoo-Mensah.

Inter President Beppe Marotta gave a blunt response when asked for his views on Antonio Conte’s latest comments on refereeing in Serie A, as the war of words between the Nerazzurri executive and Partenopei head coach continues.