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Kenan Yildiz has sent his best wishes to Igor Tudor, who was sacked from his position as head coach of Juventus on Monday: ‘All the best for the future’. 

Medeama coach Ibrahim Tanko has set his sights on another solid display as his side prepares to face Hohoe United in their next league fixture.Speaking after Medeama’s narrow 1-0 win over Swedru All Blacks, Tanko stressed the importance of maintaining focus and intensity as they look to defend their spot at the top of the league. Kamaradini Mamudu’s 75th-minute strike sealed the victory that kept Medeama ahead in the title race.“We are going there to defend our position on the table. We are leading the league table so we have to prepare very well and take something from the game. That’s what we are going to do,” he said.Medeama currently sit first with 16 points, holding a slender one-point lead over Aduana Stars in second place. Their recent form has been impressive, with three wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last five matches.Hohoe United, who sit 10th with eight points, have struggled for consistency, losing three of their last five games. However, playing at home could provide the boost they need to challenge the league leaders.

Juventus and Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon has expressed his support for his former colleague Luciano Spalletti, who is the current frontrunner to replace Igor Tudor as head coach of the Bianconeri. 

Medeama Sporting Club head coach Ibrahim Tanko was full of praise for his players on Sunday after their hard-fought 1-0 victory against Swedru All Blacks in the Ghana Premier League.The Tarkwa-based side hosted their opponent from Swedru at TnA Stadium on Sunday in a Week 7 encounter of the ongoing 2025/26 Ghanaian top-flight league campaign.Highly-rated defender Kamaradini Mamudu squandered a penalty kick in the first half but scored in the second half to earn all points for Medeama SC.Speaking in his post-match interview, Ibrahim Tanko shared concern about the poor performance of his players in the first half, but praised them for fighting to win the game at the end of the 90 minutes.“It was a really tough game, and I must admit this was the worst first half we played since I came here, but it’s all part of football. The most important thing is to have the three points, and this is what we have done. So, although it was hard, I congratulate the boys for fighting to get the three points,” Tanko said.Following the win against All Blacks, Medeama SC remain top of the Ghana Premier League standings after Week 7 with...

Nations FC talisman Emmanuel Annor has been named in the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League Team of the Week (ToTW) for Week 7 after inspiring the team to beat Techiman Eleven Wonders 3-2.In the tough clash played at Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Annor put up an outstanding performance, scoring a hat-trick to secure all three points for his team at the end of the contest.For his spectacular outing, the talented midfielder has been named in the Team of the Week alongside several top performers from the weekend.The Team of the Week put together by Fatau Dauda has FC Samartex goalkeeper Musah Zakari in the post and a defensive set-up that includes Isaac Afful, Alex Boakye, Abdul Rahman Yaya, and Richmond Nsiah.The other players who made it into the Team of the Week are Samuel Nkrumah, Maxwell Arthur, Samuel Quansah, Samuel Atta Kumi, and Michael Ephson.Meanwhile, Bibiani Gold Stars interim head coach Nana Yaw Amankwah has been selected as the Coach of the Week for matchday 7 after leading his team to draw 2-2 with Hearts of Oak in a tough away match at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Jose Mourinho had an opportunity to discuss his time with Inter, and his rivalries with Milan and Juventus alongside Adriano Galliani and Gianluigi Buffon during a special event on Monday evening: ‘I have so much respect for him’. 

Gian Piero is bringing a clear identity to Roma, despite an up-and-down start to the season that has brought four home defeats across Serie A and the Europa League. The victory against Sassuolo over the weekend, however, rounded off by a Paulo Dybala winner, is a platform to build on from a technical and mental standpoint. 

Only two Serie A players have been included on the 26-player shortlist for the 2025 edition of the FIFPRO World XI, as voted for by players across the globe. 

The latest updates suggest that Luciano Spalletti is the current frontrunner to become the new head coach of Juventus following the sacking of Igor Tudor, but how would the former Italy CT line up with the Bianconeri, and which tactics would he look to deploy? 

Arne Slot is under pressure at Liverpool, who have lost their last four matches in the Premier League – a run that has seen them drop from 1st to 7th in the standings. The reigning champions have been defeated by Crystal Palace, Chelsea, Man United and Brentford, who were 3-2 winners at the weekend.

Massimiliano Allegri insists Milan remain equipped to keep winning despite a growing injury list, as the Rossoneri prepare for a difficult away match against Atalanta.

Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà.

A group of Juventus ultras have expressed their support for recently-sacked head coach Igor Tudor, just a few hours after his departure was officially confirmed by the club: ‘One of us’.