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“Even if I dont succeed one, two, three times, I keep trying, you know, and happy to be in an environment where Im being encouraged to also keep trying, you know, not playing safe after not succeeding one or two times because the third time might be a chance or a goal Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader …

Ghana midfielder Mohammed Kudus remains proud of the impact he has made at Tottenham Hotspur since his move from West Ham United in the summer transfer window.In ten Premier League matches, the Ghanaian talisman has already contributed five goals including four assists.Two of those assists came on his Spurs Premier League debut at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium as they crashed …

Mohammed Kudus has praised Senegalese midfielder Pape Matar Sarr for his outstanding contribution at Tottenham Hotspur.Sarr has been a key figure at the North London club but barely gets the deserved applauds for his role in the team.Kudus, who joined Spur in the summer transfer window, has given the 23-year-old his flowers, claiming he offers a lot to the team."Really …

Mohammed Kudus has opened up on how growing up in his hometown Nima, Accra, shaped his career and the memories he made playing the sport.The Tottenham Hotspur star is one of Ghana's best players in the Premier League, enjoying a blistering start to life in North London following his move from West Ham United.In the latest episode of the Premier …

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Portugal have been handed a major blow in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. They would have expected to pick up a win over Ireland earlier today, but they have now crashed to a 2-0 defeat. Goals from Troy Parrott ensured that Ireland kept their World Cup hopes alive. Meanwhile, Portugal would have secured their place in the 2026 World Cup …

Alessandro Buongiorno is expecting ‘difficult matches’ in the 2026 World Cup play-offs, as Italy find even six victories are not enough to qualify directly. The Azzurri knew going onto the pitch in Chisinau that they had no real chance of catching Norway at the top of Group I, as they have a 100 per cent record and a vastly superior …

Gianluca Mancini explains why Italy struggled in their 2-0 win away to Moldova, insisting they must ‘get to the World Cup at all costs.’ Although there was a strong start, the enthusiasm fizzled out along with the tempo, and it took until the 88th minute for Mancini’s diving header on a Federico Dimarco cross to open the scoring. Moments later, …

Sandro Tonali confessed ‘it would mean a lot’ for Italy to beat Norway on Sunday, even if they can’t secure direct World Cup qualification, and is ‘emotional’ about his AC Milan return. The Azzurri knew before taking to the field in Moldova that the result was largely futile, as Norway had beaten Estonia 4-1 and with a far superior goal …

Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the highly talented defender Deinner Ordonez.  The 16-year-old has done quite well for Independiente de Valle, and he is attracting the attention of top teams. Liverpool have been monitoring his progress, and they could look to make a move for him in future. According to a report via Empire of the Kop, the transfer …

Ali Mohammed is pushing Hearts of Oak to bounce back as they prepare for a tough trip to face Swedru All Blacks on Saturday.The defender believes the team must show hunger after their painful 1-0 loss to Asante Kotoko at the Accra Sports Stadium.He spoke with purpose as he shared the mood in camp and the drive behind their preparation."We …

Francesco Pio Esposito admits ‘it has all happened so quickly’ after scoring his second senior Italy goal in the 2-0 victory over Moldova, and now hopes to score at San Siro. The players were able to see the result from Norway before taking to the field, so knew the 4-1 victory over Estonia made it impossible to take first place …

Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing the Real Madrid attacker Vinicius Junior. The 25-year-old has been linked with the move away from the Spanish club. His contract expires in 2027, and Real Madrid have not been able to agree on a new deal with him. His performances have not been at the desired level either. The Brazilian has struggled this …

Gennaro Gattuso defended Italy’s performance in a hard-fought 2-0 win over Moldova and ‘cannot accept’ insulting chants from supporters. It was tough to create much enthusiasm in Chisinau, as Norway beat Estonia 4-1 in the early game, confirming that the Azzurri would not be able to catch them at the top of Group I. There were also numerous changes including …

Italy left it late to secure a 2-0 victory away against Moldova in World Cup qualifying on Thursday evening, but are practically guaranteed to finish the group in second place following Norway’s 4-1 win over Estonia earlier in the night.  It was a slower start than expected in front of goal for the Azzurri, who were unable to find the …