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The head coach of Ghana’s Black Princesses, Charles Sampson, has stressed the importance of the ongoing WAFU B U20 Girls Cup, noting that it is helping his players to develop.Speaking after guiding his team to a 2-0 win over host Benin on Monday morning, the coach applauded organisers for putting together the tournament.“This has been a really good tournament for …

Sandro Tonali has named three Italy colleagues in his all-time best XI of teammates past and present, along with a core of Milan stars from the last five years including Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.  Tonali, who teamed up with the Italy national team squad at Coverciano on Monday, has revealed his all-time best XI of teammates in a promotional …

Kobbie Mainoo, Scott McTominay. (REUTERS/Hannah Mckay) Manchester United’s gradual resurgence under Rúben Amorim continued last weekend with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, stretching their unbeaten Premier League run to five games. A last-gasp Matthijs de Ligt header salvaged a point for the Reds, keeping their climb up the table on track — now sitting seventh, in far better …

Liverpool attack Federico Chiesa has once again declined a call-up to the Italy squad for the upcoming November international break, a decision confirmed by national team coach Gennaro Gattuso. The withdrawal comes at a critical time for the Azzurri, who face must-win 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Moldova and Norway as they fight to escape the play-off spot in their …

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani has argued that there is no cause for alarm following the team’s defeat to bitter rivals Asante Kotoko in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. The Phobians played host to the Porcupine Warriors on Sunday in a Week 9 fixture of the ongoing league campaign.At the end of …

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis has shut down claims that Partenopei head coach Antonio Conte is considering tendering his resignation after slipping down to fourth place in Serie A, insisting that he is ‘proud to have a real man’ like Conte in the dugout.  Four Serie A head coaches have lost or left their jobs over the last two weeks: …

Black Princesses head coach Charles Sampson was full of praise for his players on Monday after the team defeated Benin in their second meeting at the 2025 WAFU B U20 Girls Cup. Speaking in his post-match interview, the coach said he was impressed by the character his players showed to secure the victory.“We wanted a win today, coming back from …

The Italy national team had their first training session of the November international break at Coverciano on Monday, but there are now fresh concerns surrounding Atletico Madrid’s Giacomo Raspadori, who was seen limping out of Gennaro Gattuso’s session.  The Italy national team will take on Moldova on Thursday and Norway on Sunday in the final two matches of the 2026 …

The Italy national team gathered at Coverciano for the November international break on Monday, but it was a reduced group of just 12 players who took part in Gennaro Gattuso’s training session. Here’s who was involved.  The Azzurri will take on Moldova on Thursday evening and then against Norway on Sunday night for the final two matches of the World …

Former Hearts of Oak management member Aziz Haruna Futa has weighed in on the contentious penalty that decided Asante Kotoko’s 1-0 win over Hearts of Oak in the first Super Clash of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.Speaking on Sporty FM, Futa described the decision as justified, saying, "It was a penalty for Kotoko, though a soft one. Unfortunately, we …

Hearts of Oak board member Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has urged the Ghana Football Associations Disciplinary Committee to sanction referee Reginald Collins Amoah for what he labelled an ‘incompetent’ display during Sundays Super Clash defeat to Asante Kotoko. The Phobians suffered their first loss of the season after Amoah awarded a controversial penalty, ruling that defender Yaw Amankwa Baafi fouled Kotoko …

Former Hearts of Oak management member, Aziz Haruna Futa, has conceded that referee Reginald Collins Amoah made the right call in ruling out Mawuli Wayo’s late strike against Asante Kotoko for offside.Speaking on SportyDrive, Futa said that while the decision looked harsh in real time, television replays showed the Hearts forward was indeed in an offside position before finding the …

Bechem United’s new head coach, Kobina Amissah, has expressed confidence that the club will retain its Ghana Premier League status despite their difficult start to the season.The Hunters have endured a disappointing campaign, winning only once, drawing three times, and losing four of their opening eight fixtures.Their poor run led to the dismissal of head coach Desmond Isaac-Botchway and his …

Tottenham manager Thomas Frank has expressed confidence that star winger Mohammed Kudus will be fit to face Arsenal in the North London Derby after the international break.Kudus, 25, has missed Spurs’ last two matches with a knock but is expected to recover fully in time for the crucial Premier League fixture on November 23. The Ghanaian international will remain in …

Tottenham Hotspur winger Mohammed Kudus will remain in London during the international break as he continues his recovery from a minor injury that has sidelined him for the club’s last two matches.The Ghana international, who had started every Premier League game this season before the setback, was described by manager Thomas Frank as "touch and go" ahead of the weekend …