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Paolo Vanoli says that he only had ‘half a training session’ to prepare his Fiorentina players for their 2-2 draw with Genoa in Serie A on Sunday, and says that he won’t look to change things tactically until the players nail down the basics.  Vanoli had to settle for a 2-2 draw away against Genoa, also in the relegation zone, …

FC Samartex secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Swedru All Blacks at the Nsenkyire Sports Arena on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The Timber Giants shook off last weekend's defeat away to Dreams FC to bank all three points at the expense of the visitors.Emmanuel Mamah's goal from the spot was the difference at full time to hand All Blacks their sixth …

Karela United and Dreams FC shared the spoils in a 1-1 draw on Sunday at the Aliu Mahama Stadium, as Malik Abubakar’s early strike was cancelled out by Seidu Suraj shortly after the restart.Abubakar gave the home side the perfect start in the sixth minute, controlling a loose ball outside the penalty area before firing a powerful drive into the …

Daniele De Rossi’s first post-match press conference as head coach of Genoa was interrupted by his close friend Edin Dzeko, who dropped in to wish his former Roma teammate all the best.  De Rossi was appointed as the successor to Patrick Vieira as head coach of Genoa on Thursday, and took charge of his first match in Serie A on …

Young Apostles rallied from a goal down to beat Bechem United at the Wenchi Sports Stadium in a five-goal thriller on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The Hunters stunned their hosts after Augustine Okrah latched onto a cross to break the deadlock in the 25th minute.Issah Husseine restored parity for Apostles at the death of the first half on 47 minutes.The hosts …

Paul Atta Agyei struck late as Heart of Lions returned to winning ways with a 1-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea at the Kpando Stadium. The second half substitute made a huge impact following his introduction in the 65th minute, scoring in injury time to secure all three points for the hosts.Heart of Lions started brightly and had calls for a penalty …

Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo endured a low moment on Sunday as he missed a penalty during Bournemouth’s 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park.Despite being one of the Cherries’ standout performers this season, contributing six goals and three assists, the missed spot-kick was a rare setback for the 24-year-old forward.Evanilson earned the penalty after nodding a corner against Morgan …

Basake Holy Stars recorded their first victory of the 2025-26 Ghana Premier League campaign with an impressive 2-0 win over reigning champions Bibiani GoldStars at the AAK Sports Arena in Ampain on Sunday.After eight games without a win, the hosts finally came alive in front of their home fans, producing a commanding first-half display that sealed all three points before …

Daniele De Rossi says that he is pleased with what he saw from his players on his Genoa debut, but insists that his team ‘can play so much better than this’ after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with the struggling Fiorentina in Serie A.  De Rossi was appointed head coach of Genoa on Thursday following the sacking of Patrick Vieira, three days …

Antonio Conte lashed out at Napoli after their 2-0 defeat to Bologna, warning ‘we don’t have the positive energy of last season, so either I’m not doing a good job, or someone doesn’t want to listen.’ The coach had complained last week that criticism was excessive for a team at the top of the table, but their form is clearly …

Bologna assistant Daniel Niccolini says that Bologna have a ‘wonderful group of players and people’ at their disposal after watching them record a memorable 2-0 victory over reigning Serie A champions Napoli at the Dall’Ara in Serie A on Sunday afternoon.  Second-half strikes from Thiijs Dallinga and Jhon Lucumi gave the Rossoblu a 2-0 victory over the Partenopei, which has …

Gian Piero Gasperini warns Udinese are ‘particularly good at defending and going on the counter,’ so Roma must be on their toes today as they go for top spot. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. The …

After a second defeat of the season, and after so many draws in the league, the memory of Atalanta’s victory over Marseille in the Champions League is quickly fading into oblivion.  With just 13 points from 11 games in Serie A, La Dea have never faded so drastically in the first half of a season. It was a completely different …

Roma cannot afford squad rotation due to injuries, as Artem Dovbyk and Matias Soulé lead the attack against Nicolò Zaniolo’s Udinese. It kicks off at the Stadio Olimpico at 17.00 GMT. You can follow all the build-up and action as it happens from today’s five Serie A games on the Liveblog. The Giallorossi swept Rangers aside in Glasgow on Thursday …

Defending the badge today#SuperClash pic.twitter.com/MdycuEYXBA Quick take: Match context: momentum and small details could decide this one, especially set-pieces and transitions. Form and fitness will matter; expect managers to rotate carefully around the congested schedule. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.