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It’s a different Juve  Spalletti effect: Win in Cremona, -4 from the top  Kostic scores, then Cambiaso: A good debut The coach: ‘Koopmeiners a good defender’ Milinkovic saves another penalty, Conte only at +1: Gasp for the overtake. Allegri and Chivu ready to chase him down  Spalletti lifts Juve up again  Wins 2-1 in Cremona and lifts himself up to …

The maiden MTN Elite U19 Championship reaches its climax on Sunday as Eastern Region face Brong Ahafo in the grand finale at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram.Both sides advanced through tense semi-finals. Eastern Region defeated Greater Accra on penalties after a 2-2 draw, while Brong Ahafo edged Ashanti Region 5-3 on spot kicks following a goalless game.Guided …

Benjamin Tetteh continued his superb scoring form with a first-half brace as NK Maribor defeated NK Bravo 3-2 in an entertaining Slovenian Prva Liga encounter at the Stozice Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Ghanaian forward was once again the difference-maker for the Violets, inspiring Feda Dudics side to a comeback victory after they fell behind early in Ljubljana.Bravo made a dream …

Manchester United striker Joshua Zirkzee is rapidly becoming one of the most in-demand players ahead of the January transfer window, with several Premier League and European clubs preparing moves for the Dutch forward. According to TEAMtalk, West Ham United are among five English clubs monitoring the 24-year-old’s situation, while Sevilla and PSV Eindhoven have also expressed serious interest in securing …

Ghanaian forward Kelvin Ofori continued his fine form for SK Slovan Bratislava as he found the back of the net in their impressive 3-1 comeback victory over FK Zeleziarne Podbrezova in the 13th round of the 2025-26 Nike League on Saturday.Slovan had to rally from an early setback after conceding in the fifth minute, but Ofori played a decisive role …

Real Madrid are growing increasingly confident that they will secure the signing of Marc Guéhi once the Crystal Palace defender’s contract expires next summer, according to The Sun. The 25-year-old England international has emerged as one of Europe’s most coveted free agents, attracting serious interest from Bayern Munich, Liverpool, and Barcelona but reports suggest that the player’s preference leans strongly …

Quick take: Big picture: the update fits broader trends across the league with schedule pressure and tight tables. Supporters will watch for clarity from training ground reports and official briefings. We’ll keep an eye on confirmed details as the story develops from official sources.

Ghana international Mohammed Kudus is proving unstoppable in his debut Premier League season with Tottenham Hotspur, earning plaudits across Europe for his electric form and dazzling footwork.According to a recent statistical breakdown from European football analysts, Kudus currently boasts the highest successful dribble rate across Europe’s top five leagues, cementing his reputation as one of the continent’s most dangerous attacking …

Jarrad Branthwaite continues to draw serious attention from some of the Premier League’s biggest clubs, with both Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur closely monitoring the young defender’s situation at Everton. The 23-year-old remains one of the most promising centre-backs in English football and top Premier League clubs are interested in signing him, sources close to the agents industry have informed …

There is always pressure to succeed at Manchester United, and after a rather poor start to Ruben Amorim’s reign at Old Trafford, the transfer market may provide the Red Devils with their quickest route to glory. Amorim spent big in the summer, with over £200m being invested into his frontline alone as the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo …

Watch and listen to the latest news updates from the world of Calcio courtesy of Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà. Today, Pedullà discusses Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Como and what we learned from the fiercely-contested stalemate. Como have invested heavily, yet sensibly, in their squad and are starting to reap the rewards, demonstrated by a near-perfect first half in Naples …

Davide Nicola is glad Cremonese left their defeat with Juventus feeling ‘regret’ as it means they put up a fight, including Jamie Vardy’s second goal in three Serie A games. The Grigiorossi suffered only their second Serie A defeat of the season, conceding the opening goal within 85 seconds of Luciano Spalletti’s Juve debut. Both goals were effectively set up …

Luciano Spalletti got his Juventus career off to a winning start on Saturday night, with a 2-1 win against a plucky Cremonese side. There are easier first games than against a brave newly-promoted side who have already taken points from the likes of Atalanta, Milan and Como this season. However, Spalletti and his tactical gamble paid off, with his Bianconeri …

Luciano Spalletti reveals what he expected from the Juventus tactical surprises against Cremonese and warns ‘the pressure can weigh on some players.’ The former Napoli and Italy coach was only appointed on Thursday and had one training session with his new squad, but did not hold back with the tactical experimentation. He kept the 3-5-2 formation overall, but with Teun …

Filip Kostic admits it is ‘amazing’ to score his first Juventus goal in over two years on his birthday, while Dusan Vlahovic warns they need to ‘get rid of some bad habits’ now Luciano Spalletti is here. The Bianconeri have had three different coaches so far this season, as they sacked Igor Tudor on Monday, then beat Udinese 3-1 on …