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Captain of Aduana Football Club, Alex Boakye, has expressed his excitement after helping the team to secure a narrow win against Dreams Football Club in the Ghana Premier League.The defender started the Week 7 encounter of the 2025/26 league campaign on Saturday, and put up an outstanding performance for the Dormaa-based side to ensure the team kept a clean sheet en route to bagging all three points.Speaking in his post-match interview, a buzzing Alex Boakye stressed that the win was possible because players went into the game determined to overcome Dreams FC.“It was a tough game, but we showed character and stayed together till the end. We thank the supporters for always showing us support during our home matches. That always motivates us to fight for a win.“We knew the match against Dreams FC was always going to be tough because they beat us 2-1 during the Nsenkyir Cup. We were determined to beat them by all means,” Alex Boakye said.For his outstanding performance on the matchday, the Aduana FC captain was named Man of the Match (MoTM) after the game.

Torino left it late to find the winner after coming from behind in a 2-1 victory over struggling Genoa in Serie A on Sunday afternoon, with goals from Morten Thorsby, an own goal from Stefano Sabelli and a late winner from Guillermo Maripan. 

[caption id="attachment_1250885" align="alignnone" width="999"] Kim Lars Bjrkegren[/caption]The head coach of the Black Queens, Kim Lars Bjorkegren, is confident that Ghana will qualify for the 2026 CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament.Speaking after leading Ghana to secure a 3-0 victory over Egypt in the first leg of their second round tie, the coach shared his delight, indicating that the result has put his team in a good position to qualify for the next WAFCON.You can see that we havent been together for a while. It doesnt connect like it did a couple of months ago. But the energy was there. I believe that we did a lot of good things, and in the end, we did well.In the end, a difficult away game we won 3-0. The result is amazing. Its put us in a good position to make sure that we make the next AFCON, he said in his post-match.Since the win against Egypt last Thursday, the Black Queens have returned to Ghana to prepare for the reverse fixture scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, at Accra Sports Stadium. 

Newcastle have not had a straightforward start to the season, and injuries have played a significant part in this. They are currently without starting full-back pair Tino Livramento, as well as £55m summer signing Yoane Wissa.

Sunday’s reports indicate that referee Maurizio Mariani and assistant Daniele Bindoni will be dropped for the next round of Serie A fixtures after awarding a controversial penalty during Napoli’s 3-1 win over Inter on Saturday evening. 

Ghanaian youngster Yussif Saidu has been named in the Real Zaragoza matchday squad to face Sporting Gijon on Sunday, after signing a permanent deal with the Spanish club.The 20-year-old has been on loan at the Blanquillo team for the third consecutive season, and after an outstanding performance in the first team, Real Zaragoza have signed him permanently.According to a club notice, Saidu has signed a contract that keeps him at the club until 2020.“Real Zaragoza has exercised the purchase option included in the loan agreement for Yussif Saidu from Ghanaian side Dansoman Wise.“Saidu has now committed to Real Zaragoza for the remainder of this season and four more years, and the club congratulates him on this important step in his career. We're still together, Saidu,” an official club notice said.Ahead of the club’s encounter against Sporting Gijon on Sunday evening, the forward has been named in the matchday squad.📋 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐀 pic.twitter.com/24aXsusv8H— Real Zaragoza (@RealZaragoza) October 25, 2025He must work hard and seize his chances in the senior team when the opportunity arises.

Roma can go joint top of the table with a win away to Domenico Berardi’s Sassuolo, so give Leon Bailey his first start with Paulo Dybala and Matias Soulé.

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West Ham United are quietly laying the groundwork for a major January recruitment push, with a name already under serious consideration, 17-year-old Pedro Fernandez from Barcelona.

Ghanaian forward Yaw Yeboah has been placed on administrative leave by Major League Soccer (MLS) following alleged breaches of league regulations.The Los Angeles FC winger, along with Columbus Crew midfielder Derrick Jones, has been suspended from all team activities and matchday involvement pending the outcome of an ongoing league investigation.In an official statement, MLS confirmed the decision, noting that the suspension is a precautionary measure as the league reviews potential violations."Major League Soccer has placed Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) midfielder Yaw Yeboah and Columbus Crew midfielder Derrick Jones on administrative leave pending league review of potential violations of MLS league rules," the statement read."Both players will be prohibited from participating in team activities and competition during the respective reviews."Yeboah joined Los Angeles FC in January 2025 on a two-year deal after leaving Columbus Crew.The 27-year-old has since become an influential figure for the California-based side, delivering consistent performances and crucial goals.Although MLS has not disclosed details of the alleged breaches, the league stated that both players will remain sidelined until the investigations are concluded.

Man City and Tottenham have competed closely on the pitch in recent seasons, and they are set to do so on the transfer front in 2026. Both clubs want to add defensive reinforcements to their squad, and they have set their sights on a particular target: Ezri Konsa.

Newcastle are thinking about signings that could be made in 2026, and the January transfer window presents a good opportunity. Alexander Isak’s British transfer record move to Liverpool means that there should be PSR space for additions to be sought, and one area that may be addressed is midfield.

Napoli head coach Antonio Conte and Inter striker Lautaro Martinez exchanged insults during the meeting of their two sides in Serie A on Saturday evening, but this was not the first time the former colleagues have clashed on the pitch. 

Aston Villa had a difficult start to the season, but things have been looking up for Unai Emery’s side in recent weeks. They have won three in a row in the Premier League, and they will hope to make it four when Man City head to Villa Park on Sunday afternoon.

Harvey Elliott’s move to Aston Villa on loan from Liverpool has so far failed to spark the transformation many expected.