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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has aimed a brutal dig at Liverpool summer signing Milos Kerkez after a shaky start to his Anfield career. The Hungary international shone at previous club Bournemouth before earning a big move to Liverpool this summer, but he’s been highly unconvincing so far. Kerkez took on the big job of replacing Andrew Robertson as Liverpool’s …

Manchester United fans may be interested to hear that Real Madrid forward Endrick has certain criteria in mind as he weighs up a loan move for January. The Brazil international is considered a top young talent, but he’s struggled for playing time at the Bernabeu, and it looks like he’d benefit from a loan to give him more experience. I …

Napoli-Inter tomorrow: two different ways to face it Conte-Chivu, rage and calm Milan chance, at San Siro for the +4 There’s Pisa at 20:45. The stadium is sold out. Rossoneri are the leaders and Serginho cheers for them: ‘Leao and Modric to the maximum. Bologna coup in Bucharest. Roma, what a blow: Dybala accuses Another Fiorentina in Europe Juventus, a …

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has spoken out about his desire to leave the club after such a long part of his career was spent at Old Trafford. The Red Devils misfit is currently on loan at Barcelona, but it perhaps seems unlikely that he’ll be heading back to Manchester any time soon. Rashford also spent part of last season …

Manchester United are reportedly keen on Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher as one of their numerous targets in that position. The Red Devils could do with strengthening in the middle of the park as Manuel Ugarte has proven quite disappointing in his time at Old Trafford so far, while Casemiro isn’t getting any younger. Man Utd are exploring a few …

Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade may only have joined the club this summer, but he’s already got his sights set on a future move. The Germany international joined the Magpies after impressing with Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart, and it’s perhaps not too surprising that he has ambitions to go back to his home country. According to Bild, Woltemade is keen to …

Manchester United are reportedly still interested in a potential transfer swoop for Chelsea’s talented young Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. The Red Devils have a long list of targets in that area of the pitch, which looks like a clear area of weakness after Manuel Ugarte’s struggles, and with Casemiro ageing and looking past his best. Santos hasn’t had much playing …

President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku, has expressed strong optimism about the future of Ghanaian football, saying the sport remains on a promising path despite recent setbacks. Addressing the media during a lively press soiree held on Tuesday night at the Gold Coast Restaurant in Accra, Mr. Okraku commended the Ghanaian press for their unwavering support, balanced …

Ghana Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Bjorkegren expressed his delight on Thursday evening after his teams 3-0 victory over Egypt in the 2026 CAF Womens Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers.In the game played in Ismailia, highly-rated attacker Doris Boaduwaa opened the scoring in the 42nd minute to give Ghana the lead at halftime.The Egyptians saw red in the …

The 2025 MTN Elite U-19 Boys Championship begins on Friday, October 24, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, with Eastern Region facing Upper West Region in the opening Group A match.The curtain-raiser will be followed by a Group B clash between Volta Region and Ashanti Region, before Northern Region take on Western Region. The day’s action will …

Fiorentina might be struggling in Serie A, but they are top of the Conference League with a perfect record after the first two match days. The Viola are still without a single victory domestically, managing only three draws in the opening seven rounds of the Serie A season. However, they confirmed their excellent Conference League record, having reached the Final …

Participants of the 2025 MTN Elite U-19 Boys Championship underwent a comprehensive orientation session on Thursday, October 23, at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram, ahead of the tournament’s kickoff on Friday.The session brought together players, coaches, and officials, equipping them with the knowledge and discipline required for a smooth and successful competition.Vice-Chairman of the Organising Committee, Enoch …

Ghana Football Association (GFA) President Kurt Okraku has made it clear that only players with genuine passion and commitment to Ghana will earn a place in the Black Stars squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The GFA boss addressed ongoing discussions about potential call-ups for foreign-born players such as Eddie Nketiah, Callum Hudson-Odoi, and Francis Amuzu, stressing that Ghana’s qualification …

After the first three matchdays, Midtjylland are the unexpected leaders of the Europa League table, with both Bologna and Roma floundering in the bottom half. This is the second season using the new opening league phase format of the tournament, with all 36 teams going into a single table. It was evident from last term that overall goal difference is …

Black Queens will host Egypt in the second leg of their 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier on Tuesday, October 28, at the Accra Sports Stadium.Ghana head into the decisive encounter with a commanding 3-0 advantage from the first leg in Ismailia, where goals from Doris Boaduwaa, Mary Amponsah, and Grace Asantewaa secured an emphatic win for the …