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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 …

Asante Kotoko face a daunting task on Friday night when they take on Moroccan giants Wydad Athletic Club in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup tie at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca.The Porcupine Warriors trail 1-0 from the first leg in Accra, where goalkeeper Mohammed Camara was sent off, leaving them with an uphill battle in North …

Gian Piero Gasperini admits Roma strikers ‘need to look in the mirror and ask’ why they aren’t scoring after the Europa League loss to Viktoria Plzen. ‘We need to start worrying.’ The Giallorossi are in a poor spell of form, as this was their third defeat in the last four competitive games, all of them at the Stadio Olimpico. Paulo …

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.

Ghanaian youngster Prince Adu Kwabena was on target for Viktoria Plzen on Thursday night, leading the team to a 2-1 victory over AS Roma in the UEFA Europa League.The former Bechem United teenager started for the Czech outfit on the night, leading the lines against the in-form Italian Serie A outfit.Putting up a top performance in the attack, Prince Adu …

Paulo Dybala confessed Roma were ‘sluggish’ in their Europa League defeat to Viktoria Plzen and were ‘lacking the right determination and aggression.’ The Stadio Olimpico used to be their fortress, but it is notable that all four of the Giallorossi defeats this season between Serie A and the Europa League have been at home. “We created less today than the …

Borussia Dortmund are interested in signing the talented young Leeds United midfielder Sam Alker. A report via Daily Mail claims that the German club is following the talented midfielder ahead of his 17th birthday, and they could look to make a move for him. Leeds will not want to lose a talented young player like him. They have done well …

Roma suffered their second consecutive Europa League defeat, their third in four competitive games, as Paulo Dybala was not enough to recover from a nightmare start to Viktoria Plzen. The Giallorossi were coming off two defeats in their last three games, to Lille and Inter, missing a last-gasp penalty in that Europa League tie. Angelino was still out with bronchitis, …

Leicester City midfielder Boubakary Soumare has been linked with a move away from the club in recent weeks. La Liga outfit Sevilla are keen on signing the player. He has previously played for them during the 2023/24 season on loan. He has a contract with Leicester City until the end of the season, and he will be able to move …

Sunderland are looking to improve their attacking unit with the signing of Andre Luiz in the coming months. A report from Bruno Andrade claims that the Premier League is looking to sign the Brazilian attacker when the transfer window reopens in January. The 23-year-old has done quite well in the Portuguese league with Rio Ave. He has four goals and …

Roma invested €6.6m in Jan Ziolkowski, but Gian Piero Gasperini hauled the Poland international off just 30 minutes into his full debut after a nightmare Europa League start. The 20-year-old had so far made only three substitute appearances in the Giallorossi jersey, having made the transfer from Legia Warsaw on August 29. He was finally given the opportunity to shine …

Stefano Pioli believes Fiorentina made real progress beating Rapid Vienna 3-0 in the Conference League, but warns Edin Dzeko they ‘cannot afford to field three attacking players’ right now. A booster was very much needed for the Viola, who were in crisis after just three draws in the opening seven Serie A rounds of the season. They received it on …

Bologna assistant manager Daniel Niccolini dedicated the Europa League win against FCSB to coach Vincenzo Italiano and warned the strikers need to be ‘more altruistic.’ Coach Italiano was forced to watch from his hospital bed, where he has been for the last couple of days receiving treatment for pneumonia. “I haven’t spoken to him yet, but we really wanted to …

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club, and Liverpool have been mentioned as a potential destination. However, any move might have to wait until the summer window. It will be interesting to see if the Spanish outfit is willing to accept the departure of the French International. The 22-year-old is a …