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Cristian Chivub says that Inter have an ‘obligation to think big’ as they prepare for a busy week in which they will face Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League before taking on Napoli in a top of the table clash in Serie A at the weekend.  Chivu spoke to the press on Monday evening ahead of his side’s test against …

Cristian Chivu has confirmed that Inter will have to do without Marcus Thuram for their next two key matches across the Champions League and Serie A, as he continues to struggle with an injury to his thigh.  The Nerazzurri will take on Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League on Tuesday night, before returning to Italy to take on Antonio Conte …

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Dreams FC head coach Winfred Dormon was full of praise for his players over the weekend after the team secured their first win of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season. Prior to the game, the coach had come under massive pressure after failing to lead the team to a win in the first five matches of the ongoing campaign.On Saturday, …

Former Leicester City legend Jamie Vardy will get his first start in Italy when Cremonese kick off against Udinese in Serie A on Monday evening.  Vardy, who joined La Cremo as a free agent earlier this summer after 13 years with Leicester City, has been selected to play alongside Federico Bonazzoli in Davide Nicola’s 3-5-2: His first start since moving …

Igor Tudor did not hide his feelings when discussing Como and their head coach Cesc Fabregas prior to Juventus’s 2-0 defeat at the Stadio Sinigaglia on Sunday. Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà is on hand to explain why the Bianconeri coach went off at his Como counterpart, even if he was unnecessary in doing so.  The transfer market is a …

Karela United held Eleven Wonders to a pulsating goalless draw at the Swedru Sports Stadium on matchday 6 on Monday.The keenly contested encounter failed to produce a goal after both sides missed glorious opportunities.Eleven Wonders, the hosts came into the game needing a positive result to end a run of four successive defeats, but could not make the home support …

Bibiani GoldStars produced a spirited performance to secure a 3-1 victory over Heart of Lions in their Ghana Premier League Week 6 encounter at the Duns Park on Monday afternoon.Coming into the game on the back of two straight league defeats, the Miners were under pressure to deliver in front of their home fans – and they did just that …

Referee Livio Marinelli and VAR Risario Abisso will not face any punishment or suspension following their controversial penalty call during Milan’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in San Siro on Sunday evening.  Milan rose to the top of the Serie A standings thanks to their victory over Fiorentina on Sunday evening. The Rossoneri had fallen behind to a Robin Gosens goal …

Asante Kotoko head coach Karim Zito says costly mistakes proved decisive in their 1-0 defeat to Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup second round at the Accra Sports Stadium.Kotoko conceded in the 47th minute when Joseph Bakasu fired home from a corner kick, before goalkeeper Mohammed Camara was sent off two minutes later …

Morocco’s U-20 head coach, Mohamed Ouahbi, says nothing compares to the joy of winning the FIFA U-20 World Cup after guiding his side to a 2-0 victory over Argentina in the 2025 final in Chile.Yassir Zabiri was the hero of the night, scoring twice to seal Morocco’s maiden U-20 world title and finishing as one of the tournament’s top scorers …

Ghana forward Jordan Ayew could return to Leicester City’s starting line-up when the Foxes travel to face Hull City in their midweek Championship clash on Tuesday.Ayew was introduced as a substitute in Saturday’s 1–1 draw with Portsmouth, having only recently returned from international duty with Ghana during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.With a short turnaround between fixtures, manager Enzo Maresca …

Samartex head coach Christopher Ennin has expressed frustration after his side let victory slip away in their 1-1 draw with Medeama SC in the Ghana Premier League on Friday.The Timber Giants appeared on course for all three points at the TNA Park after Dramani Awuah’s spectacular first-half strike from near the centre circle put them ahead.However, a late rebound finish …

Hearts of Oak head coach Didi Dramani believes his side is showing encouraging progress after scoring twice in their 2-0 victory over Berekum Chelsea in the Ghana Premier League.The Phobians, who had struggled for goals in their previous matches, displayed greater attacking fluidity at the Golden City Park, where they ended a two-game winless run to move closer to the …

Luka Modric is continuing to show that age is just a number after a series of inspiring performances for Milan, including in Sunday night’s 2-1 victory over Fiorentina, and now, it looks like the option to extend the Croatian’s one-year contract is nothing but good news for the Rossoneri.  Modric, who turned 40 in September, was a key player in …