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Sudan head coach Kwasi Appiah says his team fully deserves its place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) ahead of Ghana, following their impressive qualification campaign. The Falcons of Jediane sealed their spot at the continental showpiece, set to be hosted in Morocco later this year, after finishing second in Group F with eight points. Sudan held Ghana …

Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis calls for a change of the ‘game’s rules and the leagues’ formats’ and argues that players should only be allowed to play for their national teams until they’re 23. Napoli President De Laurentiis attended the National Italian American Foundation Gala in Washington on Sunday, where he shared his view and offered possible solutions to the …

Over the weekend, Nottingham Forest took the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou, who had only been in charge for 39 days. The former Tottenham manager was dismissed minutes after the 3-0 defeat to Chelsea, thus bringing to an end a difficult spell at the City Ground. Postecoglou became the second Forest manager to be sacked this season, following Nuno Espirito …

Liverpool are currently in a poor moment, having lost three of their last four matches in all competitions – the latest of those defeats coming against Man United on Sunday. Arne Slot’s side are struggling to gel, and in particular, their big-money summer signings are not stepping up. The biggest of those signings was Alexander Isak, who arrived from Newcastle …

Juventus star Kenan Yildiz is excited to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, but plays down comparisons with Alessandro Del Piero: ‘I want to build my own history.’ Yildiz’s Juventus play away at Real Madrid on Wednesday in the Champions League Round 3. It will be the first time for Yildiz at the Bernabeu and the Turkish starlet can’t wait …

Leeds have had an encouraging start to their Premier League return, but they were left very disappointing by their 2-0 defeat to Burnley on Saturday. Daniel Farke’s side went down to goals from Lesley Ugochukwu and Loum Tchaouna, with the result also meaning that the two teams are now only separated by one point in the league table. Leeds will …

Sky Sport Italia pundits argue that Kevin De Bruyne will provide fewer assists at Napoli as the Belgian star has gone from Manchester City’s ‘chances creator’ to ‘roaming playmaker’ at the Stadio Maradona. Sky Sport Italia analysed De Bruyne’s stats and performance in his opening nine Napoli appearances as the Partenopei prepare for a Champions League game at PSV after …

Paris Saint Germain's Desire Doue. (REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane) Chelsea’s excellent run of form continued at the weekend as they brushed aside Nottingham Forest 3-0, sealing a third straight win in all competitions. The result piled further pressure on Forest — who later parted ways with Ange Postecoglou — and marked another statement performance from Enzo Maresca’s young, resurgent side. Goals from …

Newcastle had a good summer transfer window in terms of arrivals, and aside from Alexander Isak, they held on their best players. One of those was Tino Livramento, who has attracted interest from Man City in recent months. Livramento has been a standout performer for Newcastle over the last year, and his form landed him numerous England call-ups. He’s currently …

Luca Marchegiani argues that the ‘most worrying thing’ about Juventus’ 2-0 loss in Como is that the Bianconeri didn’t have a shot on target until minute 89, while Beppe Bergomi feels the Old Lady does not have a clear identity. Juventus suffered their first defeat in 2025-26 on Sunday, losing 2-0 away at Como, but the Bianconeri have not won …

The head coach of Port City FC, Charles Boateng, has been directed to step aside following the team’s 1-1 draw against Great Olympics in the Access Bank Division One League.According to sources, the decision was taken by the club’s management on Monday, less than 24 hours after the stalemate with Great Olympics.The decision, however, has attracted varied views among supporters. …

Scott McTominay trained with the rest of the team on Monday on the eve of a Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven, but Rasmus Hojlund remained on the sidelines and will miss the trip to the Netherlands. Napoli star McTominay is expected to be available for selection on Tuesday when the Partenopei visit Dutch side PSV Eindhoven in the Champions …

Juventus have gone more than one month without winning, and Igor Tudor has collected one fewer point than Thiago Motta after seven Serie A rounds. Juventus are without a victory since September 13, when they beat rivals Inter 4-3 in a thrilling match at the Allianz Stadium. After that game, however, the Old Lady has collected five draws and one …

Massimiliano Allegri didn’t watch Rafael Leao take a penalty kick against Fiorentina last night, but the Portuguese converted it for a 2-1 win at San Siro. Milan coach Allegri was too nervous to watch Rafael Leao take a penalty kick against Fiorentina on Sunday evening, so he turned his back to the pitch while the Portuguese forward prepared to take …

Fabio Capello praises Cristian Chivu and highlights the team’s unity under the new coach: ‘He has completed the most important, yet most delicate mission.’ The Nerazzurri have collected six consecutive wins across all competitions, including a recent 1-0 victory against Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Inter are now second, level on points with Napoli and Roma, and just one point …