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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 count.Despite enjoying a large amount of possession in the early minutes, the Premier League returnees struggled to find the back of the net.Meanwhile, Karela United almost had a breakthrough just before half-time with Zaidan Mohammed and Malik Abubakar causing problems for Wonders.After the break, the two sides became more cautious in their approach as the clock run down.Rauf Munah replaced Emmanuel Boateng on the hour mark as Eleven Wonders begin to mount pressure.Karela's Nurudeen Amadu responded with a double substitution, bringing on Felix Mortu and Bless Ege are for Malik Abubakar and Gideon Boateng respectively.Later on the visitors were forced into more substitutions due to injuries to Zakaria Abdulai and Zaidan.Karela managed to hold on and share the spoils as they continued their impressive away run in the league.

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 with an impressive all-round display.GoldStars took control of proceedings midway through the first half and deservedly opened the scoring in the 38th minute through Richard Amon Kotey, who reacted quickest inside the box to slot home after sustained pressure from the hosts.Moments after the restart, forward Sampson Eduku doubled the advantage with a composed finish, putting the Miners firmly in command.Lions, however, refused to go down quietly, and former Hearts of Oak striker Kwadwo Obeng Junior pulled one back for the visitors in the 59th minute to spark hopes of a comeback.But GoldStars remained resilient and restored their two-goal cushion late in the game when substitute Samuel Atta Kumi drilled home a fine effort eight minutes from time to seal the victory.The result marks GoldStars third win of the campaign and a timely response to recent setbacks, while it ends Lions unbeaten start to the 2025-26 season.The Miners will now look to build on this momentum as they continue their climb up the league table.

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. 

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 for handling the ball outside his penalty area. Despite showing resilience after going down to ten men, the Porcupine Warriors were unable to find a response.Speaking at his post-match press conference, Zito admitted that individual errors disrupted his team’s rhythm but expressed optimism about the return leg in Morocco on Friday."This is the game of football; sometimes certain things happen beyond your control," he said. "I think along the line there were some mistakes that affected us. Anything can happen when we go there. We are not going as losers, but to play well and perform better than we did here."Kotoko must now overturn the narrow deficit in Casablanca to progress to the group stage of the competition.

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 with five goals. Midfielder Outhmane Maamma was named the Golden Ball winner for his outstanding performances throughout the competition.The triumph marked Africa’s second-ever world title at the youth level, matching Ghana’s historic achievement. Speaking to FIFA media after the match, Ouahbi said, "We are not waiting until the 2030 World Cup to become world champions. Morocco will try again in 2026. I don’t think it gets any better than this."Reflecting on the final, the Moroccan coach praised his team’s discipline and composure, noting, "We were expecting them to play aggressively, so we had to keep our composure, and we did that brilliantly."Morocco will host the FIFA U-17 World Cup next month, continuing the nation’s remarkable rise in global football.

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 is expected to rotate his squad, and Ayew may be one of the players restored to the starting XI.If selected, Ayew is likely to feature on the left wing, a role he occupied during his cameo against Portsmouth. His versatility and work rate make him an ideal fit for Leicester’s fluid attacking setup, and his return to full fitness could provide the spark the Foxes need as they aim to get back to winning ways.Patson Daka is expected to retain his place up front, with Ayew potentially supporting him from the flank. The combination of the two could add both pace and directness to Leicester’s attack, something they lacked in stretches of the Portsmouth match.Ayew’s experience and creativity could prove vital as Leicester look to secure all three points on their trip to Humberside.

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 from Kingsley Braye denied Samartex the win and ensured the defending champions remained top of the table.“It was quite a good game, but unfortunately, we just gave the game out,” Ennin said after the final whistle.“We still have to work on how to hold such pressure when we are in the lead. Lack of concentration cost us."I was expecting them to back their game up and stop sitting deep. I was shouting at them, but they tried to defend the goal.”Despite the setback, Samartex continue their unbeaten start to the campaign, having recorded two wins and four draws from six matches.Ennin’s men will aim to return to winning ways when they host newly promoted Hohoe United at the Nsenkyire Arena in their next Ghana Premier League fixture.

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 top of the table.Hamza Issah opened the scoring just after the hour mark, pouncing on a loose ball in the box, before Mawuli Wayo sealed the win in stoppage time with a composed finish.Reflecting on the result, Dramani expressed satisfaction with the team’s improvement but maintained that more work lies ahead.“Every game is very tough because all the teams are in the Premiership and every team tries to consolidate what they have,” he said.“I think there is still more to improve. We have to remain consistent and sustainable. We still have a lot to improve as individual players and also as a team, but I think we are on the right path.”Hearts sit second on the table with 12 points, just one behind leaders Medeama SC.

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. 

Sunderland have made an excellent start to their long-awaited Premier League return, and already, there are plans to build on this by making signings when the transfer window re-opens in January. Defence is an area that could be addressed in Regis Le Bris’ squad, and currently, there is one particular deal being worked on.

Chelsea are working hard to establish themselves as title contenders and a force in European football once again this season.

Juventus have officially announced that centre-back Daniele Rugani has put pen to paper on a new contract extension, which will tie him to the club until the summer of 2028. 

Liverpool have had a very difficult few weeks, categorised by four defeats in a row across all competitions. The latest came on Sunday as Man United emerged as 2-1 winners at Anfield, which was a particularly painful result for all associated with the reigning Premier League champions.

Micky van de Ven has found himself at the centre of the spotlight following a recent comment in which the Tottenham defender appeared to single out his team-mates after a disappointing result.

Aurelio De Laurentiis has made headlines by claiming that players should not be allowed to play for their national teams after they turn 23, while Massimiliano Allegri has proposed to change the time for evening fixtures.