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WSL talking points: Russo to Arsenal’s rescue and Olid makes Manchester United progress
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WSL talking points: Russo to Arsenal’s rescue and Olid makes Manchester United progress

Gunners edged north London derby while new United manager put the brakes on Manchester City’s winning start The penalty that allowed Arsenal to come from a goal behind to take the lead may have come with a healthy helping of luck, with the ball having come off Ella Morris’s raised arm as her teammate attempted to clear it, but it could prove to be the turning point Arsenal needed. We haven’t got the results we wanted,” penalty scorer Alessia Russo told the BBC afterwards.

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Hearts of Oak’s Osei Asibey ‘ready’ for Black Stars call
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Hearts of Oak’s Osei Asibey ‘ready’ for Black Stars call

Hearts of Oak defender Kelvin Osei Asibey believes he is ready for an invitation into the Black Stars team following his strong start to the season. Following his impressive performances, including his outing against Basake Holy Stars over the weekend, Asibey has expressed readiness to wear the national team colours for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Somalia.

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McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk
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McTominay stars in Napoli draw that leaves Allegri ‘not lucid enough’ to talk

Gli Azzurri show positive signs of improvement in seesaw 3-3 draw against a Roma side inspired by Messi-like Matías Soulé Scott McTominay was leaving nothing to doubt. He appeared to have scored with a close-range header early in the second half of Napoli’s game at home to Roma, but Pierluigi Gollini clawed the ball out from inside the goal.

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Two Black Bombers reach semifinals at IBA Africa Boxing Championships
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Two Black Bombers reach semifinals at IBA Africa Boxing Championships

Ghana’s Amadu Mohammed and Joseph “Jaguar” Commey have secured semifinal places at the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Men’s and Women’s Boxing Championships in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, guaranteeing themselves medals. The progress of the two Black Bombers provides a positive start for Ghana at the championships, which have attracted a record 171 boxers, comprising 132 men and 39 women.

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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action

Bournemouth’s transfer nous puts United to shame, Araújo is winning admirers at Anfield and Suzuki adapts swiftly at Villa The three Bournemouth goalscorers cost a combined £85m, joining from Vasco da Gama, Middlesbrough, and Porto. Will Unwin Match report: Manchester United 0-3 Bournemouth Will Unwin: Carrick left carrying can for institutional failings Match report: Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester City Match report: Liverpool 2-0 Brighton Match report: Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Barney Ronay: Glitch in Chelsea’s coding costs Alonso while resurgent Spurs are all systems go Continue reading...

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African players in Europe: Jackson brace ends City’s perfect record
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African players in Europe: Jackson brace ends City’s perfect record

Senegal star Nicolas Jackson took his goal tally since joining Aston Villa from Chelsea to seven in 11 matches by bagging a brace in a 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester City at the weekend. FRANCE ELYE WAHI, SOFIANE DIOP (Nice) Internationals Wahi of the Ivory Coast and Diop of Morocco scored as mid-table Nice came from behind to win 2-1 at Brest in Ligue 1.

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Black Stars need time to recover from poor run – GFA
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Black Stars need time to recover from poor run – GFA

Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum has cautioned that restoring the Black Stars to their former level will require time following the team’s disappointing run of results. Meanwhile, A five-member committee recommended Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren for the Black Stars coaching job temporarily, with Ibrahim Tanko and Godwin Attram proposed as his assistants, following the departure of Carlos Queiroz.

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Ghana U-15s thrash Guam 7-0 to maintain perfect FIFA World Cup Festival run
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Ghana U-15s thrash Guam 7-0 to maintain perfect FIFA World Cup Festival run

Ghana U-15 Boys team continued their perfect run at the FIFA U-15 World Cup and Festival with a dominant 7-0 victory over Guam in their third Group W match in Azerbaijan on Sunday. After thumping Uzbekistan 4-1 and Myanmar 7-1, Ghana have shown no signs of slowing down and will now turn their attention to their final two Group W fixtures against Bahamas and Kazakhstan on Monday, October 26.

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Joy Sports journalists make Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions
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Joy Sports journalists make Ballon d’Or 2026 predictions

Kylian Mbappé, Lamine Yamal, Harry Kane and Michael Olise have all enjoyed standout campaigns, making the battle for football’s most prestigious individual honour even more intriguing. Watch here: Will the El Clásico set the tone for who wins the 2026 Ballon d’Or on Monday?@Fentuo_, @kwakuasanteb, @Dani77k, @OfficialSitso, and @AtsuTamakloe share their picks for the award.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/2Xnfu6HJX6— #JoySports (@JoySportsGH) October 25, 2026

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Unbeaten Spintex Knights stuck in Libya as $33,000 travel bill remains unpaid
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Unbeaten Spintex Knights stuck in Libya as $33,000 travel bill remains unpaid

Ghana’s Spintex Knights have been left stranded in Libya over an outstanding bill of around US$33,000, raising concerns about the team’s return home and preparations for the next stage of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) qualifiers. Spintex Knights recently booked their place in the Elite 16 after winning all three of their Group B matches in the Division West preliminary stage, maintaining their hopes of becoming the first Ghanaian club to qualify for the BAL.

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Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d’Or glory
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Kane primed to pip Yamal, Mbappe to Ballon d’Or glory

England captain Harry Kane is the favourite to win a wide open race to be crowned Ballon d’Or winner at a glitzy London ceremony on Monday, with Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe also in the running to be named the world’s best footballer. Her former club team-mate, Poland’s Ewa Pajor is the main challenger to Putellas after she netted 11 Champions League goals in Barca’s latest triumph.

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Spintex Knights reach Road to BAL Elite 16 unbeaten, set up JCA rematch
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Spintex Knights reach Road to BAL Elite 16 unbeaten, set up JCA rematch

Ghanaian basketball club Spintex Knights have qualified for the Elite 16 stage of the Road to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) after winning all three of their group-stage matches in Praia, Cape Verde. The Knights secured victories over Guinea’s Nabaya Sofas, Liberia’s NPA Pythons and Benin’s Energie BBC to maintain an unbeaten record and reach the Elite 16 for the third consecutive year.

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We need to be deliberate – Didi Dramani on developing youth football in Ghana
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We need to be deliberate – Didi Dramani on developing youth football in Ghana

Former Black Stars assistant coach Mas-Ud Didi Dramani says Ghana must be deliberate and consistent in its approach to youth football development if the country is to restore its fortunes at the junior level. Speaking to JoySports, Dramani, who led Ghana’s U-20 women’s team to bronze at the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Japan, said a deliberate and sustainable approach was needed to rebuild the country’s youth football system.

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