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Mohammed Kudus and Thomas Partey will square off in this season’s UEFA Champions League after Tottenham Hotspur paired Villareal in the draw held on Thursday in Monaco. 

Both players who joined their respective clubs in the summer transfer window will renew their club rivalry when Villareal travel to London to face the Europa League winners. Kudus and Partey have had interesting encounters in the past when Partey played for Arsenal in England.

While the two Ghana teammates relish the upcoming game, Spurs will also face Borussia Dortmund, Slavia Prague and FC Copenhagen at home.

The English club will travel to France to face European champions Paris Saint Germain and draw hosts AS Monoca. Other teams in Spurs’ lot are Bodo/Glimt and Eintracht Frankfurt.

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Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has asked to leave Old Trafford on loan.

United have rejected the request, telling the academy graduate they value him and want him to stay and fight for his place.

It remains to be seen whether there are further conversations about the issue before the transfer deadline on Monday.

Mainoo, 20, played the full 90 minutes in Wednesday’s EFL Cup penalty shootout defeat at Grimsby.

However, he was an unused substitute for both of United’s opening Premier League games and head coach Ruben Amorim has told him he is fighting for a place with skipper Bruno Fernandes.

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Jose Mourinho has left his role as Fenerbahce boss after just over a year.

The Portuguese’s departure comes two days after the Turkish club were eliminated from the Champions League play-offs by Benfica.

In a statement, Fenerbahce said Mourinho had “parted ways” with the club, before thanking the 62-year-old for his efforts.

“We wish him success in his future career,” the statement added.

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Assistant coach of Black Stars, John Paintsil, says he is confident of winning their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers scheduled for next month. 

After back-to-back wins in March earlier this year, the senior national team will face Chad and Mali in the Matchday 7 and 8 games of the qualifiers.

Speaking ahead of the games, Paintsil stressed that the team is ready for the games but called on Ghanaians to offer the team the right support.

“We are ready for the task ahead, but I will call on Ghanaians to support the team ahead of these two games,” he told Asempa FM.

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The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Henry Asante Twum, has spoken highly about new Black Stars player Derrick Arthur Kohn.

Born in Germany to Ghanaian parents, Derrick Arthur Kohn is part of the 24-man squad named by Ghana coach Otto Addo for the upcoming games against Chad and Mali in the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Having represented Germany at the U19 level, the full-back could have played for the country’s senior national team, but has opted to play for Ghana.

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Former Asante Kotoko centre-back Nurudeen Yussif Mohammed has returned to Real Tamale United, this time in the Access Bank Division One League.

The experienced defender, who featured for Karela United in last season’s Ghana Premier League, is making his way back to Tamale, where he previously established himself as a reliable figure in defence.

Yussif’s return is seen as a huge boost for RTU, who are determined to bounce back strongly after their relegation from the top flight. His wealth of experience in the Premier League is expected to add solidity and leadership to the squad as they prepare for the Division One campaign.

RTU fans will be hoping his arrival sparks a resurgence and helps guide the club back to the Ghana Premier League

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Hearts of Oak have parted ways with attacker Kwabena Boateng after just one season with the club.

Boateng, who joined the Phobians ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, struggled to cement a permanent spot in the team’s attacking setup despite showing glimpses of his quality.

The forward made several appearances across league and cup matches but could not establish himself as a consistent starter under the technical bench.

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Asante Kotoko have announced the signing of defender Musa Hamzata ahead of the 2025/26 Ghana Premier League season.  The towering centre-back joins the Porcupine Warriors after inking a three-year deal with the Kumasi-based club from Accra Lions. Hamzata, only 22, arrives with enormous experience, having played over 50 matches in the Ghanaian top division. “This is a huge step for me, and I’m grateful for the chance to wear the Kotoko shirt,” said the former PAC Academy player. With Kotoko set for domestic and continental action in the upcoming campaign,…

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Football’s grandest stage edges closer as FIFA has confirmed that the final draw for the 2026 World Cup will take place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

The iconic venue will provide a fittingly prestigious setting for one of the sport’s most symbolic traditions.

The 2026 tournament marks a historic expansion to 48 teams, split into 12 groups of four, as Canada, Mexico, and the United States co-host the event across three nations for the first time in history.

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Former Black Stars captain John Mensah believes the current team can qualify for the World Cup in North America ahead of the qualifiers against Chad and Mali. 

Ghana sits top of Group I, three (3) points adrift of second-place Comoros, and could seal their spot at the tournament with victories over their next opponents.

The Black Stars travel to Chad for matchday seven on September 4 before hosting West African rivals Mali on September 8 in Accra.

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