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Gold Stars chase first win against Hearts
Kwabena Owusu – Gold Stars
Bibiani Gold Stars will hope to earn their first win against Accra Hearts of Oak at the Dun’s Park when they clash on match day seven of the betPawa Premier League today.
Gold Stars are yet to taste victory against the Phobians at home, having drawn a game and lose the other in the last two seasons.
At home, today’s game would be the third against Hearts at home since joining the elite division and would hope that marks a new beginning for the ‘Gye Nyame’ lads.
Coach Michael Osei who has overseen their last four games with the Phobians is optimistic they would get it right this time as they prepare to capitalise on Hearts uninspiring start to the current season.
For the Phobians, the outcome of this game may have repercussions on the team, especially for Dutch Head Coach, Martinus Koopman who could be booted out if he suffers a third defeat in six games.
Following their 2-2 drawn game with Nations FC, Asante Kotoko returns to the Baba Yara Stadium to host Bechem United tomorrow with a win high on their agenda.
Having halted their jerky start to the season, Kotoko has now bagged nine points from six games and in seventh place on the log.
The visitors lie in a distant 12th position with two points separating them and Head Coach Bismark Kobi Mensah would be up for an upset.
Bechem would be hoping to do better than the 1-0 loss suffered last season on the same grounds.
The newly constructed Hohoe Sports Stadium will host its first Premier League action tomorrow as Kpando Hearts of Lions host Karela United.
Hearts of Lions have relocated to the 10,000-seater facility as their new home venue away from their Sogakope WAFA Park after the impact of the Akosombo Dam spillage on the Sogakope Park.
Currently, Heart of Lions find themselves in the 15th position on the league table with five points while their opponent Karela United are two points above them with six points.
Two-time league champions, Aduana Stars FC will trek to the Aliu Mahama Stadium in Tamale to play as guest of joint leaders Real Tamale United.
Accra Great Olympics will return to the capital to host newbies Nations FC at the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow with high hopes of returning to winning ways after suffering their first defeat to Aduana Stars.
In other games, Medeama SC will be at their Akoon Park in Tarkwa to play Samartex FC, Legon Cities welcome Dreams FC to the El-Wak Stadium while Berekum Chelsea host Nsoatreman FC.
By Raymond Ackumey‘
Ashantigold SC has terminated the contracts of three members of its technical team with immediate effect.
The affected officials are head coach and technical director Abdul Karim Zito, assistant coach Ernest Okyere, and goalkeepers’ trainer Robert Dabo.
The decision was announced in a statement signed by the club’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward Kwasi Akuoko.
According to the statement, the decision was taken following a consultative meeting by the Interim Management Committee on Monday, October 26, 2026.
The club says a caretaker coach has been appointed to steer the affairs of the team until a substantive coach/technical director is appointed.
Management expressed gratitude to the affected officials for their contribution and service to the team and wished them well in their future endeavours.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
England captain Harry Kane says it was extra special to be presented with the Ballon d’Or by one of his childhood idols.
Kane made the comment after receiving the prestigious award from former Brazilian striker Ronaldo Nazario.
“Ronaldo was one of my idols growing up,” Kane said.
The Bayern Munich striker described the moment as surreal, being honoured by a player he looked up to as a young footballer.
Kane was announced as the 2026 Ballon d’Or winner on Monday, October 26, at the London Palladium, marking the 70th anniversary of the award and the first time the ceremony was held outside France.
The 33-year-old beat stiff competition from second-placed Kylian Mbappe and Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal to win his first ever Ballon d’Or.
He becomes the first Englishman to win the coveted individual award in 25 years since Michael Owen in 2001, and only the fifth Englishman ever after Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton, Kevin Keegan and Owen.
He is also the first Bayern Munich player to win the award since Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in 1981.
Kane won the award after a remarkable season in which he scored 61 goals in 51 club matches, the most a Bayern player has ever scored in one campaign.
Including England matches, it was 73 goals plus eight assists in 65 matches. His 73 goals is the second-highest single-season total ever behind Lionel Messi’s 82 in 2011-12.
Despite the goal haul, Kane did not win the Champions League or World Cup, with Bayern losing 6-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals and England losing 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final before finishing third.
The award was presented by Brazilian great Ronaldo Nazario, a two-time Ballon d’Or winner himself, adding what was described as a special dimension to Kane’s historic achievement.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
