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Goldstars dare Aduana Stars at Dormaa
League leaders Dormaa Aduana Stars will look to stretch the lead on the betPawa Premier League tomorrow when they host Bibiani GoldStars at the Nana Agyemang Badu Park in Dormaa for their match day 10 clash.
Having amassed 18 points from nine games, winning six games and losing three, last year’s runner-up is eyeing the ultimate this time and has started with the right pace.
Coach Yaw Acheampong’s side believe this season will be theirs, after recording 100 per cent results at home in four games.
Tomorrow’s fixture may take the same form as the previous ones.
The away form of Goldstars has been nothing to write home about, earning just two points from a possible 12.
However, in four games between the two sides, Goldstars possess a better record, winning twice, drawn one and lost once against Aduana FC.
Last season’s fixture at the same venue ended 2-0 in favour of Aduana, an outcome that will remind Coach Michael Osei to map out a superior game plan or return from Dormaa empty handed.
Nsoatreman FC, with a game in hand, would look to keep the heat on the leaders as they welcome Real Tamale United to the Nana Koramansah Sports Complex in Nsoatre tomorrow.
Nsoatreman FC suffered a 2-1 defeat last Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium against Great Olympics, a defeat Coach Maxwell Konadu stated was behind them as they aim a swift return tomorrow.
Five points separates the two sides with the visitors lying a distant 13th spot with 11 points from nine games.
Suffering a 4-0 hammering in the hands of Nations FC in their last away game, the Coach of RTU Abdulai Abdul Mumin, is approaching this game with cautious optimism, knowing how strong the host can be at home.
Nsoatreman recorded a 1-0 win at home last season and with their strong start this season, they look set to record another win over the visitors.
Accra Hearts of Oak will return to the Accra Sports Stadium tomorrow to host Legon Cities in a local derby expected to be full of thrills.
Struggling Kumasi Asante Kotoko will trek to the Nsenkyire Sports Complex in Samreboi to face fifth-placed Samartex FC
In other games, defending champions Medeama SC will welcome Berekum Chelsea to the Akoon Park, Great Olympics will be at the Theatre of Dreams in Dawu to face Dreams FC, Bechem United will host Bofoakwa Tano at the Nana Fosu Gyeabour Park, Nations FC and Heart of Lions will sort things out at the Kwame Kyei Sports Complex while Karela United play as guest of Accra Lions today at the Accra Sports Stadium.
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
