The volumes of analysis dissecting Brazil’s debacle at the recent World Cup have already been written, but few have taken a closer look at Raphinha’s injury. Many would wonder if one player would really have saved them from that disaster. But what a player he is. Last season, too, when he missed games through injury, Barca went on to lose two trophies (eliminations by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and Copa del Rey). Brazil would therefore have been a completely different proposition in the knockout stages of the World Cup had they been able to count on their Barcelona captain.Anyway, he displayed all his brilliance and versatility at the start of the new La Liga season. He plugged the biggest hole currently facing the reigning Spanish champions — the one at the top of the attack — and practically created the win in Elche. First came a penalty, which he won himself, to break the deadlock early; then an assist for Adeyemi, a welcome gift to his new teammate and the perfect rout..

Kenya Police Bullets begin their quest for a place in the CAF Women’s Champions League (CAF WCL) with a clash against Tanzanian giants Simba Queens on Monday, 24 August at the Kigali Pele Stadium.The CECAFA qualifiers are aimed at picking the best team from the region that will compete in the Champions League.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Champions League will have a total of eight teams, with each of the six CAF regional zones producing a team, while the other two slots are filled by a team from the host country and the defending champions.While Police Bullets have dominated the last three FKF Women Premier League (WPL) seasons, they have failed to make a mark at the continental stage, having failed to win the CECAFA Qualifiers on all attempts.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907536##For the team, local glory is currently not a measure of success. Last year, the team finished second in the qualifiers, forcing the management to relieve coach Beldine Odemba of her duties.Subsequently, t..

FKF Development Director Francis Kimanzi has opened the lid on why the body allows coaches without the CAF A coaching licence to lead Premier League clubs.As required by CAF and the regulations of Kenya’s top tier, individuals who serve as head coaches for FKFPL clubs need at least a CAF A coaching licence or equivalent.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWhile the rule has been in full force since 2024, its enforcement largely faded out last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907536##Speaking to the press after a CAF A refresher course, Kimanzi was asked to explain the change in rules and regulations.“Under the CAF Convention and Club Licensing, it is a requirement for top-flight coaches to have CAF A. However, FAs have different approaches to achieving this according to their needs and situations.You have to look at what you have before enforcing. We lacked the policy to enforce it, but now we have it in place, having been ratified by NEC,” said Kimanzi.Former NSL MVP details plan to secu..

Due to the PSG’s poor pitch state, the first game of the new season for the Parisians was moved to Rennes. And, the record shows that Rennes have won 3 of their last 5 matches against PSG at Roazhon Park, including a 3-1 win last season. Also, Rennes happens to be the team which is not afraid to play against the Parisians. In the 21st century, Rennes has won 17 Ligue 1 matches against PSG, more than any other team during this period. And they were on the brink of yet another win, but World Cup winner Ferran Torres prevented that with a brace on his debut in France: Rennes – PSG 2-2.Even though PSG didn’t lose in the end and even though the current champions have a long season ahead of them, Luis Enrique won’t be happy. First his men lost 1-0 to Lens in the French Super Cup and then he watched his team lose 2-0 until 20 minutes from time. Nothing was working in attack and the best proof of that was Luis Enrique’s substitutes. At half time, when his team was already 2-0 down, the Spanish..

When asked how will his Newcastle team look like, the 37-year-old Matthias Jaissle, the new Magpies manager explained that his players will be aggressive, will press high up the pitch, will attack but will not necessarily have more possession during the game. Just 18 days after taking over Newcastle without any previous experience in the Premier League, the young German did just that – his players were relentless in pressing, had enormous amount of energy and scored from two counter attacks, But what Jaissle didn’t know was that Liverpool has a long history of beating Newcastle and beating them deep into overtime. So when the referee announced five minutes of overtime, no Newcastle fan was happy. And in the 96th minute, Lewis Hall conceded the penalty. Liverpool got away one more time – 2:2. Andoni Iraola had no problem defeating Newcastle while he was in charge in Bournemouth, but today he got away with a point, and will feel the pressure of being in a manager in a top world club as h..

Yakim Kinda was one of the standout performers at the Kenya Aquatics National Junior Championships held at St. Christopher’s School in Nanyuki on Saturday, 22 August.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsKinda, only 11, powered to victory in the boys’ 50-metre butterfly, recording a quick finish to take gold in a time of 34.02 seconds.The Swim Fit Club talent was one of 600 swimmers who converged on the opening day of the championships, which are expected to usher in a busy calendar for young swimmers in the country.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907915##Behind Kinda in the event final was Elite Swim Club’s Imani Earnest, who took bronze, with Jason Mwanzia of Wave Gliders completing the podium in third position.Kinda attributed the success to consistent training and the support of his coaches.“I am very happy to win the race,” Kinda said post-race. “I have been training hard, and I hope to win more races as I continue improving.”©Kenya AquaticsAlso attending the championship was renowned swimmin..

The pitch at the Parc des Princes has been one of the best in France and across Europe for years. And that trend was expected to continue this season as well.The tickets for Paris Saint-Germain’s Ligue 1 opener against Rennes (21.45) were snapped up quickly, with the stadium nearly sold out. Luis Enrique and his men were looking forward to presenting the Champions League trophy they had won for the second time in a row to their loyal supporters.However, the celebratory atmosphere gave way to frustration, as the Parisians had been forced to give up home advantage and face Rennes at Roazhon Park due to the poor condition of the surface at Parc des Princes.Due to a recent heatwave, PSG’s opening match against Rennes has been moved to Rennes instead of the Parc Des Princes. The heatwave led to a FUNGUS outbreak, with the pitch being declared unusable.#psg #ligue1 pic.twitter.com/JMqVG3BqLI— Zioles (@False9Feed) August 20, 2026 The deterioration was already evident two months ago, when PSG’..