For four consecutive seasons in Turkey, no team — nor any individual player — has been able to stop the mighty Galatasaray, but someone finally did! The incredible Mohamed Salah scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in a phenomenal 4:0 (3:0) victory over the reigning champions. But the scoreline was not the most impressive thing we saw on Thomas Reis’ managerial debut. What truly stood out was the way the Egyptian, at the age of 35, sprinted through two counter-attacks in the fourth and 80th minutes. For the first goal, it was calculated that he covered 85 metres before firing past Ugurcan Cakır, and the distance was not much shorter 76 minutes later. His energy levels were exactly the same, which is absolutely remarkable in a match of the intensity we witnessed tonight.Salah provided his trademark assist in the 39th minute for Noah Saviola’s goal, before then arriving from deep to take advantage of Frankulino’s assist. The fourth goal of the match was the result of Okan Buruk’s si..

Defending Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain travel to the Stade Vélodrome to renew one of French football’s most fiery rivalries against Marseille in the season’s first Le Classique.Both sides enter this high-stakes fixture looking to kickstart their domestic campaigns after sluggish starts, with Marseille sitting 13th in the table following three consecutive league losses and PSG currently occupying 7th place after taking just five points from their opening four matches.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsMarseille manager Bruno Génésio finds himself under mounting pressure after his side followed up domestic defeats with a heavy 4-1 thrashing at Beşiktaş in their UEFA Europa League opener.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968589##Conversely, Luis Enrique’s PSG side appear to be steadying the ship, having followed up a 6-1 Champions League victory with a hard-fought 1-0 win at Brest. With both defenses showing vulnerabilities early in the campaign, an explosive and intense encounter is expect..

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has opened the door to a unique format for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, suggesting Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania could each have an opening ceremony during the tournament.The possibility emerged during Motsepe’s tour of the three East African hosts as preparations for the first-ever tri-nation AFCON continue.##NAJAVA_MECA_9974855##Speaking in Nairobi during a visit to the Talanta Sports City, Motsepe said he wants each of the three countries to have a special moment when the continental tournament arrives in East Africa.“And some naughty person was saying, ‘Whoever wins will host the opening match.'” Now, I don’t know…it’s beautiful. So if, as you said, we have three openings, because I want something special for all of our three countries. So we need to test.”Motsepe did not provide details on what three opening ceremonies would entail or whether each would be attached to a separate match, but his comments represent the clearest indication yet that CAF i..

The Kenya men’s national volleyball team, the Wafalme Stars, will be chasing their first victory at the 2026 Men’s CAVB African Nations Volleyball Championship when they take on Algeria in the Round of 16 on Sunday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two sides will meet at El Menzah Hall in Tunis, Tunisia, with the match scheduled to start at 8:00 pm Kenyan time as Wafalme seek to breathe life into a campaign that has so far failed to meet expectations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9974855##Kenya have endured a difficult start to the continental showpiece, suffering straight-set defeats in both of their Group C matches.Wafalme opened their campaign with a 3-0 loss to hosts Tunisia, going down 25-15, 25-23, and 25-16 before Ghana subjected them to a similar defeat, winning 25-20, 25-23, and 25-20.The two results left Kenya without a point from the group stage and raised questions over their hopes of mounting a serious challenge for the podium.Kenya AirBadminton team makes mixed star..

Andros Townsend has somehow escaped what could have been a devastating injury after an extraordinary accident in Thailand left the former England international underneath a pitch roller.The 35-year-old was involved in a freak incident before PT Prachuap’s game against Pattani FC at Tinsulanon Stadium, when he was struck by the heavy machinery being used on the playing surface during the team’s warm-up.🤯 Andros Townsend has been involved in an unfortunate accident while warming up for PT Prachup before their Thai Premier League game vs. Pattani.He didn’t get badly injured but was on the bench and played just 1 minute in their 3-0 win. pic.twitter.com/K9Ty9VAxRd— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) September 19, 2026 Townsend was performing an aerial backheel close to the touchline when the roller approached and hit him. The machine then passed over him, leaving the former Premier League winger trapped underneath it and sending his teammates into immediate panic.Shocking footage of the in..

Bournemouth host Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium in a compelling Premier League matchup. The Cherries come into this fixture on the back of a morale-boosting 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in their inaugural Europa League match, but they are still searching for their first domestic win of the season after drawing three of their opening four league games.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsLiverpool, currently sitting eighth in the table, are also working to find top gear under new head coach Andoni Iraola, who makes an emotional return to face his former side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968594##Having drawn three of their four Premier League fixtures as well, the Reds will be determined to claim all three points on the south coast before the international break.Kick-off: 4:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 20 SeptemberVenue: Vitality Stadium, BournemouthPremier League (Matchday 5)Current standings: Liverpool 8th (6 pts), Bournemouth 15th (3 pts)Seven up, now for Brighton: Arsenal’s perfect run f..

Kenya Women’s U17 head coach Mildred Cheche has exuded confidence in her side’s ability to overcome football heavyweights at the upcoming 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Junior Starlets made it to the global tournament after upsetting South Africa over two legs to earn their second appearance at the World Cup, having competed in the 2024 edition held in the Dominican Republic.Kenya is in Group E alongside the USA, Samoa, and China in what has been described as the ‘group of death.’Speaking after the team reported to camp in preparations for the global assignment, Cheche, who was in charge of the team in the 2024 edition, revealed why she has trust in her girls.“It is a tough group, but with the quality we have, it is possible to go beyond the group stage, so we will give our best in the matches,” said Cheche.Gideon Starlets coach reveals financial crisis threatening second FKF Women Premier League seasonThe soft-spoken tactician went ahea..

Gideon Starlets head coach Silas Wesechere has identified finances as the biggest obstacle standing between the Homa Bay-based side and a successful second season in the FKF Women Premier League.The club began its 2026/27 campaign on Saturday with a 2-0 defeat to title favorites Ulinzi Starlets at the Raila Odinga Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968594##However, the gaffer believes their biggest battle this season could come away from the pitch.Gideon Starlets are still without a sponsor and rely heavily on club director Bishop Gideon Opiyo to finance their operations.This leaves the coach concerned about how they will meet the demands of a full league campaign.Wesechere says the financial struggles also affected the team during their maiden season, when they finished ninth with 14 points after only securing their top-flight status on the final day, by a single point.“Financially, it is still a crisis, not only for Gideon’s but for almost all teams. We are struggling financially, honestly. We d..