Who here remembers Erik Lamela? And who could even forget the magnificent Argentine and his set of beautiful goals?Throughout his illustrious playing career, he played for River Plate, Roma, Tottenham Hotspur, Sevilla, and AEK Athens, and won the 2023 UEFA Europa League with the La Liga club.Forget Kane vs Musiala: England and Germany face off in the battle of combined age of 1,600!He wore the Argentina shirt 25 times, was among the best free-kick takers of his generation, and, at one point, one of the biggest joys to watch in football.In 2021, his spectacular rabona for Spurs in the North London Derby against Arsenal was named the most beautiful goal of the season, earning him the prestigious Puskas Award.Last August, he announced his retirement at the age of 33 and soon returned to Sevilla as a part of their coaching staff, as he looked to pursue a coaching career.But, where is he now, a year later?Lamela is currently at the Mexican club Monterrey – not as a coach, but, believe it or..

The Road to Soma Bay Kenya Series continued to gather momentum with a highly competitive qualifying event at Eldoret Club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSome of the country’s top amateur golfers booked their places in the prestigious Road to Soma Bay Grand Finale.Organized by Michezonet and supported by CIB Bank, the Eldoret qualifier attracted golfers from across the North Rift region, who battled for qualification in a fiercely contested Stableford competition that showcased the depth of Kenya’s amateur golf talent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868124##Played on a well-prepared Eldoret Club course under favorable weather conditions, the tournament rewarded consistency, precision, and smart course management, with several players producing impressive scores to keep their Soma Bay dream alive.Nathan Tororei emerged as the overall winner after carding an outstanding 40 Stableford points off handicap 12 to secure automatic qualification for the Grand Finale.Sylivia Chelagat matched Tororei..

Kenya Police Bullets have discovered the opponents standing between them and a historic place at the CAF Women’s Champions League after being drawn in a challenging Group C of the 2026 CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe three-time FKF Women’s Premier League champions will face Tanzanian giants Simba Queens and Burundi champions Top Girls Academy in the battle for a place in the knockout stage of the regional tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9870689##The draw was conducted on Thursday at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda, with the qualifiers set to run from 21 to 31 August in the Rwandan capital.For Police Bullets, the assignment presents another opportunity to finally secure a place at Africa’s premier women’s club competition after falling short in their previous campaigns.The Kenyan champions will come up against familiar faces when they take on Simba Queens, with Harambee Starlets midfielder Vivian Corazone Aquino and forward Elizabeth Wambui expected to..

The drama is over. After 16 days in charge, Italy’s technical director Paolo Maldini and his advisor Leonardo left their position when the first obstacle arrived – appointment of the new coach. Andrea Pirlo was the odd choice and when that wasn’t approved the duo left. Now, Italian football federation’s president turned to more ‘experienced duo’. A trio of Giovanni Malago, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri (technical director) with their combined 202 years of age was trusted to lead the Italian national football in the next four years.Roberto Mancini è il nuovo Commissario Tecnico della Nazionale 🇮🇹💙#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/PioBpZX6TS— Nazionale Italiana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) July 28, 2026 Even though all Serie A presidents (apart from Lazio’s Lotito) were for Antonio Conte, Malago decided to appoint Mancini, who won the EURO 2020 with Italy, but also left the position in odd circumstances. His abrupt resignation as Italy coach in 2023 to take charge of Saudi Ar..

Surprising news arrived from England this morning: Newcastle United are set to lose their manager. According to The Athletic, Eddie Howe has decided to step down from his position. There was considerable speculation about the 48-year-old’s future toward the end of last season, but Howe ultimately chose to remain in charge. Less than three months later, however, he has changed his mind, deciding to leave Newcastle after five years. It appears the club’s hierarchy had anticipated this possibility, as The Athletic reports that a replacement is virtually lined up, with Al Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle expected to succeed him.BREAKING: Eddie Howe has left his role as Newcastle United head coach 🚨The decision has been taken following discussions with the club’s hierarchy over the last 48 hours although Howe had started the ball rolling on a potential departure a number of weeks ago. pic.twitter.com/WgMOuOIVDU— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) July 30, 2026 The reason? According to The Ath..

Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot achieved a new milestone in her young Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) career after reaching 100 rebounds on Thursday, 30 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, who is on her rookie season, achieved the feat during Atlanta Dream’s narrow, come-from-behind 82-81 victory over Dallas Wings at the College Park Center.Coming off a mini-break from the All Star Weekend, the 6-foot-6 center played just three minutes off the bench, but that was enough time for her to rack in a special achievement in America’s top women’s basketball league.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##With 99 rebounds attached to her name before tip-off, Okot’s first entry to the floor in the middle of the second quarter provided her a chance to mark her century, which she achieved after grabbing a defensive rebound with 05:01 minutes left to halftime.Celebrating her achievement, Atlanta Dream sent out a quick post with Okot’s image saying: “Big numbers for the rook..

The Kenyan Women’s national team, Harambee Starlets will be chasing their first 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) win when they take on Senegal in a Group A match today, Thursday 30 July at the Stade Prince Moulay Stadium in Rabat from 2000 hrs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter a decade out of the continental tournament, Kenya marked their return with a humiliating 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco on Sunday, 26 July.Senegal equally suffered defeat in their opening match, falling 2-0 to Algeria in what was the first match of the tournament.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan-eligible defender impresses in narrow pre-season defeat to LiverpoolHarambee Starlets now have a mountain to climb if they are to achieve their ambitions of reaching the semi finals, and subsequently qualifying for the 2027 World Cup.With both Morocco and Algeria winning their matches, Kenya cannot afford to drop further points in the tournament if they are to make it to the last four.Coach Beldine Odemba will..

Gor Mahia will return to action on Thursday evening, knowing that nothing short of victory will keep their hopes of lifting the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup alive.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan giants take on Djibouti’s Garde Républicaine in their final Group A fixture at Kigali Pele Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 7:00 pm (EAT), in a match that carries enormous significance for Charles Akonnor’s side.K’Ogalo made a dream start to their campaign by dismantling hosts APR 5-0 in one of the biggest statements of the tournament. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##However, their momentum was halted in the second outing after suffering a heartbreaking late defeat to Ugandan champions Vipers SC, who snatched a last-gasp winner to move to the top of the group.The defeat left Gor Mahia with three points, meaning qualification is no longer entirely in their hands. Vipers lead Group A with six points and are favourites to finish top, while Gor Mahia must first take care of business agai..

Eli Junior Kroupi’s future has been one of the biggest talking points in recent months. The Frenchman, who impressed for Bournemouth last season by scoring 13 goals as a 20-year-old, was linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs – from the Manchester giants, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain to, more recently, Tottenham and Barcelona.Diomande to Premier League – Ivorian on the verge of joining Nottingham!However, nothing will come of those links — at least not anytime soon.During Bournemouth’s pre-season training camp in Austria on Wednesday, Kroupi suffered a serious foot injury, fracturing the fifth metatarsal. According to The Athletic, the teenager immediately returned to England, underwent surgery shortly afterwards, and will miss the following 3-4 months.BREAKING: Eli Junior Kroupi is out for three to four months after sustaining an injury in training. 🚨The 20-year-old forward has returned to the UK from Bournemouth’s pre-season tour in Austria for surgery. pic.twitter.com/D..

World 3000m steeplechase champion Faith Cherotich produced a commanding performance to win Kenya’s second gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after storming to victory in a Games record time on Wednesday, 29 July in Glasgow.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe youngster clocked an impressive 9:01.76 to shatter the previous Commonwealth Games record, capping off a remarkable return after battling an early-season injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##Former Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda dictated the early pace, with Cherotich content to shadow her throughout the opening stages of the race. Chemutai came into the Games in excellent form, following Diamond League victories in Xiamen and Shanghai, but the Kenyan remained patient, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.With approximately 600 metres remaining, Cherotich surged to the front and took full control of the race, gradually increasing the tempo before unleashing a devastating finishing kick.Kenya’s wait for ..