Have you ever imagined what an alternate history of football would look like if this or that had (not) happened?Regardless of your answer, here is something worth thinking about: N’Golo Kante was on the verge of representing Mali instead of France at the international level!This truly shocking detail was revealed by the midfielder’s former Leicester City teammate Jamie Vardy in his podcast, Jamie Vardy’s Having A Party.Fake prophet promised AFCON glory to Mali, but got handcuffs insteadThe ex-England international claimed Kante – although born in Paris – wanted to honour his paternal roots and represent the Eagles. However, his teammates reportedly convinced him to pledge his allegiance to Les Bleus, a more powerful team capable of challenging for trophies.“Originally, he didn’t even want to play for France. He wanted to represent Mali for his dad.” “Then France called him before Mali did. We were all at the training ground, like ‘What are you actually thinking about? They’re going to ..

Tusker FC midfielder Fabian Adikiny has credited head coach Julien Mette for transforming his game after being crowned the club’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) following a sensational 2025/26 campaign.The midfielder emerged as the biggest winner during Tusker’s glamorous End-of-Season Gala Awards in Nairobi after playing a pivotal role in one of the club’s most successful seasons in recent years.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAdikiny anchored the Brewers’ midfield as they ended a decade-long wait for major silverware by lifting the FKF Mozzart Bet Cup.The triumph also secured qualification for the 2026-2027 CAF Confederation Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9858114##The midfielder described the MVP accolade as the reward for months of dedication and sacrifice.”It is the reward for all the hard work I put in throughout last season. It was a beautiful campaign, and I am grateful that it ended with me being named MVP. I am happy, proud of myself, and motivated to keep improving,” he told Mozza..

FKF Premier League record champions Gor Mahia and Kenyan giants Tusker FC could walk home with millions of shillings from the released CECAFA Kagame Cup prize money.The two Kenyan supremos are among the top regional teams that will gather in Kigali, Rwanda for the 2026 edition of the historic cup set for Friday 24 July to Friday 7 August.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAhead of the tournament, CECAFA have released the prize money for the championship with winners set to walk home USD30,000 (approximately Ksh3.87 million) richer.The runners up will pocket USD20,000 (approximately Ksh2.58 million) with the third placed team completing the money category with a USD10,000 (approximately Ksh1.29 million) payout.##NAJAVA_MECA_9858114##The millions on offer will form a key basis of the struggle and scramble by the 12 East African teams ahead of the new season.Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC will kickstart the tournament with a match against Djibouti’s Gade Republicaine F..

Spain rolled out the red carpet for their world champion footballers with a spectacular parade a few days ago, as millions of fans took to the streets of Madrid to chant the names of their 26 heroes.However, even such an astonishing reception cannot compare to the welcome the two La Roja midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Gavi received in their hometown, Los Palacios y Villafranca. And not only because there’s nothing better than being back among your own people, but because they were given an odd but truly heartfelt gift.”Mum, it was all worth it”: The heartbreaking story behind Fabian Ruiz’s World Cup triumphThe Andalusian town with just under 40,000 inhabitants is renowned for its tomato cultivation, with their high-quality “Bombón Colorao” (“Red Bombon”) variety regarded as one of the most highly prized in the world.Considering that Los Palacios y Villafranca is not a metropolis, the gift for its two champions was never going to be extravagant. But it was undeniably charming and, most imp..

Millions of shillings are up for grabs for Harambee Starlets after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled a record prize fund for the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).Kenya’s national women’s team is guaranteed USD 150,000 (approximately KSh19.5 million) simply for qualifying for the 16-team tournament, with significantly bigger rewards on offer depending on how far the Starlets progress.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857679##CAF announced that it had increased the total WAFCON prize fund by 67 percent, from USD 3.475 million to USD 5.8 million, in what the governing body described as another major investment in the growth of women’s football across Africa.The biggest winners will be the tournament champions, who will pocket USD 2 million (approximately KSh258 million) after CAF doubled the winners’ prize money. The runners-up will receive USD 750,000 (KSh 98.67 million) while the third-placed team will walk home with USD 500,000 (approximately KSh64.6 million).H..

Harambee Starlets attacking midfielder Fasila Adhiambo says the team’s training in Miramas, France is going on smoothly, this despite the players not being used to the new food.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsAdhiambo, speaking to FKF Media on Wednesday, 22 July, was effusive of Starlets’ preparations ahead of their participation at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, but stressed a particular hiccup on their dinner table.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857665##“Our experience here in France has been good; everyone is fighting, even though there are things we are not used to like food,” the Simba Queens player stated.While Mozzart Sport could not ascertain which food(s) Adhiambo was referring to, the publication is well aware that Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala had earlier this week visited the team in camp, bringing along a variety of Kenyan meals including: ugali and chapati.Omanyala surprises Harambee Starlets with Kenyan meals in France campIt well co..

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have today announced the top 40 female athletes, who will compete at the fourth Women’s Basketball Without Borders (BWB) All-Star camp.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe players, comprised of high-school-age prospects from around the world, will travel to Chicago, Illinois, for the camp expected to run from Friday, 24 July to Sunday, 26 July at the Advocate Center, which is the official practice facility of the Chicago Bulls.The event, which will be open to WNBA scouts and NCAA coaches, will form part of the AT&T WNBA All-Star 2026.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857665##The campers will be coached by current and former WNBA and FIBA players and coaches, including Washington Mystics guard and Australia Women’s National Team member Georgia Amoore, two-time WNBA champion and former U.S. Women’s National Team member Tamecka Dixon, former Spain Women’s..