Surprising news has emerged from England.Just 15 days after taking charge of the 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash between Portugal and Spain, one of the most prominent referees in the world, Anthony Taylor, has announced his retirement.Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from refereeing with immediate effect.Here he is speaking to @danroan in October 2025 about the scrutiny that referees face. pic.twitter.com/3DfIA0nnu7— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 21, 2026 “Officiating at the elite level has been an immense privilege, but the pressure is intense and the scrutiny is constant.””The time is now right to step aside and look forward to transitioning to the next chapter of my career,” the 47-year-old stated via the BBC.Taylor’s professional career lasted for two decades, during which he officiated 831 games. In 2010, he became a Premier League referee, taking charge of 432 top-tier matches, while also handling every major cup final in England.##EDITORS_CHOICE##He was on FIFA’s ..

A fascinating UEFA Champions League second qualifying round tie awaits as Cypriot champions AC Omonia Nicosia host Kazakhstan’s Kairat Almaty in the first leg at the GSP Stadium.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsOmonia earned direct entry into this round after winning the Cypriot First Division, while Kairat arrived full of confidence after comfortably eliminating Sutjeska in the opening qualifying round.Both clubs have ambitions of reaching the Champions League group stage, but only one can move a step closer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9858213##Omonia boasts an impressive unbeaten run stretching across competitive and friendly matches, while Kairat travels to Cyprus on the back of seven consecutive victories. With both teams carrying excellent momentum, this promises to be one of the standout ties of the round.Kick-off: 8:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 22 JulyVenue: GSP Stadium, Nicosia, CyprusGroup: UEFA Champions League – Second Qualifying Round (First Leg)Current standings: Qualificati..

Team Kenya captain Julius Yego has called for transparency in the payment of athletes’ international allowances after revealing that competitors heading to the 2026 Commonwealth Games received Ksh50,000 less than they had been promised.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2026 Commonwealth Games are slated for Thursday, 23 July, to Sunday, 2 August, in Glasgow, Scotland.The veteran javelin thrower, who will be making his final Commonwealth Games appearance, said the discrepancy left athletes frustrated, insisting there should be a clear and consistent policy on allowances for national team representatives.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857537##”Athletes were not happy because last week, we had a meeting with the management of the team and the NOCK board, and they told us that the rates for international, because the issue is always the international allowances, and they told us that we would be paid Ksh250,000. But what was paid is Ksh200,000, so each one of us was deducted Ksh50,000 from t..

Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have secured the future of Ghanaian striker Ebenezer Assifuah by handing him a new two-year contract after an impressive six-month spell at the club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe extension keeps the 31-year-old at K’Ogalo until 2028 after his initial six-month deal, signed when he joined during the January 2026 midseason transfer window, expired.##NAJAVA_MECA_9858214##Confirming the news, Gor said the striker had earned a longer stay following his impact in the second half of the campaign.”Ebenezer Assifuah has committed his future to stay with us on a two-year deal. The deal comes after the expiration of the initial six-month contract he signed when he arrived during the midseason transfer window in January 2026,” the club said in a statement.”His performances in the second half of the campaign were nothing short of sensational as he helped us win our 22nd FKF Premier League title with a string of crucial goals.”How Green..

Unai Simon has been crowned the best goalkeeper of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but there is one statistic that sums up Spain’s defensive dominance better than any other.A video compilation of every save he made throughout the entire tournament lasts just one minute and 15 seconds.That’s all it takes to watch the complete collection of interventions from the man who won the Golden Glove. It is less a reflection of Simon’s workload than of the extraordinary team in front of him.He recopilado TODOS los tiros a puerta que ha recibido España en este mundial 2026. Lo poco que nos han generado es increíble.Os recuerda a algo la jugada del segundo tiro de Cristiano??👀👀 pic.twitter.com/jOnElkIbES— Ferranismo ⭐⭐ (@Ferran_Shark) July 21, 2026 Spain conceded just one goal in eight matches on their way to lifting the World Cup, the fewest ever by a champion, while Simon finished the tournament with seven clean sheets, a new record in the men’s World Cup.Remarkably, he faced only 11 shots on target thr..

Harambee Stars defender Sylvester Owino has been appointed the new captain of Gor Mahia ahead of the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSources close to Mozzart Sport have confirmed that the experienced centre-back will wear the captain’s armband as K’Ogalo begin preparations for what promises to be a demanding campaign across domestic and continental competitions.”Sili is the new captain of the team heading into the new season,” a source familiar with the decision confirmed.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857579##Owino succeeds long-serving skipper Philemon Otieno, who retired from professional football at the end of last season before immediately transitioning into an administrative role as Gor Mahia’s new team manager.The leadership reshuffle was further necessitated by the departures of assistant captain Geoffrey Ochieng, who has completed a move to Kakamega Homeboyz, and Ernest Wendo, another member of the club’s leadership group who has since left the record Kenyan champio..

Three years ago, Chema Volleyball Club was just another team playing community tournaments in Nairobi’s estates.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsToday, they are the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) National League runners-up, have two players in the national team, a ticket to next year’s African Club Championships, and a growing reputation as the club proving that success does not always require decades of history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9857590##Their remarkable rise has become one of Kenyan volleyball’s biggest success stories. It offers hope that the men’s game can become just as competitive as the women’s league if emerging clubs are given the right structures and support.On Saturday, 18 July, the side finished second in the KVF National League finals after losing to Kenya Ports Authority (KPA). Despite the loss, they have booked a slot in next year’s African Club Championships.Mozzart Sport chatted with head coach Jeremiah Mukopi, who explained that the journey has been about mu..