Thibaut Courtois has revealed he believed he could have finished Belgium’s World Cup quarter-final against Spain, insisting the injury that forced his substitution did not prevent him from continuing in goal.The Real Madrid goalkeeper was replaced in the 71st minute after appearing to struggle with either a thigh or quadriceps problem, making it difficult for him to take goal kicks. The 34-year-old was visibly emotional as he left the field, breaking down in tears while making his way to the bench.🥺 Thibaut Courtois burst into tears after being forced off with an injury during Belgium’s crucial World Cup quarter-final against Spain. 💔🇧🇪 pic.twitter.com/6SIHOxaqwv— Futball Centa (@futballcenta) July 10, 2026 /script>Belgium’s fortunes then took a devastating turn late in the contest. Backup goalkeeper Senne Lammens, earning only his third senior international appearance, failed to deal with a dangerous situation in the closing stages, allowing Mikel Merino to net the decisive goal with ..

Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya will work under former Mamelodi Sundowns tactician Manqoba Mngqithi, following his appointment as the new head coach of Young Africans (Yanga SC).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Tanzanian giants on Friday, 10 July announced the hiring of the highly-decorated South African coach, who comes in as a permanent replacement for Pedro Gonçalves, who was terminated by the club in May.##NAJAVA_MECA_9842049##“Welcome to Young Africans head coach Manqoba Mngqithi,” Yanga, who have been home to Kenya’s Abuya since July 2024, wrote on their social media handles on Friday.Mngqithi, 55, comes in as an experienced tactician in African football, having held an array of roles in successful clubs including: Mamelodi Sundowns, Golden Arrows, Amazulu, and Chippa United.EXCLUSIVE: Harambee Stars midfielder set for loan move to SerbiaHis most recent role came at Golden Arrows, where he led the club to a sixth-place finish in the PSL, making it two consecut..

Kenyan tennis star Angella Okutoyi and her American partner Rasheeda McAdoo are a win away from successfully defending their ITF W100 Aschaffenburg doubles title after storming into the final in Germany.The second-seeded pair displayed remarkable resilience on Friday, 10 July, fighting back from a set down to defeat German duo Eva Bennemann and Julia Stusek 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 in a thrilling semifinal encounter that lasted one hour and 40 minutes.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOkutoyi and McAdoo endured a difficult start as Bennemann and Stusek secured an early break before holding on to take the opening set 6-4 in 38 minutes.The defending champions, however, refused to bow out.They matched the German pair’s intensity in a tightly contested second set and claimed it by an identical 6-4 scoreline to force a decisive match tiebreak.##NAJAVA_MECA_9842304##With a place in the final on the line, Okutoyi and McAdoo drew on their championship experience to take control of the high-pre..

You can battle them, bruise them, even rattle their nerves with a goal, but when the final whistle blows, surrender is all that remains!Belgium, fearless and relentless, threw challenge after challenge at Spain in tonight’s World Cup quarter-final, only to fall in heartbreaking fashion, 2-1!Rudi Garcia’s injury-torn, veteran army fought surprisingly well, but that was just not enough against Luis de la Fuente’s mighty lot, who are about to face off against France in a semi-final spectacle in four days.Their hero this time? The same guy who booked them a quarter-final ticket with a late goal against Portugal – unplayable Mikel Merino! He struck late again, exploiting Belgium’s defensive flaws, tiredness and the fact that injuries took their toll like never before.Without their captain and glue-guy, Youri Tielemans, who picked up an injury literally seconds before the end of the pre-match warm-up, the Red Devils showed bravery as they pressed really high in the first quarter of the game…

Olympic and World 800m champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi etched his name into athletics history after breaking Noah Ngeny’s long-standing 1000m world record at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, 10 July.Making his highly-anticipated debut over the rarely contested distance, the Kenyan produced a sensational run to clock 2:11.83, shaving 0.13 seconds off Ngeny’s iconic mark of 2:11.96, which had stood untouched for 27 years.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNgeny set the previous world record in Rieti, Italy, on September 5, 1999, and it had survived for more than a quarter of a century, largely because the 1000m is seldom included in major championships or elite racing calendars.The Monaco race had been billed as the perfect opportunity for the record to fall, with one of the strongest 1000m fields ever assembled.Alongside Wanyonyi were Algeria’s Djamel Sedjati, Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui, American Bryce Hoppel and Britain’s former 1500m world champion Jake Wightman.##NAJAVA_MECA_984..

Agnes Ng’etich fulfilled a childhood dream in spectacular fashion after defeating her idol, triple Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon, to win the women’s 3,000m at the Monaco Diamond League on Friday, 10 July.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn February last year, Ng’etich had spoken of the admiration she held for Kipyegon, revealing that watching the Kenyan legend compete had inspired her journey into athletics.“I watched her in 2016 when I was in Grade 7. Faith inspires me a lot. Competing with her in one race is something special. She is the queen,” Ng’etich told Mozzart Sport.Just over a year later, the rising distance-running star has achieved what once seemed like a dream, beating the woman she considers her greatest inspiration.The pair lined up in a star-studded women’s 3,000m, with Australia’s Jessica Hull joining them at the front as the race settled into a blistering pace.Hull, Ng’etich and Kipyegon shared the lead through the opening stages before Ng’etich surged to..

Barcelona have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Borussia Dortmund winger Karim Adeyemi in a deal that could become one of the most unusual transfers in the ongoing transfer window.While the Catalan giants are expected to pay an initial €22 million, with a further €9 million in performance-related bonuses, Dortmund have negotiated a staggering 35 per cent sell-on clause for any future transfer involving the Germany international!Unlikely forward coming to BarcelonaSuch an arrangement is highly uncommon, particularly for a player entering the final year of his contract. Rather than insisting on their original €40 million valuation, Dortmund are said to have accepted a lower upfront fee in exchange for the opportunity to profit significantly if Adeyemi earns another big-money move later in his career.According to reports, Hansi Flick played a decisive role in convincing Barcelona to pursue the 24-year-old, viewing his pace and versatility as ideal additions to the club’s attack. Ad..

Jannik Sinner delivered a statement performance at Wimbledon on Friday, brushing aside Novak Djokovic in straight sets to reach a second consecutive final and move within one victory of retaining his crown.The world No. 1 produced a near-flawless display on Centre Court, defeating the seven-time Wimbledon champion 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in just two hours and 20 minutes.Flawless from Jannik Sinner. What a performance. pic.twitter.com/0LijKmAjUd— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2026 It was the perfect response from Sinner after Djokovic’s dramatic five-set victory over him at the Australian Open earlier this year, as the Italian left the 24-time Grand Slam champion with little room to fight back.The opening set remained finely balanced until Sinner found another gear late on, breaking Djokovic with a barrage of fearless winners before confidently serving it out. From there, the momentum never shifted.The 39-year-old Djokovic briefly threatened to turn the tide in the second set but failed to capi..

Kenya Police FC assistant captain Abud Omar has pleaded for promotion of officers serving in the team.This is not the first time the Harambee Stars defender is pleading the case of his teammates to higher authorities. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLast year, he courageously asked President William Ruto to consider promoting winger Boniface Muchiri in the military. During Police FC end of season awards gala dinner on Tuesday, 7 July at a Nairobi Hotel, Abud grabbed the chance and asked top leadership of the National Police Service to promote some of the players. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9842049##The gala was graced by:Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police – Kenya Police Service(KPS) Eliud Lagat and his Administration Police Service (APS) counterpart Gilbert Masengeli.Omar, who had just been named as the defender of the season, took to the podium and in his speech, made a special request to the two DIGs“The team is largely made of police officers who have diligently given their all..