Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has finally broken her silence over the omission of prolific striker Jentrix Shikangwa from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) squad.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenyan fans had expressed their frustrations online after the 24-year-old was left out of Odemba’s 29-player provisional squad.Kenyan midfielder starts as his Armenian side secure UEFA Champions League advantageShikangwa has been Kenya’s most in-form striker in recent times, banging goals for club and country, most recently for Tanzanian giants Simba Queens.Her form at Simba has earned the former Vihiga Queens striker a move to Egyptian club Masar FC on a two-year deal, fueling scrutiny on Odemba’s decision, a matter that she has since explained.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839603##“It is good to ask Simba (Queens) why she (Shikangwa) did not make it because we called her after the FIFA Series, but the team sent us a medical report saying she is not ready to play.We hav..

Who could have seen it coming? After nearly a month drenched in World Cup drama, July 8 tiptoed in and caught us off guard, just when we thought the excitement would never end.For weeks, we feasted on four matches a day, sometimes three, until the knockout stage gently tapped on the door and rationed our football fix to the tiniest sips.And then, out of nowhere, this cursed Wednesday arrived. A barren day off.Leo, you are a magician – but, please, let someone else take penaltiesFor football fans everywhere, the cruellest twist is being cut off from our endless stream of thrills. Suddenly, it vanishes. Sure, it’s just a day, but between the final whistle of Colombia vs Switzerland and the first kick of Morocco-France, we face a yawning 45-hour void! Some might say it’s not so bad, but since June 11, we’ve barely gone 20 hours without a match – usually much less.So, what now? We find ourselves marooned on the deserted shore of a World Cup pause, wondering how to fill the sudden silence.#..

Fresh from making history with Swedish giants BK Häcken, Finnish international Paulina Nyström spent four days in Kenya sharing her experiences with Kahawa Pride FC in a visit designed to inspire players and strengthen football development.The 24-year-old forward arrived in Nairobi on Friday, 3 July, kicking off a packed program that saw her engage with the club’s senior teams, youth players, and women’s football stakeholders.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNyström wasted little time settling in, heading straight to Kamiti Grounds to watch the Alphas in training, where she met players and members of the technical bench while getting an introduction to the club’s football philosophy.Her arrival came only weeks after helping BK Häcken win the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, securing the Swedish club’s first-ever European title in women’s football. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Having joined Häcken from Juventus in July 2024, Nyström has become part of one of Europe’s emerging succe..

Following Portugal’s 2026 World Cup exit, football fans around the world have been saying goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo, who had played his last Mundial.Or did he?After the 1-0 defeat to Spain, Ronaldo stated that before his era, Portugal didn’t have any international trophies and now has three, claiming that he gave his best. It sounded like a goodbye.It should have been over soonerHowever, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cristiano might have bid farewell to the World Cup, but not the Portugal national team, as he is not ready to walk away from international football just yet!The Italian outlet highlights one detail that could influence CR7’s decision to delay his international retirement – the potential appointment of Jorge Jesus.Martinez is out, Jorge Jesus is coming nextRoberto Martinez resigned immediately after the defeat against Spain, leaving the Navigators’ managerial position vacant, and the speculation is mounting that the 71-year-old will be his successor.Jesus managed..

A lucky punter walked home with Ksh8,655 after tax, following 10 correct predictions with a stake of Ksh30 on Tuesday, 7 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 10 games attracted total odds of 262.28, leading to the huge payout from Kenya’s gaming giants, Mozzart Bet.The highest odds from a single game in the betslip was 3.35 in Grodzisk M.’s clash against Trencin, with the prediction being a draw.

Ticket: WIN
Ticket number: 2999-2016075-2456
Time: 07.07.2026 12:05:59

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Monaro
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Gold Coust Knights
Lions
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Hannover
Phonix Lubeck
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Kylian Mbappe has become public enemy No. 1 in Paraguay!Not because he scored the winner from the spot for France’s 1-0 victory over the South American country in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, but because of everything that happened during and after the match.The Les Bleus captain was at war with the Paraguayan players throughout the game, both taking and dishing out plenty of provocation. After the referee’s final whistle, he also refused to shake hands with the opponents’ goalkeeper, Orlando Gill.Mbappe fires shots after surviving Paraguay’s guillotine: “We can also get our hands dirty”However, all that was just the beginning of the drama.While the whole football world was criticizing Paraguay’s approach and “dirty tactics”, the country’s senator Celeste Amarilla launched a racist tirade on her social media, calling Mbappe a “colonized Cameroonian pretending to be French” and claiming that “the most educated beings he had ever heard were chimpanzees”.”A colonized Cameroonian, prete..

South African Premiership side AmaZulu FC have officially announced the signing of Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah, bringing to an end speculation over his move after reports of a financial dispute threatened to delay his arrival.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Durban-based club unveiled Shumah as one of seven new signings ahead of the 2026/27 season as they strengthen their squad for the domestic campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839808##In a statement, AmaZulu welcomed the new arrivals, saying: “Welcome to Usuthu, Moses Shumah, Kgomotjo Lekoloane, Gape Moralo, Mncedi Vandala, Omega Mdaka, Keenan Phillips and Faveur Kouassi.”Power Dynamos announced Shumah’s departure two weeks ago, ending a successful spell in Zambia where the Kenya international established himself as one of the league’s most prolific forwards and played a key role in the club’s back-to-back Zambia Super League title triumphs.However, shortly after the transfer was confirmed, reports from Zambia claimed the..

Egypt’s dream of producing one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history ended in heartbreak and fury, as Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to win 3-2 in Atlanta, but the Pharaohs were left convinced a series of controversial refereeing decisions had denied them.Leading the reigning world champions 2-0 with just 12 minutes remaining, Egypt looked destined to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history. Instead, goals from Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez completed an astonishing Argentine turnaround, with the decisive strike arriving deep into stoppage time.Pharaohs turned into mummies! Argentina’s impressive comeback scripts Egypt’s tragic World Cup endingYet the football itself quickly became secondary.Egypt’s anger centred on two incidents they believe changed the course of the match. First, Mostafa Zico thought he had doubled the Pharaohs’ advantage while they were leading 1-0, only for VAR to disallow the goal after ruling Marwa..

Tanzania national team captain Mbwana Samatta has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a remarkable chapter that saw him become one of the country’s greatest-ever footballers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 33-year-old forward, who currently plays for French Ligue 1 side Le Havre AC, confirmed his decision through an emotional statement shared on his official Instagram account, saying the time had come to hand over the responsibility to a new generation of players.Samatta said the decision followed deep reflection and expressed his pride in having represented Tanzania throughout his career.Kenyan midfielder starts as his Armenian side secure UEFA Champions League advantage“I have taken pride in my Tanzanian identity wherever in the world I was privileged to go. I cherished every moment I had the opportunity to wear the national team jersey. I did my very best to bring you joy,” Samatta wrote.The former Aston Villa striker thanked Tanz..