Gor Mahia assistant coach Bismark Kobi-Mensah believes mental toughness, rather than technical ability, is the key area the record Kenyan champions must improve ahead of the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ghanaian tactician, who joined K’Ogalo at the start of last season alongside compatriot Charles Akonnor, said the club’s technical bench has identified the psychological aspect of the game as the missing piece despite the squad boasting experienced players with national team pedigree.Migori Youth midfielder reflects on rise from little-known Kakrao FC to the Premier LeagueSpeaking to the club’s media, Kobi-Mensah explained that the players require greater mental resilience to consistently deliver under pressure, revealing that the issue became evident during last season’s first-leg Mashemeji Derby defeat to AFC Leopards.”I think Gor Mahia players don’t need too much coaching. Most of them are experienced and have played for their national teams. What they n..

Central midfielder Clem Imbayi is closing in on a move to FKF Premier League outfit Kakamega Homeboyz, Mozzart Sport can firmly report.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsImbayi was among the players spotted by Mozzart Sport during Homeboyz’ resumption meeting on Saturday morning, with the club expected to complete his signing ahead of the new season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9832171##The 23-year-old is set to join the Mozzart Bet-sponsored side from National Super League (NSL) outfit Fortune Sacco, although the deal is yet to be concluded due to a disagreement between the two clubs.Also present during the meeting was left back Stephen Bakari, who is expected to complete his move to Homeboyz from Division One side MMUST.Mozzart Sport understands that while Homeboyz believe the transfer is done, Fortune Sacco maintains that Imbayi remains under contract and insists any club wishing to sign him must pay Ksh900,000.Gor Mahia officially confirmed for CECAFA Kagame CupHowever, a well-placed sou..

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has thrown his weight behind plans to introduce a single East African visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Uganda will jointly host with Kenya and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAccording to a State House statement issued on Thursday, Museveni directed officials to begin consultations with their counterparts in Kenya and Tanzania to fast-track the proposal ahead of the continental showpiece.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##If adopted, the single-entry visa would allow football fans, tourists, match officials and participating teams to move freely across the three host nations for up to four months without requiring separate visas.”This is common sense. I support it [single-entry visa],” Museveni said during a meeting with Uganda’s AFCON Local Organising Committee (LOC) at State House in Entebbe on Wednesday.Gor Mahia coach reveals what players need to work on after title-winning campaignThe proposal was tabled by the organ..

When Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup campaign ends, he’ll return to his club, Al-Nassr, where a new – and quite unexpected – manager will be waiting for him.Even though speculation linked the current Navigators’ head coach, Roberto Martinez, to the vacant position at the Saudi side, the Al-Nassr board eventually chose none other than the former Tottenham Hotspur boss, Ange Postecoglou!It’s official: ✍️Mr. Ange Postecoglou is the new Head Coach of @AlNassrFC 💛He signed a contract for 2 seasons.Welcome, Gaffer! 🧠 pic.twitter.com/LEStlTdnQy— AlNassr FC (@AlNassrFC_EN) July 3, 2026 His predecessor, Jorge Jesus, managed to end Al-Nassr’s seven-year drought and finally win the Saudi Pro League in his first season at the club, but he still left at the end of the campaign.Postecoglou signed a two-year deal with the Riyadh-based side, and his main objectives will be to defend the title and win the AFC Champions League.FALSE 10: Ange lost the entire 21 grams in less than forty daysThe 60-year-old ..

The race to host the next three editions of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially begun after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) opened the bidding process for the 2028, 2032 and 2036 tournaments.Download our Mozzart Sport App For More NewsCAF has invited all 54 Member Associations to submit expressions of interest under a newly introduced bidding framework aimed at improving transparency, governance and accountability.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##Countries may bid individually or jointly, with the continental body expected to assess each application against a comprehensive set of technical, financial and governance requirements.The announcement comes as East Africa prepares to stage the Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania from Saturday, 19 June to Saturday, 17 July 2027.It will be the first time the region hosts Africa’s premier football tournament and the first joint AFCON to be staged by the three neighbouring nation..

Switzerland booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 with a composed 2-0 victory over Algeria, ending an 88-year wait for a knockout-stage win in the competition. Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsGoals from Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye either side of half-time rewarded an efficient rather than dominant Swiss performance, while Johan Manzambi once again underlined why he has become one of the breakout stars of the tournament. Although Algeria controlled long periods of possession and displayed impressive positional fluidity, Switzerland consistently exploited the spaces left behind by their aggressive attacking structure before defending their advantage with remarkable organisation. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9831660##Switzerland started in a 4-2-3-1 with Gregor Kobel in goal behind a back four of Denis Zakaria, Nico Elvedi, Manuel Akanji and Ricardo Rodríguez.Granit Xhaka partnered Remo Freuler at the base of midfield, while Dan Ndoye and Ruben Vargas occupied the flanks around ..

The script is already there; your job is just to turn the camera on and start recording.This was no mere dream; it was reality unfolding while we slept soundly, oblivious beneath our blankets. Each morning, as we silenced that relentless alarm and glanced at our phones, we discovered something extraordinary and unpredictable happening far away, across the ocean in distant America.No, it was not about Donald Trump, although the US President always finds his strange ways to get into the news, or to become one. No, this time it was not even about Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe, who are breaking World Cup records and limits almost daily.Miami miracle denied as Blue Sharks left heartbroken in five goal extra time thriller##NAJAVA_MECA_9831660##Yes, people also debate the use of VAR, those irritating hydration breaks, Cristiano Ronaldo’s bad influence on the Portugal team, and whether Harry Kane has got enough firepower and support to take the Three Lions to the title… But that’s all the no..

Yesterday, Egypt wrote a new chapter in their football history, recording their first-ever victory in the World Cup knockout phase.In their fourth appearance, the Pharaohs advanced from the group stage for the first time and then took another step forward, beating Australia on penalties.Egypt join another African country in the Round of 16 of the WCHowever, apart from making history at the team level, one member of the Egyptian squad achieved a significant individual accomplishment, though an unfortunate and unwanted one.The seven-time African champions were 1-0 up from the 13th minute, when Emam Ashour broke the deadlock with his second goal of the tournament, and could have seen it out before extra time and penalties – had it not been for their defender, Mohamed Hany.The Al Ahly right-back gave Australia a ray of hope when he levelled the score in the 55th minute with a clumsy own goal, heading the ball into his own net.Still, honestly speaking, he deserves some slack, as just minute..