It was the World Cup 2014 in Brazil. Costa Rica made a huge surprise and made it to the quarterfinals where they mate favorites the Netherlands. Dutch manager, the famous Louis van Gaal unexpectedly changed Jasper Cillessen with former Newcastle keeper Tim Krul minutes before the end of extra time, specifically for the penalty shootout. Krul went on to save two penalties and secured the win for the Netherlands. When Australian captain Mathew Ryan entered the game in the 119th minute of the game against Egypt, many football fans remembered that moment. But these situations don’t happen often and don’t end happily either. Former Arsenal keeper failed to save a single shot and allowed Egypt to make another historical result – after managing their first ever knockout phase appearance, the Pharaohs also managed to win the first knockout game in their World Cup history: Australia – Egypt 1-1 (2-4 after penalties)!In a game of two not so quality teams, it was Egypt who came out victorious mai..

Xabi Alonso and Granit Xhaka enjoyed an excellent partnership at Bayer Leverkusen, so it came as no surprise that the Basque coach wanted to reunite with the Swiss midfielder. After taking charge of Chelsea, Alonso personally contacted Xhaka and tried to convince him to move to Stamford Bridge. He succeeded in reaching an agreement with the player—but Sunderland ultimately blocked the deal. Granit Xhaka isn’t going anywhere. Sunderland have made it clear that they have no intention of selling their captain. Their message to Chelsea—and to every other interested club—was short and unequivocal: hands off. Chelsea had no difficulty agreeing personal terms with the Swiss international. That part of the negotiations was never an issue. But Sunderland held talks with the player and apparently changed his mind. The London club submitted a 9.5 million euros offer, which Sunderland rejected without hesitation. According to Sky Sports, the response was a firm no, accompanied by the insistence th..

Kenya Women’s U17 national team defender Pauline Sylvia has disclosed the plan the team will rely on in their bid qualify to the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.South Africa stands between the Kenyan team and their second appearance at the World Cup. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two sides will clash in the third and final round of the qualifiers. The Junior Starlets begin with an away clash on Saturday, 4 July at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria before a decisive second leg on Sunday, 12 July at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845##With stakes already high, Sylvia opened up on the team’s strategy to overcome their South African counterparts.“As defenders, we must first ensure that we keep clean sheets and then push the attackers to score in order to qualify,” stated Syvia.Harambee Starlets duo express confidence as WAFCON preps take shapeHaving faced speedy Ugandan wingers, Sylvia said the defense is now prepared to face any kind of opposition in the..

The Bundesliga transfer window has only just opened, and Bayern Munich have already unveiled two new signings—both carrying hefty price tags. Within the space of just three days, the Bavarian giants first announced Ismael Saibari (25) and then, this afternoon, Nathaniel Brown (23), in deals worth a combined 100 million euros. Brown arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt under virtually the same formula as Saibari. Bayern have paid 50 million up front, with another five million euros potentially due in performance-related bonuses. The German full-back has signed a five-year contract and joins Ismael Saibari and Kim Min-jae as the seventh-most expensive signing in Bayern’s history.🗣️ Nene Brown: “𝘋𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘧𝘶̈𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘊𝘭𝘶𝘣 𝘻𝘶 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘯, 𝘣𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘭 𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶̈𝘭𝘭𝘵 𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘪𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘻. 𝘡𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘮 𝘬𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘶𝘴 𝘉𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘯, 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘩… pic.twitter.com/rvMeAik26M— FC Bayern München (@FCBayern) July 3, 2026 He is expected to compete primarily with Alphonso Davies for the left-back position. Given..

On Saturday, 4 July, the KCB Sports Club will throw its doors open to an extraordinary tournament; the fifth edition of the Met 7s.Organizers are hoping this will be the biggest edition yet and will set the tone for the upcoming 2026 National 7s Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe competition has attracted 16 teams, with the pools already confirmed and tickets sold out ahead of kick-off.As anticipation builds, organizers have also explained the story behind the tournament’s unique name, which has sparked curiosity among fans since its inception.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Stingerz Rugby chairman Hansen Omido revealed that the name dates back to the tournament’s launch in 2022.”The name ‘MET’ dates back to 2022. At the time, Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) was still functional, although that wasn’t really the inspiration. The word ‘metropolitan’ simply represents Nairobi and its surrounding areas,” Omido explained.”Since the tournament is based in Nairobi, we want..

Daikyo Heroes will have an opportunity to go up the summit of the Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) Men’s Premier League standings, this weekend. Having played two matches fewer than the current pace setters, Daikyo head into the weekend sitting fourth on 15 points, level with defending champions Warriors Hockey Club. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFurther, the side is only two points behind joint leaders Western Jaguars and Sikh Union Nairobi, who both occupy the top of the standings on 17 points.The title race is beginning to take shape after seven weeks of action, with little separating the leading contenders. Western Jaguars remain top courtesy of a superior goal difference after collecting four points in their last outing, while Sikh Union continued their impressive campaign with a convincing 3-1 victory over Parklands Sports Club last weekend.Warriors also returned to winning ways last weekend, recovering from a two-goal deficit to edge promoted GreenSharks 3-2 and move level..

Reigning FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have been officially confirmed as one of 11 teams across the region that will feature at this year’s CECAFA Kagame Cup in Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo, who won the league last season, are the sole Kenyan representatives at the regional tournament scheduled for Friday, 24 July to Saturday, 8 August at both the Amahoro National Stadium, and the Kigali Pele Stadium.Earlier reports from Rwanda this week announced that both Gor Mahia and Kenya Police would take part in the competition, but only the former was confirmed of its place in the event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831860##In their communication on Friday, 3 July, however, CECAFA named 11 teams, with the identity of a 12th team yet to be disclosed.“We are excited that this tournament will give the 12 teams a platform to prepare well ahead of the CAF competitions kicking off in September 2026,” Jean Sseninde, the Interim Executive Director, said, adding that the 12th tea..

Last week, the case of Nana Kwaku Bonsam vs Harry Kane stunned the world.Ahead of the Group L clash between the Black Stars and England, the Ghanaian spiritualist claimed to have cursed the Three Lions’ captain. When the match ended in a goalless draw, with the striker squandering a colossal chance late on, Bonsam became a worldwide star overnight.Juju vs Kane 1-0: Cursed or just human after allIt all ended well for both teams, as Ghana and England advanced to the knockout phase, while the alleged curse apparently lasted only one match, with Kane scoring against Panama and inspiring England to a 2-1 win over DR Congo with a brace.And while Bonsam’s compatriots are preparing for the Round of 32 clash against Colombia (04.30), he used the global spotlight to deliver another prophecy – this time involving Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo – or rather, Argentina and Portugal.🚨😳🔮 Ghanaian witch doctor Nana Kwaku Bonsam, who went viral for his alleged “spell” on Harry Kane, is back with ano..