How Kenya U17 are preparing for crucial South Africa tie

Kenya U17 Women’s midfielder Mwanakombo Bakari has opened up on the team’s preparations ahead of their crucial tie against South Africa.The Junior Starlets will face South Africa in the third and final qualification round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two qualifier matches are expected to produce fireworks, as South Africa have qualified for the World tourney twice.Their latest appearance was in 2018, while Kenya competed in the 2024 edition held in the Dominican Republic.##NAJAVA_MECA_9826773##With stakes high and preparation in top gear, Bakari revealed how the team has prepared for the matches.“It has not been easy to get to this stage. We have given our best and will continue to do so. We have watched their matches, both home and away, and have seen their strengths and weaknesses, and now know what to do,” said Bakari.Serbian scout reveals how unwelcomed decision to sign Collins Sichenje infuriated AjaxThe hard-tackling midfi..

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Julian refuses to step down, Klopp answers the most important question

The downfall is continuing. Who could have thought that the Germans, four time world champions will be in permanent crisis for 12 years? They were triumphant at the World Cup in Brazil in 2014 but instead of continuing domination, they failed to even reach beyond the group stage in the next two World Cups. Finally they made it this time, only to be stopped by average Paraguay after the penalty shootout. The disturbance in Germany is big, and the two most common sentences out there now are: ‘Sack Julian Nagelsmann’ and ‘Appoint Jurgen Klopp’. But, it’s not that easy.Football gods punish Germans! Paraguay make history as Havertz goes from hero to zeroFirst of all, the Germany coach is not backing down and refuses to resign. He put the pressure on Germany Football Federation, saying that it’s up for them to keep him or not, as he is not planning to leave.”If you exit after the first stage, it’s not enough for German football. This is now the third elimination in a row so we are not part o..

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JKUAT Cougars eye fifth straight podium finish as inaugural Met 7s pools are unveiled

Fresh off a remarkable campaign that saw them secure promotion to the Kenya Cup and lift the 2026 Mwamba Cup, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Cougars will be chasing a fifth consecutive podium finish when they compete in the inaugural Met 7s on Saturday, 4 July, at the KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka.The Smith Muhoya-coached side heads into the tournament brimming with confidence after enjoying one of the most successful seasons in the club’s recent history.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTheir impressive run began in 2025 when they were crowned Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Rugby Sevens champions after edging Zimbabwe’s Ezekiel Guti University (ZEGU) 17-14 in a thrilling final played at the KCB Sports Club.The students followed that triumph by lifting the varsity title at the Impala Floodlights tournament, defeating USIU Martials 31-23 in the final in November 2025.Their momentum carried into the 15s season, where they reached the Ke..

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Dark Horses clash: Haaland leads the Vikings on an Elephants hunt

The knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup is already well underway, and it has delivered plenty of exciting results, major upsets, and thrilling matches so far. We expect nothing less from tonight’s clash between Norway and Ivory Coast, which kicks off at 8:00 PM.🇨🇮 Ivory Coast vs Norway 🇳🇴 WHO WILL WIN ? pic.twitter.com/Q1uJ7OQXqC— FIFA World Cup 2026 (@FIFAWC26Updates) June 30, 2026 Norway, led by Stale Solbakken, have been one of the standout teams of the tournament so far. Their biggest weapon has been the unstoppable Erling Haaland, who scored four goals in the opening two group-stage matches and currently sits at the top of the Golden Boot race, narrowly ahead of Kylian Mbappe. The Vikings finished second in Group I with six points.They opened their campaign with a victory over Iraq before claiming a crucial and hard-fought win against a resilient Senegal side, where Haaland once again proved to be the match-winner. Norway then suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to the powerful French te..

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No room for sulking as AFC Leopards official tells unhappy players to leave

AFC Leopards Secretary General Isaac Mulindi has played down concerns over the club’s recent player departures, insisting Ingwe will not stand in the way of any footballer who no longer wants to represent the club.His remarks come days after first-choice goalkeeper Humphrey Katasi completed a surprise move to bitter rivals, Gor Mahia, after negotiations over a new contract failed.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823517##Katasi became the second prominent player to leave AFC Leopards for K’Ogalo in less than a year, following defender Lewis Bandi’s switch last August. Bandi, however, has struggled to cement a regular place in Gor Mahia’s squad since making the move.Addressing growing concerns among supporters over player exits, Mulindi urged fans to remain calm, saying the club’s focus is on retaining players fully committed to its cause.“Let’s stop infighting and allow us to do our work smoothly. I don’t know why we should make noise or panic about player exits. Let those players who want to leave do so..

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Lewa signs for Chicago, will debut against Muller

After a full 19 years, Robert Lewandowski’s European chapter is over, and it’s time for a new adventure in the United States. The legendary Polish striker, whose contract with Barcelona has expired, has accepted an offer from MLS and signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Fire. Mundo Deportivo reports that Lewandowski will earn 20 million dollars per season in Chicago, a salary even higher than the offers he received from Saudi Arabia. It is clear that the 38-year-old has arrived in the Windy City as a bona fide superstar.ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI IS COMING TO CHICAGO 🇵🇱We have signed global soccer icon and Poland’s all-time leading goal scorer Robert Lewandowski as a Designated Player 🔥 #cf97 pic.twitter.com/ML5zxz3hVk— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) June 29, 2026 Chicago already boasts quality players such as forwards Hugo Cuypers, Jonathan Bamba, and Filip Sykora, but one of the greatest goalscorers of the 21st century is on an entirely different level. That also raises an interesting que..

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Chetambe eyes FKF Premier League return after season-long layoff

Former KCB midfielder Danson Chetambe has revealed he is ready to make his long-awaited return to competitive football after spending over eight months on the sidelines.The experienced midfielder has been without a club since parting ways with KCB and did not feature throughout the recently concluded 2025-2026 FKF Premier League season. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, after months of recovery and intensive personal training, Chetambe says he is now fully fit and eager to resume his career at the highest level of Kenyan football.The midfielder, who built a reputation as one of the country’s most dependable box-to-box players during his spells at Zoo FC and Bandari, disclosed that a minor ankle injury sustained during a personal training session delayed his return to action.##GEOTARGET_BANNER_9827051##Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Chetambe explained that although the injury was not severe, he chose not to rush back to competitive football, opting instead to focus on mak..

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Chaos in Paraguay: President declares national holiday after victory

Paraguay’s national football team produced one of the biggest upsets of this year’s FIFA World Cup by eliminating Germany on penalties in the Round of 32. The Guaranis’ stunning victory prompted Paraguayan President Santiago Pena to fulfill his promise and declare June 30 (Tuesday) a nationwide public holiday.After Paraguay knocked out Germany, President Santiago Peña is making a holiday out of it. ✍️ pic.twitter.com/3jRk0y9I5b— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) June 30, 2026 The head of state personally announced the news on his X account immediately after the dramatic match ended. “Paraguay never gives up. A day off, damn it!”The possibility of declaring a public holiday had already been hinted at just hours before kickoff by the Paraguayan government’s spokesperson, who confirmed the president’s intention. “The president mentioned that he would analyze the situation. I wouldn’t say it’s very likely, but based on the president’s comments, such a possibility does exist.”Paraguayan ..

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Gor Mahia to gauge Kagame Cup readiness in friendly match against Rwandan giants

FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have been invited to take part in the 2026 Rayon Sports Day celebrations in Rwanda. The event is scheduled for 17 August at the iconic Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe exhibition match will be played a day before the start of the CECAFA Kagame Cup, which will also be hosted in Rwanda. Gor Mahia are among the confirmed participants for the regional tournament, where they will compete against some of East and Central Africa’s top clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823516##Mozzart Bet Cup finalists Kenya Police FC have also secured a place in the competition. The law enforcers made their CECAFA Kagame Cup debut last year in Tanzania but were eliminated during the group stage.For Gor Mahia, the friendly against Rayon Sports will provide a valuable opportunity to assess their new signings and fine-tune preparations ahead of both the CECAFA Kagame Cup and the 2026/27 CAF Champions League campaign, which begins in early Septemb..

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Klopp’s subtle dig at Arsenal after Germany’s game

They just couldn’t do it. Not for the third consecutive World Cup has Germany managed to reach the Round of 16. At the previous two tournaments they crashed out in the group stage; this time they at least advanced from their group, only to be stopped in the Round of 32 by a stubborn Paraguay side, which produced the biggest upset of the tournament so far. However, the Germans are left wondering whether the outcome would have been different had Jonathan Tah’s goal in the first period of extra time stood. And former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp even compared situation with the Premier League and aimed a subtle dig at Arsenal.Inilah gol Jonathan Tah yang tidak disahkan. Gimana? pic.twitter.com/N27Wrx4wKI https://t.co/8qnbaeMVWf— Cityzens Indonesia (@CityzensIDN) June 30, 2026 The Bayern center-back headed home from the back post following a corner to make it 2-1, but the goal was soon disallowed after the officials ruled that Waldemar Anton had fouled Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill. T..

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