Stamford Bridge is the venue for this weekend’s Premier League lunchtime kickoff as underperforming Chelsea host crisis club Manchester United in West London.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsBoth Xabi Alonso and Michael Carrick enter this fixture under pressure after suffering back-to-back defeats in all competitions, but the spotlight shines far more intensely on Carrick.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##The Red Devils arrive in the capital stranded in 16th place, just one point above the relegation zone, and on an eight-game winless run across all competitions following a humiliating 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth last weekend.Chelsea find themselves 11 places and six points better off than their visitors, sitting 5th in the Premier League table with 13 points.Kick-off: 3:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 31 OctoberVenue: Stamford Bridge, LondonGroup: Premier League (Matchday 9)Current standings: Chelsea 5th (13 pts), Manchester United 16th (7 pts)Qualification implications: A victory fo..

Barcelona had been preparing for the summer transfer window well in advance, drawing up a list of targets during the winter months. One of the names that particularly caught sporting director Deco’s eye was Alessandro Bastoni. A defender who ticks all his boxes: left-footed, technically gifted and dominant in the air. On top of that, he is in his prime, boasts plenty of experience and has won the league title with Inter and the European Championship with Italy.However, finances proved to be a stumbling block, while Hansi Flick also had his reservations. In the end, Alessandro Bastoni was left feeling let down and disappointed last June Transfer Window, but he did not slam the door shut.The Italian remains open to a move to Barcelona and still has his sights set on the Catalan giants, according to Mundo Deportivo. He is ready to listen to what the club have to say in January, but expects them to be more concrete this time around.❗️5 months ago, Deco had closed an agreement with Alessand..

3K FC assistant coach Dennis ‘Wise’ Okoth has pinpointed defensive lapses and poor handling of set-piece situations as the key factors behind his side’s maiden defeat in the FKF Premier League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe league newcomers, who had registered one win and two draws in their opening three matches, suffered a 3-0 defeat to APS Bomet in Wednesday’s Mozzart Bet derby at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##First-half goals from Rodgers Kipkemoi and Bruno Bunyaga put APS Bomet in control before Boniface Mwangemi added a third after the break to seal a comfortable victory.The result ended 3K’s unbeaten start to the campaign while handing APS Bomet their first win of the season.Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the match, a disappointed Okoth admitted that his side had made costly mistakes, which their opponents capitalized on.“We made errors by ourselves. We did not defend well, including throw-ins, and they were good enough to utilize thos..

Kenya’s campaign at the inaugural FIFA U-15 Boys World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, ended with a 3-1 defeat to South Korea in their final classification match on Friday.Download Our Mozzart Sport App for More NewsThe Patrick Nyale-coached juniors found it going tough against their Asian opponents, with Innocent Media scoring Kenya’s consolation goal in the second half.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066871##Kenya had qualified for Tier A after finishing top of Group Z, earning a place among the 32 teams competing in the tournament’s top tier.However, their hopes of winning the inaugural title suffered a setback following a 4-0 defeat to Poland in their opening knockout fixture in the Round of 16.With the competition having further knockout progression for the teams eliminated from the title race, Kenya switched their attention to the Tier A classification matches to determine their final tournament position.CAF reverts to biennial format for Africa Cup of NationsThey began that phase with a 4..

Villarreal will be aiming to make it three straight wins in all competitions when they welcome a struggling Espanyol side to the Estadio de la Cerámica on Friday night.The Yellow Submarine sit 10th in the La Liga table with 12 points from their opening 10 matches, but they enter this contest bolstered by consecutive domestic victories – a 2-1 away league win over Valencia followed by a resounding 5-0 triumph against Manacor in the Copa del Rey on Tuesday.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsEspanyol arrive in La Liga’s relegation zone in 18th place with just eight points and in complete disarray.The Catalan club suffered a humiliating 4-3 defeat after extra time to fourth-tier outfit Sestao in the Copa del Rey midweek, a result that prompted the dismissal of head coach Manolo González.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067087##Now searching for new leadership amidst a six-match winless run in all competitions (D1, L5), the visitors face an uphill battle against a Villarreal side that has defeated t..

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to push the boundaries of world football, edging ever closer to the historic milestone of 1,000 career goals. The Portuguese superstar netted a hat-trick in the space of just 15 minutes as Al-Nassr defeated Al-Kholood 5-3, leaving him just 15 goals shy of the magical number.Ronaldo found the back of the net in the 66th, 72nd and 81st minutes, settling a thrilling encounter and taking his remarkable career tally to 985 goals.We don’t know who the GOAT is, but we know who the BOAT isThe match itself was packed with drama and twists and turns before the Al-Nassr captain took matters into his own hands. Al-Kholood took the lead through Julien Domingues, but Al-Nassr responded with goals from Angelo Gabriel and Sadio Mane. However, Loic Essomba struck in first-half stoppage time to restore parity at 2-2, setting the stage for Ronaldo’s second-half heroics.His club and international teammate Joao Felix also played a crucial role in the victory, registering an impr..

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has reversed its decision to stage the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) every four years, restoring the tournament’s traditional two-year cycle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe CAF Executive Committee unanimously approved the change on Thursday, with president Patrice Motsepe admitting that the proposed Africa Nations League would take too long to generate the revenue needed to support the development of football across the continent.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066871##CAF had announced the four-year AFCON cycle in December 2025 as part of a wider restructuring of its competitions. Under the abandoned plan, the 2027 and 2028 editions were to be followed by the introduction of a new Africa Nations League in 2029.The proposed competition was designed to bring together all 54 national teams in regional groups, with the respective winners progressing to an overall final. Motsepe rules out Plan B as East Africa races to ready for AFCON 2027CAF had..

Shabana recorded their lowest ticket revenue of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after collecting Ksh 175,400 from their midweek clash against Migori Youth FC on Thursday, 29 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kisii-based club confirmed the figures in an update on their social media pages, noting the support of fans who turned out for the encounter.“Shabana FC vs Migori Youth FC ticket sales. We collected a gross revenue of 175,400/=,” the club stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##The amount represented a significant drop of Ksh 598,900 from the Ksh 774,300 collected during their home match against Nairobi United a fortnight ago.On the pitch, Shabana were held to a 1-1 draw after surrendering a first-half lead against the league newcomers at Afraha Stadium, Nakuru.Sigumn Maina broke the deadlock at the stroke of half-time to give the Glamour Boys the advantage heading into the break.Abuya’s Young Africans land tough draw in CAF Champions LeagueHowever, Migori Youth ..

APS Bomet head coach Sammy Pamzo has revealed the tactical adjustments that helped his side secure their first victory of the FKF Premier League season after a convincing 3-0 win over 3K FC.Download Our Mozzart Sport App for More NewsThe law enforcers had endured a difficult start to the campaign, picking up two draws and suffering one defeat in their opening three matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066883##However, they finally got their season up and running in style, dispatching the league newcomers in Wednesday’s Mozzart Bet derby at Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay.Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the match, the former Gor Mahia tactician disclosed how his side adapted after struggling to deal with 3K FC’s aerial approach while also making the most of their opportunities in front of goal and from set pieces.“They initially caused us problems with aerial balls, but we made amends and were very sharp in dealing with them. We also scored goals that killed the pressure when it was building.We wer..