Catherine Naswa: The nursing student who guided Elim White Ladies to Premier League promotion

When the final whistle blew on Elim White Ladies’ promotion playoff against Gor Mahia Queens, Catherine Naswa’s emotions were impossible to contain.Months of sacrifice, uncertainty and relentless hard work had culminated in a single moment that would forever change the history of the club. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs teammates sprinted towards her in celebration, the Elim White Ladies captain allowed herself a brief moment to reflect on the journey that had brought them there.”I thank God for the victory on that day,” Naswa recalls. “When the final whistle went I was very happy. I saw my teammates running towards me. It meant a lot to me as a leader. It wasn’t easy but we thank God.”Promotion to the FKF Women’s Premier League was secured through a tense playoff against a highly-rated Gor Mahia Queens side. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9821259##Few outside the Elim camp gave them much of a chance, but inside the dressing room, belief never wavered.”The playoff wasn’t easy,” says Nas..

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Almiron’s red card to prove costly against Algeria?

For the first time in nearly a century of World Cup history, the tournament has taken on a new dimension. Even teams that finish third in their group now have a chance to progress. The change is a consequence of the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams and the introduction of an additional knockout round, meaning the elimination stage now begins with the Round of 32 rather than the Round of 16. As a result, the standings of the third-placed teams have suddenly become one of the most intriguing storylines of the tournament—and they will only become more important as the group stage draws to a close.Fae brands Schweinsteiger’s comments as ‘racist’To recap, the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up qualify automatically for the Round of 32. They are joined by the eight best third-placed teams. That means four of the 12 third-placed sides will be eliminated. At this stage, Sweden national football team (after drawing with Japan national football team), Ecuador national football team (following ..

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Uruguay players clash with Bielsa over tactics

Things have erupted inside the Uruguay national football team camp. The dirty laundry is now out in the open, and it can no longer be hidden. Even before the start of the World Cup, it was widely known that Marcelo Bielsa would step down after the tournament. Now, it appears that part of the squad wishes he were already gone. According to Uruguayan media, a group of senior players attempted to convince Bielsa to change his tactical approach for the decisive match against Spain national football team, but the Argentine coach refused to compromise.No friendlies, Bielsa’s exhausting drills, and Araujo’s brother’s backlash: Is Uruguay ready for WC kick-off?The local press has described the situation for what it is: a mutiny. The reported leaders of the revolt were captain Federico Valverde and goalkeeper Sergio Rochet, backed by Manuel Ugarte and Rodrigo Bentancur. Following disappointing draws against Saudi Arabia national football team and Cape Verde national football team, they demanded..

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Noah Lyles lands multiple roles at inaugural World Ultimate Championships

Noah Lyles has been announced as an Ultimate Star for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, taking place on 11-13 September in Budapest, Hungary.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLyles, the dominant US sprinter who has won consecutive 200m golds at the past four World Championships, is locked in to compete at the inaugural edition of the new global championship. Lyles has earned automatic qualification into both the 100m and 200m by virtue of his podium-topping performances in those disciplines at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, respectively.Dual roles for Mondo Duplantis at the inaugural World Ultimate ChampionshipsIn his role, Lyles will serve as Ultimate MC and Creative Adviser for the Ultimate. In particular, he will provide insights into event presentation elements of the Ultimate Championship, meeting with World Athletics representatives for ideation sessions on a wide range of topics including fan engagement in-stadium,..

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Fae brands Schweinsteiger’s comments as ‘racist’

Germany has managed to secure a place in the elimination round of the World Cup, something they failed to do in the last two competitions. Yet, their performance didn’t look good in 2-1 loss to Ecuador, and it certainly didn’t look great against Ivory Coast, where they were losing 1-0 before Undav scored a winner deep in injury time. And maybe it was the shear excitement due to the victory and the qualifications to the Round of 32 which somehow ‘hid’ the Bastian Schweinsteiger’s comments. But after the euphoria went down, somebody paid attention what the former Bayern Munich midfielder said during his commentary of the game and now the Ivory Coach had to react.“African football … (is) a bit wild, a bit unorthodox and perhaps not so conditioned by tactics” Schweinsteiger said on ARD TV, where he did the coverage of the game. That opened the debate if his comments were racist or not, but Emerse Fae had his opinion – it was racist.Knockout phase, brace yourself – Elephants are coming!“I t..

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City agree new British record for Anderson

It looks as though we are about to witness a new British transfer record—and the third-biggest transfer in football history. According to The Athletic, Elliot Anderson is on the verge of joining Manchester City, with the club’s latest offer finally satisfying Nottingham Forest. City have been tracking the England international since December, closely monitoring his development for more than six months. Anderson himself reportedly made it clear early on that he was eager to move to the Etihad Stadium, allowing negotiations to progress quickly once formal talks began.Manchester City have agreed a fee with Nottingham Forest worth up to £130m to sign Elliot Anderson. 🔏The England midfielder is now set to undergo a medical ahead of completing his move to the Etihad Stadium. pic.twitter.com/uB80EfvHV5— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 25, 2026 Forest, however, stood firm throughout the process—and their patience paid off. They rejected the first two offers, despite both exceeding 100 million euros..

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Wasike “not taking for granted” prospect of joining greats in continental bout

Kenyan cruiserweight champion Joshua “De Champ” Wasike says he does “not take it for granted” to potentially be in the same line with previous national boxing legends, should he claim one of his biggest prizes on Friday, 26 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWasike, the East and Central African cruiserweight champion, will this evening at Mass House, Ngong Road, look to add to his ever-growing credentials, when he lines up for the vacant Cruiserweight International Commonwealth title against Malawi’s Anthony Banda, in what will be the main event of Kalakoda Promotions’ ‘Nightmare in Nairobi V’ event.Kenyan cruiserweight to contest for historic Commonwealth title in Nairobi“Its another big opportunity for me, just trying to be relaxed and composed emotionally,” Wasike, who holds a 7-1-0 professional record, told Mozzart Sport ahead of the fight. “Any fight is a big fight, and every time I step into the ring, it is always my intention to remain relaxed.”Months after lifting..

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Reprieve for Rachier as High Court stays orders implementing his ouster

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier has earned more days at the club after the High Court handed him a reprieve, staying the orders of Sports Registrar Rose Wasike, that threatened his tenure at the helm of the Kenyan giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced administrator moved to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Registrar that declared him ineligible to continue serving as Gor Mahia chairman, due to the expiry of his tenure, and ordered the club to hold elections after a four-week notice to members. End of Rachier era? Sports Registrar orders Gor Mahia to return to ballotIn a constitutional petition HCCR PET/E372/20264 before Justice David Mburu, the court agreed with Rachier and issued temporary orders staying the implementation and enforcement of the directives of the Sports Registrar, with the case now set for mention on Wednesday, 15 July.The legal battle between the sports registrar and the conveyance law guru began following a letter from th..

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Wanyonyi to take on British star at London Diamond League next month

Reigning Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi says he is hoping to bounce back into form when he lines up for the men’s 800m event at the London Diamond League on 18 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanyonyi, who is yet to win a race in the Diamond League circuit this year, has been confirmed as one of the star attractions of the Novuna London Athletics Meet next month, where he will look to be crowned champion for a second year running.US-based Kenyan runner explains pain fueling him ahead of Commonwealth Games“I’m really excited to come back to London,” Wanyonyi said on Thursday, 25 June. “I have good memories from last year, of course, after winning the race in a solid 1’42”00. Because 2026 is not a World Champs or Olympic year, I’m very focused on the Diamond League circuit.”The 21-year-old has endured a slow start in his usual two-lap distance this year, suffering defeats in Rabat at the end of May, and in Oslo in June.##NAJAVA_MECA_9815024##In London, Wanyonyi ..

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Türkiye stun USMNT in stoppage time to end perfect World Cup group campaign

Türkiye struck deep into stoppage time to hand the United States their first defeat of the FIFA World Cup, coming from behind to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory in Los Angeles and deny Mauricio Pochettino’s side a perfect Group D campaign.Although the result had no bearing on qualification, with the United States already assured of the top spot and Türkiye eliminated after defeats to Paraguay and Australia, the contest delivered five goals, end-to-end action, and a late twist that left the Americans heading into the knockout stage with questions to answer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814301##Pochettino took the opportunity to rotate his squad heavily, making wholesale changes with an eye on the Round of 32 after four regular starters were rested to avoid suspension. Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, and Folarin Balogun all watched from the sidelines, while Weston McKennie dropped into a deeper midfield role alongside several players making their first appearances of the tournament.The chan..

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