It is becoming increasingly clear that Mark Palestra is viewed as one of the next big stars of Italian football. There is a reason why Inter have spent days pursuing the young full-back, who enjoyed a phenomenal season at Cagliari. Atalanta BC, however, are determined to maximize the value of their prized asset and have no intention of letting him leave without a substantial profit. At one stage, the Nerazzurri appeared to be very close to signing the defender. They had already agreed personal terms worth 2.5 million euros per year, but Atalanta became the stumbling block. The Bergamo club set an asking price of 53 million, while Inter were prepared to offer 45 million upfront plus another five million euros in bonuses. As negotiations stalled and the Italian champions grew increasingly frustrated, another contender emerged — Chelsea.🚨🚨 Chelsea are paying €57M + €3M in bonuses to Atalanta for Marco Palestra, and a 10% sell on clause. #Inter offered €45M + €5M to Atalanta for Palestra. ..

FKF Premier League debutants 3K FC have confirmed that Embu’s Moi Stadium will serve as their home ground for the 2026/27 top-flight campaign, offering a major boost to the club and football fans in the region.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe confirmation comes following a high-profile visit to Embu County by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, who held discussions with county and sports officials on the development of sporting infrastructure.Gor Mahia turn to Ugandan midfielder in bid to replace Enock MorrisonIn a statement released by the club, 3K FC expressed confidence that the facility will be ready to host FKF Premier League matches before the start of the new season, which is expected to kick off in approximately two months.According to the club, the meeting brought together Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, Principal Secretary for Sports Elijah Mwangi, Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, and the club’s chairman Charles N..

With one year to go until the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, Tanzania midfielder Feisal ‘Fei Toto’ Salum has admitted that a potential meeting with neighbours Kenya would be one of the standout occasions of the tournament, describing it as a “true brotherly battle”.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTanzania, Kenya and Uganda will make history in 2027 when they jointly host Africa’s biggest football spectacle, bringing the competition to East Africa for the first time.While Salum highlights the strong bonds that unite the region, the Taifa Stars playmaker acknowledged that football rivalry remains an integral part of the relationship between Tanzania and Kenya.Gor Mahia turn to Ugandan midfielder in bid to replace Enock Morrison”It’s a bit of both,” Salum said when asked whether he feels a special rivalry with Kenya. “We have always been neighbours, and there is a strong bond, especially with Kenya. This unity gives us strength and brings support from governments and people acros..

Veteran tactician and KCB FC assistant coach Paul Ogai has shared valuable lessons for clubs hoping to escape the National Super League (NSL), urging teams to follow the examples set by newly-promoted sides Migori Youth and 3K FC.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOgai, who boasts vast experience in Kenya’s second tier, believes promotion is rarely achieved through talent alone and says that proper planning, professionalism, and stability behind the scenes are often the difference between success and failure.The tactician, who currently serves as Robert Matano’s assistant at KCB, understands the demands of the NSL better than most.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814295##Before joining the Bankers, he spent three seasons at Darajani Gogo, helping transform the Nairobi-based side into promotion contenders.Working alongside Andrea Ongwae, he guided Gogo to a seventh-place finish in the 2022/23 season before improving to sixth place the following campaign.His best performance came in the 2024/25 s..

England buzzed, attacked relentlessly, scored, and soared on the wings of Bellingham and Kane.But that was a week ago, in the opener against Croatia – the Ghana match tonight was a stark contrast.Faced with a brilliant tactical trap set by the Black Stars’ boss Carlos Queiroz, England under Thomas Tuchel were a mere shadow of their former selves as the match in Massachusetts ended in a goalless draw.Arteta & Simeone would be proud Carlos Queiroz I wasn’t familiar with your game pic.twitter.com/RiTywQnZxG— (fan) Trey (@UTDTrey) June 23, 2026 Instead of picking up from where they left off in the previous match, the Three Lions seemed incapable of replicating that excellent performance. We saw a lacklustre display coming from one of the tournament’s favourites, who were suffocated by Queiroz’s gameplan. Unlike Croatia, Ghana showed no mercy in defence, leaving Kane, Bellingham, Gordon and others no space or chance to impose their philosophy. The lack of creativity in his starting XI force..

Most World Cup managers spend their time trying to eliminate distractions. Dick Advocaat has embraced one.As Curacao continue their remarkable debut appearance on football’s biggest stage, the veteran Dutch coach has allowed players to share rooms with their partners and families throughout the tournament – a decision almost unheard of at an elite international level.It is hardly the most conventional World Cup story. Then again, there is very little that is conventional about Curacao.WC Countdown: Oldest Dick makes history with World Cup debutantsWith a population of barely 150,000 people, the Caribbean island became the smallest nation ever to qualify for a FIFA World Cup. They arrived in the United States as overwhelming outsiders, suffered a painful 7-1 defeat against Germany in their opening match, yet responded by claiming a historic first point with a heroic goalless draw against Ecuador.Now, with a slim chance of reaching the knockout stages still alive, Curacao are doing thing..

It was boiling inside his mind and body these last few days under pressure; the tension was palpable, and then, finally, he nailed it!Cristiano Ronaldo has finally scored, not one, but two to make history and become the first player ever to score in six different World Cups as Portugal dismantled Uzbekistan 5-0 in their Group K clash in Houston on Tuesday night.History for @Cristiano! 🇵🇹Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to score in six different @FIFAWorldCup tournaments! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/qI1Zvt0uJS— FIFA (@FIFAcom) June 23, 2026 Just a day after his eternal nemesis, Lionel Messi, broke another record by becoming the top goal scorer in WC history, CR7 accepted the challenge. He made a statement, embellished with his trademark ‘siuu’ celebration.It took Ronaldo only six minutes to break the deadlock and the mental barrier today. He had faced an avalanche of criticism after a deplorable display in the opening match against DR Congo. This time, he was merciless. Truth to be ..