Two days ago, Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a convincing win over Algeria with a hat-trick in their World Cup opener, once again reminding the football world of his brilliance.After the final whistle, fans chanted his name in celebration of the Argentine magician and one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, but Messi appeared far from happy. On the contrary, he started crying, and no one knew why.Race for World Cup top scorer heats up: Messi ties with Klose, Mbappe’s age gives him edgeWhile fans speculated about the reason behind Leo’s emotional reaction, a bizarre and deeply troubling situation unfolded in Argentina the following day. During El Show de Verano, TV presenter Florencia Pena falsely announced that Messi’s father, Jorge, had passed away, although that information was false!Hours later, she retracted her statement, apologized to the Messi family, and resigned.”I apologize to the Messi family for the awful moment I imagine they are going through. I am deeply..

Kenya will not earn promotion to Davis Cup Group Three (III) after suffering a second defeat at the home Group IV Tournament at Nairobi Club on Friday, 18 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya, who were seeking a move to Group Three for the first time since 2022, were left in the waiting room yet again, after going 2-1 down to Ghana, a result that left them third on the Group A standings, and unable to advance into the promotion playoffs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807403##Having put themselves back into contention with a needed 2-1 victory over Botswana on Thursday, 18 June, Kenya undid all that work by losing in the first singles game on Friday, before going down in a doubles decider after pushing themselves back in the second single rubber.Team captain, Ismael Changawa, playing in his third singles match-up in the tournament, could not build on his win on Thursday, as he went down 7-6 (11-9), 6-1 to Samuel Agbesi Osei Antwi, to give the Ghanaians a 1-0 advantage.Hopes hit early ..

The London Marathon will be staged in two days in 2027, with the men’s and women’s elite events set to be spread separately across the weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRace organisers confirmed the development on Friday, 19 June, terming the one-off occurrence as their “most ambitious evolutions to date.”Part of the reasoning to hold the marathon across Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 April, is to accommodate over 100,000 runners to take part in the event which has so far garnered over 1.33 million applications.Omanyala reveals his source of confidence after impressive start to season”The 2027 London Marathon double is our most ambitious evolution to date – a once-in-a-generation one-time-only reimagining of what a marathon and city-wide celebration of activity can be,” Hugh Brasher, Chief Executive of London Marathon Events, said.”By expanding to 100,000 runners across two days, we’re opening the door for more people, more charities and more communities to take part in ..

KCB Chess Team Manager Isaac Babu is optimistic that his team will emerge winners of the 2026 African Individual Chess Championship, scheduled for this month at Cresta Lodge in Jwaneng, Botswana.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBabu, who will comprise part of the team’s technical bench in the competition, believes the nine-time Kenya Chess Premier League Champions KCB have got all it takes to emerge as one of the best in the continent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807403##“We are fully aware that we are up against some of the strongest players on the continent, including Grandmasters and seasoned champions,” Babu, speaking at the team’s official departure from Kenya, said. “But we are not going there to participate. We are going there to compete, to challenge for wins in every round and to prove that we belong at the very top of African chess.”The championship is one of the premier chess events on the African continent as it brings together elite players from across Africa to compete in th..

There is not a single football fans out there who is not calculating Portugal as one of the favorites of the World Cup. In fact, it could be said that they are the third-strongest team after France and Spain. Players like Cancelo, Mendes, Dias, Silva, Fernandes, Neves, Vitinha, Leao and Neto are perceived as one of the world’s best, and for a reason. So, if the outsiders are considering them as one of the favorites, you can only imagine what are Portuguese thinking and expecting from their national team. All these footballers are playing in elite clubs and are used to pressure, but the World Cup is the biggest stage and the pressure is the highest here. And it doesn’t help when additional pressure is coming from bias fans of one of their own teammates.Is Ronaldo holding Portugal hostage?Off course, we are talking about Cristiano Ronaldo and his woeful performance again DR Congo.“When you get old like that, for sure you cannot do the same efforts that you can make. But still, I have too..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF), through its Leagues and Competitions committee, has released the official calendar for the 2026-2027 season, outlining key dates for kick-offs and player registration across various competitions.According to a communication issued by the federation, the new football season will officially get underway in August, with the FKF Premier League set to kick off on Saturday 22, August 2026.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe National Super League (NSL) will begin a week later on Saturday 29, August while the FKF Division One League is scheduled to commence on Saturday 12, September.In the women’s competitions, the FKF Women’s Premier League will start on Saturday 5, September with the FKF Women’s National Super League getting underway a week later on Saturday 12, September. The FKF Women’s Division One League is slated to begin on Saturday, 19 September . ##NAJAVA_MECA_9807380##FKF has also outlined the player registration windows ahead of the new ..

Former Mwamba RFC captain Eliakim Kichoi has officially brought the curtain down on an illustrious playing career with the club.The retirement ends a journey that spanned more than a decade and saw him rise from a budding rugby enthusiast in Taita Taveta to one of the most respected figures in Kenyan rugby.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKichoi, who has represented Mwamba RFC, the Kenya Simbas, and featured in the Rugby Premier League, announced his retirement from the club’s playing unit on Thursday, 19 June, although he affirmed his commitment to remain actively involved with the historic club.”For over a decade, I have called Mwamba RFC home. A club that has enabled me to play at the highest levels in world rugby and rugby league.It comes to that painful point in life where I call it time with the club playing unit, but I will still be a very active member.To my coaches, teammates, Kulabu members, and fans, I really appreciate all the support and love. I will always be a..

Evidence has been gathered, the case has passed through the Court of Appeal, and it will now be referred to the Departmental Criminal Court. Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape. The Court of Appeal in Versailles confirmed today that Hakimi will face trial for rape, rejecting the appeal filed by the Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco right-back against the decision to indict him. The proceedings have been ongoing since February 2023, and throughout that time one of the world’s best full-backs has consistently denied any wrongdoing.Hakimi to stand trial over rape accusationsHe received the news while at the World Cup, where he is preparing for Morocco’s second match against Scotland.“The investigations conducted during the preliminary judicial inquiry led the investigating chamber to conclude that there is sufficient evidence against Mr. Achraf Hakimi to justify referring him to the Hauts-de-Seine Departmental Criminal Court,” the Court of Appeal stated.”Hakimi and I are not savages”And..

FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino will surely be remembered for many things during his presidency (no matter how long will it last). From organizing first World Cup in November, to organizing FIFA Club’s World Cup in a tournament format, from giving Donald Trump a Piece Prize medal, to requesting a top security level escort while in Canada, and the list goes on and on. But the main man of the world’s football association won’t stop. The latest idea he has already put in motion is to watch almost all World Cup matches. The idea itself is a good one, as it looks nice when the FIFA president is overseeing the tournament for which he is responsible for, but this is not 2022. Back in Qatar, his longest distance between stadiums was only 46 miles (74km).🚨🚨| 🛩️ Dallas ➡️ Mexico City in a matter of hours.Gianni Infantino watched England vs Croatia before flying to Uzbekistan vs Colombia on a private jet.The FIFA president is aiming to attend two World Cup matches a day, using a Qatar Airways j..

The Government of Kenya (GoK) has provided updates on the highly anticipated completion of the Raila Odinga International Stadium – Talanta, with photos showing its current state.The facility nears completion with the hybrid grass beginning to mature.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsTalanta is a flagship project by GoK to build a brand-new stadium to improve sports infrastructure in anticipation of the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Kenya will co-host the 2027 AFCON alongside neighbors Tanzania and Uganda in a joint bid dubbed PAMOJA (Swahili word for Together). The three nations also won the bid to co-host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which they successfully hosted in August 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802000##While Nyayo National Stadium and the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani were adequate for Kenya to host CHAN, AFCON requires another major facility, hence the construction of Talanta Stadium.The construction of the ultramodern facility bega..