When supporters stream into Nyayo National Stadium or Kasarani Annex, noise greets them first.The chants, the drums, the flags, the rush of expectation.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPhotographers are easier to miss. They stand at the edges, almost like flies on a wall, already thinking several moments ahead: where the light will fall, which background will frame the club crest, how an image can connect a team to its supporters long after the final whistle.For Happy Aunda, Nairobi United’s photographer, that work begins before a ball is kicked.”The first thing I notice is the quality and direction of light,” she says. “I need to find the right spot and background.”That answer sounds technical, but it reveals the core of her job. Football photography is not simply reacting to action. It is anticipating it.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795818##A derby warm-up, the way shadows stretch across the pitch, the angle of a celebration, the split second before a striker shoots, all of it becomes p..

If first impressions count, DR Congo have already won a few admirers at this World Cup.The Leopards touched down in Houston on Thursday and did so in fitting fashion, arriving in eye-catching leopard-print outfits that turned heads and instantly lived up to their nickname.The Leopards pic.twitter.com/lNXXX8dXR9— Ole Teya (@TeyaKevin) June 12, 2026 After waiting more than five decades for a return to football’s biggest stage, DR Congo looked every bit a team ready to embrace the spotlight.Their journey to the United States, however, has been anything but straightforward. The squad spent three weeks in Belgium after an Ebola outbreak in their home country forced a late change of plans and delayed their arrival for the tournament.📷 Retour sur l’arrivée des nos Léopards 🐆 sur le sol américain. 52 ans d’attente résumés en un seul objectif, faire vibrer la République Démocratique du Congo sur le toit du monde. Portons haut notre drapeau 🇨🇩, L’histoire s’écrit maintenant.#RoadToWorldCup #Feco..

Kariobangi Sharks have secured a temporary injunction from the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT), barring the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from implementing the club’s automatic relegation from the Premier League pending the determination of a case challenging the federation’s promotion and relegation process.The tribunal’s intervention comes just days after the 2017 Mozzart Bet Cup winners moved to the SDT to challenge FKF’s decision to scrap the end-of-season promotion and relegation play-offs. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSharks argue that the federation’s move contravenes the regulations that should have governed the 2025-2026 season.In directions issued by Deputy Chairperson Hon. Allan Mola Owinyi on Friday 12, June 2026, the tribunal certified the matter as urgent after finding that the club had established a prima facie case warranting interim relief.To preserve the subject matter of the dispute, the tribunal issued a temporary injunction restraining FKF, its Nati..

Thomas Partey will miss Ghana’s opening World Cup match against Panama after being denied entry to Canada, The Athletic reports on Friday.The 32-year-old midfielder, who currently plays for Villarreal, was included in Ghana’s squad for the tournament but will not be permitted to travel from the team’s base in the United States to Toronto for Thursday’s Group L clash.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795104##FIFA confirmed that Partey’s visa application had been rejected by Canadian authorities.”FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s team base camp in the USA to Canada for their first match against Panama as his visa application has been refused by the Canadian government,” a FIFA statement said.🚨🚨| BREAKING: Thomas Partey has been 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐃 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐃𝐀 and will miss Ghana’s World Cup opener against Panama. 🚫🇬🇭Ghana face Panama at BMO Field in Toronto on Wednesday, June 17.[@TheAthleticFC] pic.twitter.com/61UNKMjN1D— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 12, 2026 Part..

Scotland fans can breathe a little easier – Scott McTominay has not been ruled out of the World Cup opener against Haiti despite a minor health scare.The Napoli midfielder skipped training on Thursday after suffering an upset stomach and was notably absent from the team bus upon arrival in Boston. Instead, Scotland’s talisman travelled separately alongside a team doctor as a precaution.Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay was not on the team bus as it arrived at their hotel in Boston after missing Thursday’s training session because of an upset stomach.The 29-year-old made his own onward journey with a doctor in what is believed to be a precautionary measure. pic.twitter.com/ixJTPdNECa— BBC Sport Scotland (@BBCSportScot) June 12, 2026 Given McTominay’s importance to Steve Clarke’s side, the sight was enough to raise a few eyebrows. The 29-year-old has become Scotland’s go-to man in recent years, scoring 15 goals in 70 appearances and finding the net again in last weekend’s emphatic 4-0 ..

Who wouldn’t want to be Marcos Senesi these days?Two days ago, he took a huge step forward in his career by joining Tottenham on a free transfer after four years at Bournemouth, and last night, another dream came true when Argentina boss Lionel Scaloni handed him a World Cup call-up!After initially being in the preliminary squad, the 29-year-old didn’t make the final cut. He used that time to finalize his move to North London and then headed to Ibiza for a vacation alongside his girlfriend and Bournemouth Women player Kelci Rose Bowers, when suddenly – the boss called.Bowers immediately started recording, hoping to capture on video the call that could change everything. And in the end, she did, as Senesi was called up to replace the injured Leonardo Balerdi.So, the defender’s dream came true only five days before Argentina’s opening game at the World Cup against Algeria. His holiday came to an abrupt end, but he definitely did not mind!Liverpool midfielder and Japan captain Endo quits ..

Canada are preparing for their third World Cup appearance, still searching for their first-ever points. Across six matches in Mexico 40 years ago and Qatar 2022, the Reds have encountered only disappointment.In 1986, they failed to score, losing to the Soviet Union, France, and Hungary. Four years ago, they were a bit better, finding the net twice, but their position in a group with Morocco, Croatia, and Belgium was the same – rock bottom.Bafana Bafana’s horror start at the World Cup opening gameHowever, this could finally be their moment. After all, is there a better opportunity than facing a – with all due respect – modest European team, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in front of your own fans at a packed BMO Field in Toronto?Hardly so.🇨🇦 Jesse Marsch has confirmed that Alphonso Davies will miss Canada’s World Cup opener against Bosnia and Herzegovina.🗣️ “He’s healing incredibly well, but he’s not at 100% just yet.” pic.twitter.com/nD3r8N4kXU— SleeperFootballNews (@SleeperFootNews) June 12,..