History is repeating itself, but this time with the feeling of an all-out battle to save a football empire. What seemed like science fiction or the desperate wish of nostalgic supporters just six weeks ago has now become an official reality. Real Madrid’s board of directors, under the iron leadership of president Florentino Perez, has officially confirmed it: Jose Mourinho is the club’s new head coach.Comunicado oficial: The Special One is back at Bernabeu!In an official statement released just 30 minutes before the start of the World Cup—hardly a coincidence—the club announced that the Portuguese manager has signed a three-year contract, running until June 30, 2029. Perez has once again turned to his most powerful, but also most dangerous, nuclear option. When the kingdom is ‘burning’ and the foundations of the Santiago Bernabeu are shaking under the weight of chaos and crisis, the president does not choose diplomacy. This appointment is far more than a routine managerial change. Mour..

The 2025/26 FKF Premier League season delivered no shortage of breathtaking goals, with fans treated to a spectacular collection of strikes that showcased the quality, creativity and audacity of the league’s finest talents.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFrom long-range screamers and thunderous volleys to moments of pure improvisation, the campaign produced several contenders worthy of any season-ending highlight reel.Mozzart Sport’s football writers each picked the goal they believe stood above the rest.Owalo aiming for CAF Champions League history with Gor MahiaKevin TeyaKelly Madada’s thunderboltThere were several standout strikes this season, but Kelly Madada’s effort against Posta Rangers edges it for me.Posta failed to clear a loose ball inside the box before Ronald Sichenje squared it to the arriving Madada, who made no mistake. He unleashed a thunderous first-time finish into the roof of the net with his weaker left foot, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.##NAJA..

When Kwale Governor, Fatuma Achani, moved the Department of Social Services and Talent Management to Kwale County Stadium in June 2025, the intention was simple.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe county boss wanted nothing but better management of the facility, which is considered a hub for sports and talent development.That vision is now taking shape in a major way, as the 13,000-seater stadium prepares to host the 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup final on Sunday, where Tusker FC will face Kenya Police FC.A look at AFC Leopards’ season that promised much but delivered littleBefore the final, coastal darlings Bandari FC will meet KCB FC in the third-place playoff, with a brief awards ceremony scheduled later after the main contest.Once seen as an ambitious target for the relatively new stadium, hosting a fixture of this magnitude marks a significant step for Kwale County, as the oldest inter-club tournament in the country offers a CAF Confederation Cup ticket to the winner.County Exec..

The World Cup atmosphere was hardly noticeable in Mexico City until yesterday, but on opening day the streets turned green from the early hours of the morning. Everywhere you look, people are wearing Mexico jerseys, while the city’s main square, Zocalo, has been packed since dawn. Some fans even lined up at 4:00 a.m. to secure a place among the 55,000 spectators who, because of the extremely high ticket prices, will watch the opening match of the World Cup and Mexico’s clash with South Africa on giant screens in FIFA’s fan zone.#FIFAWorldCup#MexicoCity pic.twitter.com/XGvhjRaCwU— Mozzart Sport (@MozzartSport) June 11, 2026 It is no secret that tickets for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada are extraordinarily expensive, and on the day of the opening match some are being sold for more than 7,000 euros. As a result, most Mexicans will be watching the matches in public squares rather than at the famous Estadio Azteca, with the most popular fan zone located at the afore..

No good deed goes unpunished.Rob Edwards learned it the hard way and will undoubtedly remember it for the rest of his life, as his own Wolverhampton Wanderers taught him a valuable but painful lesson.Back in November, the Wolves were at the bottom of the Premier League – they spent the whole season there – and at risk of breaking Derby County’s negative record and becoming the worst-ever EPL team.##EDITORS_CHOICE##They had recently parted ways with Vitor Pereira and desperately needed a new man on the bench, though their chances of avoiding relegation were only theoretical.At the same time, Edwards was leading Middlesbrough towards a return to the Premier League after a decade-long absence, sitting in the second place in the Championship, five points behind the table-toppers, Coventry City.But then, the wolf pack called. The 43-year-old, who spent four years at Molineux Stadium as a player, heard the howl of the Wolves and their cry for help, and he answered the call.At that point, muc..

Gor Mahia patron Eliud Owalo has challenged the club to set its sights on conquering Africa, insisting there is no reason why the current team cannot emulate the legendary 1987 side that delivered the club’s only continental title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFresh from reclaiming the FKF Premier League title from Kenya Police FC, K’Ogalo are set to return to continental football next season through the CAF Champions League.The record Kenyan champions will begin their campaign in the preliminary rounds, with a goal of reaching the group stage for the first time in the competition’s history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9791063##No Kenyan club has ever reached the group stage of the CAF Champions League, but Owalo believes Gor Mahia have what it takes to break new ground and challenge for Africa’s biggest club prize.In an interview, the patron said the team’s ambitions should extend beyond simply taking part in the competition.”The Gor Mahia of 1987 brought home a continental title. Ther..

The 2025/26 FKF Premier League campaign will be remembered as the season AFC Leopards truly reclaimed their status as genuine title contenders, completing a remarkable evolution from the transitional mid-table side of the 2024/25 campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter concluding the previous year with cautious optimism under Fred Ambani, Ingwe emerged as the league’s most improved team, aggressively chasing ultimate glory and keeping the title race thrilling until the final weeks.While they spent a memorable 13 days at the top of the table around matchweek 19 in February 2026, they ultimately fell just short, finishing in second place with 64 points – a massive leap forward from their sixth-place finish and 51-point tally the season prior.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##This second-place finish bridges the vast structural gap that previously separated Leopards from the league’s elite.In the 2024/25 season, Ingwe trailed champions Kenya Police FC by a massive 14 points, cutti..

FKF Premier League side Shabana FC have opened discussions with two foreign coaches as part of a wide-ranging technical bench rebuild following the departure of interim coach Osborne Monday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsClub Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama confirmed that the Glamour Boys are also engaging a local tactician as they move to appoint a substantive head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, marking the start of a new technical bench direction after a turbulent campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##Monday’s exit came after his short-term contract expired at the beginning of June, bringing to an end a brief stint in charge.“Monday was on a short-term contract, which ended at the beginning of June. In the next two or three weeks, we shall unveil a technical bench,” Kerama said in an interview with The Star.Shabana’s search for a new head coach follows a season marked by frequent changes in the dugout. Head coach Peter Okidi left the club in March, while assistant coach..

Two major blows for Morocco at the last minute. Due to injuries, the African side has been forced to make changes to its squad for the World Cup. It is now official that Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli will not represent Morocco at the tournament. Both players have strong reputations in European football. However, their injuries proved too serious, treatment did not produce the desired results, and they had to be removed from the list of 26 registered players. The only positive thing about this situation is that it happened just in time when Atlas Lions could make changes, although the players called to replace these two footballers are not so good.Morocco overpower Haaland’s Norway but fail to convert chancesNayef Aguerd has not played for Marseille since March because of a groin problem. The experienced defender, who has earned 64 caps for Morocco, was racing against time but ultimately lost that battle. He will be replaced by Marouane Saadane, a 34-year-old veteran from Al-Fateh in..

UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup following consultations with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match, set for Wednesday, 12 August in Salzburg, Austria, will feature UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain against UEFA Europa League champions Aston Villa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790948##Artan, who has been on FIFA’s international referees list since 2018, has emerged as one of Africa’s most respected referees. He officiated the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025.The appointment comes after Artan was unable to take up a place among the match officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was not allowed to enter the United States.UEFA said the decision was made under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with CAF, which seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two confederations, including in ..