After years of waiting, the FIFA World Cup is once again here with us, with over a month of football expected to shake the globe, and define history while at it.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHere at Mozzart Sport Kenya, you can be assured of dedicated coverage, ranging from match previews, betting guides, reports, tactical analysis, and all the post-match reactions.Before action gets started this evening at Estadio Azteca, our team sat through their expectations in the tournament, lining out their winners, dark horses, and teams of choice. Here is what they think:BETTING GUIDE: Mexico vs South Africa, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionImran Otieno – Editor World Cup winner: FranceFrance enters the tournament with one of the most star-studded squads, with almost all players coming from hugely successful seasons. I would back the nation to lift a second trophy in three editions. England and Portugal might make the last four, if not the final, for similar reasons.I am y..

The wait is finally over as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway with hosts Mexico taking on South Africa in the tournament’s opening fixture. Sixteen years after these two nations met in the memorable 2010 World Cup opener in Johannesburg, they once again have the honour of kicking off football’s biggest event.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSouth Africa, meanwhile, return to the World Cup for the first time since hosting the tournament in 2010, and face a daunting challenge against a Mexican side ranked 45 places above them in the FIFA rankings. With Czech Republic and South Korea also in Group A, both teams will be eager to make a strong start to their qualification campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Thursday, 11 June 2026Venue: Estadio Azteca, Mexico CityGroup: Group ACurrent standings: All teams yet to play (Matchday 1)Mozzart Sport writers’ outstanding defenders of 2025-2026 FKF Premier League seasonBarca pull plug on Rashford deal as A..

Nyali Golf and Country Club professional Daniel Nduva produced a remarkable back-nine comeback to win the NCBA Royal Classic, the second leg of the 2026 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, played at Royal Nairobi Golf Club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNduva, who began the final round tied for second place, carded a level-par 72 to finish the tournament on 3-under par 213, securing his maiden Sunshine Development Tour title, and the winner’s cheque of Ksh400,000 from the tournament’s Ksh2 million prize purse.The victory was anything but straightforward for the coastal golfer, who endured a difficult opening nine. His front nine featured bogeys on the first and eighth holes as well as a costly double-bogey on the 7th, leaving him with work to do heading into the closing stretch.However, Nduva mounted a spirited recovery on the back nine, sinking crucial birdies on the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 17th holes to claw his way back into contention and eventually emerg..

Athletics stars Faith Kipyegon and Sabastian Sawe have been named among the world’s most influential figures in sport after earning places on the prestigious TIME100 Most Influential People in Sports list.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe recognition comes after a remarkable period for both athletes, whose performances have continued to push the boundaries of excellence on the track and roads.Sawe’s inclusion follows a historic breakthrough in marathon running that stunned the athletics world. The Kenyan distance runner became the first athlete to run a marathon in under two hours in an official, record-eligible race when he clocked 1:59:30 at the London Marathon.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##His sensational run not only secured victory but also eclipsed the previous world record set by the late Kelvin Kiptum by more than a minute. Sawe’s performance is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in endurance sport, ending decades of debate over whether a sub-two-hour ma..

When you start playing football, you dream of the biggest clubs from day one. That’s why, when those same clubs come knocking, it’s difficult to even stop and think. Most players open the door immediately, afraid the opportunity may never come again, without worrying whether they might get lost among countless other talents or spend years sitting on the bench. However, Germany has produced a completely different story—almost an anomaly in modern football. One of the country’s most talented teenagers has decided to ignore the unwritten rules of the transfer market and show that common sense can still prevail.✍️ Bayer 04 verpflichtet U17-Nationalspieler Kennet Eichhorn. Der 16-jährige Mittelfeldspieler wechselt von Hertha BSC nach Leverkusen und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag. Herzlich willkommen bei der Werkself! ⚫🔴 pic.twitter.com/kbdMVja4qh— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) June 10, 2026 The player in question is Kennet Eichhorn, who could become one of the biggest st..

For months, negotiations between Real Madrid’s hierarchy and the representatives of Vinícius Junior have been dragging on. Both sides would like to continue working together, but each on its own terms. The Brazilian wants a significant salary increase, while the club is unwilling to meet his demands. Vinícius has reportedly already lowered his expectations, but not enough for club president Florentino Perez to agree.Perez wants to sell Real’s sharesAccording to reports, Vinícius is asking for 30 million euros per year, almost double his current salary. When he signed a five-year contract extension in 2022, it was agreed that he would earn a total of 75 million euros through a gradually increasing salary structure. He started on 13 million euros in the first year, while his base salary next season is set to be 17 million euros. On average, that amounts to 15 million per season. In addition, the Brazilian received a multi-million-euro bonus after winning FIFA’s The Best FIFA Football Awa..

Barcelona have made their decision: they will not activate the €30 million purchase option for Marcus Rashford, the fee agreed with Manchester United when the forward joined on loan last year.Although the deadline to trigger the clause was set for June 15, the Catalan giants have already informed the England international that they do not intend to make his stay permanent.Atletico mock Real Madrid’s €150m Alvarez bid as Barcelona watch onRashford’s response was swift. Despite his loan deal officially running until June 30, the 28-year-old has already removed all references to Barcelona from his social media profiles, including Instagram and X, in what appears to be a clear sign that his time at the club is coming to an end.Barcelona’s change of heart is largely the result of recent developments in the transfer market and a shift in the club’s attacking priorities. Two weeks ago, the Blaugrana successfully completed the signing of England winger Anthony Gordon, effectively filling a key..

Olympic and world champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi was edged out by American teenage sensation Cooper Lutkenhaus in a thrilling men’s 800m race at the Oslo Diamond League on Wednesday, 10 June.The highly-anticipated showdown lived up to expectations as Wanyonyi, Lutkenhaus and Canada’s Marco Arop renewed their battle for middle-distance supremacy at the historic Bislett Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWanyonyi got off to a strong start, taking command of the race in the opening stages with Lutkenhaus tracking him closely in second place. Behind them, former world champion Arop found himself locked in a battle with Belgium’s Eliott Crestan as the field settled into position.As the pace intensified over the final lap, the race developed into the duel many had predicted between Wanyonyi and the unbeaten American teenager. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##The Kenyan briefly looked set to extend his dominance when he surged to the front entering the home straight, but Lutkenhaus respond..

Harambee Stars prospect Tyler Onyango is a free agent after being released by English Premier League side Everton on Wednesday, 10 June.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsEverton, while providing its player contract update, named Onyango among seven players in the Under 21s team who were expected to leave the club, upon the expiry of their contracts at the end of this month (June).##NAJAVA_MECA_9790649##“In the Under-21s, Jacob Beaumont-Clark, Kingsford Boakye, Roman Dixon, Bradley Moonan, Francis Okoronkwo, Tyler Onyango and Reece Welch will leave Everton when their contracts expire at the end of this month,” the Toffees wrote, confirming the impeding departure of the 23-year-old.Onyango, born to a Kenyan father and English mother, had recently been out on loan at League One side Stockport County, where he only featured in 10 matches during the 2025-2026 season.The limited game time came as a result of a hamstring injury he suffered in a February match against Bradford City, ..