On Monday, France is playing their last friendly game ahead of the World Cup. Didier Deschamps will lead his men for the last time as the national coach on home soil, as he will resign after the competition. It is expected that Northern Ireland will be an easy opponent, but Ivory Coast already managed to stun France in Nantes a couple days ago. The Elephants managed to turn the game around completely and won 2-1. After Monday’s game, France will travel to the USA, where they will play their first group game against Senegal on June 16th in New Yersey. But even before the trip, there is a problem which will cause tension between the players.Real Madrid locker room atmosphere among the French: Mbappe and Kante fall out?The fact that the expenses in the USA are enormous, compared to the previous World Cups, are already known. The ticket prices are among the most written-about issues in the USA and French Football Federation are aware of this, but they still haven’t found a way to deal with..

Last Wednesday, British media reported that Manchester United and Atalanta had reached an agreement over the transfer of midfielder Ederson to Old Trafford.At that point, many wondered whether the Red Devils were making a mistake by signing a player who had failed to make Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad.Snubbed by Carletto, embraced by Man UnitedUnited fans, however, could take comfort in the fact that their new signing would certainly be fit for the start of the season.Nevertheless… One man’s loss again turned out to be another man’s gain.This time, cruel fate struck AS Roma defender Wesley Franca, who suffered a serious hamstring injury in a friendly match against Egypt yesterday and was forced to withdraw from the squad, leaving Ancelotti without the only natural right-back on the team.Brazil confirm Manchester United bound midfielder Ederson has been called up to their World Cup squad to replace Wesley, who has a muscle injury 🔴 pic.twitter.com/SSrSB29x77— Sky Sports Football (..

Harambee Stars assistant coach Vasili Manousakis says Kenya’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Lesotho was evidence that the team had taken on board lessons from the first friendly, although he insists there is still considerable room for improvement ahead of the September international window.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two matches, played in Pretoria, were arranged after Kenya’s planned friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine were cancelled. Harambee Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho on Thursday before producing a much-improved display in the return fixture on Sunday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##Mohammed Bajaber and Lawrence Okoth each grabbed a brace as Kenya cruised to victory.Micah Obiero and debutant Sydney Agina marked impressive outings with assists.According to Manousakis, the technical bench demanded a more disciplined and tactically organised performance after being left frustrated by the team’s wastefulness in the first encounter.“I think there was a notab..

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured his fifth consecutive victory during the sixth round of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship.The young Italian drove flawlessly from start to finish on the streets of Monte Carlo, delivering yet another impressive performance in what is only his second season in Formula 1. With this triumph, he has further solidified his lead in the general standings, accumulating 156 points.On the other hand, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton advanced to second place in the championship by finishing runner-up in Monaco. He now has 90 points—two more than the second Mercedes driver, George Russell, who failed to score points following numerous mistakes and penalties.The final step of the podium went to Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar, who is, however, under investigation by the stewards, leaving his points finish in jeopardy.Fourth place went to the somewhat under-the-radar McLaren driver Oscar Piastri. He was the sole representative of the British team to finish the race in t..

Bandari FC head coach, Bernard Mwalala, has challenged his players to finish the season on a high by securing third place in the Mozzart Bet Cup when they face KCB FC in Sunday’s playoff match at Kwale Stadium.The Dockers saw their hopes of reaching the final and earning a shot at CAF Confederation Cup football dashed after suffering a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Kenya Police FC in the semifinals. KCB also fell at the same stage, losing to Tusker FC on penalties after both matches ended goalless in regulation time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##With a place on the podium now the best possible outcome for either side, Sunday’s playoff carries significant financial incentives. The winner will walk away with Ksh1.5 million in prize money, while the fourth-placed team will receive Ksh1 million.Mwalala, whose side has endured a challenging FKF Premier League campaign, believes winning bronze would provide a fitting conclusion to a difficult season and offer a platform to build on ahead..

Round two of the NCBA Royal Classic got underway at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Monday, with amateur sensation Adel Balala holding a narrow one-shot lead after a brilliant opening-round performance.The Nyali Golf & Country Club golfer fired a superb six-under-par 66 on Sunday to top the leaderboard after the first round of the second leg of the 2026/27 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##Balala produced one of the standout rounds of the day, making a flying start with an eagle on the par-five third hole and a birdie at the seventh to reach the turn at three-under. He maintained the momentum on the back nine, adding birdies at the 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 18th holes. Despite bogeys at the 11th and 14th, the coastal amateur signed for a six-under-par 66 to seize the early advantage.“I’m very pleased with how I played today,” said Balala. “I stayed patient throughout the round, gave myself chances and managed to take advantage of most of them. The eagle o..

Nairobi United chairman Osman Abdi has shed light on the decision to appoint experienced Belgian tactician Patrick Aussems as head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, saying the move was driven by the club’s growing ambition to compete for major honours.Despite guiding Nairobi United to a respectable fourth-place finish in the FKF Premier League, coach Godfrey “Solo” Oduor parted ways with the club at the end of the season, paving the way for the arrival of Aussems, a coach renowned for his success across the African continent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##Aussems, who previously managed AFC Leopards between 2021 and 2023, earned widespread admiration for implementing an attractive, attacking style of football. His résumé also includes spells at Tanzanian giants Simba SC and Singida Black Stars, among other clubs.According to Abdi, Nairobi United’s desire to transform from league contenders into genuine title challengers made the appointment of a coach with a proven winning pedigree a necessit..

He is 79, but has no intention of stepping down!Florentino Perez has won Real Madrid’s first contested election since 2006, further cementing his status as arguably the most powerful man in the club’s history.🚨 𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐋: 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐎 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐙 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐃 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 👔✔️According to @elchiringuitotv’s exit poll, he has been re-elected with 64.1% of the votes 🗳️ pic.twitter.com/zzoVK8eANQ— 433 (@433) June 7, 2026 Double feature at Bernabeu: Dumfries boards Konate’s plane to MadridSantiago Bernabeu did lay the foundations for Real Madrid’s rise, signed legendary Alfredo Di Stefano and Ferenc Puskas, and won six European Cups, but Florentino has taken the club to another level, turning Real Madrid into a ruthless winning machine and a global brand.At the beginning of the century, he made an economic revolution, assembled the Galacticos featuring David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo Nazario, Luis Figo, and Co, proving he could sign virtually any player in the world, and won seven Cham..

Egypt enters the 2026 FIFA World Cup ranked 29th globally and fourth in Africa. Coached by the legendary Hossam Hassan and captained by global icon Mohamed Salah, the Pharaohs are making their fourth World Cup appearance, fiercely determined to secure their first-ever tournament victory on the global stage.Drawn into Group G alongside Belgium, Iran and New Zealand, Egypt’s unbeaten qualifying campaign has fueled immense local hope that they can finally break their historical tournament curse.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsEgypt holds deep historical significance in international football, famously becoming the first African and Arab nation to qualify for a FIFA World Cup in 1934, where they lost a knockout match to Hungary 4-2.However, their subsequent appearances have been historically sparse, spanning only two other tournaments: 1990 in Italy, where they secured notable group stage draws against the Netherlands (1-1) and the Republic of Ireland (0-0), and 2018 in Russia u..