Arteta’s time to make history

After securing the Premier League title with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace earlier this week, Arsenal were finally able to celebrate with the trophy in their hands, bringing an end to a 22-year wait to be crowned champions of England once again.It was far from a straightforward march to glory. Mikel Arteta’s side spent most of the campaign locked in an intense battle with Manchester City, and there were several moments during the run-in when it seemed the title race could slip beyond their control.In his first managerial role, Mikel Arteta has led @Arsenal to a Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.So, how did he do it? ➡️ https://t.co/E0GAlatyc3 pic.twitter.com/CPqlOWnaSf— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2026 Although the outcome of the final league match ultimately had no impact on Arsenal’s position, there was something poetic about such a dramatic season concluding with celebrations on the last day.Following the match at Selhurst Park, manager Mikel Arteta..

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Classy – Scots print banknote with McTominay’s goal in honor of WC

A special edition £20 banknote inspired by Scott McTominay’s iconic bicycle-kick goal has been introduced by the Bank of Scotland.The commemorative note was designed to celebrate Scotland national football team qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998. Its artwork blends classic banknote styling with imagery recreating McTominay’s spectacular strike against Denmark.Only 100 copies of the note have been produced. Half of them will be distributed through collector auctions, prize draws, and fan pop-up events taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow.The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick The 2nd Greatest Scottish to ever grace the earth after Sir Alex Ferguson. 👑 💴 pic.twitter.com/etPTEqFiTJ— Kara (@UTDKarra) May 25, 2026 Scotland booked their ticket to the World Cup after defeating Denmark national football team 4-2 at Hampden Park back in November, with McTominay opening the s..

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APS Bomet head coach reveals tactical switch that crushed AFC Leopards’ title dream

APS Bomet head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has revealed the tactical approach that helped his side stun AFC Leopards and ultimately bring an end to Ingwe’s FKF Premier League title ambitions on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Gor Mahia tactician played a decisive role in shaping the destination of the league crown after his side shocked Leopards 2-1 at Kericho Green Stadium, a result that confirmed Gor Mahia as champions.Philip Wasai struck twice in quick succession to hand Fred Ambani’s side a painful defeat and end their hopes of winning a first league title since 1998.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763849##Speaking after the encounter, Pamzo admitted he expected a difficult afternoon against a side chasing the title and revealed that patience formed a key part of their game plan.“I knew the game would be tough, just like the first-leg encounter with them. In the first half, it was Ingwe who were on top, and we waited for them, waited for the right moment to pounce,” sai..

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Gor Mahia official claps back at AFC Leopards coach after controversial claims

Gor Mahia deputy chairlady Sally Bolo has strongly responded to AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani following his explosive remarks on officiating after Ingwe’s damaging defeat to APS Bomet on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe football administrator called on stakeholders to uphold professionalism, civility, and the spirit of sportsmanship, warning against emotional reactions that could damage the image of the FKF Premier League.“As football leaders, administrators, and coaches, we must uphold civility, professionalism, and the true spirit of sportsmanship; unfortunately, we have lately witnessed emotional outbursts that only end up discrediting the same league our clubs participate in and work hard to grow.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9769022##Her remarks came after an agitated Ambani blamed AFC Leopards’ 2-1 defeat to APS Bomet on poor officiating and questioned the decision to appoint the referee for such a crucial fixture.“If we cannot change the officiating, we have a probl..

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‘I have cried a lot’ – Ghanaian winger dedicates Gor Mahia’s league title to late parents

Gor Mahia winger Ebenezer Adukwaw has emotionally dedicated the club’s FKF Premier League title triumph to his late parents after enduring one of the most difficult periods of his life away from football.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Ghanaian attacker paused his celebrations on Sunday to honour the memory of his mother and father following K’Ogalo’s successful reclaiming of the league crown.Adukwaw joined Gor Mahia on 3 September, 2025, signing a two-year contract from Ghana Premier League side Bechem United ahead of the 2025/26 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767441##Before featuring for Bechem, the winger had also turned out for Skyy in Ghana and Kosovo outfit KF Trepça ’89.Just four months before sealing his move to the Kenyan giants, Adukwaw lost his mother, Augustina Boadi, who passed away on 13 May, 2025.Months later, tragedy struck again following the death of his father, forcing the winger to navigate his first full football season without both parents.Nairobi stops for..

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Kenya Sevens head coach explains inclusion of Victor Mola to Spain travelling party

Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin ‘Bling’ Wambua has explained the inclusion of Strathmore Leos youngster Victor Mola in the Shujaa travelling squad for the Valladolid leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tactician revealed that the promising youngster had been knocking on the door of the national team for months before finally earning his opportunity.Mola has been named in the squad that will compete in Valladolid, Spain, from Friday, 29 to Sunday, 31 May, as Shujaa seek to improve on their seventh-place finish at last month’s Hong Kong Sevens.Kenya to host a leg of the inaugural Africa 7s SeriesThe highly-rated youngster is set to make his long-awaited debut for the national team after steadily building a reputation as one of Kenya’s brightest rugby prospects through impressive performances at club and junior levels.According to Wambua, Mola had been close to making the team earlier in the season before an injury disrupted his pro..

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New Harambee Stars England-based defender reveals Kenyan connection

New Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman has opened up on his Kenyan roots after receiving a surprise maiden call-up to the national team for the June international friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe little-known centre-back, named in Benni McCarthy’s squad, instantly sparked curiosity among Kenyan football fans, many of whom were unaware that he qualifies to represent Kenya through his mother, who hails from Kehancha in Migori County.Woodman revealed that the life-changing call from Kenya arrived during one of the biggest moments of his club career, just days before Wealdstone’s Isuzu FA Trophy final against Southend United at Wembley Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767797##“My agent told me, leading up to the final, that Kenya had called,” Woodman said in an interview with Game Ni 90. “Nick Kimanthi (Harambee Stars team manager) had been in contact with him. For me, it was weird because obviously I had a final coming up, so I didn’t rea..

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Spain’s World Cup squad — chasing glory without a single Real Madrid player!

Spain are ready for the World Cup, ready to attack a second world title as European champions — their first since 2010. Back then, Real Madrid had five representatives in Vicente del Bosque’s title-winning squad (Casillas, Ramos, Alonso, Arbeloa, Albiol), but now, for the first time in World Cup history, Real Madrid will not have a single player in the Spanish national team!Luis de la Fuente has announced his final squad, and among the 26 selected there is no place for Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Gonzalo Garcia, or even veteran Dani Carvajal.🚨 OFFICIAL: Spain squad for World Cup has been released by Luis de la Fuente 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/DwiGfxHX04— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 25, 2026 It previously happened back in 1920 that no Real Madrid player was included in Spain’s squad for the Olympic Games, and it happened again at Euro 2021, when Luis Enrique left Los Blancos without representation as Sergio Ramos, Isco, Marco Asensio, Nacho, and Lucas Va..

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How much Ferdinand Omanyala earned from Xiamen Diamond League victory

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, pocketed approximately Ksh2.59 million after storming to victory at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmanyala continued his impressive start to the 2026 season after clocking a blistering 9.94 seconds to win the men’s 100m in a star-studded field that included Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, and Christian Coleman.Millions Fred Kerley earned from winning 100m at Enhanced GamesThe Commonwealth Games defending champion also exacted revenge on South African Gift Leotlela, who had edged him at the opening leg of the season in Shanghai last week.Following his dominant performance in Xiamen, Omanyala walked away with the top cash prize available at the meet after the men’s 100m was classified under the prestigious “Diamond+ Discipline” category.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767457##The Diamond League operates under two prize-money structures: the Standard Prize and the Diamond+ Discipline category.Under the sta..

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Ulinzi Stars coach reveals key message behind crucial victory over Mathare United

Ulinzi Stars breathed fresh life into their FKF Premier League survival hopes after grinding out a crucial 2-1 victory over Mathare United on Saturday to move out of the relegation zone.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe hard-fought win lifted the Soldiers to 15th place on the table, easing pressure on the 2010 league champions who had spent recent weeks staring at the possibility of relegation.With only two matches left before the curtain falls on the campaign, belief is slowly returning to the military side, and assistant coach Mohammed ‘Rio’ Hassan believes the fight to survive is now firmly in their hands.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767441##“The game was not easy. We planned to get an early goal, but we were not successful in the first half. We managed to come back strongly in the second half and get the result we wanted,” said Rio after the game.The tactician admitted the result could be a season-defining one as Ulinzi continues battling to preserve their top-flight status.“This w..

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