Kenya Lionesses stalwart Naomi Amuguni is confident that the lessons learned from the team’s HSBC SVNS 2 campaign will play a key role as the team shifts focus to the upcoming Rugby Africa Women’s Performance Division tournament, set for Thursday, 21 to Sunday, 31 May at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi.The Lionesses endured a difficult run in the series, finishing fifth in the opening leg in Nairobi before struggling in Montevideo, Uruguay, where they again managed a single win, finishing bottom of the standings. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, the team recovered in Brazil with a second-place finish.According to Amuguni, the experience exposed the team to the demands of elite competition and highlighted areas they must improve ahead of the 15s tournament.“It has given us confidence and shown us what other levels have to offer. It has shown us that the top level is very competitive and you always have to put your best foot forward,” she said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750241##The ..

Francis Kimani and Jackie Sirat emerged top performers at the Limuru Country Club leg of the 2026 NCBA Golf Series held on Saturday, 16 May as golfers continued the race for qualification to the Grand Finale scheduled for November at Karen Country Club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe event attracted a strong field of 249 golfers drawn from Limuru and various clubs across the country, with players competing in different categories during one of the most anticipated legs of the series so far.Playing off handicap one, Kimani carded an impressive 72 gross to clinch the Overall Men Winner title after a composed round on the challenging Limuru course.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750241##“It feels great to come out on top in such a competitive field. Limuru is always a challenging course, so staying focused and consistent throughout the round was very important for me. I’m happy with how I played and excited to have secured qualification to the Grand Finale,” he said.In the ladies’ category..

Champions League dreams were fulfilled in Lille, heartbreak arrived in Rennes, while chaos, survival drama and even crowd trouble brought Ligue 1’s season to a wild conclusion.The biggest celebrations of the night belonged to Lille. Paulo Fonseca’s side secured their return to the UEFA Champions League, although they largely have Lens to thank for it.Lens completely dismantled Olympique Lyon with a ruthless 4-0 victory, leaving Lyon stuck in fourth place and forced into the Champions League qualifiers instead of an automatic return to Europe’s elite competition. Had Lyon won, they would have leapfrogged Lille and secured a first Champions League appearance in six years.No club, however, will feel the pain more than Rennes.🚨 | Ligue 1’s final day in short:🔵 Lille through to Champions League group stage.🔵 Lyon to play in 3rd qualifying round🟠 Marseille qualified for Europa League group stage🟢 Rennes through to Conference League play-off⬇️ Nice to play Saint-Etienne in promotion play-off—..

Neymar was at the centre of a dramatic confrontation with match officials after Santos claimed the forward had been wrongly substituted during their humiliating 3-0 defeat to Coritiba.The incident came at the worst possible moment for the 34-year-old, who was hoping to impress ahead of Carlo Ancelotti naming Brazil’s World Cup squad.Neymar was replaced in the 65th minute after temporarily leaving the pitch to receive treatment on a calf problem. However, confusion erupted when the fourth official raised the No. 10 board, even though it appeared Gonzalo Escobar had actually been the player Santos intended to substitute.🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Aboslute CHAOS during Neymar’s substitution for Santos:• Neymar was receiving treatment on the sidelines while Robinho Jr. prepared to come on• The fourth referee mistakenly announced Neymar as the player being substituted• Robinho Jr. entered the pitch… pic.twitter.com/ssnywjOlxu— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) May 17, 2026 The Brazilian star reacted furiously af..

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera is one win away from lifting his first Armenian Premier League title, following Ararat Armenia’s 3-2 comeback victory over BKMA at the Football Academy Stadium on Sunday, 17 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTera, whose only title to date with the Ararat is the 2024 Armenian Cup, was on the bench as the visitors clawed back from a 2-0 deficit to stand a game away from winning its first league championship since 2020.The league-leaders thought they had spurned their chance to do so when they went 2-0 down after 58 minutes, thanks to two goals from Narek Hovhannisyan and Mark Avetisyan.Stars Abroad: Harambee Stars forward rewarded with five crates of eggs after starring in NorwayThe visitors would, however, conjure up a fight-back, halving the deficit two minutes after the hour mark through Arayik Eloyan, before turning the tables with two goals in nine minutes.Portuguese defender Joao Queiros was first to equalise in the 72nd minute, be..

West Ham United are staring EFL Championship football in the face after a disastrous 3-1 defeat away to Newcastle United left their Premier League survival hopes hanging by the thinnest of threads.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side arrived at St James’ Park on Sunday needing courage, urgency and probably a win. Instead, they delivered panic, hesitation and a defensive collapse that may ultimately define their season.🚨🔻 West Ham stay in the RELEGATION zone with just 1 match left. On the final day of the season, they will play Leeds at home. 😳 pic.twitter.com/F62oZCdTuh— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) May 17, 2026 The Hammers were ripped apart inside four chaotic first-half minutes. First, Nick Woltemade punished dreadful defending after Harvey Barnes capitalised on a catastrophic error at the back. Moments later, another careless turnover allowed William Osula to race through on goal and finish past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0 before the 20-minute mark.At that point, West Ham already looked beaten -..

Migori Youth squandered a golden opportunity to tighten their grip at the summit of the National Super League standings after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to Fortune Sacco FC at Wang’uru Stadium,Kirinyaga County on Sunday afternoon.Heading into the encounter riding on an impressive six-match unbeaten streak, Migori were widely expected to strengthen their promotion and title credentials.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, Fortune Sacco had other ideas as they produced a spirited display to hand the league leaders a costly setback.In-form forward Collins Mwangi once again proved decisive for the Kirinyaga-based side, netting the solitary goal of the match to seal a vital victory for the microfinance-backed outfit. The win marked an immediate response for coach Vincent Nyaberi’s charges following last weekend’s disappointing defeat in the Majirani Derby.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##The crucial triumph pushed Fortune Sacco to 57 points, keeping their promotion ambitions alive d..

Harambee Stars will learn their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification pathway on Tuesday 19 May.This is after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed the draw dats which will be held at the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) headquarters in Cairo.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe draw which will take place from 1500 hrs (EAT) (1200 hrs GMT) will bring together a total of 48 teams which will compete in the qualifiers, including the three host nations.Only 24 teams will book places at the finals.The 48 teams will be pooled into 12 groups consisting of four teams each, with the top two teams gaining qualification to the 2027 AFCON. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9750088##However, groups that will have either of the three co-hosts will have an additional team also earning qualification.This is because Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have an automatic spot at the 2027 AFCON by virtue of being hosts. Harambee Stars to play two friendlies in Asia ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifie..