Triple Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon will headline a star-studded cast as the 2026 Diamond League season gets underway in Shanghai/Keqiao on Saturday, 16 May, with some of the biggest names in global athletics set to clash in the opening meeting of the prestigious series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe season opener in the People’s Republic of China promises fireworks from the track to the field, featuring Olympic champions, world record holders and reigning world champions, all chasing an early statement in the race toward the Diamond League Finals in Brussels later this year.LIFT OFF 🚀The day you’ve all be waiting for since the start of 2026 😉 The #DiamondLeague 💎 is about to begin & the #RoadToTheFinal commences 🔥Take a look at the timetable for the Diamond League disciplines 👀 Also featuring outside of that is the men’s long jump &… pic.twitter.com/Yw4eyEgOpZ— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 14, 2026 Kipyegon, widely regarded as one of the greatest midd..

The FKF Premier League season nears its completion with Matchweek 32 taking place on Saturday, 16 May, with three matches on the schedule.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith three matches to play till the season comes to an end, eyes are on both the title race, and the battle against relegation.Kenyan giants AFC Leopards have an opportunity to close the gap to league leaders Gor Mahia to just one point, when they face Kakamega Homeboyz in today’s biggest highlight.Meanwhile, reigning Mozzart Bet Cup champions Nairobi United will clash with Posta Rangers, while Mara Sugar play host to Mathare United.Let’s kick off matchday 32 #SportPesaLeague pic.twitter.com/jjT4jIgBTj— SportPesa League (@Officialfkfpl) May 16, 2026 Ahead of today’s matches, Gor Mahia are still at the summit of the league table with 65 points, four points more than their arch-rivals AFC Leopards, with Kenya Police in third with a distant 52.At the other end of the table, already-relegated Sofapaka are roote..

There was no room for sentiment in the Ivory Coast national football team’s World Cup squad announcement, and Emerse Fae made that crystal clear with one ruthless decision.The biggest hero of the Elephants’ unforgettable 2023 Africa Cup of Nations triumph has been left at home.Sebastien Haller, the striker who delivered the goals that carried Ivory Coast to AFCON glory on home soil, was omitted from Fae’s final 26-man squad for the FIFA World Cup after weeks of growing uncertainty over his place.Sébastien Haller (voorlopig) niet naar het WK… 🇨🇮 pic.twitter.com/8vaDfnIQZy— ESPN NL (@ESPNnl) May 15, 2026 It is a brutal fall for a player who, barely a year ago, was celebrated as a national icon. Haller himself appeared to sense what was coming. Speaking before the squad announcement, the former Borussia Dortmund striker admitted missing the World Cup would rank among the greatest disappointments of his career.”Participating in a World Cup is a dream that became a goal,” he said. “If I’m..

The prestigious Mozzart Bet Cup continues to garner excitement, with the semi finals taking center stage today, Saturday, 16 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenyan giants Tusker will face KCB in the first semi final, before paving way for the battle between Kenya Police and Bandari🎟️ Secure your seat for the #MozzartBetCup semi finals!And for those following from afar, we’ve got you covered with LIVE action on TV47 and the Football Kenya Federation and Mozzart Bet Cup facebook pageGrab your match tickets now 👉 https://t.co/HulPwmuOZF #RoadToKwale pic.twitter.com/xbbP0BQZh0— Mozzart Bet Cup (@FKFCup) May 13, 2026 Tusker vs KCBTusker will lock horns with KCB in the opening match scheduled from 1300 hrs with a place in the final at stake.The Brewers made it to this stage after a dramatic late goal secured a 2-1 win over Ulinzi Stars in the quarter final.Mozzart Bet Cup: Julien Mette admits Tusker will take ‘dirty goal’ against KCBThey will be ..

Triple Olympic Champion Faith Kipyegon will headline a star-studded cast as the 2026 Diamond League season gets underway in Shanghai/Keqiao on Saturday, 16 May, with some of the biggest names in global athletics set to clash in the opening meeting of the prestigious series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe season opener in the People’s Republic of China promises fireworks from the track to the field, featuring Olympic champions, world record holders and reigning world champions, all chasing an early statement in the race toward the Diamond League Finals in Brussels later this year.LIFT OFF 🚀The day you’ve all be waiting for since the start of 2026 😉 The #DiamondLeague 💎 is about to begin & the #RoadToTheFinal commences 🔥Take a look at the timetable for the Diamond League disciplines 👀 Also featuring outside of that is the men’s long jump &… pic.twitter.com/Yw4eyEgOpZ— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) May 14, 2026 Kipyegon, widely regarded as one of the greatest midd..

Athletics Kenya (AK) has scheduled to conduct invite-only national trials for the World U20 championships on Friday, 22 to Saturday, 23 May at Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThis year’s World Under 20 Championships will be held on 4 to 9 August at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, USA, and Kenya is looking to field a strong squad, even as the federation shares a strict selection process.A final team of 36 will be selected from the over 200 invitees for the two-day exercise. The team will be looking to improve of Kenya’s performance from Lima, Peru, in 2024, where the country finished fifth overall after winning seven medals, three gold, three silver, and one bronze.Faith Kipyegon explains why she chose 5,000m over 1,500m for season opener in ChinaInvited athletes have been drawn from the Kenya Primary and Secondary Schools National Competitions, and the top performers at all AK sanctioned meets. However, they must participate to be selected.The select..

A real spectacle unfolded in the second half in Birmingham during the clash between Aston Villa and Liverpool. The home side may have taken the lead in the first half, but what followed after the break was pure entertainment.In the end, Aston Villa struck four times to secure their ticket to the Champions League and show everyone they are fully prepared to chase Europa League glory. On the other side, Liverpool still have not mathematically secured their own Champions League place and will now have to keep an eye on other results as well.🎶 THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE AWAITS FOR ME 🎶 pic.twitter.com/Zq7Cv9Uw38— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) May 15, 2026 The first half between Aston Villa and Liverpool started with early intent from the home side, as Ollie Watkins tested the visitors just two minutes into the match. The striker received the ball around 16 meters from goal and decided to shoot, but his effort lacked both power and precision, allowing Mamardashvili to make a comfortable save.Watkin..

Fresh developments around Barcelona indicate that the club has already narrowed down its priorities for the next transfer window. While the pursuit of Julian Alvarez has proven difficult due to the complexity of dealing with Atletico Madrid, another name has steadily risen to the top of the list inside the sporting department: Joao Pedro.The Brazilian forward is highly valued by Barca’s recruitment team, who believe his profile matches what they are seeking for the long-term solution at centre-forward. Within the club, he is currently seen as the most realistic and consensual option.🚨 Barcelona are seriously pushing to sign João Pedro as the long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. 🔵🔴🇧🇷Chelsea’s striker is now one of the PRIORITY targets for Barça, with the deal potentially reaching €100M. 💰If the move collapses, Julián Álvarez is the main… pic.twitter.com/YPdtO2pVqn— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 14, 2026 According to sources close to the situation, sporting director ..

Harambee Starlets forward Jentrix Shikangwa scored a brace as her Simba Queens won 2-1 to secure a Tanzanian (Mainland) Premier League season double over bitter rivals Yanga Princess at Azam Complex on Friday, 15 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShikangwa, 24, was on the mark twice in the first half, scoring in the 18th and 37th minutes to give her side a comfortable 2-0 at the break.Tanzania Women’s Premier League 2025/2026HT’ Simba Queens 2️⃣-0️⃣ Yanga Princess⚽️⚽️Jentrix Shikangwa @tanfootball @CAFwomen @Ligikuuwanawak pic.twitter.com/mDDcbaZPMT— TFF TANZANIA (@Tanfootball) May 15, 2026 Yanga, who lost 2-0 to the Msimbazi Street side earlier this season, managed to pull one goal back two minutes to the hour-mark through Riticia Nabossa, but that was not enough to stop Simba Queens, who extended their unbeaten run in the league campaign to 17 games.The two goals by Shikangwa, who was conspicuously missing from Beldine Odemba’s Starlets squad that played two matches at ..