It’s sounds incredible, but according to the reports it looks like its possible – the stadium which will open this year’s World Cup is sinking. The iconic stadium in Mexico is in danger, if these reports are true, since a number of games should be played here, including the first one at the tournament. According to ‘The Star’, fans have been reporting that chunks of concrete have been breaking in the floor of the ground, which is where Diego Maradona scored his infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal against England in 1986. Fans have reportedly been taking sections of the stadium home as souvenirs, plunging the ground into crisis with less than 32 days to go until the start of the tournament.40% of world population cannot watch the World CupThe stadium in question is Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, which is home to the football club America, as well as the Mexico national team. The first damage to the stadium was apparently reported during the first leg of the Liga MX Clausura quarter-final betwee..

Eventful days for Paulo Dybala and even more turbulent ones may be just around the corner.A few days ago, the popular La Joya learned he had been left out of Argentina’s World Cup squad, as national team head coach Lionel Scaloni didn’t include him on his 55-man preliminary shortlist, while his club status isn’t any better, as his departure from the Italian capital seems imminent.Scaloni’s 55 WC candidates: No Dybala, ray of hope for GarnachoHis deal with the Giallorossi is set to expire on June 30 and isn’t likely to be extended, as Dybala himself seemingly confirmed in an interview with Italian Sky Sports following Roma’s Serie A triumph over Parma.”The truth is, I’d like to know something too, but the club hasn’t approached me yet: my contract says the derby will probably be my last match in front of the Roma fans.”🚨🇦🇷 Paulo Dybala: “The contract says that the match against Lazio will probably be my LAST match in front of the Roma fans… I don’t know my future even though I would l..

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that supports human and social development through programs focused on education, research and innovation, and community development, on Wednesday, 13 May, announced a multi-year collaboration that makes Qatar Foundation BAL’s first Official Community Partner.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThrough the collaboration, which is being facilitated by Qatar Sports Investments, Qatar Foundation will support BAL’s social impact programming and efforts to make basketball more accessible across the continent.Among the priority areas will be chipping in towards court renovations, marrying in with NBA Africa’s broader commitment to build 1,000 courts across the continent, and BAL4HER – the league’s platform for advancing gender equality in the African sports ecosystem.##NAJAVA_MECA_9743853##Qatar Foundation will also serve as Presenting Partner of the BAL’s Ubuntu Trophy, which is awarded annually t..

The turbulent relationship between Napoli and Romelu Lukaku appears to be over for good, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport. However, instead of the usual drama and disputes, the two sides are reportedly set for an amicable split.The Belgian and the Serie A giants fell out in March when the powerful striker decided to continue his recovery from a muscle injury in his homeland, refusing to return to Naples.Lukaku not going to play for Napoli againConsequently, the club imposed a financial penalty, yet it was clear that their partnership had reached a breaking point. So, Napoli decided to act maturely and preserve both their own and the player’s dignity, instead of fuelling further conflict.Therefore, as Gazzetta claims, Lukaku will continue his recovery at the Belgium national team’s training centre, this time with the club’s permission, and prepare for the upcoming World Cup.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 Romelu Lukaku 🇧🇪 and Napoli are done! ❌ The two parties have agreed to part ways. 🤝 The striker won..

Harambee Stars players Duke Abuya and Emmanuel Osoro were in action as their teams recorded mixed results in Tanzania and Zambia on Wednesday,13 May, respectively.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn Tanzania, Kenyan midfielder Abuya played the full 90 minutes as his Young Africans (Yanga) side let their lead slip twice, to lose their first game of the Mainland Tanzania Premier League season.This came after the visitors, playing at the Airtel Stadium in Singida, conceded twice in added time to lose 3-2 to Dodoma Jiji, blowing the door for the title race wide open.𝐅𝐓’| #NBCPremierLeagueDodoma Jiji 3🆚2 Young Africans SC #TimuYaWananchi#DaimaMbeleNyumaMwiko pic.twitter.com/oyAy0SuabK— Young Africans SC (@YoungAfricansSC) May 13, 2026 Abuya, now a consistent starter for Yanga, had seen his side take a 2-1 lead at halftime, thanks to a pair of strikes from Ugandan forward Allan Okello, coming either side of a Bakari Mwamnyeto own goal in the 29th minute.Despite coming up against t..

Olympique Lyonnais went through a serious rollercoaster of uncertainty from late 2024 to mid-2025. Because of poor financial records and breaches of financial sustainability rules, the French club was initially relegated to Ligue 2, but the appeal proved successful. Less than a year later, however, new problems have emerged for the seven-time French champions. According to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, Lyon are now facing possible exclusion from UEFA competitions next season because they have still not fulfilled the agreed conditions of a settlement reached with UEFA.Downfall of African football’s hope: “My best friend drugged me and took millions”With one round remaining in Ligue 1, Lyon sit fourth in the table. They have already secured at least a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League and are very close to qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. If they remain fourth, they will enter the Champions League qualifying playoffs, while a potential third-place finish — if ..

Kenyan football on Wednesday, 13 May, bid farewell to one of its greatest-ever players after legendary former Gor Mahia midfielder Allan Thigo was cremated at the Hindu Crematorium in Kisumu.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThigo, who passed away on Saturday night at his Bungoma home following a long battle with cancer, was accorded an emotional send-off attended by family members, close friends, and a section of Gor Mahia supporters who gathered to honour a man widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders Kenya has ever produced.##NAJAVA_MECA_9735681##Before the cremation, mourners were given a final opportunity to pay their last respects to the iconic footballer, with fans singing and dancing to traditional Gor Mahia songs in tribute to a player whose legacy remains deeply woven into the club’s history.Fondly remembered by generations of football fans, Thigo carried several famous nicknames during his illustrious career, among them ‘The 90-Minute Man’, ‘Midfield Genera..

Eberechi Eze could bring Arsenal their first Premier League title in 22 years and turn out to be one of the Gunners’ best deals of the last two decades, but not because of his direct contribution on the pitch.The forward has had a significant impact on Arsenal’s play with 7 goals and 2 assists in 31 EPL appearances and was a key figure in the Gunners’ double over their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.Still, Eze’s crucial influence on the Champions League finalists’ potential Premier League triumph may come off the pitch, as the deal between his former and current clubs may play the pivotal role.West Ham to lodge a formal complaint after Arsenal defeat?The 27-year-old joined Arsenal last August for £60 million, but, as recently revealed, that contract includes a special add-on clause under which Palace would receive an additional £10 million if the Gunners win the league.To make things even more interesting, the Eagles will be Mikel Arteta’s team’s ultimate obstacle in the title ..

Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot extended her run of minutes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to two games, this after featuring in Atlanta Dream’s 77-72 victory over Dallas Wings on the morning of Wednesday, 13 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, 21, came off the bench to play for nine minutes, helping her team to an unbeaten start this season.Dubs in the chat if your team is 2-0 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DDHsvKWFW5— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 13, 2026 Having marked her WNBA debut with eight points last Sunday against Minnesota Lynx, Okot this time ended her brief spell on the floor scoreless, but recorded her team’s third-most rebounds, five.The outing at College Park Center was her least productive since crossing over from South Carolina to the WNBA last month, having already been dominant through training camp and preseason.Madina Okot comes off the bench to impact Dreams’ WNBA season openerThat said, however, Atlanta relied on the high-scori..