A year ago today, Paris Saint-Germain beat Arsenal in the return leg of the Champions League semi-finals 2-1 at Parc des Princes and, thanks to a 3-1 triumph on aggregate, advanced to the final, where they demolished Inter Milan 5-0 and won their first-ever UCL crown.A deja vu awaits on May 30 in Budapest, and apart from the fact that this time the rivals will clash directly for the most valuable piece of silverware in the European club football, and that there will be only one game, no room for error, and no time to make amends, many things will be different.The Champions League final is set 🍿PSG v Arsenal ⚔️ pic.twitter.com/1YczlHhR9a— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) May 6, 2026 Compared to the clash played 366 days ago, the Gunners will be evidently stronger. Back then, Mikel Merino was their striker, Thomas Partey was a part of a midfield trio, Myles Lewis-Skelly started on the left flank, while Jakub Kiwior – who officially completed a move to Porto two days ago – played at centre-back alon..

Migori Youth head coach Sammy Otulo Owano has opened up on his team’s failure to bag a win against Mombasa United.The two teams met in a National Super League (NSL) top of the table clash on Sunday, 3 May at the KPA Sports Club, Mbaraki battling out to a goalless draw.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe highly hyped match that brought together multitude of fans including several leaders led by Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir, Mining Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho as well as Migori Youth patron and Uriri MP Mark Nyamita among others was tipped as a potential title decider in the second tier.Speaking after the match, Owano who acknowledged the prowess of the opponent also cited the appointment of coach Peter Okidi as a key ingredient for the stalemate.Tusker coach accuses Nairobi United goalkeeper of time-wasting in league defeat“We were prepared for the match adequately knowing that we were going to meet a strong team.They knew us more than we knew them and also had a new..

Nairobi United head coach Godfrey “Solo” Oduor believes his side can finish as high as second, following their big 1-0 victory over Tusker at the Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday, 6 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOduor, speaking post-match, finally put some detail on his team’s exact target this season, following their unsuccessful defense of the Mozzart Bet Cup.“Second position is possible,” Oduor said. “All we need to do is commit ourselves; we have four games left – that is 12 points to fight for. We will keep fighting to get there.”Tusker coach accuses Nairobi United goalkeeper of time-wasting in league defeatOver the weekend, the former Nzoia Sugar coach, in wake of Nairobi United exiting the cup at the quarter-final stage to KCB, hinted that his side would shift their focus solely on finishing “on a high” in the FKF Premier League.Hours removed from that disappointment, his words rung true as Naibois, despite making some changes to their usual staring lineup, ..

Reigning African Rally Champion Yasin Nasser is doggedly set to recover lost ground at this weekend’s Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, opting for a more cautious approach after a costly hiccup in Kenya.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNasser, who last year became the first Ugandan to win the ARC title since Charles Muhangi in 1999, hopes to use his home event to claw back points in the 2026 championship chase.He currently sits 10th on the ARC log behind Kenyan frontrunners Karan Patel, Aakif Virani, Samman Vohra and Jasmeet Chana.Kenyan driver, Virani, facing herculean task at Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally debut“As usual we are always ready but you can’t predict what happens with the rally cars,” Nasser said as scrutineering kicked off at Shell Makenke. “But as far as Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally is concerned, we are always ready.”The Ugandan admitted the Kenya round dented his campaign. “As you know we are very low on points from the WRC Safari Rally Kenya because we had a hicc..

Ousmane Dembele’s early opener suggested another goal-filled thriller and a blockbuster clash between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, but it was only an optical illusion.Last week, the Parisians showed they can play beautiful football. Last night, they wanted to prove they could play it smart, and, unfortunately for millions of football lovers worldwide, they did.Unfortunately, not because the Parisians advanced, but because they set the pace for a rather physical, cautious duel that eventually brought them to another Champions League final.Nevertheless, football fans, being football fans, always need to find a culprit and point their finger at him. On Wednesday night, it was Luis Enrique.PSG is a well-structured and tactically coached team.Luis Enrique is a genius.👏#BAYPSG pic.twitter.com/0woq0wsZAX— SPOOKY👻 (@Spooky409) May 6, 2026 But the Spaniard shouldn’t be blamed for what happened at Allianz Arena. He should be admired.In a chess game with Munich, the PSG boss completely ..

Kenya’s Aakif Virani is having to change tact for his Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally debut after reconnaissance revealed long, flat-out stretches unlike anything he contests back home.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more news“It’s our first time in Uganda and it’s quite welcoming, the people are very hospitable, very passionate, very polite,” Virani said in Mbarara. “We went to look at the stages on recce and two stages are similar to what we have in Sleeping Warrior and Loldia, but nothing of concern. But the rest are high speed which we don’t get much of back home, so we had to change the set up of the car quite considerably. So yes, we are looking forward to our Pearl Rally debut.”FIFA directs Bandari to pay former coach Ksh3.7 million after winning only a single gameThe Kenyan, who has one National Rally Championship win in Nanyuki and currently lies second in the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) behind Karan Patel, said he is happy to be in Mbarara as teams put final touches ..

Kilifi-based table tennis coach-cum player Audrey Oronda is among eight global changemakers selected to bring Olympic values to life on African soil at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG).With just six months to go until the Games, the Kenyan is set to play a meaningful role in shaping the event’s social impact. The Parkinson’s disease advocate is keen on using her platform to confront stigma.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs the first-ever Olympic event to be hosted in Africa, Dakar 2026 presents a historic moment for the continent and for Kenya’s growing influence in using sport as a tool for social change.At the Games, Oronda will work alongside fellow IOC Young Leaders from across Africa, Europe and the Americas to engage directly with young athletes and local communities. Through hands-on, sport-based activities, the group will focus on building confidence, promoting inclusion and strengthening connections among youth.FIFA directs Bandari to pay former coach Ksh3..

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette on Wednesday, 6 May accused Nairobi United goalkeeper Kevin Oduor of time-wasting, moments after the Brewers lost 1-0 to Naibois at the Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTusker, who came into the game in search of a first league victory since beating Gor Mahia mid last month, were left on the losing side yet again, going down to a well executed finish by Rwandese midfielder Muhadjiri Hakizimana in the 18th minute.The result, as per Mette, would however have gone the other way, should Oduor have not opted to “suicide.”Hakizimana powers Nairobi United to fourth as Mette struggles to halt Tusker slide“Once a team scores the first goal, their goalkeeper is almost dead,” Mette told Azam TV post-match, describing Nairobi United custodian Oduor. “He suicides himself two or three times, he stays on the field. We could have had 15 minutes more to play today. Its horrible; as a coach it is frustrating. Of course if you are fans o..

Gor Mahia have been ordered by the Sports Disputes Tribunal to pay former midfielder Sydney Ochieng a total of Ksh2.8 million, covering unpaid salaries and compensation for the unserved portion of his contract following its termination.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe case stemmed from a contract signed between August 2024 and July 2026, which guaranteed Ochieng a monthly salary of Ksh100,000.By February 2025, the club had accumulated salary arrears of about Ksh1 million. During the proceedings, Gor Mahia did not present evidence to dispute the claim, leading the Tribunal to award the player a lump-sum compensation.##NAJAVA_MECA_9728231##In its ruling, the Tribunal directed Gor Mahia to clear Ksh1,000,000 in outstanding wages and a further Ksh1,800,000 as compensation for the remaining 18 months of the contract. This brings the club’s total liability to Ksh2.8 million, exclusive of interest and legal costs.The Tribunal also reiterated that contractual stability remains a..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed on Tuesday appeared before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports, Culture and Tourism to update lawmakers on Kenya’s readiness to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Tanzania and Uganda.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAppearing before the committee chaired by Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, Hussein moved to reassure Parliament that Kenya’s preparations remain firmly on course, despite concerns triggered by a recent CAF assessment report which highlighted gaps in infrastructure development among the three host nations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9728231##He maintained that Kenya’s planning structures are progressing well and remain fully aligned with CAF standards and expectations.“The overall preparedness and coordination mechanisms in place for hosting AFCON 2027 are on track. I am pleased to report that Kenya’s preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations are in excellent shape, proceeding on schedul..