Harambee Stars prospect Elliot Matazo has suffered yet another injury setback, raising fresh fears that he could be facing another lengthy spell on the sidelines just as he was working his way back.The Belgium-born midfielder, eligible to represent Kenya through his mother, was handed a start for Hull City against Charlton Athletic on Saturday in what was his first Championship appearance in 14 months. The match also had Kenyan interest, with Matazo coming up against Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje.Sabastian Sawe runs under two hours for first time in marathon historyBut what should have marked a comeback quickly turned worrying. Matazo went down injured in the 11th minute, while Sichenje was also forced off 18 minutes later, cutting short an afternoon that had promised so much.For Matazo, the concern runs deeper. He had only just returned from a serious knee ligament injury suffered in Cardiff last February, making this latest setback particularly alarming. Hull City head coa..

Xavi Simons has been left “heartbroken” after a devastating knee injury ruled him out for the rest of the season with Tottenham Hotspur – and crushed his hopes of playing at the FIFA World Cup.The 23-year-old was stretchered off during Spurs’ narrow 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton Wanderers, after a collision with defender Hugo Bueno. Though he initially tried to continue, Simons quickly went down again, with early reports pointing to a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury.🚨 Lesión Xavi SimonsSegún las imágenes y el mecanismo de lesión:🔴 El escenario más pesimista apunta a una lesión del LCA + menisco.🟠 En el mejor de los casos sería una lesión ligamentosa menos grave (LLI).❌ Se perdería el Mundial 2026 al 100%. pic.twitter.com/DJg2bcjgLb— Ángel Villanueva (@angelphysio) April 26, 2026 What followed was confirmation of the worst-case scenario – not only is his club season over, but so too is his chance to represent the Netherlands on the biggest stage.”They say life can be cruel, an..

Ulinzi Stars left-back Talena Ochieng arrived in Spain on Sunday morning for a series of trials.The highly-rated left full-back secured the opportunity to try his luck following his consistent performances with the soldiers.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThrough their social media accounts, Ulinzi confirmed the departure of the youngster, who is expected to start his trials on Monday.“We wish our left back, Talena Ochieng, all the best as he departs for Spain for trials. His hard work, discipline, and determination have earned him this opportunity. Go shine and make the most of it, champ.The entire club is behind you every step of the way,” read the post by the 2010 FKF Premier League champions.In Spain, Talena will try out with Juventud de Torremolinos CF and other interested clubs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702067##Founded in 1958, Juventud have won, among others, the Copa Del Rey.The third-tier club is currently struggling for form as they are ranked 16th in the 20-team league stan..

Kenya is set to take center stage in African women’s rugby after being confirmed as the host of the 2026 Rugby Africa Women’s Performance Division tournament.The competition will be held at the RFUEA Grounds from Thursday, 21 to Sunday, 31 May, bringing together four of the continent’s top sides: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda, and Madagascar.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Kenya Rugby Union announced the development, terming it a major milestone for the growth of the women’s game locally.“We are pleased to announce that Kenya will be hosting the 2026 Rugby Africa Women’s Performance Division at the RFUEA Grounds from the 21st to the 31st of May,” read part of the statement.South Africa head into the tournament as defending champions following a dominant run in the previous edition. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9702067##The Springbok Women emphatically sealed the title with a 61-17 victory over Madagascar at the Stade Makis, completing a perfect campaign of three wins from three matches…

Harambee Stars forward Mohammed Bajaber was once again in action for Tanzanian side Simba SC as they secured passage to the Muungano Cup final on Sunday, 26 April.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsBajaber, who last week made a return to the team following a lengthy spell with injury, was named in Simba’s starting lineup, as they ran out 3-0 winners over Mlandege in a semifinal clash staged at the New Amaan Complex.Kisasi kimelipwa.Kilopolopo is NEXT. #MuunganoCup2026 #NguvuMoja pic.twitter.com/U8uc4K2kLW— Simba Sports Club (@SimbaSCTanzania) April 26, 2026 After a barren draw in the first half, Simba took the lead four minutes after the hour-mark through Selemani Mwalimu, before Anicet Oura added a second in the 77th minute.Neo Maema then netted a curler in the 89th minute to wrap the comfortable win for Simba, who will now come up against rivals Yanga in the final on Wednesday, 29 April.Elsewhere in South Africa, Harambee Stars goalkeeper Ian Otieno was on top of his game as ..

American athletics coach Laura Thweatt says she is moved and proud of Hellen Obiri’s performance at the London Marathon on Sunday, 26 April, when she set her new personal best in the distance.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsObiri, on her marathon debut in the English capital, finished second in a time of 2:15.53, lowering her previous best of 2:17.41 in Boston last year by almost two minutes.The two-time New York Marathon champion was in contention to win the race until the final kilometers, only for defending champion Tigst Assefa to produce a final kick onto The Mall, to win in a new women-only world record time of 2:15:41.Assefa denies Obiri London Marathon title in women’s-only world record timeCommenting on Obiri’s performance, Thweatt, who rounds up as her coach at the On Athletics Club (OAC) Global Coaching Team, said: “A podium finish in London is an incredible achievement, especially given the depth of this year’s field and the blistering pace. This city has such a ..

As long as Milan and Juventus continue to play like this, Inter Milan shouldn’t be worried about winning Serie A. It looks like ages now, but a few years ago Juventus was a consecutive Italian champion, while Milan was a European champion during his prime. But in recent years, these two Italian giants are playing second fiddle to Inter and it will surely continue. While Nerazzurri are preparing for a title celebration next week, Milan and Juventus fought tonight for other causes, mainly the Champions League place. And since the stakes were high, both teams mainly played not to lose which produced a terribly boring and weak derby which ended with a worst possible result – 0:0.0-0 – For the first time in the history of the #SerieA, both seasonal matches between #Milan and #Juventus in a single league campaign ended 0-0. Level.#MilanJuventus— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) April 26, 2026 Milan have lost three of their last five matches, slipping from a title push into a tense fight to secure a to..

The worst feeling in the world of serious European football is being a fan of Fenerbahce. There are clubs that invest huge amounts of money and still fail to meet their goals, but Fenerbahce is an extreme case. Robin van Persie, Nani, Edin Džeko, Dušan Tadić, Michy Batshuayi, Enner Valencia, Martin Škrtel, Gregory van der Wiel, Luiz Gustavo, Roberto Soldado, Vincent Janssen, Mathieu Valbuena, Emmanuel Emenike, Adil Rami, Andre Ayew, Islam Slimani, Bruma, Cengiz Under, Sebastian Szymanski, Fred, Dominik Livaković, Ederson, Milan Škriniar, N’Golo Kanté, Anderson Talisca, Marco Asensio, Matteo Guendouzi… Fenerbahce has spent fortunes on players and coaches, yet nothing has helped—losers remain losers, and they have not shaken off their losing mentality.Victor Osimhen showed the Fenerbahce fans the hand band & did “Ntoi” to them. 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/oJqJs2tOA2— POOJA!!! (@PoojaMedia) April 26, 2026 There is no club in Europe that has spent so much money and still failed to qualify for the C..

Kenya Police Bullets moved a step closer to securing a third consecutive FKF Women Premier League (WPL) title after a commanding 3-0 victory over closest challengers Ulinzi Starlets at the Ulinzi Sports Complex.In a season defined by a tight title race between the two sides, the win could prove decisive. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice, who came into the clash with a slender two-point lead at the top, have now opened up a five-point gap with just three matches remaining, putting them firmly in control of the title run-in.The high-stakes encounter began at an intense pace, with both teams showing urgency and physicality in midfield as they battled for early dominance. However, it was Police who settled quicker and began to assert their authority.##NAJAVA_MECA_9702068##Their breakthrough came in the 13th minute when Ugandan forward Margaret Kunihira calmly slotted home to give the visitors the lead. The goal lifted the Law Enforcer’s confidence, with Kunihira and Lorna..

Former Kenya rugby prospect Joshua Weru, on Saturday, 25 April, made his American Football dream come true, after landing a spot in the National Football League (NFL).Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsWeru, who ditched rugby to pursue a career in the American football league, lived his dream after being snapped up as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Eagles, having endured a long afternoon in the NFL Draft green room at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.JAMBO PHILLY! The @Eagles signed Joshua Weru 🇰🇪 from the International Player Pathway as an undrafted free agent after the #NFLDraft Congratulations, Joshua! pic.twitter.com/Y9Qk40iDeo— NFL Africa (@NFLAfrica) April 26, 2026 As detailed by Mozzart Sport on Saturday, Weru, who is a son of former Kenya Harlequins rugby player Ken “KT” Thimba, had been expected to land a team in the seventh round of the NFL draft, only for him to see that opportunity pass by.A couple of mock drafts projected the 23-year-old to be picked las..