Barcelona are reportedly in contact with Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth, as Hansi Flick begins planning for a long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski. With the Polish veteran approaching his 38th birthday and weighing up his future, the La Liga leaders are already assessing alternatives, and the Norwegian forward has emerged as a strong candidate.The Catalan club is working ahead with an eye on the 2026-27 season, identifying the 30-year-old Atletico striker as a realistic and physically suited option. Flick is said to favour a forward with established La Liga experience, especially after interest in Marcus Rashford cooled due to Manchester United’s high asking price.🚨🎖| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Barcelona are INTERESTED in signing Alexander Sørloth and have already made INITIAL contacts. [@MatteMoretto] #fcblive 🔴 pic.twitter.com/m5Y3DO8Xad— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) April 17, 2026 Lewandowski had been expected to extend his stay, but uncertainty over a reduced-salary renewal has pushe..

After close to two months on the sidelines, it is now official that Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje is in contention to return to action for his club Charlton Athletic this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThis comes after Charlton manager Nathan Jones on Thursday, 16 April confirmed that the 22-year-old center back was available for his team’s trip to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, 18 April.Asked about the status of the Kenyan defender, who had been out of the side from late February with a hamstring injury, Jones told reporters: “Him [Sichenje] and Reece Burke are all available, so that’s good for our competition.””We have to put on a performance to reward the fans.” 🗣️Nathan Jones speaks ahead of Saturday’s trip to Sheffield Wednesday 👇#cafc— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) April 16, 2026 Sichenje, who joined The Addicks in January from Serbian side FK Vojvodina, made a big step towards his recovery last week, when it was annou..

All eyes will be on the men’s 100m at the Addis Ababa Grand Prix on Saturday, 18 April as Isaac Omurwa prepares for a special moment where he will line up against his elder brother Ferdinand Omanyala.Omurwa will be part of a strong Kenyan contingent that includes Omanyala, Mark Otieno, Zablon Ekwam, and Samuel Chege. The race is expected to be highly competitive, with Ethiopian and American athletes also in the mix, among them Lawrence Johnson and Samuel Blaskowski.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFor Omurwa, however, the spotlight goes beyond the competition. The race will offer him a rare opportunity to share the track with Africa’s fastest man.“Racing against my brother has always been something special to me. It’s honestly one of the best feelings, and I’m very happy to have that opportunity again on such a stage,” he said.The young sprinter heads into the race eager to make a statement after a modest start to his season.The world’s fastest athletes are coming to Addis A..

Could Toni Kroos be heading back to Real Madrid in a stunning twist? The former Germany international has now addressed the growing speculation.Speaking on his podcast “Einfach mal Luppen”, the 36-year-old chose not to fuel the rumours, offering a brief response: “I don’t want to say anything about that.” When his brother and co-host Felix—who had already been fending off questions for days—pushed him further, Kroos responded dryly, “That’s the answer you can keep giving.”🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Real Madrid want to bring 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐊𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 in the management area! 🤍Internal discussions have started to prepare Kroos’ comeback with a role into Real hierarchy 🇩🇪Kroos has not received any official proposal yet, but… pic.twitter.com/w5vELi68im— The ANF Club ⚽️ (@adjorNfriends) April 12, 2026 According to Spanish outlet AS, the 2014 World Cup winner is close to rejoining Real Madrid, this time in a role within the club’s sporting hierarchy. While no official position has been confirmed, discussi..

Kenya women’s U17 head coach Mildred Cheche says her team now has a “better view” of opponents Namibia, ahead of a pivotal second leg of the first round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Saturday, 18 April.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsCheche, speaking ahead of the meeting with the Baby Gladiators, said her Junior Starlets were at an upper-hand going into the home tie, having already figured out how Namibia set up, making them favorites to advance to the second round.Going into the 1500 EAT fixture, Kenya holds a slim 2-1 lead from the first-leg, which was played at the UNAM Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia on Sunday, 12 April.FIFA U17 WWCQ: Junior Starlets edge Namibia to take advantage ahead of second-leg tie in Nairobi“It is a big chance for us; we have learnt how they [Namibia] are playing,” Cheche said on Friday, 17 April. “Initially we didn’t know how they were playing, so right now we have a better view of how they are playin..

Australia Women national team captain Sam Kerr has disclosed her best moment in Kenya.The Chelsea star was in Kenya with the national team for the FIFA Series where Australia competed alongside India, Malawi and the hosts, lifting the inaugural title.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs expected, Kerr had been one of the center of attractions in the series, as one of the highly experienced players in the tournament, due to her position at Chelsea Women FC.Speaking ahead of Australia’s match against Kenya in the final of the series, a match the visitors won 2-0, the 32-year-old spoke of her impression of the East African nation.”We really enjoyed being here.There were tough games, tough conditions and things we were not used to, but it was a good experience and we enjoyed being here in Kenya,”Chelsea & Australia striker Sam Kerr praises Kenya’s Harambee Starlets after the just-concluded #FIFASeries pic.twitter.com/BTVLO2a891— Mark Kinyanjui (@Kiinya_Y) April 16, 2026 “The best..

Juventus are gearing up for a major overhaul this summer, with Damien Comolli and Luciano Spalletti intent on building an “instant team” that can immediately challenge for the Scudetto. The club’s leadership is setting its sights on established stars such as Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker and Manchester City playmaker Bernardo Silva, aiming to inject both quality and experience into the squad.As reported by Corriere dello Sport, the Turin giants are shifting their transfer philosophy—moving away from long-term projects and focusing instead on players who can deliver right away. After extending their contracts, Comolli and Spalletti have agreed on a clear plan: bring in three or four top-level reinforcements capable of raising the overall standard of the team from day one.🚨✅ 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢: @Gazzetta_it, Alisson Becker has given his total approval to Juventus and is ready to end his cycle at Liverpool for a new challenge — Convinced by the Bianconeri project, the negotiations have taken a de..

Harambee Stars defender Zak Vyner will be out for Wrexham’s game against Stoke City on Saturday, 18 April with a groin injury.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWrexham manager Phil Parkinson on Thursday confirmed the status surrounding the 28-year-old centre back, saying that he had sustained a groin injury, which still needed re-scanning later on Friday.The specifics on when Vyner picked up the issue were not disclosed, but the latest update explains the defender’s absence in his team’s last two EFL Championship games.”Zak Vyner has got to re-scan his groin tomorrow (Friday),” Parkinson told reporters on Thursday. “Zak won’t make the weekend, 100%. He’s feeling a lot better, but that’ll be too soon.”Phil Parkinson has ruled Zak Vyner out of Wrexham’s weekend clash with Stoke City.Nathan Broadhead also labeled a doubt due to a tight hamstring. Ben Sheaf back in light training but suffered a ‘minor setback’ in his recovery #WxmAFC— Rich Fay (@RichFay) April 16, 2026 Having cro..