Kylian Mbappe can take a joke. Comparing him to dictators who made millions suffer? That is where he draws the line.The Real Madrid and France superstar has criticised a viral AI-generated meme which places his face on the body of a dictator, admitting there is a funny side to it, but arguing that the joke can also reveal a worrying lack of awareness.The meme has spread across social media as a tongue-in-cheek way of portraying Mbappe’s dominance on the pitch, with some fans also using it to mock or highlight his influence at club level.Saturday: 22.00: (1.12) Real Madrid (10.0) Rayo Vallecano (16.0)Mbappe, however, believes the joke sometimes goes too far.”There’s a funny side to it because you can sense that, for some people, it’s good-natured,” he told France Football.”Then there’s a side that’s a bit less funny, because we know the damage people like that have caused throughout history.”Being compared to people who murder others, or who have made millions upon millions of people mi..

KCB Rugby co-captain Brian Wahinya says his team is determined to build on the momentum drawn from their recent Embu 7s triumph, and deliver another strong performance at the weekend’s Christie Sevens at RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWahinya, speaking on the eve of the National Sevens circuit season-ender, says the Bankers will draw on their win last weekend to wrap up what should be an overall title defense for KCB.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952648##“Winning Embu 7s gave us a lot of confidence, especially after a tough final against Kabras, but we know Christie 7s will be a completely different challenge,” the former KU Blak Blad player said. “Every team will be giving their all in the final leg, so we have to remain focused and disciplined. The National Sevens Circuit title would mean a lot to the team, the club and our supporters, and so our focus is on putting in the performances required to retain the title.”Andrew Amonde Christie 7s game plan without Ultimate Seve..

Leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet has handed the Wafalme Stars a timely morale boost ahead of the CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMozzart Bet Country Manager Sasa Krneta, accompanied by a team from the company, paid a surprise visit to the national men’s volleyball team on Friday shortly after their morning training session at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The visit comes just two days before the Wafalme Stars depart for Tunisia for the continental showpiece, where they will represent Kenya against some of Africa’s best volleyball nations.The Mozzart Bet delegation did not arrive empty-handed, handing the team new training kits to use during the championship.Each player received four training kits and four polo kits, ensuring the squad is well-equipped as they prepare for their continental campaign.Speaking during the visit, Krneta reemphasized the gaming giant’s commitment to developing the spor..

Inaki Williams has called time on his Ghana career, bringing an emotional end to a four-year international journey that saw the Athletic Bilbao captain reconnect with his roots.The 32-year-old announced his retirement from international football on Friday, with his final appearance coming in Ghana’s 1-0 World Cup defeat by Colombia in July.Born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, Williams switched his international allegiance to the Black Stars in 2022 after making one appearance for Spain in a friendly against Bosnia six years earlier.##LINKED_NEWS_68656##He went on to win 28 caps for Ghana, scoring twice and helping the Black Stars reach the World Cup knockout stage this year for the first time since 2010. But for Williams, the experience was about far more than football.”Ghana has given me much more than football,” he said. “It has allowed me to come back home, feel even closer to my roots and experience the enormous pride of representing my country and wearing this flag on my chest.”Gha..

Mikel Arteta does not wait for chaos to find Arsenal. Instead, he creates it himself.That is why the Gunners’ delayed flight to Naples this week was less of a nightmare for Arteta than an opportunity to test a lesson he has been drilling into his players for years.The Gunners were due to fly to Italy on Tuesday evening, but air traffic control problems in the UK kept them at their training ground for hours. Their pre-match media commitments were cancelled and the squad eventually arrived in Naples late that night.##LINKED_NEWS_68751##For most teams, it would have been an unwelcome disruption. For the Spanish tactician, it was almost a real-life version of his pre-season experiments.”I love those challenges and I try to create them in pre-season, so when they happen, we’ve already experienced them,” the Arsenal boss said.And Arteta’s methods can be rather unconventional, The Athletic reports.”Get to the stadium very late, change the routine. Delay the meals, delay the transport, take di..

Harambee Stars defender, Alphonce Omija, is officially a free agent, following a mutual termination of his contract with Tunisian giants, Etoile Sportive du Sahel.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe decision comes exactly a year after the 23-year-old joined the North African club, in what was expected to be a three-year deal running till 30 June 2028.The reality of his stay in Tunisia, however, left a lot to be desired, with reports of disgruntlement coming from both Omija and his former club Gor Mahia.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952626##The first signs of a crack developing in Omija’s transfer came in December 2025, when the former Kariobangi Sharks defender threatened to terminate his contract over unpaid dues.Reports from Tunisia at the time had it that Étoile du Sahel had been plagued by a severe financial crisis, a turbulent period that ultimately resulted in the resignation of its president, Zoubaier Baya.Alphonse Omija reveals how Benni McCarthy influenced his move to Tunisian gi..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has identified defensive discipline and solidity in midfield as key ingredients if the defending league champions are to overturn their first-leg deficit against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League preliminary round.K’Ogalo head for the return leg carrying a 2-0 deficit from the opening encounter at Nyayo Stadium, with Akonnor’s charges needing a near-perfect performance to keep their continental campaign alive and secure passage to the second preliminary round.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking ahead of the decisive clash, Akonnor acknowledged the quality of their opponents but remained optimistic that Gor Mahia can produce the required comeback if they execute their game plan effectively.“Training has been good, and the corrections we have made are heading into the return leg. They are a smart team who, when given a chance, can dominate, and the least mistake you make gets you punished.It’s all about the minds..

18th-placed Tottenham takes on eighth-placed Everton at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in matchday 4 of the Premier League this weekend.With goals hard to come by for the hosts, our prediction sees a low-scoring match playing out in North London between the Lilywhites and the Toffees.Download Our MozzarSport App For More NewsWhile Spurs have struggled mightily over the last two seasons, they have actually experienced a good deal of success against Everton in this fixture historically.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945625##They won 1-0 in this match last season and managed a 3-0 away win in the reverse fixture as well. Against Everton, Tottenham have racked up 12 wins in their last 17 home outings in the league, losing only once.Kick-off: 7:30 PM (Kenyan Time), SaturdayVenue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, LondonPremier LeagueCurrent standings: Everton (8th, 5 pts), Tottenham (18th, 1 pt)How Man United missed out on Mbappe: “They weren’t too sure about him, so we just left it”Qualification implications: A w..

The age-grade category of the Christie 7s will not take place on Friday, 11 September, as originally planned.The category has been scrapped after the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) said it would not be able to facilitate the release of school-going players to participate in the tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe age-grade competition had been scheduled at the Impala Grounds as a curtain-raiser to the main Christie 7s tournament.In a letter to Kenya Harlequins, KRU Director of Rugby and Pathways Manager Paul Odera said the decision was necessitated by a government directive regulating school activities during the 2026 national assessment and examination period.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The Ministry of Education, in a circular dated 3 September, said the Third Term of the school calendar coincides with the national assessment and examination season.The Kenya National Examinations Council has scheduled the 2026 KCSE examinations for 19 October to 20 November, while other nat..