Sofapaka wasted yet another chance to breathe life into their dying survival hopes after playing Bandari to a barren draw on Friday at Kasarani Annex. Bandari went into the match sitting seventh on the log with 37 points, having shook off a four-match winless run with a 1-0 victory over Bidco United in their previous match.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSofapaka,on the other hand, were at the bottom of the log with 15 points and on a poor run that included an 18-match winless streak.Sofapaka last won a league match on 10 November 2025 when they downed Posta Rangers 2-0.##NAJAVA_MECA_9647251##Bandari had a golden opportunity to take the lead in the fifth minute, when teenager Erisat Orute received a pass from William Wadri but saw his effort hit the side netting with the goalkeeper Morgan Sitawa well beaten.Former AFC Leopards captain, Clifton Miheso, had Sofapaka’s first chance of the half in the 10th minute, but his shot went inches wide to the relief of goalkeeper, Allai..

Harambee Stars goalkeeper, Levis Opiyo, has been handed a major blow as his club, Zesco United, one of Zambia’s most decorated football sides, has been suspended from league action for the remainder of the season.The Ndola-based and nine-time Zambian Premier League champions confirmed the decision through official channels, sending shockwaves across Zambian football. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe move comes barely four months after Opiyo joined the club on a two-year deal from Bandari FC, in what was seen as a major boost to Zesco United’s squad.The suspension comes in the wake of a legal dispute over Zesco United’s exclusion from the ABSA Cup, despite having earned qualification on merit. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9647241##In the match staged at Sunset Stadium in Lusaka on 26 February, Zesco United defeated Zanaco FC 2-1, with goals from Elvis Bernard Addae and Amine Hiver securing their spot in the tournament.The club says tournament rules were altered mid-competition and appli..

He promised, and he delivered. After Gabriele Gravina and Gianluigi Buffon, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has now also lost national team coach Gennaro Gattuso.The legendary AC Milan player had stated in October that he would take responsibility if he led the team to the World Cup—or otherwise step down and live away from his homeland. After the Azzurri suffered a humiliating defeat in Zenica, losing to Bosnia and Herzegovina and missing out on a third consecutive World Cup, popular Rino had no choice but to honor his promise.🚨🇮🇹 Gennaro Gattuso, set to part ways with Italian Federation and ready to leave his role as Italy head coach.Decision made as reported yesterday with formal steps next, as Sky reports. It’s over between Gattuso and Italy. ❌👋🏼The process to appoint new coach has started. pic.twitter.com/XVIxYDitft— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 3, 2026 Whether he will remain abroad in the years to come remains to be seen, but Gattuso recognized the moment and ac..

Achraf Hakimi has revealed how Lionel Messi’s arrival at Paris Saint-Germain reshaped his role – and made his first season in Paris far more difficult than expected.Hakimi joined PSG in a €68 million move from Inter Milan in 2021, arriving as one of Europe’s most dynamic, attack-minded full-backs. But what looked like a perfect fit quickly changed.”Coming from Inter and Dortmund, I was used to playing in a system where I attacked, scored, and felt important,” Hakimi explained on The Bridge Show. “Then I arrived in Paris…””Hakimi and I are not savages”At the time, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe were already leading the line, but everything shifted when Messi joined a bit later.”When I signed, I didn’t know Messi was coming,” Hakimi admitted. “Once he arrived, the style of play changed. I could no longer attack the same way, I had to stay back.”The adjustment proved difficult. Despite managing ten goal contributions in his debut campaign, the Moroccan felt restricted and under scrutiny.”I felt..

Kenya is set to break new ground in African athletics, as the seventh edition of the Kip Keino Classic will see the introduction of wave light technology at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, 24 April.The innovation, which has transformed elite track competitions globally, will debut at the World Continental Tour Gold meeting as organizers aim to elevate performance standards and enhance the fan experience.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking during the event launch on Thursday, 2 April, Meet Director Barnaba Korir confirmed that preparations are already underway, with a team from Washington, D.C., in the country to install the system.“This time, we will introduce new technology as the event shifts to the evening. We have finalized discussions with a company from Washington, D.C., and their team is already in Kenya. Preparations are underway, including the installation of the Wavelight system,” Korir said.He explained that the technology is designed to complement, ra..

Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga is expected to be out of action for eight weeks due to injury, his club has confirmed.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsQatari side Al Ahli Doha on Thursday, 2 April finally lifted the lid on the status of the striker, indicating in a brief report that he had suffered a pelvic injury, and undergone successful surgery.“Our player, Michael Olunga, suffered a pelvic injury. He underwent successful surgery this morning in Paris, France,” Al Arabi’s medical report read.“The player is expected to be sidelined for eight weeks, during which time he will undergo a rehabilitation program under the supervision of the club’s medical staff.”📄| تقرير طبي بشأن لاعبنا مايكـل أولونغا.#العربي pic.twitter.com/YchpjNxUfN— Al Arabi SC | النادي العربي (@alarabi_club) April 2, 2026 Olunga has been out of club and national team action since Friday, 13 March, when he was substituted off in the first half of Al Arabi’s 1-1 draw with Al Ahli Doha at the Hamad bin K..

Almost a fortnight on from winning the EFL Cup, Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium to lock horns with Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday lunchtime.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThese teams meet almost two months on from an eventful Premier League contest at Anfield where the Citizens staged a late turnaround to win 2-1, courtesy of goals from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland.Manchester City come into this fixture with mixed recent results, winning two, drawing two, and losing two of their last six matches across all competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9638426##In that run, they have scored 9 goals and conceded 9, averaging 1.5 goals scored and conceded per game.However, their home form remains formidable, having scored two or more goals in eight of their last nine matches at the Etihad.They also boast a strong FA Cup campaign, having comfortably progressed through earlier rounds, including a 3-1 win over Newcastle.Victor Wanyama reveals one of the ..

On Saturday, league leaders Gor Mahia will welcome Kariobangi Sharks to Kasarani Stadium for a pivotal Round 27 clash kicking off at 3:15 p.m.Download our MozzartSport app for more newsGor Mahia will be aiming to strengthen their hold at the top of the table, while Kariobangi Sharks will be pushing to create more distance from the relegation battle.##NAJAVA_MECA_9646539##Gor Mahia come into this fixture in dominant form, sitting top of the table with 56 points from 25 matches.They have been consistent title contenders, winning four of their last five league matches and drawing one.Victor Wanyama reveals one of the biggest challenges of playing in EuropeAcross those five games, K’Ogalo have scored 11 goals while conceding just four, highlighting both their attacking efficiency and defensive solidity.Their recent 2-1 win over Shabana and 3-1 victory away to Ulinzi Stars underline their momentum, while their home form has been particularly strong, with multiple wins and clean sheets inclu..

John Obi Mikel has launched a scathing attack on Enzo Fernandez, questioning his leadership after the midfielder openly cast doubt over his future at Chelsea.The Argentina international’s remarks came in the aftermath of a crushing Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, as Chelsea crashed out of the UCL with an 8-2 aggregate loss.”I don’t know,” Fernandez said when asked about his future. “My focus is here for now… then we’ll see.”❌ ‘THERE IS NO LEADERSHIP’Fair to say, @mikel_john_obi is NOT happy with Enzo Fernandez’s recent comments.🗣️ ‘Respect the football club and respect the fans.’ 🔵 pic.twitter.com/KHOlH0DY06— The Obi One Podcast (@obionepodcast) April 2, 2026 The timing and tone did not go down well. Matters only escalated when the 25-year-old later admitted his fondness for Madrid, describing it as a city he would choose to live in, comparing it to Buenos Aires. That was enough for Mikel.Speaking on his Obi One Podcast, the former Chelsea midfielder did not hold back.”..

LeBron James did it in the USA, and Aurelien Tchouameni has done it in Europe. He founded his YouTube podcast The Bridge Show to build bridges between different worlds. And of course, with the contacts he has, the constellation of guests had to justify his football reputation, so his guest in the latest episode was Kylian Mbappe. A perfect guy for that, one could say, because he plays for France but has strong African roots – his father is Cameroonian and his mother is Algerian. ##LINKED_NEWS_63825##So the first question was, who would he represent if he didn’t play for Les Bleus?”I would play for Cameroon, and I would send Ethan (brother) to play for Algeria,” the Real Madrid star said with a smile.”As the years have passed, I’ve become much closer to my Algerian family.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9650224##Despite never visiting Algeria, Mbappe admitted he is eager to make the trip, addressing public perception around his connection to the country:”People think I don’t care because I’ve never been..