Real Madrid were beaten by Bayern in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals (1–2), and two and a half hours after the final whistle at the Santiago Bernabeu, Vinicius Junior took to Instagram with the message: “We’re alive! We have to believe!”And of course, no matter how powerful Bayern are and despite the return leg awaiting at the Allianz Arena, Real are the last team you want to write off too early. However, for a big comeback and a place in the semi-finals, Los Blancos will need the very best version of Vinicius Junior—certainly not the one the Brazilian showed last night.Bayern finally win in Madrid, Mbappe gives hope to RealYes, he caused problems for the Bavarians, but he could easily be labeled the villain of the match. Vini gifted possession to the visitors, which ended up initiating the move from which Bayern took the lead in Madrid. He also had a few comical falls while trying to provoke fouls and win a penalty, and it’s fortunate he didn’t receive a yellow ca..

Andre Onana is said to be fully intent on making his way back to Old Trafford, ready to battle for the number one spot at Manchester United. Yet, those in charge at the club seem to be moving in a different direction, planning a full overhaul of their goalkeeping options. Their strategy focuses on cutting down wages while firmly establishing Senne Lammens as the clear first-choice keeper.As reported by The Daily Mail, United are not considering bringing Onana back into the fold this summer. The 30-year-old, currently spending time on loan at Trabzonspor, still has two years left on a hefty £120,000-per-week deal.🚨 Manchester United are planning to offload André Onana this summer despite the goalkeeper’s desire to revive his career at Old Trafford. 👀Onana, currently on loan at Trabzonspor, still has two years left on a £120K-per-week deal and wants to return to fight for his place.… pic.twitter.com/ZEkKa8qesv— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 8, 2026 Despite his desire to ret..

Kenyan middle-distance queen Faith Kipyegon is set to headline a historic return at the Prefontaine Classic, as the women’s mile makes a long-awaited comeback after more than three decades.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe iconic race, absent from the meet since 1993, will feature prominently at the 2026 edition scheduled for Friday, 3 to Saturday, 4 July at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.The competition forms part of the prestigious Wanda Diamond League circuit, known for attracting the world’s finest track and field athletes.Doha Diamond League postponed amid Middle East conflictKipyegon’s return marks her 11th appearance at the Prefontaine Classic, a meet where she has built a legacy defined by dominance and record-breaking performances. The triple Olympic champion delivered one of the highlights of the event’s 50th edition last year, shattering the 1,500m world record in a stunning 3:48.68.Her prowess over the mile distance has also cemented her place in history. Kip..

Kenyan basketball prospect Madina Okot is on the verge of a historic breakthrough as she prepares to enter the WNBA Draft 2026 set for Monday, April 13, with projections placing her firmly in contention for a first-round selection.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAt 6-foot-6, Okot heads into the draft on the back of an impressive 2025/26 campaign with the South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball, where she established herself as one of the most productive frontcourt players in women’s college basketball. Her contributions were instrumental in the Gamecocks’ run to the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship final, showcasing her ability to perform at the highest level of the collegiate game.##NAJAVA_MECA_9657991##“Madina brought so much to our team this year both on the court and off,” said head coach Dawn Staley. “She is incredibly young in her basketball career, but her maturity and desire to improve go well beyond those years. We’ve seen tremendous growth over ..

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has outlined the impact of the upcoming FIFA Series to their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Preparations.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya is set to host the Women’s FIFA Series that will take place from Saturday, 11 April to Wednesday, 15 April at the Nyayo National Stadium.The tournament will feature Harambee Starlets, World giants Australia, India and WAFCON-bound Malawi.Coach Beldine has entered the group chat with one message: “Tujaze uwanja.” 🇰🇪Sasa mmeskia coach. Tell us who you are pulling up with 👀😁Get your tickets now via Fanpass.🔗 https://t.co/X8jgEInnXn#FIFASeriesWomenKe #FIFASeries #HarambeeStarlets pic.twitter.com/3CgR36ZWFf— Harambee Starlets (@StarletsKE) April 7, 2026 With WAFCON taking place from 25 July to 15 August after being postponed from February, Odemba explained the importance of the FIFA Series.“The postponement of the WAFCON is now a blessing in disguise as it gives us time to prepare well,” sai..

Wednesday’s rescheduled Kenyan Premier League tie pitting hosts Nairobi United against Kakamega Homeboyz may have ended with spoils evenly shared, yet served something cautionary to the visiting defence who, for all of their team’s efforts upfront, seem to slumber at the most crucial times. The draw kept Homeboyz in the top four, and are the only team in this prized zone to have conceded over twenty goals.Centre-back Portipher Odhiambo will take the draw, as it keeps them in the discussions for the title, but is not a happy man in the way they let in goals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9658045##‘”It’s an away match so we expected the hosts not to go down fighting. In all honesty, we had the tie to ourselves but they managed to dig themselves out from a set-piece. Those ones are difficult to defend but we should blame ourselves for conceding the foul in the first place,’’ says Homeboyz’s main man at the back.The visitors twice led in the tie, each through junior international David Majaka. PLAYER ANALY..

Porto welcome Nottingham Forest to the Estadio Do Dragao on Thursday for the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe hosts defeated Stuttgart to advance to this round, while the visitors bested Midtjylland in their round-of-16 tie.##NAJAVA_MECA_9658029##Porto come into this encounter in strong form, unbeaten in their last six matches across all competitions, recording four wins and two draws. In their last five games, they have scored 11 goals and conceded six, highlighting both their attacking threat and occasional defensive lapses.PLAYER ANALYSIS: Strengths, weaknesses of the ‘Golden Glove’ eyeing Shabana goalkeeperThey currently sit at the top of Liga Portugal, showcasing their domestic dominance. At home, Porto have been particularly impressive, winning all five of their Europa League fixtures this season and losing just once overall at the Dragao.Their attacking average recently stands at over 2 goals per game, while defensivel..

What a die-hard battle, what a coaching masterpiece, what a shocking outcome at Camp Nou!Atletico Madrid are on the verge of reaching the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after a stunning 2-0 away win against ten-man Barcelona on Wednesday night.No one expected Barca to finish all the work in the first leg of this all-Spanish quarter-final tie, but the final score shows just one thing – that Diego Cholo Simeone is a bloody genius! No one asks you to worship him; there’s even no need to like him at all, but the Argentine tactician deserves a standing ovation for his miraculous ways of confronting those giants of European football. For being toe-to-toe with them, for dismantling them on their own soil.Full time. pic.twitter.com/7F14LxM5sT— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 8, 2026 And that’s exactly what we saw in the revenge game, just a few nights after their La Liga clash at Wanda Metropolitano, which ended in the Blaugrana’s favour. That victory might be crucial for Barca’s title ra..

Bad habits die hard, and Liverpool are a living proof of it.Instead of a full-scale revenge against Paris Saint-Germain for that Round of 16 elimination last season, the Reds lost to Les Parisiens again on Wednesday night, 2-0. Deserved, dominant, landslide triumph for Luis Enrique’s men, who could have put at least two or three more in the back of the net at Parc des Princes.Without Mohamed Salah who was benched, Arne Slot’s side relied heavily on the attacking axis of Ekitike-Wirtz, but it seemed like they lacked much more firepower in midfield, where Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister just couldn’t answer PSG’s tactics.🗣️ Arne Slot explains why he benched Mohamed Salah: “I think this is probably one of the first times this season that I had to make very, very, very hard decisions.”“Not completely the first time, but far too many times this season I hardly didn’t have to make a decision… pic.twitter.com/zgnyxNR26l— Salah Updates (@SalahUpdates) April 8, 2026 Vitinha, Neves, M..

National Super League side, Nairobi City Stars, has parted ways with head coach Salim Babu and his assistant, Patrick Gitagia, following the expiry of their contracts. Babu joined the Kawangware-based side in January 2025, midway through the 2025/26 season, while the team was still competing in the FKF Premier League with the task to avoid the chop. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHis arrival came at a turbulent period, and despite his efforts, the former Kenya Police and Nzoia Sugar coach could not prevent relegation to the lower tier. Following the conclusion of the season, Babu opted to remain with Nairobi City Stars, determined to lead the team’s immediate push for promotion back to the top flight. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9658189##While the Simba Wa Nairobi enjoyed an encouraging start to the current NSL campaign under the one-time Mozzart Bet Cup winning coach, their form soon faltered. A recent four-match winless streak, including three losses and a draw, further complicated th..