The 2025/26 FKF Premier League season is on its homestretch with match week 27 going down during the long Easter weekend, with all teams in action and with plenty of lessons to unpack.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe biggest winners of the weekend were Kenyan giants AFC Leopards, who took full advantage of Gor Mahia dropping points to narrow the gap at the top to two points and add cream to the title race cake.There was also significant action in the fight against relegation that continues to tighten with no team ready to face the chop.Red hot Aldrine Kibet bags 11th goal of the season for Celta VigaMatch week 27 also saw brilliant performances from individual players, notably the goal by Nairobi United defender Mustapga Kizza.Mozzart Sport was once again present and comprehensively covered all nine matches, thereby picking lessons that have since been summarised to six.Gor Mahia’s dysfunctional wing playThe significance of wingers and wing play in the current Gor Mahia ..

The football world is used to bold statements from Kylian Mbappe, but his latest claim, that “playing centre-back is the easiest job on the pitch”, didn’t go unanswered.Stepping up was none other than Samuel Umtiti, his former France teammate and 2-18 World Cup winner. The ex-Barcelona defender didn’t hold back, taking a subtle but pointed jab at the Real Madrid superstar and reminding him what life in defence really looks like.Kylian Mbappé talking about defending and the criticism he receives because of this pic.twitter.com/1ORjKMMNFn— 〽️ (@kyks_98) April 2, 2026 Umtiti reacted with visible disbelief – and a smile that carried more irony than warmth.”I don’t understand why he said that. Kylian knows it himself. I’d like to have a chat with him about it,” he said.Behind the light tone, however, was a deeper message – one that cuts to the heart of football’s oldest divide: those who score goals and those who prevent them. Umtiti delivered a blunt reality check.”A striker can miss three..

The clock is ticking for Kenya’s Madina Okot, as she carves the next path in her budding basketball career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, 21, on Sunday, 5 April, played what could potentially prove to be her last game in college, as her South Carolina Gamecocks lost 79-51 to UCLA Bruins in the NCAA women’s basketball title game at Mortgage Matchup Centre, Phoenix.FINAL | USC 51, UCLA 79From coast to coast, thank you for support all season long FAMS. We’ll be back. pic.twitter.com/NJS7YB5egD— South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) April 5, 2026 The 6’6 centre, playing in the biggest stage of college basketball in the United States, finished with six points on 3-for-9 shooting, and posted a season-low total in rebounds (three).In what was a domination by UCLA’s core of seniors, Okot, who admitted to the opposition defense being “way more physical”, played just 13 minutes, and saw only three minutes of action in the second half.Madina Okot on when she realized..

DR Congo has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974 (then under the name Zaire), but if anyone thought they’d be satisfied with mere participation, they were terribly wrong.Despite the tough group alongside Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan, the Leopards’ ambitions are much higher than that, and they have a plan for how to achieve them.DR Congo’s 52 years of suffering are over: United’s child sends Leopards to World Cup!Namely, the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) has allegedly eyed as many as 12 eligible players, who could be a massive reinforcement for Sebastien Desabre’s current squad and an ideal addition to the Leopards’ established stars like Yoane Wissa, Cedric Bakambu, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, and others.The Congolese primary target is the talented Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and scorer in the previous Champions League final, Senny Mayulu. Even though he was born in France and has played for Les Blues youth ..

Harambee Stars prodigy Aldrine Kibet once again showcased his remarkable goal-scoring prowess, guiding Celta Vigo U-19 to a resounding 7-0 triumph over Real Oviedo U-19 on Sunday, 5 April, at the A Madroa training complex.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe St. Anthony’s Boys High School alumnus, who was introduced in the second half, wasted no time making an impact.Bundesliga giants outline Harambee Stars prospect’s strengths after move from BayernIn the 65th minute, the 19-year-old struck a clinical finish to notch the third goal of the match, further cementing his reputation as one of the most prolific young talents in Spanish youth football.This latest strike extended Kibet’s sensational scoring run, which includes a memorable four-goal haul in Celta’s 6-1 demolition of Roces U-19.##NAJAVA_MECA_9651107##His tally now stands at 11 goals in just his maiden season for the Spanish outfit, a remarkable feat for a player adapting to a new league and environment.An early break..

A big derby—one of the true classics of European football—awaits us in the Champions League quarterfinals. It’s the two-legged clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, with the first match scheduled for Tuesday evening at Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. Ahead of the game, Vinícius Junior spoke with the journalists. The Brazilian enters the final year of his contract at the end of the season, making his future a frequent topic in Spanish media. That was the case again, despite the magnitude of the upcoming match.📊 Vinicius and Fede are the Real Madrid’s players with the most Goals – Assists in the K/O stages this season 🎯🌟🇧🇷 Vini Jr – 4 Goals – 1 Assist🇺🇾 Valverde – 3 Goals – 2 Assists 🇫🇷 Tchouameni – 1 Goal – 1 Assist pic.twitter.com/LQXAaYB6D1— VJ7 Stats 📊🇧🇷 (@vinijr_stats) April 6, 2026 Still, journalists pressed him on his plans—and it seems they got a clear hint he intends to stay:“I hope I can stay here for a long time. I still have one year left on my contract, I have the presiden..

Nairobi City Thunder power forward Ariel Okall says his team’s performance at the Basketball Africa League (BAL) has been “a huge achievement”, despite not making it through to the main finals in Kigali, Rwanda next month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkall, speaking after Thunder’s 101-92 win over Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers, was proud of how the two-time Kenya Basketball Federation champions went about their business all through the one week of Kalahari Conference action at the Sunbet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa.“We needed this win, not only for ourselves, but also for the Kenyan fans back home, and for the team as we move forward into probably BAL 7,” the experienced Kenya Morans forward told BAL.com on Sunday.Nairobi City Thunder crush Tigers to end BAL campaign on high“We needed to win today (Sunday) to give us moral support and boost our confidence, so that we can leave this conference with our heads held high.”Helped by Derrick Ogechi’s career-high total of 22 points,..

Mara Sugar FC secured a vital 1-0 victory over Posta Rangers in a tightly contested FKF Premier League clash staged at Awendo Green Stadium on Monday, 6 April, with captain Drona Openda’s second-half penalty proving the difference.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn the sole Easter Monday fixture wrapping up Matchweek 27, both sides, locked on 31 points and hovering just above the relegation zone, approached the encounter with urgency, fully aware of the stakes in the battle for survival.Bundesliga giants outline Harambee Stars prospect’s strengths after move from BayernUltimately, it was Mara who held their nerve to claim maximum points with the victory becoming their first against Posta Rangers, as all their previous three games ended in a 1-1 draw since the first encounter back in October 2024.Heading into the contest, Mara Sugar, in only their second top-flight campaign, were keen to build on last season’s narrow escape and steer further clear of danger.For Posta Rangers..

Antonio Conte and the Italy national team – Chapter 2 in the making!A decade after leaving the Azzurri bench, the passionate tactician is reportedly intrigued by the idea of his return.Conte in pole position to take over Italy 🇮🇹The former Juventus boss has always wanted to return to the Azzurri. Napoli would allow him to leave if FIGC makes the call, despite his contract💼 pic.twitter.com/XiSSaYGP7m— 365Scores (@365Scores) April 5, 2026 According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, not only is Conte keen on taking over Italy, but Napoli wouldn’t mind him leaving the club at the end of the season.The relationship between the strategist and the Neapolitans’ president, Aurelio De Laurentiis, has been strained for some time, and many expected the manager to leave much sooner. Nevertheless, after winning the Scudetto last year, Conte’s position was untouchable, and the club official was forced to keep him.It’s now official – Gattuso has resigned from the Italian national teamHowever, this season is..

The Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) has voiced strong concern over the imminent debut of the Enhanced Games, warning that the controversial competition threatens both the integrity of sport and the health of athletes.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn May, the Enhanced Games will make their debut in Las Vegas. The competition openly allows athletes to use performance-enhancing substances banned in mainstream sport, marking a radical shift from traditional anti-doping frameworks.The inaugural program will feature swimming, sprinting, and weightlifting, and has already attracted high-profile names such as three-time world champion sprinter Fred Kerley and British Olympic silver medalist swimmer Ben Proud.Three reasons why the U20 category will debut at the 2026 Kip Keino ClassicOrganisers have confirmed 21 athletes so far, with expectations of nearly 50 participants by the time the Games begin. Unsurprisingly, the project has drawn fierce condemnation from sporting bodies ..