Barca to offer lower wage to Lewandowski

The future of Robert Lewandowski is shaping up to be one of the more intriguing topics ahead of the June transfer window in European football. Although the Polish striker will turn 38—right after the World Cup—and despite having his minutes more carefully managed this season, he remains an important asset in the squad of Hansi Flick. According to Catalan outlet Sport, Joan Laporta is planning to offer Lewandowski a one-year contract extension, as his current deal with FC Barcelona expires at the end of June. On one hand, this would be a gesture of appreciation toward a player who pushed hard to join Barca during financially difficult times for the club. On the other, the sporting department still believes he can contribute—albeit more as a backup striker rather than a guaranteed starter.Barca curse international break: Ill-fortunate Raphinha sidelined for five weeksHowever, the financial terms would change significantly. Lewandowski’s fixed salary would reportedly be almost cut in half..

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United fan Hodgkinson throws jab at relegation-threatened West Ham over London Stadium row

Newly crowned World Indoor 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson has poked fun at Premier League side West Ham by claiming Great Britain will win more medals at the London Stadium than the Hammers have “in their entire history” if the 2029 World Athletics Championships are held in the English capital.Last year the UK Government confirmed its support for London’s bid to host the event for the first time since 2017, with ministers also backing a bid for the World Para Athletics Championships.The bid has received backing from London Mayor Sadiq Khan.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIf successful, the bid would see the championships return to West Ham’s London Stadium although, according to reports, the Premier League side have not yet agreed to allow the venue to be used.Earlier this month, the Hammers maintained they have a “contractual right ensuring West Ham United games take priority during the football season”.World Athletics usually stages the championships in either August or S..

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‘If a Saudi comes and puts money on the table for Kane…’

A near nine-figure transfer fee for a player entering his late 30s, plus a coach with limited top-level experience… FC Bayern Munich made moves in recent times that raised plenty of eyebrows across the football world—but they’ve turned out to be absolutely spot on. But with fifth-choice Vincent Kompany on the touchline and Harry Kane leading the attack, Bayern are marching toward trophies—and breaking records along the way. One historic milestone could fall immediately after the international break. Bayern are closing in on the legendary 1971/72 team led by Gerd Muller, which scored 101 league goals in a single season. With seven rounds remaining, Kompany’s side need just five more goals to surpass that record—and it seems only a matter of time.Bayern’s president admits his Kane mistakeAt the heart of it all is Harry Kane, who continues to push boundaries in the Bundesliga season after season. Bayern’s chairman of the supervisory board Uli Hoeness spoke about the England’s captain.“It ..

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Kiptoo triumphs in Berlin as Jerono settles for silver

Andrea Kiptoo and Likina Amebaw are the winners of an eventful 45th edition of the Generali Berlin Half Marathon on Sunday, 29 March.Kiptoo enjoyed the biggest win of his career, so far, hitting the finish line first in 59:11 but only after fellow Kenyan Dennis Kipkemoi, running as a pacemaker, stepped aside in the final strides.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThird place went to Amanal Petros, who broke his own German record by nine seconds with a run of 59:22 to finish just ahead of Swiss Dominic Lobalu’s 59:23.Hopes had been high that the World silver medalist, Petros, could threaten Andreas Almgren’s European record as he was initially part of the leading group that featured Kiptoo, Lobalu, Michael Temoi and Ayensa Alemu. Temoi took them through the 5km mark in 14:02.How Kelvin Kiptum’s death sparked a dark chapter in Eliud Kipchoge’s careerKiptoo hit the 10km mark in 27:50, after a second 5km of 13:47 as the leading quartet became three with Temoi falling away in the f..

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Harmony, rotation, and caution: Deschamps to face Colombia with new forces

Another well-played movement, and France’s World Cup symphony will be one step closer to completion.The first note rang out just fine in Foxborough, near Boston, where Les Bleus edged Brazil 2-1 a few nights ago. Now comes the finale of this American overture – a meeting with Colombia in Washington, kicking off at 10 pm.Praise followed the win over the Selecao. Some already see France as the team to beat at this World Cup. But Didier Deschamps is not getting carried away. Conducting a group of virtuosos, he knows, is never simple, and even the smallest wrong note can disrupt the harmony.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629433##March friendlies have offered France the perfect testing ground. Combinations, rotations, ideas – all on display. Still, the final decisions on the World Cup squad for the tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada will only be made on May 14.And this time, the lineup will look different.There will be no Dayot Upamecano, sent off against Brazil and subsequently release..

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WPL: Police, Ulinzi enhance title chances with Sunday wins

Kenya Police Bullets solidified their lead at the top of the Women Premier League (WPL) table with a 1-0 victory over Gideon Starlets in a match played at the Mawego National Polytechnic.Police went into the match sitting at the top of the log with 40 points, two more than their closest challengers Ulinzi Starlets, with Trinity Starlets closing the top three with 34 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629860##The Law Enforcers were also in great form having won their previous eight matches, including two walkovers.Gideon, on the other hand, were 10th on the log with 17 points. The hosts utilized their home advantage to settle in the match quickly and held Police well in the opening 20 minutes.However, the David Vijago-coached side settled more from the 20th minute and had a flurry of chances, but it was not until the 31st minute when Zaina Namuleme dazzled past the Gideon Starlets backline to break the deadlock and give Police a lead that they took to halftime.NSL:Promotion race intensifies as Momba..

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BETTING GUIDE: Germany vs Ghana, match preview, team news and prediction

Reeling from a heavy defeat at the hands of Austria, Ghana face an even more difficult challenge on Monday when they take on in-form Germany at MHPArena in another warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup.Otto Addo’s men have now suffered three defeats in a row, and they will need a significantly improved performance to avoid slipping to a fourth against a side on a six-match winning run.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsGermany come into this clash in outstanding form, having won all of their last six matches. During this run, they have scored an impressive 20 goals while conceding just four, averaging 3.33 goals per game and only 0.67 conceded.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629860##Their recent 4-3 victory over Switzerland highlighted both their attacking power and occasional defensive lapses, but notably, they had kept clean sheets in four of their previous five matches before that.Motsepe refuses to talk about AFCON messAt home, Die Mannschaft have been dominant, consistently controlling game..

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Kipyator, Duba dominate NCBA Golf Series at Railway Golf Club

Franklin Kipyator and Aisha Duba emerged as the top performers at the latest leg of the NCBA Golf Series held at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, delivering standout rounds to headline Division I in a tightly contested field.Kipyator fired an impressive 69 gross to clinch the Overall Men’s Gross title, setting the pace with a composed round marked by accuracy and consistency.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHis performance placed him ahead of a strong chasing pack in a field that demanded precision throughout the nine-hole course.In the ladies’ category, Duba carded 89 gross to secure the Overall Lady’s Gross title, navigating the course conditions with steady play to emerge top among the women competitors.The race for the remaining Division I positions was equally competitive. Fidehlis Kimanzi returned 73 gross to finish as the Men’s Runner-Up, while Eric Genga and Joseph Gathumbi both posted rounds of 79 gross, settling for third and fourth positions respectively on countback…

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NSL:Promotion race intensifies as Mombasa United, 3K FC, Equity and Kibera Black Stars register crucial wins

National Super League (NSL) leaders Mombasa United, alongside fellow promotion hopefuls 3K FC, Equity FC and Kibera Black Stars kept their bids for the title alive after winning their Sunday matches. At Mombasa Sports Club, Mombasa United showcased resilience and attacking prowess to dispatch Mully Children Family (MCF) 3-1.The visitors stunned the hosts with an early opener inside the second minute, briefly threatening an upset. However, Mombasa responded with composure, drawing level through James Owino on the stroke of half-time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9636226##The second half saw the Gilbert Selebwa-coached side assert their dominance, with Jack Watee putting them ahead shortly after the restart. Mombasa would seal the tie moments later after netting the third goal. The win propelled Mombasa United to 55 points, opening a three-point cushion at the summit, while MCF’s struggles deepened as they remained rooted at the bottom of the table. At Dandora Stadium, Kibera Black Stars continued their..

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Igor Tudor sacked after 44 days as Spurs boss

It was the beginning of March when the news first broke out that Igor Tudor could be sacked as Tottenham boss after less than a month in charge. He took over the hot seat in the Spurs’ dugout on February 13 as a firefighter, but the results and the performances were terrible so the Spurs hierarchy was contemplating the sack. Eventually it didn’t happen then, but today it did. Tottenham announced on Sunday afternoon that they ‘mutually agreed’ to part ways with the Croatian coach.De Zerbi’s support of Greenwood could cost him the Tottenham job“We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their efforts during the past six weeks, in which they worked tirelessly. We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time. An update on a new Head Coach will be provided in due course” reads a short statement from the North London club.Time for iron discipline – Sean Dyche on Spurs’ bench?All in all, the former Juventus an..

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