By winning his fifth EFL Cup title, Pep Guardiola became the most successful manager in the competition’s history (surpassing Brian Clough, Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho). But even more importantly for the Spanish coach, he also reached 40 trophies in his managerial career. Step by step, one of the most influential managers in football history has now closed the gap to the all-time record holder, Sir Alex Ferguson, to single digits. The legendary Scot finished his career with 49 trophies.Pep Guardiola now has 40 trophies! 1. Sir Alex Ferguson – 49 trophies 2. Pep Guardiola – 40 trophies 3. Mircea Lucescu – 38 trophies 4. Carlo Ancelotti – 36 trophies pic.twitter.com/2qJ57fnX11— TheEuropeanLad (@ThaEuropeanLad) March 22, 2026 Guardiola has been unmatched in the period since 2008, when he began his managerial career. On that list, Luis Enrique is second with 19 trophies, Marcelo Gallardo third with 15, followed by Jose Mourinho (14), Massimiliano Allegri and Carlo Ancelotti (13 each), ..

In an era of football supermen, where stamina and strength have more influence than technical abilities and creativity, the last remains of some ‘good all times’ are slowly ending their careers. One of them is certainly Dimitri Payet, who announced through tears at the Stade Velodrome that he was retiring at the age of 39. A large part of the football world was hit by a wave of nostalgia, diving into Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to relive the magic from the workshop of one of the greatest number 10s in Ligue 1 history.Dimitri Payet retires. One of the most gifted players of his generation 🫶😢 pic.twitter.com/OHwxewPcim— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 22, 2026 A legend of French football, but also a hero of the small London streets—those most often walked by fans of West Ham United. The 2015/16 season remains one of the most memorable individual campaigns in Premier League history. Not statistically, but in terms of sheer impact. There wasn’t a team in England that didn’t fear Pa..

The all-time top scorer in the history of Atlético Madrid, Antoine Griezmann, will travel to the United States to finalize a deal with Orlando City SC. The French star will use the days off granted by Diego Simeone during the international break to arrange the details of his cooperation with the MLS side, reports Marca.🚨💣 BREAKING: Antoine Griezmann to Orlando City, here we go! Verbal agreement in place for French star to join MLS side.Agreement on deal for July 2026, free transfer from Atlético.After deal for March rejected, agreement done for summer. Griezmann will travel this week to… pic.twitter.com/e3Nb3Ienjx— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 23, 2026 Although he remains a key figure in the team of the Colchoneros, Griezmann traveled to Orlando with the club’s full approval. The Atletico management decided to fully accommodate their long-time first-team player, allowing him to define the terms of what is widely believed to be the last major contract of his career even in th..

Foreign players dominated the Mavens Open International Chess tournament, which concluded on Sunday at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC).Slovakia-based Grand Master (GM) Plat Vojtech emerged the winner of the Open category, collecting 7.5 points and the Ksh 750,000 prize fund.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsHe beat Czebe Attila, another Grand Master from Hungary, by half a point.The Hungarian got seven points to walk home with Ksh150,000.##NAJAVA_MECA_9618778##Uganda’s Mark Waswa Nyola finished in third position, with his counterpart Haruna Nsubuga coming in fourth.The highest-ranked Kenyan was national champion Jadon Simiyu, who finished in fifth position.Simiyu had a stand-out performance, including bringing down East Africa’s only International Master (IM) Arthur Segwanyi, whom he beat in the sixth round.Details of Tennis Kenya’s partnership with French Tennis FederationSegwanyi is the highest-rated player in East and Central Africa, but had a tournament t..

In an era of football supermen, where stamina and strength have more influence than technical abilities and creativity, the last remains of some ‘good all times’ are slowly ending their careers. One of them is certainly Dimitri Payet, who announced through tears at the Stade Velodrome that he was retiring at the age of 39. A large part of the football world was hit by a wave of nostalgia, diving into Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube to relive the magic from the workshop of one of the greatest number 10s in Ligue 1 history.Dimitri Payet retires. One of the most gifted players of his generation 🫶😢 pic.twitter.com/OHwxewPcim— Ligue 1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) March 22, 2026 A legend of French football, but also a hero of the small London streets—those most often walked by fans of West Ham United. The 2015/16 season remains one of the most memorable individual campaigns in Premier League history. Not statistically, but in terms of sheer impact. There wasn’t a team in England that didn’t fear Pa..

Pyramids’ elimination from the CAF Champions League at the hands of FAR Rabat was not simply a story of moments.It was one defined by contrasting structures, defensive discipline and superior exploitation of key tactical phases.Across this second leg, FAR Rabat demonstrated a clearer strategic identity, culminating in a decisive away performance that sealed a 3-2 aggregate victory after a 2-1 win. While Pyramids controlled phases of possession and territory, their inability to consistently break down a compact and reactive opponent ultimately proved costly.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsFrom the outset, both sides established clear base structures, with starting line-ups providing insight into their intended game plans.Pyramids lined up in a 4-4-2 system. Ahmed El Shenawy started in goal, protected by a back four of Mohamed Chibi at right-back, Hamed Hamdan at left-back, and a central defensive pairing of Sami Ahmed and Mahmoud Marei.##NAJAVA_MECA_9613130##In midfield, Mohano..

Giant slayers, BB Bread, have been handed yet another test in the 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup after being drawn against 2024 champions Kenya Police.The Round of 16 draw, conducted on Monday, 23 March at the Nyayo National Stadium, sets up a thrilling encounter between the fairytale side and FKF Premier League defending champions.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsBB Bread have been the story of this year’s competition, stunning Kenyan football giants AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia in the Round of 64 and Round of 32, respectively.Their fearless run has seen them establish themselves as favourites for the title, currently at the hands of Nairobi United.##NAJAVA_MECA_9618778##The draw ceremony was led by former Gor Mahia attacking midfielder Innocent Mutiso alongside ex-Bandari FC player Wilson Oburu.The Round of 32 had delivered plenty of excitement, producing 53 goals across 16 matches.Among the standout performances was Kariobangi Sharks player Humprey Aroko’s four-goal haul against Kenyatt..

Manchester City won their first trophy of the 2025/26 season by defeating Arsenal 2–0 in the EFL Cup Final. The hero of the victory at Wembley was Nico O’Reilly, who scored two headed goals within four minutes in the second half to break the Gunners’ resistance. With this win, Pep Guardiola became the first manager in history to win the competition five times, surpassing legends such as Brian Clough, Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho.Pep’s boy Nico puts Arsenal’s Quadruple dreams to bed in four minutes!Although City had more possession in the first half (61%), Guardiola’s team failed to register a single shot on target. However, the picture completely changed after the break.“We saw our true level against the best team. In the second half, I couldn’t believe we could dominate Arsenal like that, but we managed it,” Guardiola said after the match.410 – Arsenal’s defeat to Manchester City was their first by a margin of 2+ goals in 410 days (0-2 v Newcastle in the League Cup, Feb. 2025). It ..

After a thrilling weekend of action that delivered mixed fortunes, the National Super League returns on Monday, 23, with a solitary but high-stakes fixture set to wrap up Round 25.All eyes will be on the second-placed Migori Youth as they welcome FC Talanta in a clash that promises significant implications in both the promotion and mid-table battles.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsMigori Youth head into the encounter firmly focused on capitalizing on their rivals’ slip-ups. Following Mombasa United’s setback against Fortune Sacco on Sunday, the Migori-based outfit has a golden opportunity to go joint top. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9618778##Currently sitting on 49 points, victory would see them move to 52 points, drawing them joint top and firmly reasserting their title credentials.Under the stewardship of head coach Sammy Otulo, Migori have developed into one of the most consistent sides in the division. Central to their success has been the electrifying form of league top scorer Syphas O..

How is this team fighting relegation? The biggest question mark in Europe’s top five leagues this season hangs over Fiorentina. Paolo Vanoli’s side last night at the Artemio Franchi didn’t look like a drowning team, but rather one that outplayed the league leaders in every segment and kept them within just six points, seven behind Napoli and six behind second-placed Milan. In the end, the point goes to Milan—not because it means much to Inter, but because Fiorentina deserved more – 1:1 (0:1).Full time💜⚜️Fiorentina 1-1 Inter#forzaviola #fiorentina #seriea pic.twitter.com/iY7g0RDBbD— ACF Fiorentina English (@ACFFiorentinaEN) March 22, 2026 The Nerazzurri took the lead practically from their first move of the match through Pio Esposito, but later had to desperately defend against a lively opponent. The hosts could have equalized in the first half, but the goal finally came in the 77th minute through Cher Ndour.Fiorentina pushed hard until the end but didn’t have the strength for more, whi..