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BETTING GUIDE: Italy vs Turkiye, match preview, team news and prediction

Italy and Turkey are set to face off at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in Group A1 of the UEFA Nations League on Monday evening.After recovering from an opening-day defeat to Belgium, Roberto Mancini’s La Nazionale built momentum with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Turkey in Bursa before earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against France in Saint-Denis.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn contrast, Turkey have endured a miserable start to life in League A, failing to register a single point and conceding eight goals across their first three matches.Having been soundly beaten 3-0 by Belgium on Friday and having never defeated Italy in men’s international football, Vincenzo Montella’s side face an uphill battle in Emilia-Romagna to avoid near-certain relegation.##NAJAVA_MECA_10002695##Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 05 SeptemberVenue: Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, BolognaGroup: UEFA Nations League Group A1Current standings: Italy – 3rd (4 pts), Turkiye – 4th (0 pts)Why is win in Greece so im..

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Scaloni faces the unthinkable: “Nothing will ever be the same without Messi”

Argentina is preparing for a night that will be remembered for generations.Lionel Messi is set to play his final game for the national team against Benin, bringing down the curtain on an era that has given Argentine football a World Cup, a Copa America and countless moments of magic.##LINKED_NEWS_69581##The farewell has already caused an unprecedented scramble for tickets, with Lionel Scaloni admitting he has never seen anything like it.”If we had a stadium five times the size of the Monumental, it would be full,” the Argentina coach told La Nacion. “I get messages from everywhere and I can’t even explain to people how difficult it is to get tickets.”21.45: (3.70) Wales (3.65) Denmark (1.95)But Scaloni knows this will be about far more than a sold-out stadium.”I can only imagine the emotions everyone will feel, especially Leo,” he said. “From the moment he steps onto the pitch at the Monumental, it will be unforgettable for everyone. I am grateful to be part of it.”It will be his day, ..

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Kabras RFC humble Ugandan side to clinch Kampala 7s crown

Kabras RFC ended their 2026 7s season on a high after lifting the Kampala 7s title following a hard-fought 17-12 victory over hosts Heathens at Kings Park Arena on Sunday, 4 October.The Sugarmen clinched the second edition of the tournament, taking over from the Emerging Uganda Cranes, who won the inaugural title last year after beating Heathens 17-12 in the final.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe triumph provided a fitting end to a season in which Kabras came agonisingly close to winning the National 7s Circuit title, finishing second behind perennial rivals KCB Rugby.Coached by player-coach Ntabeni Dukisa, Kabras travelled to Kampala with a youthful squad, with experienced campaigner Eric Cantona among the few senior players in the team. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##Despite their inexperience, the Sugarmen showed composure throughout the competition to claim the title.The final was particularly significant for Kabras, who were determined to avenge their 10-5 defeat to Heathen..

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“Everyone knew”: Marsch calls for Man City relegation

Manchester City’s financial saga has opened another can of worms, and Jesse Marsch has just thrown a match into it.The Canada boss, who was Leeds United manager when they were relegated in 2023, has delivered a brutal assessment of the case hanging over the Premier League giants, insisting the alleged financial wrongdoing was an open secret across English football.”I think Manchester City should be punished severely. They should be relegated. But honestly, everyone knew about it. Everyone,” Marsch told The Guardian. “I don’t know why it took so long for everything to come out.”##LINKED_NEWS_69551##Marsch was on the Leeds touchline during the 2022-23 season, one of those now under the microscope in the Premier League’s investigation into City. He remembers one particular detail from the summer of 2022 that immediately raised eyebrows. Leeds and City were among the few Premier League clubs to report a profit, but Marsch said City’s figures didn’t make sense to him, as Leeds had generated..

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Mathare rally from behind to deny Kayole second win of the season

The much-awaited FKF Women’s Premier League match between Mathare United and Kayole Starlets ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe match triggered attention on social media days to it following the decision to have it staged at the M-Pesa Grounds, Thika. Further, the existing rivalry between the two sides spiced up the social media debate, effectively turning it as one of the highlight match of the weekend. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##However, there was nothing to separate the two sides who clashed at the Police Sacco Grounds. Kayole took the lead in the 56th minute through Eunice Nabwoba, with Shalin Otieno leveling for Mathare in the 81st minute. The two sides hail from Nairobi’s Eastlands and train in Komarock. They shared in the FKF Women National Super League (WNSL) for over three seasons and were once rivals in the top tier. Mulee explains why coaching Harambee Stars is ‘the most difficult job in the world’Mathare, who regained promotion to the..

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WADA boss in Kenya as country steps up fight against doping

Kenya on Sunday, 4 October welcomed the President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), Witold Bańka, as he kicked off a high-level two-day visit focused on strengthening the country’s anti-doping programme, and advancing the commitment to clean, fair and credible sport.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsPresident Bańka was received by Sports Principal Secretary Elijah Mwangi, ADAK Board Chairman Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Aphaxard Muthuri Kiugu, Ag. CEO Peninah Wahome, WADA Africa Director Rodney Swigelaar, rugby legend and clean sport champion Humphrey Kayange, and Christine Mugera of the Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), among other officials and stakeholders.Over the next two days, the WADA President is expected to engage senior government officials and key sporting stakeholders, all in a bid to reinforce the country’s anti-doping framework, and cement its position as a credible and dependable global partner in advancing clean sport.Former world silver medalist eyeing Istan..

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Henry vs Walcott: Arsenal icons split over Tzolis

Until Arsenal got thrashed 3-0 at Brighton, everything was rosy. The Gunners have the best team in the league, and only Manchester City, thanks to a bunch of signings near the end of the transfer window, can match them. But the Brighton defeat changed the perspective a bit, considering that the whole world suddenly saw how powerless Arsenal can be.And the first criticism began. Not all is bad, nobody is in fear that the Gunners will lose the title come May 2027, but it’s interesting that two former players talked almost identically about one player – Christos Tzolis. The Greek winger came this season from Club Brugge and immediately took a place in the starting 11.🚨 CHRISTOS TZOLIS is likely to miss the following games for Arsenal: ❌ Leeds — October 10 ❌ Lille — October 13 ❌ Nottingham Forest — October 18 ❌ Bayern Munich — October 21 ❌ Everton — October 24 ❌ Fleetwood — October 27 The ONLY certain thing is that he will be back in November, for Arsenal’s first game of the month against ..

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Why is win in Greece so important for Germany?

The euphoria surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as German boss was big. And while we are all still waiting to see Klopp’s famous ’heavy metal’ football, the German public is already annoyed by the slow start. A draw against Netherlands could have been justified by the strength of the opponent, but a defeat in Augsburg by Greece shook the whole nation. Luckily for the Mannschaft, Serbia is currently very weak and an easy win finally lowered the pressure a bit, but now comes the hard part. In order to fully restore the harmony in Germany, Klopp and his men need a victory in Greece against the unbeaten opponent in Group 2. And considering tonight hosts’ form, it will not be an easy task. But why is this game so important?🚨🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp reacts angrily after being asked why Joshua Kimmich was left out. 🗣️ “Why should only one player always play? You have to be in good form to play.” “Pavlovic, Bischof, Wirtz — it worked brilliantly.” Klopp clearly wasn’t interested in turning Germany’..

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Kenyan athletes reign supreme in Kuala Lumpur Marathon

Kenyan runners were the toast of the party at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Marathon in Malaysia, after dominating the men’s race with a podium sweep, and taking nine of the top 10 positions in the event.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLeading the way for Kenya was Ezekiel Kemboi Omullo, who won the race win in a time of 2:21.19, pipping his countrymate and defending champion John Nzau Mwangangi, who claimed silver in a time of 2:21.27.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999600##Following the front duo in third was another Kenyan, Moses Kibet Kipsang, who took bronze clocking 2:21.32.“I did not really have a strategy for today. I came to the race deciding to give it a try,” Omullo, who was running his third marathon of the year, told the organizers post-race. “It was hot and humid, but I was lucky today.”Former world silver medalist eyeing Istanbul marathon titleBy virtue of his win, Kemboi, a third-placed finisher at last year’s Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, took home a cool prize purse worth U..

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Tanzania-based coach highlights what Migori Youth must improve ahead of FKFPL debut

Pamba Jiji head coach Francis Baraza has backed newly-promoted Migori Youth FC to be competitive and potentially emerge as one of the surprise packages in the FKF Premier League season.Baraza made the remarks after his Pamba Jiji side played out to a 2-2 draw with Migori Youth in an international friendly at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza, Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe former Kakamega Homeboyz tactician was impressed by Migori’s ability to compete against established opposition, pointing to their recent 2-2 draw against Kenyan champions Gor Mahia as further evidence of their readiness for top-flight football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##Migori twice took the lead against Gor Mahia before the defending champions fought back to secure a draw, a performance Baraza believes underlines the promoted side’s competitive potential.”I have watched them take Gor Mahia where they staged a good outing and equally picked a point from the match. Today, they have replicated the..

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