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Olympique Marseille open the new Ligue 1 campaign tonight against Strasbourg at home (21.45), but the impression is that no one at Stade Velodrome is ready for the kick-off.A change in the dugout and the arrival of experienced coach Bruno Genesio could benefit the team, but the squad at his disposal is significantly weaker than last season.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Mason Greenwood and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – the two key players who combined for 40 goals and 21 assists in the previous campaign – left for Fenerbahce and Deportivo A Coruna, respectively, as did the Argentina internationals and 2026 World Cup finalists, Facundo Medina and Geronimo Rulli, who joined Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City.On the other hand, Marseille’s only notable addition is not even a new arrival, as L’OM made Timothy Weah’s loan move from Juventus permanent, splashing out €14.4 million to sign him.To make matters worse, the atmosphere in the team seems to have taken a serious hit, all because of a situation th..

Cabinet Secretary (CS) for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya has disclosed when the Raila Odinga International Stadium – Talanta will be opened for test matches.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe multi-billion facility has been under construction since March 2024 after a groundbreaking ceremony that was presided over by President William Ruto.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901501##The facility which was initially set for completion in December 2025 but has since been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances is now 94% complete.With Talanta set to be Kenya’s main facility for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), it is necessary that it be opened for testing before the continental tournament, a matter that Mvurya provided a timeline during an inspection tour on Wednesday 19 August.Outgoing Kahawa Pride CEO reveals how Harambee Stars assistant captain helped him secure top job“We had anticipated to have already had test matches but the contractor advised that we allow..

Yankuba Minteh took a long route to the biggest stage – from his beginnings at the Gambian club Steve Biko, through a breakthrough move to Europe, to the Danish side Odense, to a move to the English Premier League and Newcastle United.The Magpies failed to recognize his talent and value. Despite paying €8 million for his arrival from Denmark, they immediately loaned him out to the Dutch giants Feyenoord before deciding to sell him to Brighton, without even giving him a chance to make his debut for the club.At last – Baleba! United closing in on Cameroonian’s move to Old TraffordThe Seagulls apparently won’t make the same mistake. Acutely aware of Minteh’s potential, they splashed out €35 million to bring him to the Amex Stadium, and now, two years later, they could make far more.Yesterday, The Athletic reported that Liverpool made a move for the Gambia international, but Brighton slammed the door on their £50 million bid without hesitation. The Seagulls demand more.Brighton have reject..

Real Betis and Real Sociedad will begin their respective 2026-27 La Liga campaigns with a high-stakes clash at Estadio de La Cartuja on Friday night.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe hosts finished fifth in Spain’s top flight last season to secure qualification for the UEFA Champions League, while Real Sociedad finished 10th but earned their spot in European football by winning the Copa del Rey.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Manuel Pellegrini’s side enter this opening contest looking to preserve an impressive 11-game unbeaten streak in home league action.Meanwhile, Pellegrino Matarazzo’s Real Sociedad return to the very stadium where they lifted the Copa del Rey trophy, hoping to put a challenging pre-season behind them and kick off the campaign on a positive note.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Friday 21 AugustVenue: Estadio de La CartujaGroup: La Liga (Matchday 2)Current standings: Real Betis 6th (0 pts), Real Sociedad 16th (0 pts)Bizarre incident: Fan invades the pitch and in..

Kazuyoshi Miura is still playing and has no intention of stopping – and why would he when even at 59, he can still deliver?On July 25, he scored his first goal in four years as Fukushima United thrashed Iwaki Furukawa 7-0 in the qualifying round of the Japanese Emperor’s Cup.However, yesterday, he pushed the limits even further, bagging a brace in the Cup’s opening round as Fukushima secured another crushing 7-0 triumph, this time against Oyama.🇯🇵🤯 Kazuyoshi Miura is STILL scoring professional goals at the age of 59!The Japanese football legend incredibly scored a BRACE in a professional match today, continuing a career that has now stretched across FIVE different decades.Miura remains the oldest active… pic.twitter.com/CSx8qxGbzv— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 19, 2026 Miura was impeccable from the spot on both occasions, scoring in the 12th and 55th minutes to become the oldest scorer in Emperor’s Cup history, dethroning Shinji Ono, who had found the net at “only” 41.”You..

It’s happening!Almost two months after the initial announcement that Ronaldinho would come out of retirement and sign a deal with Italian third-tier side Ravenna, the legendary Brazilian has landed in Italy, welcomed by 6,000 people, numerous media representatives, and club officials.🚨🚨| BREAKING: Ronaldinho has arrived in Italy to sign with Ravenna!He will be presented tonight as the club’s new player.The Brazilian has set himself a precise goal — to score his last professional goal with Ravenna. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/msikH5pH3E— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) August 20, 2026 It was initially revealed that Ronaldinho would become a minority owner of the 113-year-old club, though many doubted he would actually lace up his boots and play again.However, Ignazio Cipriani, part of Ravenna’s ownership group and a grandson of Giuseppe Cipriani, the founder of the iconic “Harry’s Bar” in Venice, put any doubts to rest, revealing the former Ballon d’Or winner’s ultimate aim.“This is not window dres..

Outgoing Kahawa Pride CEO Matthias Ölander has revealed that a conversation with Harambee Stars assistant captain Joseph Okumu played a pivotal role in bringing him to Kenyan football and ultimately securing him the top job at the ambitious club.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsÖlander, who is returning to his native Sweden after four years with Kahawa Pride, said his journey to Kenya began through his connection with Okumu, whom he knew while the defender was turning out for Swedish top-flight side IF Elfsborg.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901499##Okumu joined IF Elfsborg in August 2019 from American side Real Monarchs after impressing for Harambee Stars at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. During his two seasons in the Allsvenskan, he made 42 appearances before earning a €3.5 million move to Belgian giants KAA Gent in July 2021. The towering centre-back now plays for French side Stade de Reims, and serves as the assistant captain of the Kenya national team.Recalling how he landed the CEO ro..

After the previous embarrassing Premier League campaign in which they narrowly avoided relegation, Tottenham Hotspur have obviously decided to go big this season. And in modern football, going big means spending big.According to the Brazilian outlet ge.globo, Spurs have reached an agreement with Manchester City over the transfers of Savinho and Omar Marmoush for a combined €151 million!🚨 BREAKING: #Tottenham are closing in on the signing of Savinho from #ManCity in a club-record deal. 💰 #THFC have agreed a package worth €93.3M fixed + €5.7M in bonuses, potentially taking the transfer to around €99M. 🤯The deal also involves Omar Marmoush, with talks… pic.twitter.com/phdE8I05yb— City Source (@CitySourceHQ) August 20, 2026 Together with the arrivals of Sandro Tonali from Newcastle (€108 million), Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton (€60 million), and Mateus Fernandes from West Ham (€99 million), the North London club’s total spending in this transfer window will reach a staggering €420 milli..