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Lens’ 10-men miracle against the European champions

On Wednesday, PSG justified their role as favorites in the UEFA Super Cup and defeated Aston Villa 2-1. On Sunday, they had a chance for the fourth consecutive trophy since May, and this one looked like the easiest one – against Lens. The French team finished last season as the second in Ligue 1 but lost some key players and changed coach, so PSG was a huge favorite. Yet, Luis Enrique’s men missed too many chances and didn’t even use the fact that Lens was reduced to 10 man after 39 minutes. The host were led by fantastic fans in the sellout stadium and won 1-0.Former Newcastle and Marseille forward Florian Thauvin scored the only goal of the match in the half and won the French Super Cup for the first time in history. The Parisians won four in a row and 14 in total, but Lens used their second only appearance very well. The last time the hosts were in the finals was back in 1998, and they were defeated by…PSG. European champions created enough chances to score, but simply couldn’t put ..

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Why Andrew Amonde is open to Shujaa return despite disappointing exit

Andrew Amonde may have parted ways with the Kenya Sevens technical bench, but the former Shujaa captain insists his commitment to the national team remains as strong as ever.The KCB RFC head coach has confirmed that he is no longer part of the Kenya Sevens setup after the Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) terminated his appointment. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, he says he would not hesitate to serve the national team again if called upon.“I’m still part of Kenya Sevens. If my input is required, I will be able to chip in,” Amonde told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895115##Speaking after KCB’s hard-fought 10-7 victory over Blak Blad in the Kabeberi Sevens quarter-finals on Sunday, 16 August, Amonde admitted he was disappointed by the decision but has accepted the outcome.“I just got that news recently. It’s unfortunate. I will not be part of Kenya Sevens after parting ways with the Union. Now my focus is with the team, KCB, and giving them full attention to see how much we c..

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BETTING GUIDE: Cremonese vs Sampdoria, Match Preview, team news and prediction

Before both clubs begin a quest to rejoin Serie A, Cremonese and Sampdoria will clash in the Coppa Italia on Monday evening.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsAs Stadio Zini is currently unavailable, their first-round tie will take place on neutral soil at the Stadio Druso in Bolzano, with the winner advancing to face Parma in the next round. Marco Giampaolo’s side are looking to rebuild after a tough Serie A season that ended in relegation, having won just three of their final 22 top-flight matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894171##Sampdoria enter the 2026-27 campaign under new management, with former Manchester City and Italy striker Bernardo Corradi tasked with guiding the Blucerchiati back to Calcio’s top flight.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 17 AugustVenue: Stadio Druso, Bolzano (Neutral Ground)Group: Coppa Italia (First Round)Current standings: Season opener ( Cup Competition).Horrific scenes – Musiala collapsed, Saibari prevented something worseQualification implications: ..

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Bezos could become Liverpool’s owner

American billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has acquired a minority stake in Liverpool, the famous English club has confirmed. Liverpool’s owners have agreed to sell around a third of the club to a consortium that includes Jeff Bezos, who will become part of the investment group led by Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal and a former shareholder in Championship club Queens Park Rangers. The final agreement means that some of the richest people in the world will become co-owners of Liverpool. But, apart from that, Bezos was given the opportunity to buy the controlling stakes in the club.Jeff Bezos storms into Liverpool ownership with 30% stakeFenway Sports Group (FSG), which owns a majority stake in the club, wanted to complete the deal by the end of the week, and the final agreement has been reached relatively fast after the initial news broke out. Liverpool is valued at between six billion and seven billion dollars, while the minority stake — around ..

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‘This is probably my last year in football’

Every era comes to an end sooner or later, and it seems the football world is slowly preparing for a moment that was unimaginable to many. Legendary Cristiano Ronaldo has said that the upcoming season will probably be the final one of his career, after which he plans to devote himself to the parts of life he has missed during all these years as a professional athlete. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Vogue, excerpts of which were published by The Athletic, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner stressed that he wants to bring his football journey to an end on the pitch, and in spectacular fashion:Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted this is “probably his last year of football” as he detailed his thoughts on retirement in an interview with Vogue 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/SIdMWUK9JM— Sky Sports (@SkySports) August 16, 2026 “This is probably my last year in football, and I want to leave a spectacular legacy” Ronaldo said. The veteran forward, who currently plays for Saudi club Al Nassr, is just 24 go..

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BETTING GUIDE: Cardiff City vs Wrexham, match preview, team news and prediction

Cardiff City are set to kick off their Championship campaign on Monday evening when they welcome Wrexham to the Cardiff City Stadium.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe hosts are back in the second tier after earning automatic promotion from League One last season with 27 wins, while the visitors narrowly missed out on a playoff spot in the 2025-26 campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895115##Wrexham, meanwhile, will be looking to mount another promotion push this season after adding high-profile summer signings .Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 17 AugustVenue: Cardiff City Stadium, CardiffGroup: EFL Championship (Matchday 1)Current standings: Season opener (0 points each).Kenya-eligible Vyner targets breakthrough season at WrexhamQualification implications: Opening matchday of the 2026-27 Championship season; the winner claims three points on Matchday 1, while a draw awards one point to each team.Form GuideCardiff City✅ Win 3-2 vs Swindon Town✅ Win 4-1 vs Roma✅ Win 5-1 vs Forest..

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Aussems suffers bitter reunion as AFC Leopards edge his Nairobi United in friendly

AFC Leopards continued their preparations for the upcoming season in impressive fashion after cruising to a 3-1 victory over Nairobi United in a pre-season friendly played at Police Sacco Stadium on Sunday.The encounter provided another valuable test for both sides as they fine-tuned their squads ahead of the new campaign, with Leopards, once again,showing attacking intent and encouraging signs of cohesion.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIngwe needed just five minutes to break the deadlock, with Musa Ceesay finding the back of the net to hand the 1998 league champions an early advantage.The goal sparked a strong response from Nairobi United who pushed forward in search of an equaliser and enjoyed a sustained spell of pressure. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9895172##Leopards, however, remained organised at the back and managed to weather the pressure as the half progressed.Five minutes before the interval, Ingwe doubled their advantage through Tyson Otieno.The second goal was the product of..

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All guns blazing! Arsenal destroy City in Community Shield

Prior to this year’s addition of Community Shield, the last three games finished after a penalty shootout. Today’s match between Arsenal and Manchester City didn’t get even close to that. Mikel Arteta’s men simply destroyed the Citizens 3-0 and made the best possible prelude to the Premier League season, which starts next Friday. Post-Guardiola era started terrible for his successor Enzo Maresca. The former City assistant got some nice gigs just due to the fact that he was Pep’s right hand, and UAE owners rushed to get him as soon as the Spaniard announced he was leaving. But today’s demolition by Arsenal will be deeply worrying for the owners. Yes, it’s only Community Shield, yes, Manchester City had almost 20 World Cup participants who came late and still haven’t reached their full fitness, but this was embarrassing by all merits.And what about Arsenal? They looked like they played a Premier League title-decider and not the Community Shield. While Maresca started some World Cup playe..

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Grieving Leos go down fighting as KCB bag Kabeberi crown in emotional final

KCB Rugby were crowned champions of the 2026 Kabeberi 7s after edging Strathmore Leos 14-12 in a thrilling final played on Sunday, August 16, at the RFUEA Grounds.While KCB celebrated a fifth Kabeberi 7s title, the day carried even greater emotional significance for Strathmore Leos, who dedicated their historic run to flyhalf Hamza Muhaise, who passed away on Thursday. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe final appearance was a fitting tribute to their fallen teammate and marked several milestones for the university side. It was the Leos’ first final of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit and the first time a university team had progressed beyond the quarterfinal stage this season.For KCB, the victory completed a remarkable turnaround after their disappointing exit before the semifinals at the Dala 7s two weeks earlier.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894177##Before kickoff, a moment of silence was observed in memory of Muhaise, setting an emotional tone for the final.KCB made the brighter start..

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Gor Mahia add another title to rich collection after hard-fought win over FKFPL newcomers

Gor Mahia edged Migori Youth 4-3 on penalties to lift the inaugural Green Legacy Cup on Sunday at Nyayo Stadium. The winner was decided through the shootout following a thrilling 2-2 draw in regulation time. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe encounter, staged as part of both sides’ preparations for the new season, produced an entertaining contest as Migori twice took a two-goal lead before the record Kenyan champions fought back to force the shootout.Gor Mahia made the brighter start and created the first meaningful opportunity inside the opening 10 minutes when Sharif Musa’s effort was blocked by Vincent Wanga.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894385##The attacker was handed an even bigger opportunity four minutes later after he was brought down by Migori goalkeeper Vincent Kamungo inside the box. Musa stepped up to take the resulting penalty but saw his effort punched away by the keeper.Migori gradually grew into the contest and came close through Vincent Otieno, who capitalised on a poor..

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