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Arteta’s direct involvement in Vinicius’ transfer

Arsenal are in the final stages of negotiations to sign Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United, while Real Madrid are still trying to untangle the complicated deal for Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig. Once those two transfers are completed, the biggest blockbuster move of this transfer window is expected to begin. Arsenal are preparing an all-or-nothing approach to sign Vinícius Junior. What initially appeared to be mere speculation has now developed into concrete action. According to reports from Spain, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has already spoken directly with the Brazilian forward, explaining that he sees him as one of the central figures in a team capable of winning every major trophy. After conquering England last season and coming close to lifting the UEFA Champions League title, the Gunners believe that adding both Bruno Guimaraes and Vinícius Junior would make them genuine favorites for every competition. Vinícius is said to have liked what he heard from Arteta and has now entru..

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‘I got a Real scar, but it’s healed now’

In May 2025, everything looked fantastic for Real Madrid. Club’s legend Xabi Alonso came back, this time as a coach, after a successful spell in Germany, where he broke the Bayern Munich’s domination and won the title with Leverkusen. A young, modern coach with the Real DNA…what could possibly go wrong? 233 later everything went wrong and as a result, president Florentino Perez had to turn to Jose Mourinho, a man who was sacked from every club he managed since 2018 and buy him expensive players. Alonso took some time to reflect and out of the blue, signed for the Blues.Barco in the spotlight: Slapped by Jude, signed by ChelseaThe world was shocked when the (still respected) manager decided to take over one of the most unstable clubs with clearly shaky management, while his former club Liverpool just looked and did nothing. Since the Americans took over Chelsea, the club has regressed and is changing managers like socks and yet….“I had a view of Chelsea from the outside. I could see t..

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Liverpool’s 25-minute collapse: from a 2-0 lead to a 4-2 defeat against Leeds

Liverpool suffered a dramatic collapse in Chicago as Leeds United overturned a two-goal half-time deficit to claim an impressive 4-2 victory at Soldier Field, exposing the Reds’ defensive frailties after the interval.The Merseyside club controlled the opening 45 minutes and deservedly went into the break with a comfortable advantage. Luke Chambers broke the deadlock early on by converting after Kerkez had flicked on a corner from Szoboszlai, before Florian Wirtz doubled the lead just before half-time, finishing off a superb move sparked by Trey Nyoni’s brilliant cross-field pass and Frimpong’s assist.🚨⚽ GOAL! LUKE CHAMBERS PUTS LIVERPOOL AHEAD! 🔴🔥The Reds strike first against Leeds United!Liverpool 1️⃣-0️⃣ Leeds United#Liverpool #LeedsUnited #PremierLeague #fyp pic.twitter.com/g6GuZnILk5— 99+ FOOTBALL (@99FootBall0) August 2, 2026 🪄 Absolute cinema by Trey Nyoni with his lob ball to Frimpong and then Florian Wirtz appear from second line to increase the score for Liverpool against Leed..

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Tusker coach gives assessment of team’s CECAFA Kagame Cup outing

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette says he is happy to have been part of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup in Rwanda, hailing the tournament as one that will help his squad in the coming FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Frenchman, speaking after his team’s 2-0 victory over Zanzibari side KVZ SC on Saturday, 1 August, said much of Tusker’s targets had been achieved, this despite The Brewers suffering an early group-stage exit.Tusker sign out of CECAFA Kagame Cup with victory over Zanzibari championsThroughout their week in Rwanda, Tusker registered just the one win, which came after back-to-back losses to Sudanese giants Al Hilal (2-0), and hosts Rayon Sport (1-0) on 26 and 29 August, respectively.Despite only finishing third in Group C, Mette was proud of the team’s showing in Kigali, and grateful for the experience gained against top-level opposition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872935##“Since Day one, we came here to do a preseason; not friendlies, but to win, but ..

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Harambee Starlets face must-win Algeria test in bid to keep WAFCON dream alive

Harambee Starlets will be hoping to make history and keep their slim Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) quarter-final hopes alive when they take on Algeria in their final Group A match at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat on Monday night, August 3.Kenya find themselves at the bottom of the Group A standings after successive defeats in their opening two matches. Beldine Odemba’s side began their campaign with a heavy 4-0 loss to hosts Morocco before producing a much-improved performance in a narrow 1-0 defeat to Senegal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872955##The results have left the Starlets without a point, but they are still mathematically in contention for a place in the knockout rounds, albeit requiring a near-perfect sequence of results.Making only their second appearance at Africa’s premier women’s football tournament after their debut in 2016, the Starlets are still searching for their first-ever WAFCON victory.Monday’s encounter therefore presents an opportunity to end a 10-year wait for a maid..

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Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate CECAFA Kagame Cup final alongisde Kenyan official

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will officiate the final of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, scheduled for Friday, 7 August at the Amahoro Stadium in Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsArtan, who made the news in the past two months after being denied an opportunity to officiate at the recently concluded 2026 FIFA World Cup, will take charge of the regional East African final, as announced by CECAFA on Sunday, 2 August.##NAJAVA_MECA_9876391##“On behalf of CECAFA, I warmly welcome Artan back to our region as he officiates at the CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026,” CECAFA President Paulos Weldehaimanot Andemariam noted in a statement on Sunday, labelling him as a symbol of excellence in African refereeing.“His [Artan’s] presence at our flagship competition reflects the high standards that CECAFA is committed to promoting, and we are proud that one of our own continues to represent Africa with distinction on the world stage.”The 2025 CAF Men’s Best referee will in the final work alon..

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Harambee Starlets still optimistic of WAFCON progression ahead of final group match

Optimism rent the air as Harambee Starlets coach Beldine Odemba and goalkeeper Lilian Awuor faced the media on the eve of their final 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) Group A match against Algeria.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe duo, despite resigning to the widely accepted fate of resignation, carried much belief heading into their do-or-die game set for Monday, 3 August (2300 EAT) at the Al Medina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco.##NAJAVA_MECA_9876391##Starlets, competing at their first WAFCON in a decade, have found the going tough in Morocco, stumbling to two shut-out defeats to the hosts (4-0) and Senegal (1-0), to virtually have one foot out of the competition.With progression to the quarter-finals out of their hands, Kenya must rely on the other Group A teams to keep alive their target of reaching the last four.WAFCON: Harambee Starlets coach Odemba identifies costly weakness after second straight defeatAs permutations go, Starlets must beat Algeria by more t..

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Barco in the spotlight: Slapped by Jude, signed by Chelsea

Less than 20 days ago, while Argentina were celebrating the massive triumph against England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals, the football world was shocked by the incident that followed the final whistle, when Jude Bellingham slapped La Albiceleste’s Valentin “Colo” Barco on the head, sparking a mass confrontation on the pitch.Today, Barco’s path crossed with England once again, as the 22-year-old completed a move to Premier League giants Chelsea.Chelsea FC is pleased to confirm the signing of Argentinian international Valentin Barco from RC Strasbourg.Welcome to Chelsea, Valentin! 🔵— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 2, 2026 The Blues announced Colo’s arrival on a seven-year deal, as he became the London side’s ninth addition after Dastan Satpaev, Denner, Danny Welbeck, Emmanuel Emegha, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra, Maxence Lacroix, and Morgan Rogers. The fee Chelsea paid to their affiliate club Strasbourg for the Argentine’s transfer remains undisclosed for now.The Premier League wo..

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KSSSA: St Mary’s Yala out to repay Michael Olunga’s faith with historic national title

St. Mary’s School Yala head coach Clavince Odongo says his players are determined to reward Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga for his belief in the school by winning the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national boys’ football title.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Siaya County side are enjoying a dream debut at the national games after qualifying for the finals for the first time in the school’s history, a milestone Odongo believes is directly linked to the partnership between St. Mary’s Yala and the Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA).##NAJAVA_MECA_9876028##The Black Saints made a winning start to their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Menengai High School at Mpesa Foundation Academy on Sunday, taking the first step towards what they hope will be a historic title run.For Odongo, however, the story started four years ago when Olunga chose St. Mary’s Yala as one of the schools to partner with through his academy, alongside Agoro Sare and Kisumu D..

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KSSSA: Sensational Agwambo hits brace as Kakamega School outclass Takaba, Tumaini run riot against Baricho

A packed Mpesa Foundation Academy grounds provided the perfect backdrop for another thrilling afternoon of football at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games as record champions Kakamega School sent out an early warning to their title rivals with a commanding 3-0 victory over North Eastern champions Takaba Secondary School.Meanwhile, Eastern champions Tumaini announced themselves in ruthless fashion with a 6-1 demolition of St. Philip Baricho.Despite heightened security checks at the gates, fans streamed into the venue in large numbers and filled the stands to capacity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851784##They created an electric atmosphere that inspired the players from the opening whistle.Kakamega, chasing yet another national crown, wasted no time in stamping their authority on the contest.The Western champions exploded out of the blocks and found the back of the net inside the opening 10 seconds through Derrick Wanyonyi, leaving Takaba stunned before they had barel..

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