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BETTING GUIDE: Manchester United vs Atletico Madrid, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

BETTING GUIDE: Manchester United vs Atletico MadridManchester United and Atletico Madrid meet in one of the standout pre-season fixtures of the summer when they face off in the Snapdragon Cup at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.Although this is only a friendly, both clubs are stepping up their preparations ahead of demanding domestic campaigns, making this an important test against elite opposition.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsManchester United are building momentum under Michael Carrick after bouncing back from an opening pre-season defeat with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Rosenborg.Atletico Madrid also made a flying start to their preparations by thrashing Getafe 4-1, and Diego Simeone will be keen to continue building confidence before facing Manchester City and Marseille.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##With both teams possessing plenty of attacking quality despite several World Cup absentees, an entertaining encounter is expected.Kick-off: 4:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 01 A..

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BETTING GUIDE: Girona vs Arsenal, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

Arsenal continue their preparations for the 2026-27 campaign with an intriguing pre-season test against Girona at Estadio Montilivi.Although only a friendly, this fixture brings together two clubs that met in the UEFA Champions League not long ago, with the Gunners edging a thrilling encounter 2-1. Mikel Arteta will once again use the match to build fitness and assess several returning stars and promising youngsters.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsGirona, meanwhile, are looking to rebuild following relegation from La Liga at the end of last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##New head coach Quique Alvarez is aiming to establish momentum ahead of the Segunda Division campaign, and facing the Premier League champions offers the perfect opportunity to measure his team’s progress.With both sides boasting dangerous attacking players, another entertaining contest could be on the cards.Kick-off: 9:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 01 AugustVenue: Estadio Montilivi, Girona, SpainGroup: Pre-se..

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“I’m not a plumber”: Gor Mahia coach Charles Akonnor hits back at critics

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has brushed off growing criticism surrounding his tenure, insisting personal attacks will not distract him from his mission of restoring the club to the top.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ghanaian international spoke after K’Ogalo booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9871704##The Kenyan giants topped Group A ahead of APR and Vipers despite suffering a narrow defeat to the Ugandan champions in their second group match.The ex-Wolfsburg midfielder admitted criticism comes with football. However, he said some detractors have crossed the line by turning to personal insults instead of analyzing the team’s performances.”Just that when things go the wrong way, the same negative people always come and talk about it. They always set up some groups of people to bash me,” he said.The 2000 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) runner-up revealed he had been told about social media posts referring to him as a ..

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Inter’s free agents excellence continues with Stones

Neither Arsenal, Chelsea, nor Juventus. Inter beat them all in the race to sign John Stones, officially unveiling the England international today. The two-year contract is further proof that snapping up top players on free transfers has become one of the Italian giants’ specialties. During this decade alone, Inter have signed several players without paying a transfer fee who went on to make a major impact at the club, including Andre Onana, Hakan Çalhanoglu, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Piotr Zielinski, and Marcus Thuram. Çalhanoglu and Mkhitaryan anchored the Nerazzurri midfield for years, Onana enjoyed a breakout 2022/23 campaign before earning the club 50 million euros with his move to Manchester United, while Thuram formed a devastating strike partnership with Lautaro Martínez. It will now be up to the 32-year-old Stones to further strengthen the Serie A champions’ defense, forming a formidable back line alongside Alessandro Bastoni (if he remains at the club), Manuel Akanji, and Yann Aurel..

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Tusker coach Julien Mette explains winless CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has attributed his side’s disappointing campaign at the ongoing CECAFA Kagame Cup to inadequate pre-season preparations.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers have endured a difficult outing in Rwanda after losing their opening two Group C matches against Sudan’s Al Hilal Omdurman and Rwanda’s Rayon Sports.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872580##The results have left the 12-time FKF Premier League champions without a point and condemned them to an early exit ahead of their final group match against Zanzibar’s KVZ on Saturday.Speaking after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat to Rayon Sports, Mette admitted Tusker entered the regional tournament underprepared.”It is a pre-season. It is like a training camp while still, of course, a competition. We registered very late and had less than two weeks to prepare, with some of our players arriving two days before the competition. It is not an excuse but the circumstances that we find ourselves in,” said the Frenchman.WAFCO..

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Milan’s legend passes away age 66

Sad news has arrived from Italy. Franco Baresi, the legendary former Italy and AC Milan defender, has passed away. The iconic Rossoneri captain spent his entire playing career in the red-and-black shirt. He made 716 appearances, scored 33 goals, and won three European Cups with Milan. His remarkable trophy collection also includes six Serie A titles, three Italian Super Cups, four Coppa Italia trophies, and two Intercontinental Cups. With Italy, Baresi won the 1982 FIFA World Cup and earned 86 caps for the national team.Diego Maradona after Napoli v Milan in 1989:“This one is from a big player. I think that Franco Baresi is the best defender. This shirt will be a memory that I will keep for the rest of my life.”🥀 pic.twitter.com/wgJ9wlWmsV— Tribuna Football (@tribuna_ftbl) July 31, 2026 “The entire history of AC Milan is in tears over the passing of Franco Baresi. His example and integrity will forever be embedded in the club’s DNA, just like his iconic number 6 shirt. The condolences ..

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Commonwealth Games: Kenya’s long distance woes continue as Nyaga misses 5000m podium

Kenya’s struggles in the long-distance races at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow continued on Thursday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCaroline Nyaga finished fifth in the women’s 5,000 metres despite clocking a season’s best 14:54.00, leaving Kenya still without a medal in the long-distance events. Rebecca Mwangi crossed the finish line 18th in 15:50.48.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867750##Australia’s Rose Davies completed a remarkable long-distance double after adding the 5,000 m title to the 10,000 m gold she won earlier in the championships. She won the race in a season’s best 14:44.53.Jessica Hull made it an Australian one-two after taking silver in 14:45.01, while Scotland’s Megan Keith delighted the home crowd by claiming bronze in 14:49.10.Away from the long-distance races, Kenya enjoyed success in the men’s triple jump qualifiers as Isaac Kirwa Yego and Kevin Kemboi advanced to the final.Rosemary Longisa leads Kenyan trio into Commonwealth Games mile finalYeg..

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Real has a new striker

You’ve probably heard of the term Blitzkrieg. Real Madrid pulled off an operation of that kind tonight, completing the fastest transfer of the current window. In the space of about an hour—perhaps a little more—the Spanish giants contacted Levante, reached out to Carlos Espí’s representatives, crushed the hopes of Premier League clubs who believed they were close to signing the talented striker, and then proudly announced on their official channels with the famous Comunicado Oficial: “Carlos Espí is a new Real Madrid player.”🚨 BREAKING: Carlos Espí has ARRIVED at Real Madrid City. @alvaro_esteban6 ⏳ pic.twitter.com/ilLRoFctIN— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 31, 2026 Of course, those at Valdebebas already knew which striker they would target after agreeing earlier today to sell promising forward Gonzalo García to Fulham (40 million euros for 70% of his rights). That brings us back to the element of surprise, because no one expected Los Blancos to make a move for one of La Liga’s brea..

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Blak Blad decries lack of support from Kenyatta University despite outstanding results

Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad have raised concerns over what sources describe as a persistent lack of institutional support despite the team’s impressive performances in both the Kenya Cup and National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMultiple sources, who requested anonymity for fear of repercussions, revealed that inadequate facilitation, particularly during the National Sevens Circuit, has remained a recurring challenge even as the university side continues to establish itself as one of the country’s top-performing public university rugby teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872645##The students are coming off their best 15s campaign since the club’s inception after finishing third in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup season before opening their National Sevens Circuit campaign with a seventh-place finish at the Prinsloo 7s.At the Nakuru-based tournament, Blak Blad were drawn in Pool D alongside Impala RFC, hosts Nakuru RFC, and Menengai Oilers.They began with a 17-5 victory over Im..

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WAFCON: Harambee Starlets coach Odemba identifies costly weakness after second straight defeat

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has blamed Kenya’s lack of cutting-edge in front of goal for the team’s difficult start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya’s hopes of progressing beyond the group stage suffered another major setback after a 1-0 loss to Senegal’s Lionesses of Teranga in their second Group A match, which left them rooted at the foot of the standings without a point.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867727##Despite producing a vastly improved performance from their opening 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco, the Starlets were once again left to rue their profligacy in front of goal.Odemba’s charges dominated large spells of the contest and carved out numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, with Terry Engesha striking the crossbar twice while Euphraiser Shilwatso also hit the woodwork as Senegal escaped with all three points.The solitary goal came after Kenya failed to deal with a first-half situation, allowing Sen..

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