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Xabi Alonso marked his first game in charge of Chelsea with a victory, but his side had to overcome a resilient Western Sydney Wanderers team in an entertaining 6-4 pre-season thriller. The Blues fought back repeatedly before Joao Pedro stole the spotlight with a late hat-trick to secure the win.Played at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, the contest featured constant momentum swings, with the lead changing hands several times. While Chelsea impressed going forward, defensive lapses exposed areas Alonso will undoubtedly look to address before the new season begins.First pre-season minutes in the tank for the Blues. ✔️ pic.twitter.com/FC9iNXs3mU— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 28, 2026 The Spaniard opted for a mixed lineup, handing opportunities to several youngsters alongside a handful of established first-team players. Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, and Dario Essugo were the experienced names in an otherwise youthful starting XI.Chelsea started brightly despite the difficult playing surface, which..

This day has finally come. After waiting for so long and after refusing many clubs and national teams, Zinedine Zidane finally got his wish. France and Real’s legend was officially announced as the new national team coach. After Didier Deschamps decided to call it quits, it was obvious that there is no other candidate apart from Zidane. Former Real and Juventus player signed a contract that will see him lead the nation through the 2030 World Cup qualifiers. He will debut with the team in September, when France will play four games: Turkey September 25 and then they will face Belgium (twice) and Italy.𝗭𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗭𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗡𝗘, 𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗨 𝗦𝗘́𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗘 𝗟’𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 🐓🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/5ocGyYETNm— Equipe de France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) July 28, 2026 Needles to say, Zidane was thrilled at the press conference. “Today is a continuation for me, a dream come true. I had offers for four or five years to take over a club and I refused them all for the French national team. It’s the only thing I wa..

Gor Mahia assistant captain Michael Kibwage has rallied his teammates to respond strongly after their heartbreaking defeat to Vipers SC, insisting the race for a place in the CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-finals is far from over.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsK’Ogalo suffered a painful 1-0 defeat to the Uganda Premier League champions at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Monday. Substitute Gusto Mulongo struck deep into stoppage time to hand Vipers all three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868129##The result left Gor Mahia with three points from two Group A matches, while Vipers moved to the summit with a perfect six points.Reacting to the late setback, Kibwage admitted the defeat was difficult to take but maintained that the team remains fully focused on sealing a semi-final berth when they face Djibouti’s Garde Républicaine in their final group match on Friday.“Heartbreaking to lose in the last minute yesterday. But the pain is a driver for our final group game. The target for a semi-final sl..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has stood by his decision to overhaul his starting line-up in the CECAFA Kagame Cup defeat to Vipers SC, insisting the changes were necessary as he continues to evaluate his squad ahead of a busy campaign.K’Ogalo fell to a 1-0 loss against the Ugandan champions in what was their first defeat of the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868129##The result sparked debate among supporters after Akonnor made nine changes to the side that featured in the previous match. However, the Ghanaian tactician believes the tournament is serving its intended purpose by allowing every player an opportunity to stake a claim for a place in the team.According to Akonnor, squad rotation is unavoidable with nearly 30 players available and matches coming every three days. He argued that the CECAFA Kagame Cup provides the ideal environment to assess every member of the squad before attention shifts to the FKF Premier League and CAF Champions League.Rwanda’s military forced to apologi..

For years, one of Chelsea’s biggest problems has not been the lack of individual quality—although it is clear the club has not been at the level required to compete for the biggest honors for some time—but rather the shortage of experienced leaders in the dressing room. Whether that trend was caused by the coaches or the club’s hierarchy mattered less, as Xabi Alonso is already working to bring enough experience into the squad he is building. After Danny Welbeck, the Spanish manager has now set his sights on another veteran footballer—Jordan Henderson.Chelsea’s reported targets this summer:▪️35-year-old Danny Welbeck▪️36-year-old Jordan HendersonDidn’t see that coming 😅 pic.twitter.com/hVQlm6v3Z9— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) July 27, 2026 According to David Ornstein of The Athletic, Chelsea are actively working on signing Henderson at Alonso’s request and are currently favorites to complete the deal, despite interest from several other Premier League clubs. Brentford are reportedly willing to le..

Juventus tried to hijack the deal, but it appears they joined the race too late. John Stones is on his way to Inter.According to Sky Sports, the experienced England international has reached a verbal agreement with the reigning Serie A champions on a two-year contract. Unless there is a dramatic late twist, Stones will arrive at San Siro, where Inter will once again capitalize on a Manchester City departure.🚨⚫️🔵 BREAKING: John Stones to Inter, here we go! Approval on contract terms just arrived, all confirmed.Deal until June 2028, no option for further year. Salary around €4m net per season.Stones will undergo medical in Milano soon.Story from today, confirmed. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/1lKvFvH2gk— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 27, 2026 >Last summer, the Nerazzurri signed Manuel Akanji on loan after the Swiss defender sought more playing time, before making the move permanent this summer for €16 million. Stones, however, will arrive as a free agent after his contract with City e..

Paulo Dybala signed a contract extension with Roma two weeks ago, committing himself to the club until 2027 while accepting a significant pay cut. He lowered his salary demands from an eight million euros per season to around three million. Then there is Matías Soule, and not too long ago Roma fans would erupt into applause whenever Leandro Paredes threw himself into impossible challenges, even crashing into the advertising boards. Before them came Javier Pastore, Diego Perotti, Gabriel Heinze, Fernando Gago, Nicolas Burdisso—and that’s without even mentioning the early 2000s and players like Leandro Cufre, Walter Samuel, and Gabriel Batistuta.🚨 SANTIAGO CASTRO TO ROMA! 🇦🇷💛❤️AS Roma have agreed a deal with Bologna to sign forward Santiago Castro!💶 Fee: €35m + €2m add-ons📄 Details: Sell-on clause included🩺 Next steps: Medical booked ahead of signingBig attacking move for Gian Piero Gasperini’s side! ✍️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/kTIILcxclU— SPORTS ARENA⚽ (@SportsArena_1_) July 27, 2026 There is ..

The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has unveiled a 25-player provisional Malkia Strikers squad for the upcoming CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.The tournament is set to be held in Nairobi from Sunday,23 August to Saturday, 5 September.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe squad was named a day after the conclusion of the prestigious Mozzart Kenya Cup, with several standout performers earning national team call-ups. An eight-member technical bench will support the provisional squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868124##KCB duo Marlene Terry Tata and Deborah Jesang will face competition from DCI’s Mercy Iminza for the opposite hitter positions.The race for places in the middle blocker department features seven players led by KCB’s Belinda Baraza, who was named the Best Middle Blocker at the Mozzart Kenya Cup. She will battle for a place alongside: Gladys Ekaru, Lorine Chebet, Marianne Sokoiyo, Pauline Chemutai, Caroline Sirengo, and Ann Lowem.List of 2026 Mozzart Kenya ..