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Alex Baena and Kang-in Lee are about to discover that football has a remarkable way of bringing people back together.The pair have become teammates at Atletico Madrid almost 10 years after they first played alongside each other as youngsters in the regional teams of the Valencian Football Federation.Although their careers took very different paths, they briefly shared the same colours at Under-15 and Under-16 level while representing the Valencia regional selection. 🇪🇸🇰🇷❤️🤍 Álex Baena shows his support for Kang-in Lee: “Welcome my friend. Looking forward to playing together again.”The two first met while representing the Valencia regional youth team.Since then, they’ve remained close friends.[via @Juanarrien9] pic.twitter.com/vUeIhwispe— Atletico Universe (@atletiuniverse) July 25, 2026 Back then, Lee was one of the brightest prospects in Valencia’s academy, while Baena was developing across Spain’s east coast at Villarreal. Despite playing together for the regional representative side..

Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah won his first piece of silverware at South African club AmaZulu, after helping them clinch the 2026 KZN Premier’s Cup at the Princess Magogo Stadium in Durban on Sunday, 26 July.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsShumah, who joined Usuthu earlier this month, played the last five minutes of the final as AmaZulu beat Milford FC 2-0, to officially get his stay in South Africa off to the best of starts.Revealed: Millions AmaZulu splashed to land Harambee Stars strikerThe former Kakamega Homeboyz man, who last season played in Zambia for league champions Power Dynamos, replaced Langelihle Mhlongo in the 85th minute, to aid his new side to a crown that lifted their status in their home province of KwaZulu-Natal.While Shumah came in the second half, his counterpart Jackson Imbiakha started the match while wearing AmaZulu colours.The inclusion of the immediate former Murang’a Seal and Rising Stars defender could be a sign that he is set to play for t..

Team Kenya landed their first medal at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, 26 July, after weightlifting sensation Mboya Joshua Amunga claimed bronze in men’s 60 kilograms category.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsHaving endured a torrid opening two days in the competition, Kenya was granted its first moment at huge celebration when the 21-year-old Amunga produced a perfect showing at the SEC Armadillo auditorium, lifting a total of 260kgs to finish third in a thrilling final.Amunga, who is also a beneficiary of the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship heading into the 2028 LA Games, lifted a perfect 115 kg on snatch and 145 on clean and jerk, to edge his rivals and take the last spot on the podium.©Getty ImagesLeading the way in the contest was Malaysia’s Bin Kasdan Mohamad, who took gold with a new Commonwealth Games Record total of 273 kgs, while India’s Rishikanta Singh Chanambam won silver, thanks to a total lift of 264 kgs.With the bronze, Amung..

Tusker FC began their 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Sudanese giants Al Hilal in their Group C opener at Amahoro Stadium on Sunday.Goals in either half from Gamar Eldin and Salim Adams handed the Sudanese giants a commanding start to their campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Sudanese side, runners-up in last year’s tournament, were keen to make a strong start to their latest title bid, while Tusker, returning to the regional competition for the first time in almost a decade—were seeking a positive start to their campaign.The Brewers made a bright start and nearly broke the deadlock inside the opening 10 minutes. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9865191##Ian Simiyu latched onto a defence-splitting pass from Chris Erambo but could only send his effort over the crossbar.Al Hilal responded almost immediately as winger Godwin Frimpong raced onto Yasir Mozamil’s cut-back in the 15th minute, only to volley narrowly wide.Hilal gradually gained control of the contest and..

William Saliba has swapped the treatment room for a heartfelt homecoming.The Arsenal defender is currently visiting Cameroon, his mother’s homeland, taking advantage of his time away from club football to reconnect with his roots following France’s World Cup campaign.One of the highlights of the trip saw Saliba meet Cameroon football icon and current FECAFOOT president Samuel Eto’o in Yaounde, where the pair posed for photographs and discussed football.Arsenal and France defender William Saliba paid a visit to his family in Cameroon…… His cousin couldn’t stop hyping him😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/XBoPnUeUqb— NEDU (@Nedu_brazil01) July 26, 2026 Born in Bondy, France, Saliba was eligible to represent Cameroon through his mother but ultimately chose to play for Les Bleus, where he has established himself as one of Europe’s leading central defenders.The visit has also given the 25-year-old the chance to spend time with relatives in Cameroon, where he has maintained close family ties despite buildi..

Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) are the new Mozzart Kenya Cup champions following their hard fought 3-2 win over KCB in the final, played on Sunday, 25 July at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.KCB cruised to the final following a 3-2 win over Kenya Prisons, in the semi final, while KPC edged the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) to book a place in the ultimate match.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe immediate former champions began the match on a high and went ahead to secure a 25-23 win in the opening set.However, their performance dwindled in the second,suffering a 12-25 loss to the spirited oilers. Buoyed by their triumph in the second set, KPC remained the better side but a strong finish saw KCB win 25-21.The entertaining nature of the prestigious cup continued, as KPC regained their cool and delivered a classic performance to grab a 25-24 set score win in the fourth set, taking the battle to the fifth set.##NAJAVA_MECA_9865191##KPC unleashed their best in the final s..

Serie A side Como have become one of the first clubs in European football to introduce a no-heading policy for their youngest academy players, with former France and Manchester United defender Raphael Varane driving the initiative.The new development pathway eliminates heading in both training sessions and matches for the club’s Under-8, Under-9 and Under-10 teams. Even throw-ins have been adapted, with youngsters restarting play by passing the ball along the ground rather than launching it into the air. Heading is then introduced gradually in older age groups using lighter balls before players progress to normal footballs.❌ Como has become the first club to ban headers in their youth academy following guidance from Raphaël Varane.🗣️ Varane: “This pathway reduces unnecessary contact at the youngest ages, when the brain is still growing.”pic.twitter.com/HlUtXiC6JE https://t.co/3zz2IMRZes— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) July 25, 2026 Varane, who retired in 2024 after spells with Real..