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For Africa’s representatives at the FIFA Club World Cup, the Round of 32 proved to be the defining hurdle.Their exits were not fueled by technical inferiority, but the impact of elite game management, squad depth, and mental composure under the unforgiving pressure of knockout football.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsOut of the possible ten, nine African nations that proceeded to the knockout rounds (South Africa, Cape Verde, Ghana, Algeria, DR Congo, Tunisia, Egypt, Senegal, and Ivory Coast), most of them collapsed early or failed to survive their first direct knockout tests. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Only Egypt and Morocco breached the threshold to reach the Round of 16, where they too suffered an identical tactical breakdown.The data exposes a hauntingly consistent paradox: African teams routinely dominated the opening 70 minutes of matches, pairing high-energy transitions with clinical initial execution, only to surrender completely to European and South American comebacks ..

Newly-signed Gor Mahia defender Daniel Sakari says he is ready to embrace the pressure that comes with representing Kenya’s most successful football club, insisting the expectations surrounding K’Ogalo will only push him to become a better player.The experienced right-back made the remarks after being officially unveiled by the record FKF-PL champions following his move from Kenya Police FC, where he signed a two-year contract ahead of the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHaving joined a club synonymous with success and lofty expectations, Sakari believes the scrutiny from supporters and the demand to deliver consistently should be viewed positively rather than as a burden.”I think the pressure will come as a positive thing and it will come as positive criticism, and it will help me to be the best always,” Sakari said.The defender arrives at Gor Mahia after several impressive seasons in the league, bringing with him valuable experience and a winning mentality. ##N..

Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has reportedly been questioned by French police as part of a major investigation into alleged money laundering and drug trafficking.According to reports in France, the 39-year-old was interviewed for around 10 hours by officers from the country’s financial investigative unit (BRIF). Nasri has not been charged and is not believed to be facing any further legal proceedings.🚨Former Man City and Arsenal midfielder Samir Nasri has been accused of actually ‘residing’ in Paris, despite being a Dubai resident Tax authorities noticed he placed 200 Deliveroo meal orders in Paris pic.twitter.com/jxNx3TRX84— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) July 9, 2026 Now working as a television pundit for Canal+, the former France international is said to have been questioned in connection with an investigation centred on a nightclub in Ivry-sur-Seine, south of Paris.French newspaper Le Parisien reported that the case also involves Karim Berrebouh, a..

Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Ouma is on the verge of joining Serbian club Partizan Belgrade on a season-long loan, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOuma, 22, is set to arrive in the Serbian capital early next week, where he is due some medicals, before completing his move for the Black and Whites.The loan move will be Ouma’s second in a row from parent club Slavia Prague, which he joined in February 2025 on a four-and-a-half year contract.Gor Mahia, Tusker learn CECAFA Kagame Cup group stage opponentsLast season, the former Nairobi City Stars player spent his time at Polish club Lech Poznan, helping the side win their 10th Polish top-flight title.As per sources close to Mozzart Sport, Ouma’s loan deal to Partizan includes a buyout option, meaning he could be a permanent signing for the club, should they be impressed by his talents by the time the Mozzart Bet Super Liga comes to a conclusion next year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9841999##At Partiz..

Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi will have his second installment against his rival Marco Arop this season, when the two collide at the London Diamond League meeting on Saturday, 18 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsArop, off a world-leading performance at the Paris Diamond League on 28 June, was this week confirmed to be one of the additional star names, who will grace the event to be held at the iconic London Stadium.Wanyonyi to take on British star at London Diamond League next monthInitially, the two-lap race was meant to be headlined by the battle between Wanyonyi and home star Max Burgin, but for the 2023 World Champion to be added to the list.Arop, in 2026, has enjoyed a steady season, but only won his first race in Paris after surging away to a leading time of 1:41.84.##NAJAVA_MECA_9841999##Over his two other 800m races, the Canadian timed 1:43.33 and 1:43.11 at the Oslo and Stockholm Diamond League meets, respectively.Over this season, Wanyonyi and Arop, whose..

About 145 hard hitters put their lives on the line as they combed the serene par 72 Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club in search of honours at the inaugural Iseme Kamau Maema and Oxygene Open Golf Tournament in Nairobi on Friday, 10 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe players from Nairobi at its environs came well prepared to attack the pristine fairways after perfecting their shots, swings and chips, at their various clubs in the course of the week.They were so well determined to make away with the glittering prices that were awaiting in the night that had expectations of high-end colorful entertainments.##NAJAVA_MECA_9841999##“I’m happy to be here and to be part of the networking strategy that this tournament is advocating for,” homegirl Ruth Misiko said.Misiko, who plied trade on handicap 35, noted that the course was very kind for her with exception of par 4-1st and par 4-2nd that had very challenging water barriers.“The championship is well organised, every playe..

Benfica begin their preparations for the 2026-27 season with an exciting international pre-season friendly against Brazilian giants Flamengo.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsAlthough it is only a friendly, both clubs will use this encounter to test new tactical ideas and build momentum ahead of important domestic campaigns, making it a fascinating contest between two attacking sides.##NAJAVA_MECA_9842049##Benfica finished third in the Portuguese Liga Portugal last season with 80 points and will now begin a new era under Marco Silva, who will be aiming to turn their consistency into a genuine title challenge.Flamengo, meanwhile, are already midway through their Brazilian Serie A season and arrive with greater match sharpness after returning to action following the FIFA World Cup break.BETTING GUIDE: Spain vs Belgium, World Cup PredictionWith both teams enjoying excellent attacking form, goals are expected.Kick-off: 9:30 PM (Kenyan Time), SaturdayVenue: Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, ..

Sadio Mane could take no more!He’s been a Senegal international for 14 years, but 2026 was arguably the toughest one for him and his national team.The beginning of the year brought a dream Africa Cup of Nations, which the Lions of Teranga won, beating the hosts Morocco 1-0 in the final after extra time, only to be stripped of the title two months later, with the Atlas Lions being awarded a 3-0 victory by default and crowned champions by the Confederation of African Football (CAF).Morocco crowned AFCON champions as CAF annuls Senegal’s victoryJust when Mane and Co. had recovered from that shock, another one followed.The Lions of Teranga arrived in the USA, Canada, and Mexico as one of the 2026 World Cup dark horses, despite being drawn into a group of death, alongside France, Norway, and Iraq.Although they barely advanced to the knockout phase, Senegal were on the verge of eliminating Belgium in the Round of 32. Nevertheless, they bottled a 2-0 lead late in the game and eventually suffe..