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Tanzania President praised for heartwarming gesture toward injured Yanga star

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu earned herself praises from football enthusiasts after sparing time from her schedule to visit injured Yanga star, Pacome Zouzoua, at the hospital.Pacome suffered a leg injury during Yanga’s last league match against JKT Tanzania last week. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Ivorian midfielder has since undergone initial procedures at Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam, with Suluhu visiting her on Monday 6 July. “President Samia Suluhu visited and wished quick recovery today to Yanga midfielder Pacome Zouzoua who continues to receive medical care at Aga Khan hospital, following an injury suffered in a league match against JKT Tanzania,” read a post by Yanga.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##According to Yanga, Pacome will be under medical assessment for six weeks to monitor his recovery and response to treatment, before further action is taken.”Another clinical assessment will be conducted after the six weeks to evaluate his healing progress and determin..

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Martinez is out, Jorge Jesus is coming next

Portugal had high hopes for this World Cup. They have an excellent squad with quality players, led by aging Cristiano Ronaldo, and this was suppose to be his swan song. But unlike the Leo Messi‘s fairytale in Qatar 2022, Ronaldo‘s story ended in tears after Mikel Merino‘s 91st minute winner. Now it‘s time for departures and the first one to go was coach Roberto Martinez. His failure is obvious as Portugal was not only eliminated, but didn‘t play as well as they could in the group stage and finished second, forcing an unnecessary meeting with Spain earlier than expected. He was criticized heavily for his relationship with Ronaldo as well. The whole world saw that the former Real forward is not what it used to be, yet he was forcing him to play all the way.Merino’s injury time winner and Ronaldo’s tearsIt should have been over soonerAfter a heartbreaking injury-time loss, nobody was interested to hear the game summary, or any further analysis. Reporters wanted to be informed about Martin..

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St. Joseph’s Kitale knocked out after appeal loss, St. Antony’s march to Rift Valley Games

Reigning Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national and Rift Valley football champions, St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale,have been knocked out of this year’s Term Two Games after losing an appeal against 2023 national champions St. Antony’s Boys Kitale.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsConsequently, it brings their bid to defend both titles to an abrupt end at the county stage.The Rift Valley Regional Education office dismissed St. Joseph’s appeal, which challenged St Antony’s fielding of a player during the Trans Nzoia County final##NAJAVA_MECA_9834450##St Joseph had appealed against a decision by the Trans Nzoia County Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Jury Committee, which had rejected its protest challenging the eligibility of a player fielded by St. Anthony during the county football championships.The national champions argued that the player was ineligible and sought to have St. Anthony stripped of the county title.However, after reviewing the ..

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“A colonized Cameroonian, pretending to be French, arrogant and ugly”

The true lovers of football were disappointed by the Paraguay performance against France. Against the far superior opponent a defensive tactics was quite logical and legitimate, but the Paraguayans just ‘killed‘ football with their constant fouling, rolling on the grass and lack of wish to attack at all. After the 1-0 win, Kylian Mbappe, who was the constant victim of Paraguayan’s defenders was enjoying himself and didn‘t want to shake hands with keeper Orlando Gill. And that enraged the Paraguayan senator Celeste Amarilla, who posted a stunning racist statement on her social media account. An statement, which involved the head of states from both countries!Madame Celeste Amarilla, Vous êtes une femme méprisable et indigne de sa fonction. Vous ne représentez pas le Paraguay, ce pays qui a transpiré la passion et l’honneur tout au long de la compétition. Par votre inconscience et votre racisme décomplexé, le monde entier a déjà… pic.twitter.com/EnYmgQXvPL— Kylian Mbappé (@KMbappe) July ..

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It should have been over sooner

Cristiano Ronaldo stood motionless when the final whistle blew against Spain, hands planted on his hips, tears welling in his eyes as he gazed into the distance. In that instant, the reality finally sank in: his pursuit of World Cup glory had come to an end.Many believed that chapter should have closed four years earlier, when Portugal were eliminated by Morocco in Qatar. Instead, Ronaldo was granted one last appearance on football’s biggest stage. Yet fairytale endings are rare in elite sport.Cristiano Ronaldo fights back tears after Portugal’s elimination in what could be his final World Cup pic.twitter.com/Dvs3mdEhCp— Vidol (@imVidol) July 6, 2026 Against Spain, the Portuguese captain looked exactly what time has made him — a 41-year-old icon whose brilliance can no longer overcome the limits of age. He fought until the very end, chasing the one prize that had always escaped him, but determination alone was never going to be enough.His involvement told the story. Ronaldo managed jus..

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Daystar Falcons’ captain on how national team experience has improved his game

Daystar Falcons captain Clinton Amukwachi believes his stint with the Kenya Morans has significantly improved his game even as he looks to inspire the university side during the upcoming National Sevens Circuit.Amukwachi has enjoyed a remarkable rise,over the past year, after earning his maiden Kenya Morans call-up during the 2025 Safari 7s at the Nyayo National Stadium. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe versatile winger and utility back was among the tournament’s standout debutants as the Morans secured third-place finish.His impressive performances earned him another national team selection for the Zambezi 7s in Zimbabwe, where Morans capped off a successful campaign by defeating hosts Zimbabwe 14-0 in the final to lift the title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##The national team experience has since translated into impressive club form. Amukwachi was one of Daystar Falcons’ standout performers during the Met 7s, crossing the whitewash in every match as the Athi River-based side ..

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Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor Mahia

Veteran goalkeeper Gad Mathews has officially confirmed his departure from Gor Mahia, bringing to an end a successful seven-year stint with the record FKF Premier League champions.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe former Kariobangi Sharks, Western Stima and Kisumu All Stars shot-stopper announced his exit through an emotional message shared on his Facebook page, expressing gratitude to the club and its supporters for the memorable journey they shared.”Came in as a boy but left as a man. Saying goodbye is never easy, but I couldn’t be more excited for your next adventure as a club. Thank you for the unforgettable memories and for being such a great home in the past seven years. The atmosphere may change, but our bond won’t. All the best Mahia. A lot can be said, but I say adios Mayienga. And to the fans, you made me feel at home. Congratulations to you all,” he posted.Mathews joined K’Ogalo at the start of the 2019-2020 season from Kisumu All Stars and quickly established ..

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Harambee Starlets striker Shikangwa eyes Europe after sealing FC Masar move

Harambee Starlets striker Jentrix Shikangwa believes her move to Egyptian Women’s Premier League side FC Masar will provide the perfect platform to take her career to the next level after signing a two-year contract with the club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan international completed the transfer last week, bringing to an end a successful four-year spell at Simba Queens, where she established herself as one of the most feared forwards in East African women’s football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9837393##Shikangwa joins one of Africa’s fastest-rising women’s clubs, with FC Masar having cemented their place among the continent’s elite after competing in the CAF Women’s Champions League and finishing third in the 2024 edition.The Giza-based outfit also earned a nomination for the CAF Women’s Club of the Year award following an impressive campaign.The former Wiyeta Girls star believes the switch presents the ideal opportunity to test herself in a more competitive environment whil..

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Howler, heartbreak and reality check as Belgium dump USA out of World Cup

The United States are out of the World Cup as Belgium eliminated the co-hosts in the last 16 at Seattle Stadium on Tuesday morning.The US were looking to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002 but they looked nervy and unsettled from the start of the match, and quickly fell behind when Charles De Ketelaere poked home in the ninth minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_9837518##The Americans fought back and Malik Tillman scored from a direct free-kick for the second match in a row in the 31st minute. But the goal did little to calm the US and Belgium scored just two minutes later. On the sideline a frustrated Mauricio Pochettino kicked over some water bottles. Things would get worse. In the 57th minute Matt Freese rushed out of his area to collect a long ball but lost possession. Hans Vanaken rolled the ball home. Romelu Lukaku would complete the victory with a smart finish in added time.The US’s elimination came after a remarkable buildup to the match when striker Folarin Balog..

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Merino’s injury time winner and Ronaldo’s tears

It was February 2025 when Arsenal was once again fighting for the title. It was 0-0 when Mikel Merino came in as a sub and played out of position but scored a brace for a 2-0 win. The same player came in against Newcastle in September same year and again scored a winner. But tonight, he might have scored his best match-winner in the entire career. Arsenal‘s midfielder came off the bench in the 85th minute and scored the winner in the 91st: Portugal – Spain 0-1.The Spaniard are among the favorites to win the World Cup and unlike Argentina, who are having an easy schedule almost until the end, Luis de la Fuente‘s men have a hard path to the final. Portugal were among the strongest teams at the tournament with a terriffic midfield and played a good game tonight. If the score was opposite, it would still be justfied, but the Portuguese simply didn‘t have Mikel Merino type of player. They had their chances but Unai Simon was again excellent and Spain has not conceded a goal at the World Cup..

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