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Fae brands Schweinsteiger’s comments as ‘racist’

Germany has managed to secure a place in the elimination round of the World Cup, something they failed to do in the last two competitions. Yet, their performance didn’t look good in 2-1 loss to Ecuador, and it certainly didn’t look great against Ivory Coast, where they were losing 1-0 before Undav scored a winner deep in injury time. And maybe it was the shear excitement due to the victory and the qualifications to the Round of 32 which somehow ‘hid’ the Bastian Schweinsteiger’s comments. But after the euphoria went down, somebody paid attention what the former Bayern Munich midfielder said during his commentary of the game and now the Ivory Coach had to react.“African football … (is) a bit wild, a bit unorthodox and perhaps not so conditioned by tactics” Schweinsteiger said on ARD TV, where he did the coverage of the game. That opened the debate if his comments were racist or not, but Emerse Fae had his opinion – it was racist.Knockout phase, brace yourself – Elephants are coming!“I t..

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City agree new British record for Anderson

It looks as though we are about to witness a new British transfer record—and the third-biggest transfer in football history. According to The Athletic, Elliot Anderson is on the verge of joining Manchester City, with the club’s latest offer finally satisfying Nottingham Forest. City have been tracking the England international since December, closely monitoring his development for more than six months. Anderson himself reportedly made it clear early on that he was eager to move to the Etihad Stadium, allowing negotiations to progress quickly once formal talks began.Manchester City have agreed a fee with Nottingham Forest worth up to £130m to sign Elliot Anderson. 🔏The England midfielder is now set to undergo a medical ahead of completing his move to the Etihad Stadium. pic.twitter.com/uB80EfvHV5— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 25, 2026 Forest, however, stood firm throughout the process—and their patience paid off. They rejected the first two offers, despite both exceeding 100 million euros..

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Wasike “not taking for granted” prospect of joining greats in continental bout

Kenyan cruiserweight champion Joshua “De Champ” Wasike says he does “not take it for granted” to potentially be in the same line with previous national boxing legends, should he claim one of his biggest prizes on Friday, 26 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWasike, the East and Central African cruiserweight champion, will this evening at Mass House, Ngong Road, look to add to his ever-growing credentials, when he lines up for the vacant Cruiserweight International Commonwealth title against Malawi’s Anthony Banda, in what will be the main event of Kalakoda Promotions’ ‘Nightmare in Nairobi V’ event.Kenyan cruiserweight to contest for historic Commonwealth title in Nairobi“Its another big opportunity for me, just trying to be relaxed and composed emotionally,” Wasike, who holds a 7-1-0 professional record, told Mozzart Sport ahead of the fight. “Any fight is a big fight, and every time I step into the ring, it is always my intention to remain relaxed.”Months after lifting..

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Reprieve for Rachier as High Court stays orders implementing his ouster

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier has earned more days at the club after the High Court handed him a reprieve, staying the orders of Sports Registrar Rose Wasike, that threatened his tenure at the helm of the Kenyan giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced administrator moved to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Registrar that declared him ineligible to continue serving as Gor Mahia chairman, due to the expiry of his tenure, and ordered the club to hold elections after a four-week notice to members. End of Rachier era? Sports Registrar orders Gor Mahia to return to ballotIn a constitutional petition HCCR PET/E372/20264 before Justice David Mburu, the court agreed with Rachier and issued temporary orders staying the implementation and enforcement of the directives of the Sports Registrar, with the case now set for mention on Wednesday, 15 July.The legal battle between the sports registrar and the conveyance law guru began following a letter from th..

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Wanyonyi to take on British star at London Diamond League next month

Reigning Olympic gold medalist Emmanuel Wanyonyi says he is hoping to bounce back into form when he lines up for the men’s 800m event at the London Diamond League on 18 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWanyonyi, who is yet to win a race in the Diamond League circuit this year, has been confirmed as one of the star attractions of the Novuna London Athletics Meet next month, where he will look to be crowned champion for a second year running.US-based Kenyan runner explains pain fueling him ahead of Commonwealth Games“I’m really excited to come back to London,” Wanyonyi said on Thursday, 25 June. “I have good memories from last year, of course, after winning the race in a solid 1’42”00. Because 2026 is not a World Champs or Olympic year, I’m very focused on the Diamond League circuit.”The 21-year-old has endured a slow start in his usual two-lap distance this year, suffering defeats in Rabat at the end of May, and in Oslo in June.##NAJAVA_MECA_9815024##In London, Wanyonyi ..

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Türkiye stun USMNT in stoppage time to end perfect World Cup group campaign

Türkiye struck deep into stoppage time to hand the United States their first defeat of the FIFA World Cup, coming from behind to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory in Los Angeles and deny Mauricio Pochettino’s side a perfect Group D campaign.Although the result had no bearing on qualification, with the United States already assured of the top spot and Türkiye eliminated after defeats to Paraguay and Australia, the contest delivered five goals, end-to-end action, and a late twist that left the Americans heading into the knockout stage with questions to answer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814301##Pochettino took the opportunity to rotate his squad heavily, making wholesale changes with an eye on the Round of 32 after four regular starters were rested to avoid suspension. Tyler Adams, Antonee Robinson, Chris Richards, and Folarin Balogun all watched from the sidelines, while Weston McKennie dropped into a deeper midfield role alongside several players making their first appearances of the tournament.The chan..

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Netherlands power to win over Tunisia and set up last-32 meeting with Morocco

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to top World Cup Group F and set up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Fresh from defeats by Sweden and Japan, Tunisia fell behind after just three minutes in bizarre circumstances when the hapless Ellyes Skhiri sliced the ball into his own net.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament shortly afterwards to make it 2-0. Hazem Mastouri pulled one back, Tunisia’s first goal at these finals, but Jan Paul van Hecke soon restored the Netherlands’ two-goal lead.Japan could only draw 1-1 with Sweden in the other Group F match, meaning the Netherlands finish top. Japan will face Brazil next, while Sweden are on course to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will most likely take on France.Match reportThe Dutch made the perfect start after just three minutes when Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri endured a nightmare moment, slicing Denzel Dumfries’ dangerous cross into his own net while attem..

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Japan and Sweden both reach World Cup last 32 after Elanga’s equaliser seals draw

Anthony Elanga produced a moment of magic as Sweden fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Japan, a result that sent both nations into the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 from Group F.The Newcastle winger curled home a superb second-half equaliser just six minutes after Daizen Maeda had handed Japan the lead, ensuring Graham Potter’s side finished among the tournament’s best third-placed teams with four points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9818785##Japan, meanwhile, secured second place behind the Netherlands with five points and will now face five-time champions Brazil in the knockout rounds, while Sweden is expected to meet France.With qualification still within reach for both teams before kick-off, the opening exchanges reflected the high stakes as neither side was willing to overcommit.The first half lacked its usual World Cup intensity, with both teams remaining disciplined defensively and limiting one another to half chances as possession changed hands without either goalkeeper facing sustained press..

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Netherlands ease past sorry Tunisia to top World Cup Group F

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to top World Cup Group F and set up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Fresh from defeats by Sweden and Japan, Tunisia fell behind after just three minutes in bizarre circumstances when the hapless Ellyes Skhiri sliced the ball into his own net.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament shortly afterwards to make it 2-0. Hazem Mastouri pulled one back, Tunisia’s first goal at these finals, but Jan Paul van Hecke soon restored the Netherlands’ two-goal lead.Japan could only draw 1-1 with Sweden in the other Group F match, meaning the Netherlands finish top. Japan will face Brazil next, while Sweden are on course to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will most likely take on France.More to follow…

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Knockout phase, brace yourself – Elephants are coming!

The Elephants’ time has come!They failed in 2006, 2010, and 2014, but now, there was no mistake. The victory over Ecuador paved the way to the knockout phase, the performance against Germany boosted their confidence, and the routine 2-0 win over Curacao sealed the Ivory Coast’s place in the last 32 teams at the 2026 World Cup.HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🇨🇮🥇Ivory Coast are through to the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever 😮‍💨Les Éléphants are living the dream 👏 pic.twitter.com/LUOLnk7VF8— OneFootball (@OneFootball) June 25, 2026 When Nicolas Pepe broke the deadlock seven minutes into the game, the Blue Waves probably experienced nightmarish flashbacks about their clash against Germany and a crushing 7-1 defeat. However, luckily for them, Emerse Fae’s men apparently weren’t interested in running up the score.On the other hand, the Ivorians had reason to feel fortunate, as they were up against opponents well below their level. Otherwise, they might have found themselves in trouble.Foll..

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