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Arsenal’s 2006 finalists believe in Arteta’s boys against PSG

From the moment when Arsenal secured the Champions League final, the comparisons with the former players began. In its history, the Gunners managed only two Champions League finals: in 2006 and in 2026. So, it was logical that many previews of today’s final included the former Arsenal players who participated in that final. The Gunners even took an early lead against Barcelona but ended up losing 2-1 in the end. They are all supporting their former players and expect a win and some of them will be on sight today at 19h (Nairobi time). After all, Thierry Henry will present the Champions League trophy before the match.Final for the history books and new recordsAmong those present in 2006 is Cameroonian Lauren.“PSG are the favorites for several reasons: they’ve already played in a final, they know what it takes to win one, and they have a phenomenal squad. They know how to play on the counter-attack, attack in position, and maintain the same intensity for the full 90 minutes. I give PSG a..

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Kenya U17 oust Uganda on away goals to inch closer to FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualification

Junior Starlets have booked their place in the third round of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers after holding Uganda’s Teen Cranes to a goalless draw in the second leg at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 30 May.The stalemate was enough to send Mildred Cheche’s side through on the away goals rule following a 1-1 draw in the first leg played in Kampala on Friday, May 22.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSubstitute Emily Adhiambo proved the difference across the two-legged tie after her superb second-half strike in Uganda cancelled out the hosts’ opener and handed Kenya a precious away goal.Kenya had reached the second qualifying round after dismantling Namibia 7-1 on aggregate, while Uganda advanced with an emphatic 6-1 aggregate victory over Zimbabwe.The Junior Starlets will now face either South Africa or Tanzania in the next round as they continue their quest to return to the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9776861##First HalfThe match burst into l..

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JKUAT Cougars wipe the floor with Mombasa RFC to clinch Mwamba Cup title

Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) Cougars capped off a remarkable 2025/26 campaign by lifting the Mwamba Cup after a commanding 60-12 victory over Mombasa RFC in the final played at the RFUEA Grounds on Saturday, 30 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe triumph crowned a memorable season for the university side, who recently secured their maiden promotion to the Kenya Cup after finishing second in the KRU Championship. Having fallen short in the Championship final against Mwamba RFC, the Cougars were determined to finish their season on a high and did so in emphatic fashion.Kenya Sevens edge Great Britain to reach second straight Cup quarterfinalMombasa RFC, who had endured an inconsistent campaign, were equally eager to end their campaign positively but found themselves overwhelmed by a ruthless JKUAT outfit that seized control from the outset.The Cougars needed just a minute to draw first blood when Clyde Nyayota dotted down from the base of an ..

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High school student on changes in dietary plans ahead of World U20 Championships

Africa U18 2,000m steeplechase champion Emmanuel Lemiso has revealed how changes to his diet and training helped him bounce back from a lukewarm outing at the Kip Keino Classic to qualify for the World U20 Championships.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news The Narok County-born athlete sealed his place in Team Kenya after winning the 3,000m steeplechase at the Athletics Kenya (AK) trials in 8:35.30. His impressive performance came weeks after finishing second at the Kip Keino Classic in a time of 8:46.78.Lemiso admitted that the Kip Keino Classic performance was a wake-up call that pushed him to work harder ahead of the trials.Odira makes return to Diamond League circuit against stellar field“I’m very happy with how I performed in the 3,000m steeplechase during the trials. I had competed at the Kip Keino Classic, where I finished second and did not perform as well as I had hoped. That experience motivated me to go back to training, work harder, and eventually make the team,” Le..

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Kenya Sevens edge Great Britain to reach second straight Cup quarterfinal

Kenya Sevens booked their place in the Cup quarterfinals for the second consecutive tournament after edging Great Britain 12-7 at the ongoing HSBC SVNS World Championship in Valladolid, Spain, on Saturday, 30 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe victory saw Kenya progress as one of the best third-placed teams following a determined showing in the pool stages, keeping alive their hopes of a deep run in the season-ending tournament.HSBC World Championship: Erratic Shujaa extend winless run in Spain after bowing to South AfricaKnowing that only a win would strengthen their chances of qualification, Shujaa made a bright start and struck first through Festus Shiasi, who crossed over early to hand the Kenyans a 5-0 lead.Great Britain responded strongly and turned the game around through Charlton Kerr. The speedster sliced through the Kenyan defence with a darting run before Roan Frostwick added the extras to give the Europeans a 7-5 advantage.##NAJAVA_MECA_9775223##Kenya had a..

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Former AFC Leopards coach bags award in Uganda after winning league title

Former AFC Leopards head coach Ivan Minnaert has been named the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League Coach of the Season, following a remarkable debut campaign with Vipers SC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Belgian tactician received the prestigious accolade during the Uganda Premier League Awards gala held on Friday, 29 May at Kati Kati restaurant along the Lugogo By-Pass in Kampala, capping off a season in which he guided the Venoms to league glory in emphatic fashion.Minnaert, who took charge of the Kitende-based side at the beginning of the season, steered Vipers to their eighth Uganda Premier League title, while maintaining an unbeaten record throughout the campaign.Harambee Stars striker lands two accolades in Zambian Super League Award ceremonyHis vast experience proved instrumental as Vipers successfully defended the crown they had won during the 2024/25 season.Under his stewardship, Vipers played 29 league matches, registering 19 victories—the highest tally in the div..

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PSG to honor it’s African players, ex Gunner leaves Budapest

In the space of one year, PSG has a chance to win their second Champions League trophy and to do it two times in a row. The Parisians decided to enhance the already glorious moment by honoring their past and former players. Since Qatar bought the club in 2011, they have been (almost consecutively) champions of France 12 times but before that, other clubs ruled the French football and PSG were not even considered favorites to win the title. Times have changed and the club decided to honor their former players and take 34 of them to Budapest to watch the final against Arsenal.Final for the history books and new records”From the player who came through the club’s youth system to the one who has worn the Parisian colors on the biggest international stages, each embodies a part of Paris Saint-Germain’s legacy and has contributed, in their own way, to building the PSG of today” the club said in a statement.🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Many Paris Saint-Germain LEGENDS will attend the Champions League Final! 💫 • Zl..

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Liverpool dismiss Slot, Iraola the favorite to succeed him

It never looked right from the start of the season. From the very beginning, it was clear that the energy that had defined the previous campaign was missing. Arne Slot was given record-breaking financial backing and the opportunity to build the squad according to his own vision, but things simply never clicked. In the end, the club’s hierarchy decided to dismiss the Dutchman, with Andoni Iraola emerging as the leading candidate to replace him.Liverpool FC can confirm Arne Slot is to depart his role as head coach with immediate effect and that the process to appoint a successor is under way.He leaves with a Premier League title to his name and our deepest gratitude and appreciation.— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 30, 2026 Slot repeatedly insisted that he still had the board’s support and believed he would remain at Anfield next season. He also argued that supporters underestimated how much a transfer window can change the way a team plays. At one point, there was reportedly a strong feeling w..

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Final for the history books and new records

The stage is set for the match of the year, a clash of two completely different footballing philosophies, a Champions League final that will bring the season to its grand conclusion. On one side stands Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, chasing their first-ever European crown and a place among the immortals. On the other is Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning kings of Europe, determined to become the first French club ever to successfully defend the Champions League title. This is not just a battle for the famous trophy; it is, as Arteta himself likes to say, a collision of two different worlds.Standing on the brink of history. pic.twitter.com/yllALF6uaH— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 30, 2026 The London club arrives in the Hungarian capital riding the wave of a historic achievement. Around ten days before the Champions League final, Arsenal were crowned champions of England for the first time since Arsene Wenger’s legendary “Invincibles” of the 2003/04 season. Arteta’s side could earn a si..

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Odira makes return to Diamond League circuit against stellar field

Reigning world 800m champion Lilian Odira makes a return to the Wanda Diamond League (DL) circuit on Sunday, 31 May as she lines up against a stellar field in Rabat, Morocco.This is her second ever appearance in the series, following last year’s debut in Silesia where she clocked 1:56.52 to finish behind Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson (1:54.74) while Botswana’s Oratile Nowe completed the podium in 1:56.76.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShe has so far raced twice in her specialty, 800m, having opened her campaign on 24 April at the Kip Keino Classic where she clocked 1:59.15, losing to Ethiopia’s Nigist Getachew on the line in 1:58.79, as Habtam Gebeyehu sealed third place in 1:59.72.She then switched gears at the Kenya Prisons Track and Field Championships on 8 and 9 May 8-9, dominating for a hat-trick of victories in the 1500m, 800m and 400m, a feat she admits was more about testing her endurance rather than winning. In her specialty, the 1:54.62 runner clocked 2:07.8, a time..

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