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Spain’s World Cup squad — chasing glory without a single Real Madrid player!

Spain are ready for the World Cup, ready to attack a second world title as European champions — their first since 2010. Back then, Real Madrid had five representatives in Vicente del Bosque’s title-winning squad (Casillas, Ramos, Alonso, Arbeloa, Albiol), but now, for the first time in World Cup history, Real Madrid will not have a single player in the Spanish national team!Luis de la Fuente has announced his final squad, and among the 26 selected there is no place for Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Gonzalo Garcia, or even veteran Dani Carvajal.🚨 OFFICIAL: Spain squad for World Cup has been released by Luis de la Fuente 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/DwiGfxHX04— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 25, 2026 It previously happened back in 1920 that no Real Madrid player was included in Spain’s squad for the Olympic Games, and it happened again at Euro 2021, when Luis Enrique left Los Blancos without representation as Sergio Ramos, Isco, Marco Asensio, Nacho, and Lucas Va..

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How much Ferdinand Omanyala earned from Xiamen Diamond League victory

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, pocketed approximately Ksh2.59 million after storming to victory at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmanyala continued his impressive start to the 2026 season after clocking a blistering 9.94 seconds to win the men’s 100m in a star-studded field that included Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, and Christian Coleman.Millions Fred Kerley earned from winning 100m at Enhanced GamesThe Commonwealth Games defending champion also exacted revenge on South African Gift Leotlela, who had edged him at the opening leg of the season in Shanghai last week.Following his dominant performance in Xiamen, Omanyala walked away with the top cash prize available at the meet after the men’s 100m was classified under the prestigious “Diamond+ Discipline” category.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767457##The Diamond League operates under two prize-money structures: the Standard Prize and the Diamond+ Discipline category.Under the sta..

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Ulinzi Stars coach reveals key message behind crucial victory over Mathare United

Ulinzi Stars breathed fresh life into their FKF Premier League survival hopes after grinding out a crucial 2-1 victory over Mathare United on Saturday to move out of the relegation zone.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe hard-fought win lifted the Soldiers to 15th place on the table, easing pressure on the 2010 league champions who had spent recent weeks staring at the possibility of relegation.With only two matches left before the curtain falls on the campaign, belief is slowly returning to the military side, and assistant coach Mohammed ‘Rio’ Hassan believes the fight to survive is now firmly in their hands.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767441##“The game was not easy. We planned to get an early goal, but we were not successful in the first half. We managed to come back strongly in the second half and get the result we wanted,” said Rio after the game.The tactician admitted the result could be a season-defining one as Ulinzi continues battling to preserve their top-flight status.“This w..

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West Ham falls – and now even Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs’ fans may have to pay the price

West Ham United won the battle, but lost the war, which could affect all the Londoners.The Hammers signed off their Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-0 victory over Leeds United at the London Stadium, yet the celebrations never truly arrived. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur did just enough to stay alive, condemning their London rivals to relegation and sending West Ham crashing into the Championship.And the consequences may stretch far beyond football.Villa spoil the party, Chelsea out of Europe, West Ham relegatedWest Ham’s drop from the Premier League could now leave London taxpayers (including the fans of Arsenal, Chelsea, Fulham, Brentford, Tottenham and Crystal Palace) facing an additional £2.5 million annual burden because of the club’s controversial London Stadium lease agreement.Under the terms of the 99-year deal signed when the Hammers moved into the former Olympic Stadium, the club’s annual rent would effectively be cut in half following relegation. Instead of paying ..

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Millions Fred Kerley earned from winning 100m at Enhanced Games

Former Olympic silver medalist and 2022 world champion Fred Kerley pocketed approximately Ksh32.4 million after winning the men’s 100m at the inaugural Enhanced Games held on Sunday, 24 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKerley crossed the line in 9.97 seconds in the final to claim the top prize of $250,000 (approximately Ksh32.4 million), edging Liberia’s Emmanuel Matadi, who clocked 10.05 seconds to earn about Ksh16.125 million for second place.Earlier in the preliminaries, Kerley had actually posted a faster time of 9.93 seconds, narrowly ahead of Matadi’s 9.95. Marvin Bracy-Williams finished third in 10.33, while Michael Bryan and Clarence Munyai posted 10.69 and 10.85, respectively.Podium finish as Kipchoge makes long-awaited marathon debut on African soilDespite the lucrative payday, Kerley’s winning time remained well outside the historic 9.58-second world record held by Usain Bolt. The American also fell short of his own personal best of 9.76 seconds, set in Oregon..

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Uganda Lady Cranes coach outlines comeback plan after heavy defeat to Kenya

Uganda Lady Cranes head coach Muhammad Athiyo has outlined how his side intends to bounce back after suffering a deflating 43-10 defeat to Kenya Lionesses in their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsUganda now face an even tougher challenge in their second fixture against defending champions South Africa on Wednesday, 27 May, as they seek to revive their campaign and avoid a second successive defeat.The Lady Cranes struggled to contain a dominant Kenya side on Saturday at the RFUEA Grounds, particularly in the first half, where defensive lapses proved costly. Uganda’s only points came through a try from Kirabo Cabrine, while Namutebi Bashira added a conversion and a penalty.Kenya Lionesses whitewash Uganda in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup openerReflecting on the loss, Athiyo pointed to costly mistakes that disrupted his side’s plans and allowed Kenya to take control of the contest.“It was a highly competitive match, but unfortunately, in the first ha..

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Second-tier dwarves make it to Europa League! Torreense stun Sporting in Portuguese cup miracle

For neutral football fans, few things compare to the beauty of a true underdog story. Those rare nights when logic disappears, money means nothing and a giant suddenly collapses under the weight of a fearless outsider. And when it happens in a cup final, the fairytale becomes immortal.That is exactly the kind of story Portugal witnessed on Sunday night.2nd division side Torreense have just BEAT Sporting CP in the Portuguese Cup final and QUALIFIED for the Europa League.With an 112th minute penalty…👏😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/mcEGhCSHWm— george (@StokeyyG2) May 24, 2026 Torreense, a second-division side few expected to survive the early rounds, shocked Portuguese football by defeating defending champions Sporting CP 2-1 after extra time to lift the Portuguese Cup – and secure a historic place in next season’s Europa League league stage.For a club that plays in a stadium with a capacity of barely 2,500 spectators, it is the greatest moment in its 109-year history.Even more remarkably, Torreense..

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Kenya U17 coach reveals biggest motivation to qualify for U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Kenya U17 women’s head coach Mildred Cheche has admitted that the motivation to feature in the 2026 U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup finals is spurring the team to perform well in the ongoing qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCheche’s side held Uganda to a 1-1 tie on Friday in a match played at the FUFA Stadium in Kidiba, Kampala.Homeboyz youngster credits defender for navigating challenging maiden seasonThe team made history by qualifying for the 2024 U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup, becoming the sole Kenyan side, both men and women, to qualify for a World Cup tourney.Speaking after the match, Cheche said, “Every time we take part in these qualifiers, we are always reminding ourselves that we have once played in the World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763966##“That remains a big motivation for the girls, and it is pushing us to have a repeat performance.”She described the draw against Uganda as a positive result considering they were playing away and remains confident they will finish ..

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Italiano vero: Conte and De Laurentiis turn former’s farewell into public family argument

They could not even keep things calm for one final press conference.Because that is simply who they are. Two huge personalities, two men who rarely tolerate opinions other than their own – or at least rarely hide it when they disagree. And so, in perfectly fitting fashion, Aurelio De Laurentiis and Antonio Conte turned Napoli’s post-match media conference after the clash with Udinese into something that felt less like a formal goodbye and more like a married couple arguing in front of guests.De Laurentiis disse que o Napoli teria sido campeão sem as lesões. Conte rebateu o aniversariante e disse que isso provavelmente não teria acontecido e que os méritos da Inter precisam ser reconhecidos. pic.twitter.com/PJT5ghXHRQ— Calciopédia (@calciopedia) May 24, 2026 Conte officially announced his departure from Napoli during the appearance, but not before firing back at several comments from the club president that clearly irritated him.The spark came when De Laurentiis insisted the Partenopei ..

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Argentina holds its breath: Messi limps off weeks before World Cup defence

Just weeks before Argentina begin the defence of their World Cup crown, there is growing concern surrounding the fitness of Lionel Messi.The Inter Miami captain was forced off during Sunday night’s chaotic 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Union after appearing to suffer an injury to the back of his leg. Messi walked toward the touchline in the 73rd minute, requested a substitution, and immediately headed down the tunnel, visibly uncomfortable as he grabbed at his hamstring.🚨🚨🚨 MESSI É SUBSTITUÍDO SENTINDO O POSTERIOR DA PERNA ESQUERDANÃOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/zuwIT5qHcG— Portal Messi (@PortalMessi) May 25, 2026 The timing could hardly be worse. The match marked Inter Miami’s final MLS fixture before the league pauses for six weeks due to the World Cup, with Messi now expected to join Argentina’s national team camp in the coming days – assuming the issue proves minor.Inter Miami did not release an official diagnosis after the match, although interim coach Guillermo Hoyos..

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