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Uganda under-17 women’s national team head coach Sheryl Ulanda Botes has urged her players to improve on their communication at the back ahead of their return 2026 U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier match against Kenya on Saturday, 30 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two teams drew 1-1 on Friday in Uganda after second-half substitute Esther Adhiambo equalised in the 60th minute to cancel Shadia Nabiyre’s 12th-minute goal.Homeboyz youngster credits defender for navigating challenging maiden seasonBotes believes Kenya’s equaliser was a result of poor communication by her defenders and wants that rectified before the return leg.“The goal came as a result of miscommunication between the two centre-backs, and the goalkeeper made it worse by coming out. This is something we have been working on all week, and we still had a problem today,” she said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9764081##She also pointed out that they were expecting a tough match against the Kenyan side, even as she prais..

It would not be the first time that a player long linked with Barcelona or Real Madrid ended up joining their greatest rival instead. But will that be the case with Alessandro Bastoni?For a long time, the Inter center-back was thrilled by Barcelona’s interest, which suddenly cooled off for one clear reason — finances! The Italian champions were demanding €70 million for their player, and after Robert Lewandowski announced that he would leave Catalonia, the club’s top priority for the upcoming transfer window became a world-class striker (read: probably Julian Alvarez).🚨 BREAKING: José Mourinho, new incoming manager of Real Madrid, really likes Alessandro Bastoni. Mourinho believes Bastoni would bring a boost in quality to Real Madrid’s defence. 🇮🇹#Inter values the defender at €70M. [via @latigoserrano, @YouTube] pic.twitter.com/PcbVaaKBco— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) May 18, 2026 Now, according to Gazzetta dello Sport, another door has opened for the 27-year-old defender — Real Madrid. Th..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, stormed to victory at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, 23 May, producing another blistering performance as the 2026 Diamond League season gathered pace in China.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Commonwealth Games defending champion clocked 9.94 seconds to win the men’s 100m in emphatic fashion, leading from gun to tape in one of his most dominant displays this season.Omanyala headed to Xiamen riding on confidence after finishing second at last weekend’s Shanghai Diamond League, where he timed 9.97 seconds.Eliud Kipchoge’s advice to wife ahead of first race at Cape Town MarathonThe sub-10 run in Xiamen marked his fourth consecutive sub-10 performance of the season, showcasing his consistency ahead of a busy campaign.Ewoi narrowly misses podium in 1,500mIn the women’s 1,500m, Dorcas Ewoi narrowly missed out on a podium finish after an aggressive race that saw her remain in contention for most of the contest.The race was run a..

Conor McGregor, the biggest star ever to step inside the UFC cage, will finally return on July 11 after five years away from the octagon. The matchmakers did not go easy on him for his comeback, as they matched him up with the extremely dangerous Max Holloway. Holloway will enter as a significant favorite against a man who has been out of action for so long and who, in the meantime, has dealt with a mountain of problems in his private life.CONOR MCGREGOR vs MAX HOLLOWAY 2 !!!!Your International Fight Week main event is confirmed![ #UFC329 LIVE July 11 on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/uVxVdgV9Gm— UFC (@ufc) May 17, 2026 Last Saturday, during the MVP event and Francis Ngannou’s entrance, UFC president Dana White announced via Instagram Live the return of the former two-division champion and absolute MMA legend, Conor McGregor.The Irishman will headline UFC 329, scheduled for July 11 in Las Vegas. Awaiting him is a rematch — this time at 170 pounds — against another former featherweigh..

Kenya failed to defend its Africa Youth Chess Championship title, which ended in Uganda on Friday, finishing third behind the hosts and champions, Egypt.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter a nine-day tournament, the Kenyan youth picked up two gold medals, compared to the four they clinched last year in Harare. The two gold medals were added to four silver and four bronze medals, marking a great improvement in the number of medals hauled at this year’s championships.Doctors dominate at Kiambu Open Chess ChampionshipElizabeth Cassidy won the girls under-16 category after finishing on 7.5 points. Last year, the Kitale-based player won the under-14 category and earned the Women’s Fide Master (WFM) title after her latest triumph.Another gold medal came through Winnie Kaburo, who claimed the under-12 title after collecting eight points out of a possible nine.Riley Matingi, another Kenyan, finished in fourth place in this category after picking up seven points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763..

It’s all systems go for the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Playoffs, following 30 games across the Kalahari and Sahara conferences in March and April.Four teams, including two-time Kenyan champions Nairobi City Thunder were eliminated, leaving eight to compete for the 2026 BAL title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis is the sixth season of the league since its inception in 2021.For the first time, two contenders have the opportunity to win the trophy for the second time.Of the eight playoff teams, four are making their debut, three have previously reached the playoffs and one has reached the postseason for the first time after falling short in the conference stages last year.Al Ahly SC of Egypt won the BAL title in their debut season in 2023, and the following year, Angola’s Petro de Luanda won it.Both teams won their BAL titles in Kigali, Rwanda.Nairobi City Thunder bolster unbeaten squad with acquisition of Kenyan internationalLibya’s Al Ahly Ly finished second in ..

Kakamega Homeboyz teenage forward Boniface Nyabuto has credited teammate Potiphar Odhiambo for helping him settle into life in the FKF Premier League, during what has been a challenging debut season at the club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNyabuto made his long-awaited top-flight debut last weekend during Kakamega Homeboyz’ 2-1 defeat to AFC Leopards, in a fiercely contested Ingo Derby staged at Mumias Sports Complex.The 20-year-old attacker was introduced in the closing stages of the match, coming on as a second-half substitute in the final ten minutes of the high-intensity encounter.Despite his limited time on the pitch since joining Homeboyz during the midseason transfer window, the youngster announced himself in style by scoring the club’s lone goal deep into stoppage time, to mark a memorable debut.Lwangu opens it up with a bullet header. Semo seals it off the bench with a clinical finish.Homeboyz pulled one back, but a heroic late save from our keeper denied the co..

Kariobangi Sharks youngster Razel Omondi has expressed strong belief that the club will beat the drop, despite finding itself deep in a tense relegation battle as the season edges towards its conclusion.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 16-year-old forward has remained defiant amid a difficult campaign for Sharks, who currently sit fourth from bottom on the table, and just a single point above the automatic relegation zone. It has been a turbulent season for the William Muluya-led side, with inconsistency and prolonged spells in the danger zone, leaving them constantly flirting with the possibility of dropping out of the top flight.FKFPL PREVIEW: Relegation battle on the cards in Saturday actionSharks, who have been part of the top-tier since their promotion in 2017, now face an intense final stretch that will define their survival. With only three matches remaining, the margin for error has effectively disappeared. Their remaining fixtures pit them against Kakamega Homeb..