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Kicking off the final round of Serie A’s 2025/26 campaign, Fiorentina will welcome Atalanta BC to Stadio Franchi on Friday, 22 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHaving both achieved their objective – albeit not the one they started with last August – the two clubs only have pride left to play for.Fiorentina sit 15th with 41 points from 37 matches and have struggled for consistency throughout the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9758182##However, recent performances show signs of resilience. Across their last six matches, they have recorded two wins, three draws and one defeat, scoring five goals and conceding six.Their most recent result, a 2-0 away victory over Juventus, injected confidence after a run where goals had become difficult to find.Fiorentina have scored just 0.83 goals per match in their last six outings while conceding one per game.The new king of RomeTheir home record also points toward tight encounters as they are unbeaten in their last five league games at home, al..

The countdown is on for one of the biggest martial arts events ever staged in the region as the Kenya Karate Federation prepares to host the prestigious 2026 UFAK Region East Karate Championship from Thursday, 28 to Sunday, 31 May, at the iconic Nyayo National Stadium Indoor Arena.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrganised under the auspices of the Union of African Karate Federations, the championship is expected to draw elite karate athletes, coaches, referees, officials, and delegates from 14 countries across the East African region in what promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, discipline, unity, and sporting excellence.For four electrifying days, Nairobi will transform into the heartbeat of African karate as cadet, junior, and senior competitors battle for glory in both individual and team categories.Kenyan analyst wins UEFA Europa League with Aston VillaFans can expect explosive action, razor-sharp technique, and fierce rivalries as the region’s finest talents st..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has augmented his brand deal portfolio after starring in a TV commercial that announced hundreds of millions in prize money.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tactician was the main man in the advert by one of Africa’s largest retailers, Shoprite, for their South African market.Kenyan analyst wins UEFA Europa League with Aston VillaIn the advertisement where McCarthy can be seen dancing jovially, the former Bafana Bafana striker is the main act as the supermarket is seeking to give away 30 million South African Rand (R) (approximately Ksh234 million) in total cash prizes.Shoppers will be handed a chance to win various prizes through scratch cards, which will reveal items won when a perfect match is achieved. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9757851##To qualify for a scratch card, buyers will be expected to shop for goods worth R200 (approximately Ksh1560) and above, upon which the card will be issued to them.Additionally, buyers can get bonus scratch ..

Harry Maguire thought he had done enough.After fighting his way back into the England picture, recovering from injury and helping Manchester United return to the Champions League, the defender believed one final reward awaited him – a place at the World Cup.Instead, the call never came. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harry Maguire (@harrymaguire93) The 33-year-old revealed he is “shocked and gutted” after learning that Thomas Tuchel will leave him out of England’s final 26-man squad for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.”I was confident I could have played a major part this summer for my country after the season I’ve had,” Maguire admitted to talkSPORT. “I’ve been left shocked and gutted by the decision.”For a player whose international career has constantly swung between criticism and redemption, the blow feels especially brutal.Real Madrid fuming with England & Tuchel over Jude: Why did you call him up?!Maguire had only recently returned to the Engl..

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has paid a glowing tribute to former Gor Mahia forward Allan Thigo following his demise earlier this month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a heartfelt condolence letter addressed to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed, the FIFA boss mourned Thigo as one of Kenya’s most influential football figures whose contribution to the game left a lasting mark both locally and internationally.Austin Odhiambo weighs in on increased foreign-based players in Harambee Stars squad“In memory of Allan Thigo. Dear President, I would like to express my sincerest and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former international player Allan Thigo. Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel for this loss,” read part of Infantino’s message.The world football governing body president hailed Thigo’s immense contribution to Kenyan football during an illustrious playing career that saw him earn over 80 caps for the national team. ##NAJA..

Kenyan analyst Naythan Din-Kariuki has marked a defining milestone in his young but rapidly rising career after being part of the backroom staff that guided Aston Villa to a historic UEFA Europa League triumph.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDin-Kariuki, who has served as the club’s lead data scout since March 2025, was among the key performance and recruitment analysts behind the scenes as Villa delivered a commanding 3-0 victory over German side SC Freiburg in the final played in Istanbul on Wednesday, 20 May.Austin Odhiambo weighs in on increased foreign-based players in Harambee Stars squadThe Premier League side produced a clinical performance on the European stage, with goals coming from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan Rogers sealing a memorable continental triumph under Spanish tactician Unai Emery.The victory not only delivered European silverware but also highlighted Emery’s growing legacy in continental competition with Villa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9758213##F..

Bidco United head coach Anthony Akhulia has finally opened up on the club’s relegation from the FKF Premier League, admitting that the warning signs had been evident long before their fate was sealed.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Thika-based side’s six-year stay in the top flight officially came to an end last weekend following a narrow 1-0 defeat to Shabana FC in Mwea. The loss confirmed Bidco’s drop to the National Super League (NSL) after a difficult campaign in which they struggled for consistency, winning only four matches from 32 league outings.##NAJAVA_MECA_9758205##Bidco’s relegation did not come as a complete surprise, considering the struggles the club endured throughout the season. The team had already flirted with danger during the previous campaign and only survived on the final day after a dramatic 2-0 victory over Sofapaka. Heading into that decisive fixture rooted at the bottom of the table, Bidco managed to escape the drop by the slimmest of margins.S..

Austin Odhiambo has welcomed the increasing number of foreign-based players being drafted into the Harambee Stars squad, insisting the competition can only make the national team stronger ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe attacking midfielder, who currently plays club football in Lebanon, believes the arrival of more overseas-based players should not be viewed as a threat to locally based talent, but rather as motivation for every player to improve and fight harder for a place in the national team.On Monday, Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy named a squad heavily laden with foreign-based talent for the upcoming international friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine scheduled for June.##NAJAVA_MECA_9758213##Among the new call-ups are defender Deon Woodman of Wealdstone FC, winger Sammy Henia-Kamau from Hull City, forward Micah Obiero of Wealdstone FC, Stoke City defender Sydney Agina and goalkeeper Caleb Kramer o..

Only a few squads heading to the World Cup look as physically dominant, experienced and dangerous as the Lions of Teranga.Drawn into a brutal group alongside France, Norway and Iraq, Senegal know there will be no margin for error. Still, the belief inside the camp is clear: they have enough quality to challenge anyone.Head coach Pape Thiaw has named a provisional 28-man squad ahead of the tournament, with two players still set to be cut before the final list is confirmed.📋 La Liste des 28 Lions retenus par le sélectionneur national Pape Thiaw pour représenter le Sénégal à la Coupe du Monde 2026. #FIFAWC2026 #ListeGaideyi #DemBaJeex pic.twitter.com/lA7qkL9UfV— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) May 21, 2026 As expected, everything still revolves around Sadio Mane. The captain remains the emotional and footballing leader of the squad, but what makes this Senegal side especially dangerous is the depth around him. Remarkably, 20 of the 28 selected players currently compete in Europe’s top five ..

Madira Soccer Assassins’ joy of beating relegation was short-lived as they were relegated to the FKF Women’s National Super League (WNSL) following a mathematical error that instead meant that Nyanza-based Gideon Starlets survived.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMadira and Gideon Starlets were embroiled in a fierce battle against relegation over the last three match days after Kisumu All Starlets and Kisped Queens had been relegated earlier due to the issuance of three walkovers apiece.After the final match day of the season, Madira celebrated surviving relegation, having finished the season with 15 points, the same as Gideon Starlets but with a superior goal difference of -10 as compared to Gideon’s -18, which left the latter in the relegation zone.Why Ulinzi Starlets coach is confident of WPL title next seasonHowever, upon review by the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee, one point had been wrongfully awarded to Madira, which, upon correction, reduced their point tall..