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Declan Rice marked Arsenal’s long-awaited Premier League triumph with a playful nod to the words that became a rallying cry during the title race.The Arsenal midfielder shared a celebratory post on Instagram after the North London club officially clinched the championship, referencing the famous phrase he was seen saying after the Gunners’ narrow defeat to Manchester City last month.Arsenal are Premier League champions! Bournemouth trip up Man City and put the Cherry on Gunners’ celebration cakeArsenal were confirmed as Premier League winners on Tuesday evening, ending a 22-year wait for the title, after City were held to a 1-1 draw by Bournemouth. That result left Mikel Arteta’s side four points clear at the summit with only one match remaining, putting the trophy beyond City’s reach.Just a few weeks earlier, however, the mood had been very different. Arsenal’s 2-1 loss at the Etihad appeared to hand momentum to Pep Guardiola’s side, cutting the gap between the two teams to three poin..

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Saad Musa deliberating on football return after venturing into multiple businesses

For six seasons, Saad Musa was one of the most recognisable midfielders at AFC Leopards. Calm in possession, elegant in distribution and blessed with an eye for the perfect pass, the South Sudan international earned himself the fitting nickname “Passmaster” among Ingwe faithful.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBut football can often be cruel.Just when many believed Saad was entering the prime years of his career, injuries curtailed his momentum. A troublesome shoulder injury eventually forced him into a prolonged sabbatical from competitive football, removing him from the weekly spotlight of Kenyan football and replacing the noise of packed stadiums with a quieter, unfamiliar reality.Today, life looks very different for the former Leopards anchorman.Former AFC Leopards head coach wins Uganda Premier League with Vipers“Staying away from football for that long is honestly challenging,” Saad says thoughtfully. “I had already undergone my surgery, so it was a new routine from wa..

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Enzo Fernandez breaks Tottenham and makes them sweat until the very last round

The Premier League title race was mathematically settled this Tuesday, but that is far from meaning there will be no drama in the final round. The battle for European places will be intense, and the fight for survival will be just as fierce, largely thanks to the outcome of the final match of the penultimate round of the English championship played at Stamford Bridge.Arsenal are Premier League champions! Bournemouth trip up Man City and put the Cherry on Gunners’ celebration cakeTottenham had the chance to ease their worries before the final 90 minutes of the season at the home of their city rivals. Because of their much better goal difference, even a draw would have essentially been enough, but they failed to get it. Chelsea sent them home empty-handed and, with the win (their sixth consecutive victory in head-to-head meetings), returned to the race for Europa League spots while simultaneously giving West Ham hope they can avoid relegation — 2:1 (1:0).Full-time. pic.twitter.com/s05X9k..

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Gor Mahia legend’s son explains form with English club that delivered Harambee Stars call up

New Harambee Stars call-up Micah Obiero has credited a positional switch to centre-forward for the best goalscoring season of his career at English National League side Wealdstone FC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 24-year-old striker has enjoyed a breakthrough 2025/26 campaign, scoring 15 goals for the English lower-tier side to emerge as one of the club’s standout performers. His impressive form earned him a maiden call-up to the Harambee Stars squad announced on Monday for the June international friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine.##NAJAVA_MECA_9757857##Obiero will be joined in the national team by Wealdstone teammate Deon Woodman, who also received his first senior Kenya call-up.The former Huddersfield Town player revealed that a conversation with former Wealdstone coach Sam Cox before the season proved decisive after the tactician deployed him in his preferred striker role.“The last three seasons I’ve played in different positions, so it’s hard to get a rhy..

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PREVIEW: Relegation-threatened APS Bomet eye Ksh1.85 million bonus ahead of Bandari clash

Mombasa-based Bandari FC will be seeking a return to winning ways on Wednesday afternoon when they host APS Bomet in a rescheduled FKF Premier League clash at Kwale Stadium starting at 2 pm.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe fixture had initially been scheduled for last weekend but was postponed due to Bandari’s involvement in the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-finals, where the Dockers suffered a heartbreaking exit on post-match penalties.Bernard Mwalala’s men will now shift focus back to the league as they look to end a frustrating winless run.##NAJAVA_MECA_9757857##Bandari have endured a difficult spell in recent weeks despite remaining one of the toughest sides to beat this season. The Dockers, who have registered 17 draws in the league campaign, have not tasted victory in the league since Saturday, 28 March, and will be desperate to end that run on home soil.However, they face an APS Bomet side currently enjoying one of their best runs of the season under head coach Sammy ‘Pamz..

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Former AFC Leopards head coach wins Uganda Premier League with Vipers

Former AFC Leopards head coach Ivan Minnaert has guided Vipers SC to the 2025/26 Uganda Premier League title, capping off an impressive debut season in charge of the Ugandan giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Belgian tactician sealed the league crown on Tuesday, 19 May, after Vipers produced a commanding 3-0 victory over Maroons FC to successfully defend their title and secure the club’s eighth league championship.McCarthy to face South Africa as Harambee Stars land tricky AFCON 2027 qualifying groupMinnaert, who previously handled AFC Leopards in the Kenyan top flight, was appointed Vipers head coach on July 18, 2025, succeeding John Luyinda and Fred Muhumuza, who had been serving in an interim capacity.The experienced 59-year-old manager has since masterminded a remarkable campaign with the Venoms squad as they mounted a successful title charge against close challengers KCCA FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_9758182##Against Maroons, Vipers delivered a performance worthy of champi..

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Gor Mahia defender sends message to fans amidst title run-in

Harambee Stars defender Sylvester Owino has issued a rallying call to Gor Mahia fans ahead of the club’s penultimate and final matches of the season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan giants are in pole position to win this season’s league title after securing a 3-1 win over Murang’a Seal in an FKF Premier League match played on Sunday, 17 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.McCarthy to face South Africa as Harambee Stars land tricky AFCON 2027 qualifying groupIn the season’s homestretch, the club has seen a surge in the number of supporters attending their matches, especially since the Mashemeji Derby played on Sunday, 26 April, and so was the case in their clash with Seal.Speaking after the match, Owino expressed his gratitude to the team’s faithful while also asking for more.##NAJAVA_MECA_9757856##“Fans have been turning up for us, especially in our recent matches and have really pushed us. We urge them to keep coming, including the ones who are still watching from..

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Arsenal are Premier League champions! Bournemouth trip up Man City and put the Cherry on Gunners’ celebration cake

North London celebrates as Arsenal are Premier League champions after 22 years! The wait is over — after more than two decades, the Gunners’ captain will lift the trophy next week, with Bournemouth putting the final stamp on Arsenal’s remarkable season by drawing 1–1 with Manchester City. Arsenal fans, enjoy it!The Arsenal. Your Premier League champions. pic.twitter.com/gNnfzesrhP— Arsenal (@Arsenal) May 19, 2026 Full-time.🍒 1-1 🩶 @okx pic.twitter.com/9KrOKPZmPV— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 19, 2026 City created the first major opportunity of the match in the fifth minute. Antoine Semenyo broke down the right flank before cutting the ball back to Jeremy Doku, whose powerful effort forced Djordje Petrovic into an important save to keep Bournemouth level.The visitors thought they had taken the lead in the 12th minute when Semenyo finished calmly after being played through by Haaland, but celebrations were quickly cut short as the assistant referee raised the flag for offside.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡..

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Draconian punishment — Southampton thrown out of PL playoff final over spying scandal

Southampton have been removed from the Championship playoff final picture after being found guilty of spying on several opponents during the 2025–26 campaign.As a result, the English Football League (EFL) has imposed an extra four-point deduction on the club ahead of the next season.Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final, with Middlesbrough — who they defeated in the semi-final stage — reinstated.The Championship play-off final will now take place between Middlesbrough and Hull City at Wembley Stadium on Saturday May 23.The… pic.twitter.com/ffUwiOY3wG— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) May 19, 2026 Middlesbrough, who were eliminated by Southampton in the playoff semifinal, have now been reinstated and will meet Hull City on Saturday with a place in the Premier League at stake. The final remains set for May 23, although it could still be postponed further if Southampton choose to appeal the ruling.Initially, the EFL charged Southampton over allegation..

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Kenya U17 coach explains two changes in her squad ahead of Uganda clash

Kenya women’s U17 national football team head coach Mildred Cheche has revealed why she made two changes to the squad that eliminated Namibia ahead of their next qualifying matches against Uganda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJunior Starlets are set to face Uganda in the second round of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers, with the first leg set for Friday, 22 May at FUFA Stadium, before a return match on Saturday, 30 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.Nine big names missing from McCarthy’s latest Harambee Stars squadSpeaking ahead of their departure to Uganda, Cheche explained the absence of two key players from her final squad.“For the squad, we have two changes because of two players who are nursing injuries. Rose (Nangila) got injured while in school in Uganda, and Lindey (Atieno) is struggling with a waist injury, and she cannot run effectively for about two weeks,” said Cheche.##NAJAVA_MECA_9757749##Nonetheless, the soft-spoken tactician expressed her conf..

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