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Atletico Madrid have won the latest Derbi Madrileno, but two days on, nobody is talking about the players, goals, or managers. Okay, one manager is in the spotlight, as are the referees.And so, a new media war seems to have started – this time between the two powerhouses in the Spanish capital.Everything started shortly after the final whistle, when Jose Mourinho arrived at the post-match press conference with two pieces of paper showing two controversial incidents printed on them – Alex Baena and Lee Kang-in’s reckless tackles, which Real Madrid believed should have resulted in red cards but didn’t.Mou’s show at the presser – brought photos, blasted the refereesInstead, Los Blancos’ Dean Huijsen was (rightly) sent off, with his dismissal also resulting in a penalty, that being the key moment of the derby.On top of everything, the latest reports suggest Federico Valverde suffered a relatively serious ankle injury following Lee’s challenge and could be out for around a month or even lon..

Ten days ago, Edouard Mendy announced his retirement from the Senegal national team, thus following in the footsteps of Sadio Mane, who had done the same after the 2026 World Cup.In an interview with The Guardian, the former Chelsea goalkeeper touched on a difficult decision he had made, but also on the much-discussed and controversial 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final, which Senegal won on the pitch, beating hosts Morocco 1-0 after extra time, only to lose the title two months later on administrative grounds – being stripped of it and handed a 3-0 defeat by an official CAF ruling.But first – the retirement.Another Senegal legend calls it a day: Mendy announces international retirementThe departure of the two icons is undoubtedly the end of an era for the Lions of Teranga, but life goes on. Patrick Vieira was appointed as the new head coach, sparking optimism and excitement among Senegalese fans.Even Mendy was uncertain of his decision to call time on his national team career when the l..

Tanzania U20 head coach Mario Rivera believes his side’s control in the first half was key to overcoming Burundi and booking their place in Thursday’s CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers final.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ngorongoro Heroes secured a 2-0 victory over Burundi at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, a result that also confirmed their qualification for the 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana.Tanzania overpower Burundi to secure U-20 Africa Cup of Nations slotBoth Sudan and Tanzania, who booked their place in the tourney’s final, earned the CECAFA zone’s tickets to the continental tournament.Rivera was particularly pleased with how Tanzania approached the opening half against a Burundi side that had reached the semifinals without conceding in the group stage.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980651##“We played against a very strong side. They got to the final without conceding, but I thought we controlled the game and we knew how we..

Barcelona Women kick off the defense of their UEFA Women’s Champions League crown when they take on Paris Women at the Estadi Johan Cruyff on Wednesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Blaugrana will view a fifth European title as their main objective, while Paris FC’s primary goal will be to reach the knockout phase.Barcelona find themselves in a familiar position as reigning European champions after winning their third UWCL trophy in four seasons.##NAJAVA_MECA_9979013##Despite key summer departures, Pere Romeu’s side has started their domestic campaign with four consecutive Liga F victories by a combined 19-2 scoreline.Meanwhile, Sandrine Soubeyrand’s Paris FC rebounded from a heavy 7-1 defeat against OL Lyonnes by claiming a 2-0 victory against Strasbourg, making it two wins from their first three domestic league fixtures.Sleep easy, Arsenal fans – Arteta set to extend Arsenal stayKick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 23 SeptemberVenue: Estadi Johan Cruyff, Barc..

Soy United attacking midfielder Erick Namasaka says growing up alongside two brothers who were already pursuing football careers played a major role in his decision to follow the same path.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 21-year-old is the youngest of three footballing brothers, with Danson Chetambe and Edwin Namasaka both having established themselves in the Kenyan scene.Chetambe, the eldest, has played for clubs including Zoo FC, Bandari and KCB, while Edwin has spent more than five years with Zoo FC, where he has become a senior member of the squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962379##For the former Kabula High School captain, having the two around him meant football was part of his everyday life from an early age.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the attacker explained that training regularly alongside his brothers helped him to understand that playing at a professional level was within his reach.“It gave me morale. I looked at it and thought, if my elder brothers are playing at the top..

Kenyan midfielder Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu has set his sights on representing Harambee Stars at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAkumu missed out on Kenya’s 2019 AFCON campaign in Egypt after being dropped from the final squad despite playing a key role in the qualifiers that secured the country’s return to the continental showpiece after a 19-year absence.Why Zico wants return of Kenyan Premier League to run top-flightThe omission remains a disappointing chapter in Akumu’s career, but the experienced midfielder says he has moved on and is now focused on earning an opportunity to feature at the 2027 tournament on home soil.“It was very disappointing to miss out on the 2019 edition, but I have put all this behind me. Yes, I am still confident I can play at this level before I retire, and my goal is the 2027 edition,” Akumu said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978706##Looking back, Akumu believes missing th..

Formula 1 and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) reached an agreement at their latest meeting to reduce the race distance from 305 to 290 kilometres. Almost a week ago, the calendar for next season was unveiled, featuring two new races, in Portugal and Turkey, as well as a record ten Sprint races, including one at the Monaco Grand Prix. Shortening the races from 305 to 290 kilometres is another new development for next season that has now been confirmed, after rumours of the change began circulating in early September.24 Races. 10 Sprints. 🏁The 2027 F1 calendar is here! 🤩#F1 pic.twitter.com/GSlCRrpcVb— Formula 1 (@F1) September 16, 2026 The change comes at a time when the regulations are set to undergo several amendments aimed at moving away from the current 50/50 split (in reality 53/47) between the internal combustion engine and electric motor, while reducing the need for excessive energy conservation, with the goal of reaching a 60/40 split by 2028. Next season, the..

Kakamega Homeboyz youngster Elisha Nalianya has described his latest omission from both the Kenya U20 and U23 squads as motivation to work harder as he targets a place in future national team assignments.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe promising centre-back was overlooked for the two age-group teams preparing for their respective international engagements but insists the setback will only strengthen his determination to earn a recall.Why Patrick Matasi believes he deserves second chance with Harambee StarsSpeaking exclusively to Mozzart Sport, Nalianya drew inspiration from his previous experience with the Talanta Hela squad in Spain, saying his failure to make the Kenya U18 team did not prevent him from eventually earning an opportunity to represent the country.“I was unlucky not to be called up for the U20 squad for the AFCON qualifier matches and equally the U23. However, for me, it is a solid motivation because even for the U18 I did not make it, but I went to Spain..

Tanzania continued their impressive run at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Burundi at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, booking their place in the final and securing qualification to the continental tourney.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe hosts came into the semi-final having won both their Group A matches without conceding, beating Rwanda 3-0 before dismantling Ethiopia 4-0. Burundi had also impressed in the group stage, beating South Sudan 4-0 and Kenya 2-0 without conceding.Burundi showed early signs of why they had arrived in the semi-final unbeaten, moving the ball with purpose and causing Tanzania problems with clever set-piece routines.Uganda coach rues officiating after Sudan’s dramatic comeback to book U20 AFCON ticketAmini Nshimirimana came close in the 12th minute when he attempted an ambitious bicycle kick from Dieudonne Ndikumana’s lofted delivery, with the effort narrowly missing the ..

Uganda U20 coach Laryea Kingston was left exasperated by the officiating after his side’s 3-2 defeat to Sudan in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers semi-final at Uhuru Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe result ended Uganda’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, while Sudan completed a dramatic comeback to secure their place at the continental tournament.Sudan rally from behind to stun Uganda, secure ticket to U20 AFCONUganda started strongly and took an early lead through Richard Okello, but Sudan responded before taking control after the break. Waheed Shandi put Sudan ahead before Derick Ssozi restored parity for Uganda.Sudan, however, struck again late through Mazin Fadul to complete the comeback and secure a place at the U20 AFCON.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978892##Kingston congratulated Sudan for their achievement but felt Uganda had been denied two legitimate goals during th..