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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars duo register mixed results in Zambia and Tanzania

Harambee Stars players Duke Abuya and Emmanuel Osoro were in action as their teams recorded mixed results in Tanzania and Zambia on Wednesday,13 May, respectively.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn Tanzania, Kenyan midfielder Abuya played the full 90 minutes as his Young Africans (Yanga) side let their lead slip twice, to lose their first game of the Mainland Tanzania Premier League season.This came after the visitors, playing at the Airtel Stadium in Singida, conceded twice in added time to lose 3-2 to Dodoma Jiji, blowing the door for the title race wide open.𝐅𝐓’| #NBCPremierLeagueDodoma Jiji 3🆚2 Young Africans SC #TimuYaWananchi#DaimaMbeleNyumaMwiko pic.twitter.com/oyAy0SuabK— Young Africans SC (@YoungAfricansSC) May 13, 2026 Abuya, now a consistent starter for Yanga, had seen his side take a 2-1 lead at halftime, thanks to a pair of strikes from Ugandan forward Allan Okello, coming either side of a Bakari Mwamnyeto own goal in the 29th minute.Despite coming up against t..

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Lyon could be kicked out of Europe

Olympique Lyonnais went through a serious rollercoaster of uncertainty from late 2024 to mid-2025. Because of poor financial records and breaches of financial sustainability rules, the French club was initially relegated to Ligue 2, but the appeal proved successful. Less than a year later, however, new problems have emerged for the seven-time French champions. According to the British newspaper The Daily Telegraph, Lyon are now facing possible exclusion from UEFA competitions next season because they have still not fulfilled the agreed conditions of a settlement reached with UEFA.Downfall of African football’s hope: “My best friend drugged me and took millions”With one round remaining in Ligue 1, Lyon sit fourth in the table. They have already secured at least a place in the UEFA Europa Conference League and are very close to qualifying for the UEFA Europa League. If they remain fourth, they will enter the Champions League qualifying playoffs, while a potential third-place finish — if ..

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Gor Mahia legend Allan Thigo cremated in Kisumu as Kenyan football pays tribute

Kenyan football on Wednesday, 13 May, bid farewell to one of its greatest-ever players after legendary former Gor Mahia midfielder Allan Thigo was cremated at the Hindu Crematorium in Kisumu.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThigo, who passed away on Saturday night at his Bungoma home following a long battle with cancer, was accorded an emotional send-off attended by family members, close friends, and a section of Gor Mahia supporters who gathered to honour a man widely regarded as one of the finest midfielders Kenya has ever produced.##NAJAVA_MECA_9735681##Before the cremation, mourners were given a final opportunity to pay their last respects to the iconic footballer, with fans singing and dancing to traditional Gor Mahia songs in tribute to a player whose legacy remains deeply woven into the club’s history.Fondly remembered by generations of football fans, Thigo carried several famous nicknames during his illustrious career, among them ‘The 90-Minute Man’, ‘Midfield Genera..

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Dilemma or no-brainer for Palace: Trip Arsenal up in title race or pocket £10 million?

Eberechi Eze could bring Arsenal their first Premier League title in 22 years and turn out to be one of the Gunners’ best deals of the last two decades, but not because of his direct contribution on the pitch.The forward has had a significant impact on Arsenal’s play with 7 goals and 2 assists in 31 EPL appearances and was a key figure in the Gunners’ double over their North London rivals, Tottenham Hotspur.Still, Eze’s crucial influence on the Champions League finalists’ potential Premier League triumph may come off the pitch, as the deal between his former and current clubs may play the pivotal role.West Ham to lodge a formal complaint after Arsenal defeat?The 27-year-old joined Arsenal last August for £60 million, but, as recently revealed, that contract includes a special add-on clause under which Palace would receive an additional £10 million if the Gunners win the league.To make things even more interesting, the Eagles will be Mikel Arteta’s team’s ultimate obstacle in the title ..

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Madina Okot logs minutes as Atlanta Dream stay unbeaten in the WNBA

Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot extended her run of minutes in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) to two games, this after featuring in Atlanta Dream’s 77-72 victory over Dallas Wings on the morning of Wednesday, 13 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, 21, came off the bench to play for nine minutes, helping her team to an unbeaten start this season.Dubs in the chat if your team is 2-0 🔥 pic.twitter.com/DDHsvKWFW5— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) May 13, 2026 Having marked her WNBA debut with eight points last Sunday against Minnesota Lynx, Okot this time ended her brief spell on the floor scoreless, but recorded her team’s third-most rebounds, five.The outing at College Park Center was her least productive since crossing over from South Carolina to the WNBA last month, having already been dominant through training camp and preseason.Madina Okot comes off the bench to impact Dreams’ WNBA season openerThat said, however, Atlanta relied on the high-scori..

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Manchester ready to propose Carrick as the permanent manager

When Ruben Amorim called out the sporting sector after a poor 1-1 draw against Leeds, it was the end of the Portuguese in Manchester United. In came former midfielder Michael Carrick as an interim manager and since than, the Red Devils got back on the winning track. Since January, when United was seventh in the Premier League (11 points and five places behind rivals Manchester City), Carrick led them to the third place (six points above Liverpool in fourth with two games to play) and the Champions League, which they missed for the last two seasons. And now, his good work seems to have paid off as, according to the Athletic, the same sporting sector which appointed him in January will propose Carrick as the permanent manager.All United fans and players are saying is “Give Carrick a chance”Both CEO Omar Berrada and director of football Jason Wilcox will give their opinion at the upcoming executive committee meeting, which will be held sometime this week and they are expected to back Carr..

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AFC Leopards claw past Ulinzi Stars to close gap on Gor Mahia to four points

The FKF Premier League title race had been thrown wide open after AFC Leopards claimed a 2-0 win over Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday, 13 May at the Nyayo National Stadium.A 43rd-minute strike by Rising Stars midfielder Kelly Madada and an 82nd-minute goal by Emmanuel Lwangu were all the Ingwe needed to close the gap between them and league leaders Gor Mahia to four points.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith three matches to play, Leopards will be keen to make good use of any possible slip-up by Gor Mahia and clinch the title.Aware of what was at stake before kick off, Leopards skipper led from the front, twice testing Ulinzi Stars goalkeeper Ricks Omondi just two minutes into it.##NAJAVA_MECA_9744348##Leopards had another opportunity in the fourth minute, but Kayci Odhiambo skied his free kick from a promising position.Ulinzi quickly recovered from the slow start and would start asking questions in the Leopards area, particularly through Bonface Muchiri.Two South African clubs ..

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Mara Sugar FC pour frustrations of losing to Leopards on Shabana FC in Wednesday action

Mara Sugar stunned Shabana FC 1-0 in one of the two rescheduled FKF Premier League matches played on Wednesday afternoon at Awendo Green Stadium.Substitute Dennis Wafula emerged the hero for the hosts after netting deep into stoppage time to hand Mara the win and halt Shabana’s three-match unbeaten run.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHeading into the encounter, Shabana were seeking to extend their impressive run and strengthen their push for a top-three finish, while Mara Sugar were looking to bounce back from their defeat to AFC Leopards.The match began cautiously, with both sides taking time to settle into rhythm in a tense opening spell.##NAJAVA_MECA_9744348##Shabana carved out the first meaningful chance inside the opening ten minutes when Danson Kiprono delivered a well-weighted pass into the path of Derrick Otieno, but the midfielder dragged his effort inches wide.Mara responded just before the quarter-hour mark through Harun Thomas. The former KCB FC midfielder surge..

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Perez announces elections, talks about cancer and players’ fight

Two bitter seasons are behind Real Madrid CF — no UEFA Champions League title, no La Liga crown, no Copa del Rey triumph… And all of that despite having Kylian Mbappe, Vinícius Junior, and Jude Bellingham in the squad. The turbulence around the club has been greater than ever in recent weeks, and total chaos is reportedly reigning in Valdebebas. Real Madrid president Florentino Perez appeared before the media in a combative mood. In a speech that had been announced as one that would “shake the foundations of Spanish football,” he called new elections, sharply criticized the media, addressed rumors about his health, and sent a message to UEFA regarding the Negreira case.🚨 Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez let loose in a press conference this afternoon:🗣️ “I’ve won 7 La Liga titles. I should have had 14, but they stole 7 from me!”🗣️ “This season, refereeing stole 18 points from us!”🗣️ “I’m going to report Barcelona to UEFA over the… pic.twitter.com/qPCdUOqUgT— Football Tweet ⚽ (@..

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Kenyan midfielder wins Zambian league title in a standout debut season

Kenyan midfielder Ivy Omondi has capped off a dream debut season in Zambia after helping Zesco Ndola Girls successfully defend the Women’s Super League title.Ndola Girls emphatically sealed the crown with a ruthless 7-0 demolition of Luyando Foundation FC, underlining the dominance that has defined their campaign. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAvell Chitundu, Mercy Chipasula and Fridah Kabwe each grabbed braces as the champions overwhelmed their opponents en route to another league triumph.Although Omondi sat out the title-clinching encounter, the Kenyan midfielder has played an integral role throughout the season since arriving from Kenya earlier this year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9744348##For Omondi, lifting the title in her very first season abroad represents both redemption and validation after taking a brief break from football before making the move south.“To be honest, this means everything to me,” said Omondi after the celebrations.“When I came here, I knew I was stepping in..

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