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Ready for war – “King George” pumped ahead of next month’s title fight

Kenyan boxer George ‘King George’ Onyango says he is “ready for war” ahead of his anticipated title fight against Tanzania’s Benjamin Mchunguzi at Masshouse, Ngong Road on Friday, 1 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOnyango, who holds a 12-3-1 record, will be the headline act of Kalakoda Promotions’ “Nightmare in Nairobi IV”, where he will fight for the East and Central African Super Welterweight belt.“This will be a war,” a calm Onyango, ranked as the number one super welterweight boxer in the country, said in an interview with the promoter.“I am the main event for the third time in my career, and I don’t believe this will be any different from the other fights.”Onyango’s first headline bout came in September 2018, when he successfully defended his national super lightweight title against Kenya’s Fred Nyakesha at KICC, via split decision.His next time out closing the show was nearly seven years later, when he again came out tops, this time retiring Uganda’s Junju Power i..

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Mount Vesuvius erupts! Conte’s supersub Politano crushes Milan to revive Scudetto race

The Scudetto race is alive again!And Antonio Conte’s marvellous coaching talent and reaction are to “blame” for that. Napoli’s boss made excellent substitutions in the second half to pave the road for his side’s massive 1-0 home win over AC Milan in an evenly-matched, rather dull Serie A derby on Monday night.🚨 MATTEO POLITANO SCORES WITH JUST 10 MINUTES LEFT! A MASSIVE GOAL AS THE MATCH ENTERS ITS FINAL STRETCH!🇮🇹 Napoli 1-0 Milanpic.twitter.com/eT9RsQD2y1 https://t.co/gh6KDiaDcK— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) April 6, 2026 If not for the late goal, the match between Napoli and Milan would have left neutral fans disappointed. Before the second-half sub Matteo Politano scored the winner eleven minutes from time, only a few classy moves from Kevin De Bruyne and Luka Modric stood out. After conceding that one, Milan kept pressing for an equaliser and created a promising chance in stoppage time, but Rafael Leao’s effort went high over the bar.Serie A, zona scudetto dopo #NapoliMilan 1-0. Inter ..

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Mully Children’s Family edge Kabati Youth in relegation six-pointer

The National Super League (NSL) action spilt over to Easter Monday with a tense clash at Ndalani Complex, Machakos, where Mully Children’s Family (MCF) edged Kabati Youth FC 2-1 in a high-stakes encounter. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe sole fixture of the day drew the attention of fans eager to see which side could consolidate their survival bid as both teams approached the match desperate for maximum points.Fresh from a morale-boosting 2-0 victory over Kisumu All Stars, MCF carried their momentum into this contest, determined to build on their survival bid. Red hot Aldrine Kibet bags 11th goal of the season for Celta VigoThe Machakos-based side did not disappoint, registering a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Kabati Youth to secure consecutive wins for the first time this campaign. Goals in each half proved decisive, underlining MCF’s resilience and strategic discipline under coach Francis Chege, who celebrated his first back-to-back wins since taking over the reins fol..

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From outcast to savior: Di Gregorio’s redemption fuels Juve’s top-four dream

Just weeks ago, Michele Di Gregorio was living a professional nightmare.Dropped to the bench at the end of February, the Juventus goalkeeper had become a lightning rod for criticism, and not without reason. With one of the lowest save percentages in Serie A, he had turned into a statistical liability. Almost every shot on target felt like danger, while shaky decision-making and poor communication with his defence painted the picture of a goalkeeper in free fall.Luciano Spalletti didn’t sideline him on a whim – Di Gregorio’s five-game exile was a consequence of form that had simply collapsed.DI GREGORIO intuisce l’intenzione di Martin e salva il doppio vantaggio della @juventusfc due volte in pochi secondi 🤯🤯#JuveGenoa 2-0 pic.twitter.com/DK4p2lXYWa— Lega Serie A (@SerieA) April 6, 2026 And yet, football has a way of rewriting scripts.On a night when Juventus beat Genoa 2-0, the real victory belonged to the man who had been written off, the goalkeeper who went from forgotten to fundamen..

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STARS ABROAD: Four Kenyans feature in England as Harambee Stars midfielder logs minutes in Armenia

Kenyan defender Vincent Harper had an afternoon to forget as his error contributed to Walsall’s 2-1 League Two defeat to Swindon at the County Ground on Monday, 6 April.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHarper, who was brought on in the 79th minute, allowed Swindon to get an equaliser just two minutes after his entry, when he gifted away possession to Fletcher Hollman to drive a low finish beyond the reach of Myles Roberts.81′- Goal for Swindon, scored by substitute Fletcher Holman. 🔴⚪️ 1-1 ⚫️⚪️#Saddlers— Walsall FC (@WFCOfficial) April 6, 2026 The goal, which came as a response to Jamie Jellis’ opener for Walsall in the 66th minute, was quickly followed by another, after Harper’s teammate Aden Flint was caught dallying on the ball in added time, to allow Jake Batty to set up Aaron Drinan for a dramatic winner in stoppage time.Harper, whose last Harambee Stars call-up came in October last year, was only on the field after Connor Barrett got injured, going on to play a largely..

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Red hot Aldrine Kibet bags 11th goal of the season for Celta Vigo

Harambee Stars prodigy Aldrine Kibet once again showcased his remarkable goal-scoring prowess, guiding Celta Vigo U-19 to a resounding 7-0 triumph over Real Oviedo U-19 on Sunday, 5 April, at the A Madroa training complex.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe St. Anthony’s Boys High School alumnus, who was introduced in the second half, wasted no time making an impact.Bundesliga giants outline Harambee Stars prospect’s strengths after move from BayernIn the 65th minute, the 19-year-old struck a clinical finish to notch the third goal of the match, further cementing his reputation as one of the most prolific young talents in Spanish youth football.This latest strike extended Kibet’s sensational scoring run, which includes a memorable four-goal haul in Celta’s 6-1 demolition of Roces U-19.##NAJAVA_MECA_9651107##His tally now stands at 11 goals in just his maiden season for the Spanish outfit, a remarkable feat for a player adapting to a new league and environment.An early break..

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Six lessons learned from FKF Premier League match week 27

The 2025/26 FKF Premier League season is on its homestretch with match week 27 going down during the long Easter weekend, with all teams in action and with plenty of lessons to unpack.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe biggest winners of the weekend were Kenyan giants AFC Leopards, who took full advantage of Gor Mahia dropping points to narrow the gap at the top to two points and add cream to the title race cake.There was also significant action in the fight against relegation that continues to tighten with no team ready to face the chop.Red hot Aldrine Kibet bags 11th goal of the season for Celta VigaMatch week 27 also saw brilliant performances from individual players, notably the goal by Nairobi United defender Mustapga Kizza.Mozzart Sport was once again present and comprehensively covered all nine matches, thereby picking lessons that have since been summarised to six.Gor Mahia’s dysfunctional wing playThe significance of wingers and wing play in the current Gor Mahia ..

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Umtiti fires back at Mbappe: “Try defending, then talk about easy”

The football world is used to bold statements from Kylian Mbappe, but his latest claim, that “playing centre-back is the easiest job on the pitch”, didn’t go unanswered.Stepping up was none other than Samuel Umtiti, his former France teammate and 2-18 World Cup winner. The ex-Barcelona defender didn’t hold back, taking a subtle but pointed jab at the Real Madrid superstar and reminding him what life in defence really looks like.Kylian Mbappé talking about defending and the criticism he receives because of this pic.twitter.com/1ORjKMMNFn— 〽️ (@kyks_98) April 2, 2026 Umtiti reacted with visible disbelief – and a smile that carried more irony than warmth.”I don’t understand why he said that. Kylian knows it himself. I’d like to have a chat with him about it,” he said.Behind the light tone, however, was a deeper message – one that cuts to the heart of football’s oldest divide: those who score goals and those who prevent them. Umtiti delivered a blunt reality check.”A striker can miss three..

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Clock ticking for Kenyan basketball sensation to decide on joining Women’s NBA

The clock is ticking for Kenya’s Madina Okot, as she carves the next path in her budding basketball career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, 21, on Sunday, 5 April, played what could potentially prove to be her last game in college, as her South Carolina Gamecocks lost 79-51 to UCLA Bruins in the NCAA women’s basketball title game at Mortgage Matchup Centre, Phoenix.FINAL | USC 51, UCLA 79From coast to coast, thank you for support all season long FAMS. We’ll be back. pic.twitter.com/NJS7YB5egD— South Carolina Women’s Basketball (@GamecockWBB) April 5, 2026 The 6’6 centre, playing in the biggest stage of college basketball in the United States, finished with six points on 3-for-9 shooting, and posted a season-low total in rebounds (three).In what was a domination by UCLA’s core of seniors, Okot, who admitted to the opposition defense being “way more physical”, played just 13 minutes, and saw only three minutes of action in the second half.Madina Okot on when she realized..

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Preparations in full swing: DR Congo eye 12 reinforcements for their WC squad

DR Congo has qualified for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974 (then under the name Zaire), but if anyone thought they’d be satisfied with mere participation, they were terribly wrong.Despite the tough group alongside Portugal, Colombia, and Uzbekistan, the Leopards’ ambitions are much higher than that, and they have a plan for how to achieve them.DR Congo’s 52 years of suffering are over: United’s child sends Leopards to World Cup!Namely, the Congolese Association Football Federation (FECOFA) has allegedly eyed as many as 12 eligible players, who could be a massive reinforcement for Sebastien Desabre’s current squad and an ideal addition to the Leopards’ established stars like Yoane Wissa, Cedric Bakambu, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Chancel Mbemba, Axel Tuanzebe, and others.The Congolese primary target is the talented Paris Saint-Germain midfielder and scorer in the previous Champions League final, Senny Mayulu. Even though he was born in France and has played for Les Blues youth ..

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