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After Brazil, which triumphed five times, Italy is the joint-second most successful national team in FIFA World Cup history, alongside Germany, having won four WC trophies.Nevertheless, ever since their last success in 2006, the Azzurri’s results in the prestigious tournament have been way below their reputation.In 2010 and 2014, they were eliminated in the group stage, and then they failed to qualify for the following two World Cups in Russia and Qatar.Gattuso grasping at straws: Italy boss urges Verratti to return to national teamThe third consecutive fiasco would be a genuine disaster for the renowned national team, and the pressure ahead of Italy’s UEFA play-off semi-final clash against Northern Ireland in Bergamo (22.45) is immense.One of their best defenders, Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, doesn’t hide it.“Pressure is there; we can’t avoid it. We know how important this game is. We try not to think about it. I’m happy to play this game and this is the message I want to send.” Cala..

Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad head coach Benard Rotich has admitted that pressure is mounting ahead of their final Kenya Cup regular-season clash against Impala RFC, as the students look to finish strong and push beyond their recent playoff ceiling.Blak Blad will host Impala on Saturday, 28 March at the Blad Bin, in what promises to be a high-stakes Kenya Cup encounter for both sides.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe university outfit heads into the match on the back of a narrow 9-8 defeat to already relegated Kisumu RFC, a result that dented their momentum at a crucial stage of the season.Gor Mahia’s starman Dwang lets us in on elaborate training regiment elevating his gameDespite the setback, Blak Blad remain fifth on the standings with 24 points, having recorded five wins and five losses so far. However, Rotich believes his side must sharpen key areas of their game if they are to bounce back convincingly.“Looking inwards, I guess our mindset needs to really improve, ..

Kisumu City will take centre stage in school sports as it hosts the 2026 KSSSA Term One National Games from Sunday, 5 to Sunday, 12 April, bringing together the country’s top secondary school teams.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrganised under the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA), the championships will feature rugby 15s, hockey, basketball 5×5, handball, swimming, and athletics, with teams from all regions converging in Nyanza for national honours and a chance to qualify for the East Africa Games.The tournament will be staged across multiple venues within the city to accommodate the packed schedule. “We are back where we belong” Nyamira Girls eye redemption at Kisumu NationalsHockey will be played at Kisumu Day High School, Rugby 15s will be played at the Jomo Kenyatta International Stadium, Mamboleo, and Kisumu Polytechnic, Basketball 5×5 and Handball will be staged at Kisumu Polytechnic, Athletics (including heptathlon, decathlon, cross country) will ..

Kenyan golfer Njoroge Kibugu has received a major financial boost after Absa Bank Kenya awarded him Ksh2 million in recognition of his impressive performance at the Magical Kenya Open 2026 held in February.Kibugu stood out as the only Kenyan to make the cut to the final round, battling against a strong field of players from over 30 countries.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHis defining moment came in the second round, where a spectacular eagle at hole 18 secured his place beyond the cut line.The 22-year-old capped off his campaign in style, delivering a flawless final round of 65, carding five birdies to finish an impressive six-under-par overall. In doing so, he followed in the footsteps of his brother Mutahi Kibugu, who made the cut at the tournament in 2023.Speaking during the cheque handover ceremony held on Tuesday, 25 March at the Karen Country Club, Absa Bank Kenya’s Marketing and Corporate Affairs Director, Mwihaki Wachira, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to nurtur..

In December 2025, the second fastest man in Kenya, Mark Otieno, secured a major ambassadorial deal with Oceania-based sports medicine company Rygg.The partnership will see the three-time national 100m champion, who boasts a personal best of 10.05 seconds, represent the brand on the global stage as it seeks to expand its presence in elite athletics.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFor Rygg, the collaboration presents an opportunity to align with an athlete who embodies resilience and elite performance.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Otieno revealed that the deal was driven by his own initiative after discovering the brand online.“Truth be told, Rygg has been such a blessing. I remember scrolling through Instagram and coming across their products, and immediately thinking I would love to try their ointments,” he said.Government confirms Kenyan stadia that will host AFCON 2027The sprinter explained that the company produces two main ointments: one for pre-warm-up and another stronge..

After a year’s absence from the national stage, Nyamira Girls are back and carrying with them a familiar aura of belief, ambition, and unfinished business.Once crowned national and East African champions in 2023, the Nyanza-based side returns to the 2026 KSSSA Term One National Games in Kisumu as Nyanza runners-up, determined to reassert their place among Kenya’s elite in girls’ hockey.For head coach Dennis Kigai, the return is more than just qualification, it is a statement.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news“We are happy to be back, because that is where we belong. The return signals our resolve to keep nurturing talent and competing at the highest level.”Nyamira Girls’ recent history is one of both excellence and disruption. In 2023, they reached the pinnacle, winning the national title before extending their dominance to the East African stage, where they were crowned champions in Huye, Rwanda.A year later, they returned to the national final but fell to Tigoi Girls, marki..

The door isn’t just open – it’s wide open. And Rodri has made sure the message reached Real Madrid loud and clear.The Manchester City metronome, the brain of Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering machine, has dropped a bombshell: a return to La Liga is not just on his mind, it’s a desire.The 2024 Ballon d’Or winner, who has won nine major trophies in sky blue, has just come back from the abyss, after a brutal cruciate ligament injury wiped out the end of last season and delayed the start of this one. Yet he returned in style, commanding City’s midfield in the 2-0 League Cup final win over Arsenal like he never left.Real Madrid failed to detect Mbappe’s injury because they examined wrong leg!?But beneath the surface, something has shifted.Speaking to Onda Cero radio while on international duty, the Spaniard didn’t hide his wish to come back and play in his homeland:”I’d like to return, yes, obviously.””For me, La Liga is where I started. I still follow it, it’s true, not as much as before, but..

KCB Rugby have announced the departure of their standout youngster Andy Cole Omollo, who is set to relocate to Tenri University after securing an educational scholarship.Omollo, who has been one of the club’s top performers this season, leaves after a stellar campaign that saw him bag multiple Man of the Match awards and cement his place as a key figure for KCB Rugby Club.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHe is scheduled to depart the country on Saturday, 28 March, marking the start of a new chapter that will see him balance academics with high-level rugby in Japan.In a statement, KCB Rugby expressed pride in the milestone, underlining their commitment to developing players beyond the pitch.“We’re delighted to announce that our very own Andy Cole Omollo will be heading to Tenri University in Japan on an educational scholarship, where he will further his studies while playing rugby at a high level. Collins Injera breaks silence on 2013 ban that cost him HSBC Sevens Series legA..

When one mentions clashes between Brazil and France, everyone probably instantly thinks of and most vividly remembers their two World Cup duels, and Les Blues’ two wins – 3-0 in the 1998 final and 1-0 in the 2006 quarter-final.Still, since that epic match from two decades ago, decided by Thierry Henry’s winner and Zinedine Zidane’s world-class performance, the two football giants met three times in friendly duels in 2011, 2013, and 2015.Brazil triumphed twice and lost once, and tonight the French will have a chance to tie the record in recent matches.Mbappe reveals the true state of his kneeAhead of the friendly game at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA, France captain Kylian Mbappe spoke to the Brazilian ge.globo, and revealed several interesting things.When asked whether this Selecao team is Vinicius Jr’s or Neymar’s, the former teammate of both couldn’t make up his mind, though he praised the latter and expressed hope he’d feature in the upcoming World Cup.”What a q..