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Egypt dominated the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship dream team, taking and bagging five individual award titles.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe awards were issued following the conclusion of the continental tournament on Friday, 4 September, after a two-week long competition.Egypt were the biggest winners after they beat hosts Kenya 3-0 in the final match held at a fully packed Kasarani Indoor Arena, to not only snatch the title from Malkia Strikers, but also book a ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics games.Heartbreak as Malkia Strikers fall to Egypt to surrender African crown, miss direct ticket to LA GamesEgypt’s Marian Metto Metwally was the biggest winner of the day after she was named as the championship’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). ©Gad IsaacHer spikes from the outside position were so pivotal as her team went all the way, including overcoming Malkia Strikers.Metwally was also named as the best outside hitter of the championship, an a..

After three opening wins, Real Madrid finally met their match in Sevilla, were stunned by Betis, and returned home empty-handed.The narrow victory over Espanyol in their La Liga opener, along with two comfortable triumphs over Real Sociedad and Malaga, gave Los Blancos plenty to be optimistic about.However, the clash with Real Betis will not live fondly in their memory, as they suffered their first league defeat (1-0), while Jose Mourinho was taught a lesson by his veteran colleague, the “wily old fox” Manuel Pellegrini.REAL MADRID GET THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON TO BETIS 😱 pic.twitter.com/1UcnAAIaKV— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) September 4, 2026 The visitors were dominant, and throughout the game it seemed only a matter of time before they broke the deadlock and paved the way for another win. But the breakthrough just wouldn’t come.Kylian Mbappe opened his festival of incredible misses minutes before the break, when Betis centre-backs Natan and Marc Bartra blocked his shots with the goal gap..

The 2026 National 7s Circuit enters its penultimate round this weekend, with the Embu 7s set to provide another crucial chapter in a tightly contested title race.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe tournament will be held at Embu Stadium from Saturday, 5 to Sunday, 6 September, with 16 Division One sides set to battle for honours and valuable points ahead of next weekend’s season-ending Christie 7s in Nairobi. The focus will once again be on KCB Rugby and Kabras Sugar, who have dominated the circuit so far, and head to Embu separated by just three points at the top of the standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936828##KCB lead the standings on 76 points, with Kabras on 73 after four legs. The Bankers claimed the Prinsloo and Kabeberi titles, while Kabras responded with victories at the Dala and Driftwood 7s. With only Embu and Christie remaining, neither side can afford a slip-up.Kabras, KCB’s race for crucial circuit points heads to EmbuKCB eye response after Driftwood setbackKCB will ar..

BETTING GUIDE: Athletic Bilbao vs Atletico MadridAthletic Bilbao will be looking to build on their first win of the season when hosting high-flying Atlético Madrid, who remain unbeaten in La Liga this term.Edin Terzić claimed his first competitive victory as Athletic head coach last weekend with a 2-0 success over Celta Vigo, and the Lions will now be eager to improve their recent home form at San Mamés as they look to put last season’s disappointing 12th-place finish firmly behind them.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsMeanwhile, Diego Simeone’s side travel to San Mamés sitting third in the table having taken seven points from their opening three league fixtures.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930417##Los Colchoneros, who beat Sevilla 3-1 last time out, will be determined to carry their strong domestic momentum into the weekend, especially with a demanding Champions League clash against Liverpool on the horizon.Kick-off: 5:15 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 05 SeptemberVenue: San Mamés, BilbaoLa L..

To be honest and fair, the Premier League schedule was anything but kind towards Ipswich Town, pitting them against Manchester United and Liverpool in back-to-back games.Against the Red Devils, the Tractor Boys looked pretty good in the first half, but faded after the break, allowing Michael Carrick’s men to punish them with a 5-2 thrashing.Hey, Salah, open your arms – Richarlison is set to join you at TrabzonTonight against the Reds, their hopes lasted just nine minutes, as they were already 2-0 down by then – all thanks to their old archenemy Alexander Isak.In two games against Ipswich in a Newcastle shirt during the 2024/25 season, the Swede scored four goals, including a hat-trick at Portman Road. This time, he was slightly more merciful, netting “just” twice in the Reds’ 2-0 victory, while his “partner in crime” Cody Gakpo registered two assists.FULL TIME: Ipswich 0-2 Liverpool. 🔴3 points secured at Portman Road! 🔥 #IPSLIV #LFC pic.twitter.com/t8LQKz1qT6— Anything Liverpool (@Anyt..

A couple of days ago, Transfermarkt reported that Trabzonspor were interested in Richarlison and that the bid had already been sent to Tottenham Hotspur.Despite landing Mohamed Salah in a blockbuster move a month ago, the Turkish giants started the league campaign with only one win in three games and were eliminated from the UEFA Europa League qualifiers by the Hungarian side Ferencvaros – enough reason to pursue another superstar.More departures? Balogun and Richarlison not registered by their teamsAnd while there was plenty of skepticism surrounding the Brazilian’s potential move to Turkey, one major decision by Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi further fueled rumors of his imminent departure.The Italian included Richarlison in the starting XI for Spurs’ Premier League opener against Brentford, but then benched him against Charlton in the EFL Cup before leaving him out of the squad for the league clash against Newcastle.The clearest indication yet that the striker’s days in North Londo..

Faith Cherotich produced a stunning late surge to win the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday, 3 September setting a new meeting record of 8:51.61.Cherotich had initially sat in third as the race settled, with Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai and Bahrain’s Olympic champion Winfred Yavi among those setting the early pace.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs the race progressed, Yavi moved into the lead, with Cherotich following in second and Chemutai occupying third.With the bell sounding for the final lap, Doris Lemngole had moved into contention as Chemutai began to drop back.Cherotich then unleashed her trademark finishing kick, pulling away from the chasing pack to secure victory in a meeting-record time of 8:51.61.##NAJAVA_MECA_936828##Lemngole followed in second in a personal best of 8:52.86, while Yavi completed the podium in 8:53.54.The victory strengthened Cherotich’s grip on the Diamond League standings, taking her tally to 36 points and under..

Emmanuel Wanyonyi made history in Brussels on Friday night, becoming the first athlete to win four Diamond League 800m titles after producing a commanding performance in the 2026 final. The reigning Olympic champion took control from the gun and never surrendered the lead, dictating the pace throughout before crossing the line in a meeting record of 1:41.80.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlgeria’s Djamel Sedjati finished a distant second in 1:42.71, while compatriot Mohamed Mezaine completed the podium in a personal best of 1:42.87.The victory saw Wanyonyi move clear of fellow Kenyan Emmanuel Korir in the Diamond League record books. The two had gone into the final tied on three 800m titles, but Wanyonyi’s latest triumph gave him the outright record.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936825##It was a fitting way to end a season that had not always started according to plan for the 22-year-old.Wanyonyi had opened his outdoor campaign in unusual fashion, stepping down to the 1500m at the Kip Ke..

An example of how one injury can change everything.During last season’s underwhelming campaign, Estevao was one of the rare bright spots at Chelsea. He registered eight goals and four assists in 36 appearances in his debut season in Europe and looked destined to become one of the Blues’ leaders. At the age of 18, he had already been considered their future.However, last April, he suffered a severe hamstring injury that kept him sidelined for three months and ruled him out of the 2026 World Cup.Chelsea’s five-day striker purge: €127.5m raised from selling four forwardsIt took time, but he recovered and returned to Chelsea’s squad – only to find that many things were no longer the same.Enzo Maresca had left and was replaced with Xabi Alonso, while Estevao was handed serious competition in the form of big-money signing Morgan Rogers.So, it’s no wonder the Brazilian quickly learned how thin the line is between stardom and the bench.Deadline Day madness: how Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all ..

Kenya’s Emerging Starlets have booked their place in the final of the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers after edging hosts Rwanda 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in normal time on Friday.The U-15 girls produced another composed display at Kigali Pelé Stadium in what was their third match of the day to move within one victory of securing the CECAFA region’s ticket to the continental championship.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe tournament kicked off on Thursday, 3 September while Kenya’s back-to-back victories over South Sudan and Somalia came on Friday, 4 September the second day of the tournament. The Kenya U-15 girls had started their campaign with a goalless draw against Tanzania on the opening day before finding their scoring boots in spectacular fashion on Friday.##NAJAVA_MECA_936815##They first dismantled South Sudan 7-0, with Abigael Cheruto starring with four goals, while Cindy Oyoko, Fridah Parloma and Christine Nyawira..