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Harmony, rotation, and caution: Deschamps to face Colombia with new forces

Another well-played movement, and France’s World Cup symphony will be one step closer to completion.The first note rang out just fine in Foxborough, near Boston, where Les Bleus edged Brazil 2-1 a few nights ago. Now comes the finale of this American overture – a meeting with Colombia in Washington, kicking off at 10 pm.Praise followed the win over the Selecao. Some already see France as the team to beat at this World Cup. But Didier Deschamps is not getting carried away. Conducting a group of virtuosos, he knows, is never simple, and even the smallest wrong note can disrupt the harmony.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629433##March friendlies have offered France the perfect testing ground. Combinations, rotations, ideas – all on display. Still, the final decisions on the World Cup squad for the tournament across the United States, Mexico and Canada will only be made on May 14.And this time, the lineup will look different.There will be no Dayot Upamecano, sent off against Brazil and subsequently release..

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WPL: Police, Ulinzi enhance title chances with Sunday wins

Kenya Police Bullets solidified their lead at the top of the Women Premier League (WPL) table with a 1-0 victory over Gideon Starlets in a match played at the Mawego National Polytechnic.Police went into the match sitting at the top of the log with 40 points, two more than their closest challengers Ulinzi Starlets, with Trinity Starlets closing the top three with 34 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629860##The Law Enforcers were also in great form having won their previous eight matches, including two walkovers.Gideon, on the other hand, were 10th on the log with 17 points. The hosts utilized their home advantage to settle in the match quickly and held Police well in the opening 20 minutes.However, the David Vijago-coached side settled more from the 20th minute and had a flurry of chances, but it was not until the 31st minute when Zaina Namuleme dazzled past the Gideon Starlets backline to break the deadlock and give Police a lead that they took to halftime.NSL:Promotion race intensifies as Momba..

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BETTING GUIDE: Germany vs Ghana, match preview, team news and prediction

Reeling from a heavy defeat at the hands of Austria, Ghana face an even more difficult challenge on Monday when they take on in-form Germany at MHPArena in another warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup.Otto Addo’s men have now suffered three defeats in a row, and they will need a significantly improved performance to avoid slipping to a fourth against a side on a six-match winning run.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsGermany come into this clash in outstanding form, having won all of their last six matches. During this run, they have scored an impressive 20 goals while conceding just four, averaging 3.33 goals per game and only 0.67 conceded.##NAJAVA_MECA_9629860##Their recent 4-3 victory over Switzerland highlighted both their attacking power and occasional defensive lapses, but notably, they had kept clean sheets in four of their previous five matches before that.Motsepe refuses to talk about AFCON messAt home, Die Mannschaft have been dominant, consistently controlling game..

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Kipyator, Duba dominate NCBA Golf Series at Railway Golf Club

Franklin Kipyator and Aisha Duba emerged as the top performers at the latest leg of the NCBA Golf Series held at the Kenya Railway Golf Club, delivering standout rounds to headline Division I in a tightly contested field.Kipyator fired an impressive 69 gross to clinch the Overall Men’s Gross title, setting the pace with a composed round marked by accuracy and consistency.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHis performance placed him ahead of a strong chasing pack in a field that demanded precision throughout the nine-hole course.In the ladies’ category, Duba carded 89 gross to secure the Overall Lady’s Gross title, navigating the course conditions with steady play to emerge top among the women competitors.The race for the remaining Division I positions was equally competitive. Fidehlis Kimanzi returned 73 gross to finish as the Men’s Runner-Up, while Eric Genga and Joseph Gathumbi both posted rounds of 79 gross, settling for third and fourth positions respectively on countback…

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NSL:Promotion race intensifies as Mombasa United, 3K FC, Equity and Kibera Black Stars register crucial wins

National Super League (NSL) leaders Mombasa United, alongside fellow promotion hopefuls 3K FC, Equity FC and Kibera Black Stars kept their bids for the title alive after winning their Sunday matches. At Mombasa Sports Club, Mombasa United showcased resilience and attacking prowess to dispatch Mully Children Family (MCF) 3-1.The visitors stunned the hosts with an early opener inside the second minute, briefly threatening an upset. However, Mombasa responded with composure, drawing level through James Owino on the stroke of half-time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9636226##The second half saw the Gilbert Selebwa-coached side assert their dominance, with Jack Watee putting them ahead shortly after the restart. Mombasa would seal the tie moments later after netting the third goal. The win propelled Mombasa United to 55 points, opening a three-point cushion at the summit, while MCF’s struggles deepened as they remained rooted at the bottom of the table. At Dandora Stadium, Kibera Black Stars continued their..

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Igor Tudor sacked after 44 days as Spurs boss

It was the beginning of March when the news first broke out that Igor Tudor could be sacked as Tottenham boss after less than a month in charge. He took over the hot seat in the Spurs’ dugout on February 13 as a firefighter, but the results and the performances were terrible so the Spurs hierarchy was contemplating the sack. Eventually it didn’t happen then, but today it did. Tottenham announced on Sunday afternoon that they ‘mutually agreed’ to part ways with the Croatian coach.De Zerbi’s support of Greenwood could cost him the Tottenham job“We thank Igor, Tomislav and Riccardo for their efforts during the past six weeks, in which they worked tirelessly. We also acknowledge the bereavement that Igor has recently suffered and send our support to him and his family at this difficult time. An update on a new Head Coach will be provided in due course” reads a short statement from the North London club.Time for iron discipline – Sean Dyche on Spurs’ bench?All in all, the former Juventus an..

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Snubbed Harambee Stars midfielder the hero as Leopards down Sharks to keep slim title hopes alive

AFC Leopards beat Kariobangi Sharks 1-0 in a FKF Premier League match played on Sunday, 29 March at the Nyayo National Stadium. Ahead of the match, Leopards were second on the log with 49 points, seven less than league leaders Gor Mahia, while Sharks were 14th with 25 points.Leopards started the match on a high and had an early opportunity in the fourth minute, but Kelly Madada shot wide. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9636194##Sharks got a chance to take the lead in the 18th minute, but David Majak could not connect to a well laid cross by Steve Mbulere.Leopards survived a scare two minutes later when James Ssetuba misjudged a cross that bounced in front of him, but he was quick enough to palm it out for a corner.Sharks continued to dominate proceedings, with Leopards faithful asking for substitutions just 25 minutes into the half.Leopards had a golden chance to take the lead in the 31st minute only for Samuel Ssenyonjo to waste it.The Ugandan was clear on goal but lack of pace and indecisiveness allo..

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Motsepe refuses to talk about AFCON mess

‘The AFCON winner part 2’ saga is ongoing and we are not any closer to a solution. After the shocking decision of Confederation of African Football Appeal Board, which stripped Senegal off their AFCON title and gave it to Morocco, the Teranga Lions appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) and in the meantime, refused to give the trophy to Morocco. They even displayed it before the friendly game with Peru in Paris on Saturday even though Morocco threatened to sue them. And now, CAF president Patrice Motsepe, whose appeal board started the whole chaos is not giving any new information but is simply moving the ball into CAS court.Senegal lodges an appeal, champion of Africa to be determined in courtMosepe held a press conference on Sunday in order to clarify the whole mess surround the CAF’s decision but in reality, he didn’t offer any explanations.”We are very clear. We must follow the rules of CAF and FIFA. We gave the money and the trophy to Senegal! Morocco won on appeal,..

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How Kelvin Kiptum’s death sparked a dark chapter in Eliud Kipchoge’s career

The athletics world was plunged into mourning on Sunday, 11 February 2024, following the sudden and tragic death of men’s marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum.Kiptum, just 24, lost his life in a road accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat road. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe died alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, in an incident confirmed by Elgeyo Marakwet County Police Commander Peter Mulinge. The news sent shockwaves across the global athletics fraternity, cutting short the life of a rising star many believed would redefine marathon running.##NAJAVA_MECA_9634474##Kiptum had etched his name into history only months earlier, delivering a breathtaking performance at the Chicago Marathon on October 8, 2023. He had clocked an astonishing 2:00:35, to shatter the previous world record set by Eliud Kipchoge at the Berlin Marathon in 2022. By so doing, he became the first man to run under two hours and one minute in an official race.His record was ratified by World A..

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Mbaire, Mumbua triumph at Lukenya 10 Million Trees Marathon

Elijah Mbaire and Agnes Mumbua Ndolo emerged as the men’s and women’s champions, respectively, at the Lukenya 10 Million Trees Marathon held on Saturday, 28 March, at Kambu Town.In the men’s race, Mbaire produced a dramatic sprint finish to claim victory in 2:16:44, edging out Charles Munyua Njoki by just one second in one of the closest finishes in the event’s history.Njoki clocked 2:16:45 to take second place, while Dennis Koech secured third in 2:17:00.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsReflecting on his win, Mbaire expressed gratitude for the victory and revealed that the decisive moment came late in the race.“I’m very thankful for this win. The race was very competitive, and after the 35km mark we were still four athletes together. At that point I decided to go all out and push the pace because I knew the finish would be very tight,” said Mbaire.Meanwhile, Mumbua delivered a strong performance to win the women’s title in 2:42:56 as Fridah Chepkite Todepa finished second a..

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