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That’s how it is in sport and in life: you may get your five minutes of fame only once. So, either you make the most of it, or you don’t. The Osnabruck players certainly did, even though they were comfortably beaten by Bayern in the first round of the German Cup – 1:4 (1:2). And it really was five minutes of fame, because just as the fifth minute was approaching, they scored a goal that will be remembered and talked about for a long time. Robin Meissner unleashed a shot from around 25 metres, and goalkeeper Jonas Urbig could only watch as the ball took a very strange trajectory before ending up in the net.Still, that change in goal was one of the few alterations Vincent Kompany made to his strongest starting XI. He showed the competition, in which his team are defending their trophy, the respect it deserves, did not underestimate the opposition, and was rewarded with a comeback and a very convincing victory. It was something of a rarity, too, because it doesn’t happen often: not a sing..

The battle for the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship continues to heat up as the Kenya national senior women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers face African heavyweights Cameroon in the semi final.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe highly anticipated clash will take place on Thursday, 3 September, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena from 1900 hrs.The two African giants were among the favourites to lift the title, and while some pundits tipped them to compete in the finals, the pathway brought them together at the semi finals, meaning only one can feature in the finals.Omondi reveals tactical change that earned Malkia Strikers hard-fought win over AlgeriaThe Malkia Strikers are the most successful team in the championship with 10 titles to their name, while Cameroon are joint second with three titles. As the defending champions, Kenya will be under pressure to ensure they book a place in the finals at the expense of the West African side.Algeria, Tunisia and Nigeria s..

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has called time on his Gabon career, saying he felt “humiliated” by the treatment he received from his country following their disastrous Africa Cup of Nations campaign.The 37-year-old captain, Gabon’s all-time leading scorer, was singled out by the government after the Panthers were eliminated in the group stage in Morocco following three defeats, including against eventual finalists Ivory Coast.Harambee Stars striker on why playing against Aubameyang remains his best career momentAubameyang, who played in the tournament despite being injured, was subsequently dropped along with veteran defender Bruno Ecuele Manga, while the coaching staff were dismissed and the national team suspended.The decision sparked anger among Gabonese supporters, but the relationship between Aubameyang and the authorities never fully recovered.”They humiliated and smeared me even though I played at the AFCON while injured,” Aubameyang said in a television interview. “This is the last..

The 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship continued on Wednesday 2 September with classification matches taking place. The classification matches brought together teams that did not qualify for the quarter finals as well as the Round of 16 of the continental tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlgeria, who lost to Kenya in the quarter finals, had an early kick off against Uganda in the classification 5-8 with the North Africans winning 3-2.The thrilling match, which was the first in the tournament to head to full sets, saw the teams alternate set wins before Algeria pulled a 15-10 win in the fifth set to win the contest. ##NAJAVA_MECA_930427##In the other match of this category, Tunisia came from behind to secure a vital win over Ghana.The West Africans won the first set by 25-23 points before the North Africans produced a comeback of 25-15, 25-21 and 25-18 set scores to steer past Ghana.In classification 9-10, Nigeria produced a strong performanc..

Kenya has been handed a fair draw for their CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers, set to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from Thursday, 3 to Saturday, 5 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn the draw conducted on Wednesday, 2 September Kenya’s U15 Boys have been pooled in Group A, where they will come up against hosts Rwanda, Sudan, and Tanzania.The Kenyan Girls team, on the other hand, are in a tougher Group B, where they will come up against defending champions Tanzania, Sudan and Somalia.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930301##Both Kenyan teams, in a departure from last year’s bangled preparations, travelled on Tuesday, 1 September, for the qualifiers that will provide an opportunity for the winners to represent the East African region at next year’s CAF African Schools Football Championship finals.On the agenda for the teams will also be to put in a better showing from last year, where both sides suffered early elimination in Uganda, this after arriving at the..

Malkia Strikers head coach Geoffrey Omondi has revealed the tactical tweak that saw his side stage a comeback against Algeria to book a place in the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship semifinals.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya produced a remarkable comeback ,after going down to Algeria in the opening set, to secure a 3-1 win in a match that was played on Tuesday 1 September at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.Malkia Strikers, who had started nervously, proved to be too good for the North African side to handle in the subsequent sets, much to the cheers and jubilation of the fans who thronged Kasarani.##NAJAVA_MECA_930427##Speaking after the match, a delighted Omondi opened up on how his side managed to change the tide.“We studied them and realized that they were hurting us because we were in a hurry to jump and receive. We decided to slow the game down which then helped us to also study their attacks, provide good defensive blocks and stage a comeback,..

The late-night drama involving Chelsea, Monaco and Everton centred on two players, Lamine Camara and Folarin Balogun, and somehow left all three clubs disappointed.Chelsea had spent much of the final ten days trying to sign Camara, a 22-year-old Senegal international, as a potential replacement for Enzo Fernandez following his £125m move to Manchester City. Monaco repeatedly insisted the midfielder was not for sale at the price Chelsea were prepared to pay.That changed late on Tuesday.🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Monaco CEO Thiago Scuro EXPLAINS what happened during the deadline day with Lamine Camara and Balogun’s failed moves to join Chelsea and Monaco respectively:”We needed to generate money, pushed by the regulations. We had two topics in mind, selling Lamine Camara OR… pic.twitter.com/n0MIyIJNr5— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) September 2, 2026 Monaco had already allowed Balogun to travel to England to complete a £40m move to Everton, while Camara had agreed to remain in the Principality. But with Ev..

Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has challenged his players to combine the need for immediate results with the long-term objective of building a team capable of competing consistently on the continental stage.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Brewers begin their CAF Confederation Cup campaign this weekend when they face Sudanese side Al Ahli Madani in the first preliminary round. Mette will be using the club’s return to Africa as an opportunity to develop a new-look squad around a defined footballing identity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930459##“We have a new cycle for the club. We have brought in experienced players who can provide leadership, alongside young players who have potential and are part of the project. We have to win, but we also have to develop these young players,” said Mette.The coach has placed particular emphasis on establishing a recognisable style of play, insisting that Tusker’s ambitions should extend beyond simply progressing through the current CAF campaign.“F..

Champions League debuts are about to become even more memorable.From the 2026-27 season, players making their first appearance in Europe’s premier club competition will wear a special ‘debut’ patch on their shirt sleeve, thanks to a new agreement between UEFA and Fanatics.A special debut patch has been introduced for players making their first-ever #UCL appearance! After the match, the patch will be removed from the player’s shirt and placed inside a unique 1-of-1 autographed Topps trading card. https://t.co/jQKYd1xPYA pic.twitter.com/owOIIEg5jL— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 2, 2026 After the match, the patch will be removed, authenticated and turned into a one-of-one signed Topps trading card featuring the player.Even substitutes who come on during their debut will qualify, although unused substitutes will have to wait until they actually take the field.The concept has already made waves in other sports. Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’ debut card sold for..