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‘I am the best in history, period’

The international adventure ended in a way that would have been unimaginable to us just a few years ago, but Cristiano Ronaldo’s ambition to be remembered as the greatest in football history has not faded. Quite the opposite. After scoring in Al-Nassr’s victory over Al-Diriyah, his 980th career goal, the Portuguese star is still dreaming of reaching 1,000 goals in his professional career. In an interview with Spanish journalist Edu Aguirre, a very close friend of his (Ronaldo gives interviews almost exclusively to his friends, after all), he openly declared that he is already the greatest player in football history. At least when it comes to goals.##TWITTER_

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Kiriago retains World Cup crown as Kenyans dominate WMRA season

Philemon Kiriago successfully defended his overall World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) World Cup title after winning the classic race at Défi des Couleurs in Quebec, Canada, on Sunday, 11 October.Kiriago clocked 1:11:24 in the approximately 16km up-and-down race, finishing 19 seconds ahead of American Mason Coppi, while Canadian Remi Leroux completed the podium in 1:13:21.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017190##The victory confirmed Kiriago’s second consecutive overall World Cup title, with the Kenyan finishing the season on 396 points, well ahead of compatriots Richard Atuya, who collected 290 points, and Michael Saoli, who managed 223.Kiriago had finished fourth in Saturday’s uphill race but bounced back in the classic event, taking control early and maintaining his advantage despite a late challenge from Coppi on the final descentKenya enjoyed a strong campaign across the different disciplines, with its athletes claiming both the men’s and women’s overall titles, alongside honours in the indi..

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“A competition like the Nations League is stupid”

One of the most successful executives in world football and chairman of Bayern Munich’s Supervisory Board, Uli Hoeness, has launched a fierce attack on FIFA and UEFA officials over the congested international football calendar. He believes the Munich club has been particularly affected by the extended duration of the World Cup and, above all, the prolonged break caused by the latest Nations League fixtures. He has therefore called on football’s most influential figures to reconsider their decisions.##LINKED_NEWS_69772##The start of the season has not gone according to Bayern’s plans. They have dropped points twice in the opening five rounds of the Bundesliga, and the veteran club chief believes the reasons are obvious.“We are suffering the most because of this long World Cup. Our players returned very late and then had to take a break,” Hoeness told Bild TV.It is worth remembering that Bayern stars such as Harry Kane and Michael Olise were involved right up until the final weekend of t..

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3K FC sweeten FKFPL debut with hundreds of thousands from Mara Sugar clash

3K FC collected Ksh 487,000 in gate revenue from their maiden Football Kenya Federation Premier League home match against Mara Sugar FC at Moi Stadium in Embu on Sunday.The club announced the figures in a statement following an entertaining encounter that ended in a 2-2 draw, with a strong turnout underlining the support 3K enjoy in Embu and the wider Mount Kenya region.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017427##3K have built a sizeable fanbase dating back to their time in the second tier, with their support base further boosted by a multi-million-shilling sponsorship from a leading gaming firm, Mozzart Bet.The match marked the club’s first home appearance in the top flight following their promotion, and the fans turned out in large numbers to welcome the team to the Kenyan Premier League.Massive boost for Tusker as trio is registered ahead of Singida Black Stars contestOn the pitch, the hosts twice came from behind to earn a point against the visiting Millers. Javan Njue and Amir Ndune scored for 3K, wh..

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Marseille finally move out of the relegation zone

It sounds unbelievable, but it is true. Marseille have managed to escape the relegation zone. The fact that they were down there until Sunday says a lot about the gloom that has descended upon the former European champions. Before their match against Troyes, they had suffered five consecutive defeats in all competitions. They probably felt a huge weight lift off their shoulders after the final whistle, having finally ended their negative run and celebrated a victory — 2–0.##TWITTER_

##Admittedly, they were extremely lucky, as Troyes came within millimetres of equalising in the 90th minute. Renaud Ripart was left completely unmarked in th..

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Yanga coach on how Harambee Stars midfielder’s injury triggered Kariokor Derby loss

Young Africans SC head coach Manqoba Mngqithi has blamed the early injury to Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya for disrupting his side’s midfield control during their 2-1 defeat to Simba SC in the Kariakoo Derby.Abuya was forced off in the 25th minute after sustaining a left-foot injury, dealing Yanga an early setback in one of Tanzania’s biggest football fixtures. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsFred Ngoma was introduced as his replacement, but the defending champions subsequently struggled to maintain their grip on the contest.Yanga had made a bright start, taking the lead inside the opening five minutes through Peter Shalulile. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10017427##However, Abuya’s departure altered the balance of the match, with Mngqithi later identifying the substitution as a turning point in the encounter.The Jangwani-based outfit initially looked capable of protecting their advantage, but Simba gradually grew into the game and increased the pressure on their rivals as the secon..

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Oduor vows to unleash top guns as Starlets target another big win over Seychelles

Harambee Starlets will look to finish the job emphatically when they face Seychelles in the return leg of their second-round 2028 Olympic Games qualifier at the Ulinzi Sports Complex on Monday.Kick-off is scheduled for 3 pm, with Kenya entering the encounter with a commanding advantage after thrashing Seychelles 11-0 in the first leg at the same venue last Thursday.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe result left Starlets firmly in control of the tie, and they will be keen to maintain their attacking momentum and secure progression to the next round of the African qualifiers.Seychelles, meanwhile, face another difficult assignment against a Kenyan side that proved too strong in the opening encounter.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017427##The island nation is hosting the tie in Kenya because it lacks a FIFA-accredited stadium suitable for the fixture.Oduor promises changesDespite the commanding first-leg victory, Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey Oduor is expected to make several changes..

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Harambee Stars forward in La Liga action as prospect bags Bundesliga assist

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng was in La Liga action on Sunday, 11 October, as his Real Sociedad side secured a 3-2 victory over Deportivo de A Coruna at Estadio Municipal de Anoeta.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOchieng, 23, was a second-half substitute in the 56th minute, featuring for 34 minutes to help Sociedad make it back-to-back wins in the Spanish top-tier.The Kenyan came on for Portuguese forward Goncalo Guedes, two minutes after the latter had scored Sociedad’s third goal of the game, for what was initially a 3-0 lead.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017190##It was Ochieng’s first appearance for the side following a lengthy international break, which saw him play two 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers against Eritrea and Guinea, before sitting on the bench against Rwanda on Monday, 5 October.In the afternoon contest, Sociedad raced to a 2-0 lead in the first half, with Jon Martin and Arsen Zakharyan both getting on the scoresheet in six minutes.Time wasting proves ..

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Massive boost for Tusker as trio is registered ahead of Singida Black Stars contest

2026 Mozzart Bet Cup champions Tusker have added three arsenals to their ranks ahead of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round clash against Tanzanian Premier League side Singida Black Stars.Tusker will host the first leg in Nairobi during the weekend of 17-18 October before travelling to Tanzania for the return leg a week later.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe winner of the round, on aggregate, will secure a place in the group stage of the continental tournament.Ahead of the crucial ties, head coach Julien Mette has a reason to smile following the successful registration of: Eugene Ikutwa, Alvin Mang’eni and Brian Bwire.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017427##Both Bwire and Mang’eni joined Tusker in the closing days of the past transfer window from Polokwane City and Kenya Police FC, respectively, locking them out of the registration window for CAF matches. The trio missed the opening preliminary round, as Tusker eliminated Sudanese side Al Ahli Madani 3-2 on aggregate, a..

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Kolo Muani rescues Juve with his maiden goal of the season

Randal Kolo Muani scored his first goal of the season to rescue a point for Juventus in a 1-1 draw away to in-form Cagliari, but the Bianconeri will rue a missed opportunity to turn the game around after the Frenchman struck the crossbar late on.Cagliari arrived on the back of three consecutive victories and took the lead through Daniel Maldini, who continued his impressive scoring run with a fourth consecutive Serie A target appearance.FT | ⌛️ | Pareggio in trasferta in Sardegna @EASPORTSFC @easportsfcit #CagliariJuve https://t.co/dqaKnZhoB7— JuventusFC (@juventusfc) October 11, 2026 Maldini sparked the move himself by dispossessing Francisco Conceicao in midfield. After his initial effort was blocked, a ricochet fell kindly for the forward, who swept the ball home from close range for an ideal birthday present.Juventus dominated possession but struggled to make it count. Nico Gonzalez failed to convert from close range after Weston McKennie had volleyed a Zeki Celik cross back into t..

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