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BB Erzurumspor host Galatasaray at Kazim Karabekir Stadium on Friday in the second round of the 2026-27 Turkish Super Lig season, with both sides looking to bounce back from contrasting opening-weekend results.The champions were forced to settle for a point on matchday one, while Friday’s hosts suffered a chastening defeat on their long-awaited return to the top flight.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsGalatasaray needed a dramatic 90th-minute Victor Osimhen header to salvage a 2-2 draw against newly promoted Corum FK on the opening weekend, despite the Nigerian striker having already put the champions ahead before a quickfire turnaround from the 10-man visitors.##NAJAVA_MECA_9903576##Okan Buruk’s side dominated statistically, outshooting Corum 38-8 and recording 2.90 expected goals compared to just 0.61 for their opponents, but will be demanding a much tighter defensive performance after their recent struggles.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Friday 21 AugustVenue: Kazım Kar..

Harry Kane is the king of goalscorers in Europe!If that statement was debatable before, the Englishman now has something to show for it, as he’s officially won the European Golden Shoe Award.Best striker in the world. Facts. Congrats on your Golden Shoe achievement, @HKane 😮‍💨🏅 pic.twitter.com/cHolHquYP6— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) August 19, 2026 With 36 league goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances, Kane finished ahead of the likes of Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Vedat Muriqi (Mallorca), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Esteban Lepaul (Rennes), Deniz Undav (Stuttgart), Ante Budimir (Osasuna), Lautaro Martinez (Inter Milan), Serhou Guirassy (Borussia Dortmund), and many others.Having won his second Golden Shoe, the 33-year-old has joined a renowned group of players who have accomplished the same feat: Eusebio (Portugal), Gerd Muller (Germany), Dudu Georgescu (Romania), Fernando Gomes (Portugal), Mario Jardel (Brazil), Luis Suarez (Uruguay), Robert Lewandowski (Polan..

Trabzonspor have reportedly made contact with Al-Hilal regarding a potential deal for Karim Benzema, according to Turkish media, opening up the possibility of the experienced French striker forming a formidable attacking partnership with Mohamed Salah.Benzema’s situation at Al-Hilal remains unclear, with reports indicating that the Saudi club could part ways with the former France international before the summer transfer window shuts.🚨 Trabzonspor have been OFFERED the chance to sign Karim Benzema, with talks now underway with the French striker. 🇫🇷🇹🇷The development comes as the Turkish club continue negotiations over a deal for Darwin Núñez.(Source: @yagosabuncuoglu)Imagine a front two with Benzema… pic.twitter.com/B5UP58RSPB— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 19, 2026 Al-Hilal are currently looking for another centre-forward following a request from head coach Simone Inzaghi. Several high-profile names have been linked with the role, including Harry Kane, Ollie Watkins and..

He was one of the greatest football entertainers we have ever seen. He was the kind of man who could put a smile on your face. Quite simply, when you look at everything Jay-Jay Okocha was capable of, you cannot help but wonder — what if he had been more serious and hadn’t treated the pitch as a playground? Would discipline have brought out the very best in him, or would it have extinguished his magic completely? Regardless, his legacy consists of moves that look more at home on a beach than in a Premier League derby. Jay-Jay was a unique breed of footballer, the kind that barely exists anymore. Rayan Cherki is probably the closest thing to him today, but just look at how often the Frenchman is criticized for occasionally appearing unserious on the pitch, despite being a footballing artist of the highest order. Just like Okocha was.Obi Mikel: “Messi or Ronaldo?”Jay Jay Okocha: “Messi for me. Ronaldo is special, but he’s a goalscorer like Haaland. Messi is on another planet he’s art. He ..

Led by 2009 winner Yaya Toure, favourites Slovan Bratislava will get their Champions League playoff under way on Wednesday evening, when they host Slovenian outsiders Celje. After both clubs fought through qualifying rounds two and three, they face one more barrier before reaching the league stage.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsSlovan are aiming to make the Champions League’s main phase for just the second time to date, having finished 35th out of 36 teams in 2024. Following such a difficult debut, the Slovakian club also underwhelmed in the Conference League last season, but they are now back in the playoffs for Europe’s top competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901398##Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 19 AugustVenue: Štadión Tehelné pole, BratislavaGroup: UEFA Champions League Playoff RoundCurrent standings: Champions League Playoff First LegBETTING GUIDE: Celtic vs LASK Linz,match preview, team news and predictionQualification implications: The winner over two legs advan..

One of the biggest deals of the current transfer window in European football has been completed. Spanish international and 2024 Ballon d’Or winner Rodri has officially become a new Barcelona player. After lengthy and exhausting negotiations, an agreement was reached with Manchester City. The Catalan club has completed an operation worth a staggering 210 million euros in total! Barcelona have handed the Spanish star a four-year contract under which he will earn 34 million euros gross per year, or around 15 million euros net, meaning a total of 136 million euros in wages over the four years. As for the transfer fee itself, Barca had to submit three official offers before the Citizens finally agreed to sell, allowing the Catalans to bring the price down to 60 million euros fixed, with a further 11 million euros in variables and bonuses depending on trophies won, according to Mundo Deportivo.The master of space and time touches down in Barcelona ⏱️ pic.twitter.com/BESJxrGg3w— FC Barcelona ..

Mathare United head coach David Ouma has identified defensive solidity and attacking efficiency as the two key areas the club must improve before the start of the 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season.The experienced tactician made the assessment after the Slum Boys concluded their eight day pre-season tour of Rwanda, where they faced three top-flight clubs in international friendly matches.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMathare United failed to register a victory during the trip, losing all three matches without scoring a goal while conceding five. The 2008 league champions opened their campaign with a narrow 1-0 defeat to APR FC before suffering a similar loss against Gorilla FC in their second encounter.They then ended their Rwanda assignment on a disappointing note after going down 3-0 to defending CECAFA Kagame Cup champions Rayon Sports in their final friendly.##NAJAVA_MECA_901360##While the results exposed areas that require attention, Ouma believes the matches provid..

He is completely different from the others. There are not many coaches who can say they have changed the fortunes of the clubs they managed. Pep Guardiola achieved that with Barcelona, but especially with Manchester City. His ten years at the English club will be remembered as the period in which the Citizens became the dominant force in English football and, on top of that, European champions. It is precisely that period that Amazon Prime decided to document in a film titled ‘Beautiful Obsession’. It reveals the side that people normally cannot see — the behind-the-scenes stories from Pep’s dressing room. There was plenty of drama, including moments when the club’s hierarchy began to lose faith in Guardiola.Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker clashed at Anfield in 2024 after Man City lost 2-0 to Liverpool 👀:🗣️ Walker: “You keep saying my name in every meeting and every f—ing thing, every f—ing meeting, it’s my name.”🗣️ Pep: “Maybe because you’re a captain.”🗣️ Walker: “You… pic.twitter.c..

Hapoel Be’er Sheva and Sabah will lock horns in the UEFA Champions League play-off round, with the first leg of their high-stakes contest taking place on Wednesday night in Bucharest, Romania.Neither side has ever reached the main draw of Europe’s premier club competition, meaning the winner of this two-legged tie will make history by securing a spot in the prestigious league stage for the very first time.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Israeli champions reach the play-off stage after navigating past Vikingur Reykjavik and Red Star Belgrade, winning their last three Champions League qualifiers without conceding a goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901437##Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s Sabah have already cleared three qualifying rounds, overcoming TNS, KuPS, and Aarhus—most recently overturning a first-leg deficit against Aarhus with an emphatic 4-0 second-leg victory to secure a 6-1 aggregate triumph.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 19 AugustVenue: Stadionul Arcul de Triumf, Bucha..

Senegal didn’t have a nice World Cup. Their logistic issues during the tournament became infamous, they allowed coach Pape Thiaw to almost board the plane without a contract, risking punishment from FIFA and they they sacked him after the tournament ended. The Lions of Teranga bottled a 2-0 lead and lost to Belgium 3-2 in the Round of 32. But now, just over a month after his dismissal, Senegal found a new manager, and it’s a familiar name – Patrick Vieira.Monsieur Patrick Vieira est le nouvel entraîneur de l’équipe nationale A du Sénégal. La date de la présentation officielle et les prochaines étapes de son installation feront l’objet d’une communication ultérieure. Bienvenue au Sénégal, Coach ✅ pic.twitter.com/eJca5zNXkn— Equipe du Sénégal (@GaindeYi) August 18, 2026 Former Arsenal captain has signed a contract with his home country and will lead the team in the AFCON qualifiers in September. Vieira was born in Dakar before moving to France at the age of eight. He reportedly did not r..