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Tottenham Hotspur could turn to an unexpected solution to their early-season scoring problems, with reports suggesting that Roberto De Zerbi’s side are considering a move for Mauro Icardi.The Argentine striker, now 33, is without a club after bringing his four-year spell at Galatasaray to an end. According to Cronache di Spogliatoio, Spurs are examining the possibility of bringing in the experienced forward on a short-term deal as they search for a way out of their alarming goalscoring drought.Tottenham’s start to life under De Zerbi has been particularly difficult in front of goal. The North London club have failed to score in any of their first four Premier League matches, despite making a significant investment in their squad during the summer transfer window.🚨 Tottenham Hotspur are now the latest club to be linked to Argentine striker Mauro Icardi, with the 33-year-old available as a free agent after leaving Galatasaray in July.Spurs need goals and are exploring every avenue possib..

Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero says it was frustrating for his English club Carlisle United to drop more points in the National League, this despite him scoring a debut goal on Tuesday, 15 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsObiero, speaking after Carlisle’s 1-1 draw with Forest Green at Brunton Park, had mixed reactions from the game, but admitted to being at odds with the fact that The Blues were unable to turn their pressure into three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962375##”It’s another one where you’re just frustrated,” Obiero, who is the elder brother to Harambee Stars midfielder Zech Obiero, told the club media. “We could have won it, so it’s one of those where you’ve just got to go to the next one and try again.”Playing in his first club game following his permanent switch from fellow National League side Wealdstone, Obiero had the perfect start to life in his old stomping ground, scoring in the 29th minute, to draw Carlisle level after they had gone down to a Kyl..

Guinea coach Paulo Duarte has named a 25-man squad for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifier against Kenya, with the Syli National set to face South Africa before hosting the Harambee Stars in Conakry.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGuinea will open their Group K campaign away to South Africa at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg on 26 September, before hosting Kenya five days later on Thursday, 1 October.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962394##Duarte has recalled several players to the national team, including Ilaix Moriba Kourouma, Madiou Keïta and Saïdou Sow, while Kalmar FF defender Aboubacar Keïta has received his first senior international call-up.Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy is also part of the squad, and is expected to lead Guinea’s attack against South Africa and Kenya.However, several established players have been left out of the squad, including former Liverpool midfielder Naby Keïta, Mohamed Mady Camara, Cheick Oumar Condé, Dembo Sylla, Morgan Guilavogui and Iss..

Fouzi Lekjaa is a true lobbyist. His daytime job is Morocco’s Minister Delegate for the Budget, but he is also the president of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation, and as such, he is a fiery lobbyist for his county and whole of Africa, at least on paper. And he is prepared to face criticism for it, but it doesn’t mean he will back down, on the contrary. After already being confronted over his claims that the World Cup 2030 final will be played in Morocco, Lekjaa continued to push his idea in public.##TWITTER_

🎙️ Fouzi Lekjaa : Le Maroc est le représentant de l’Afrique. On sera toujours là pour défendre nos droits ! 🌍

Le droit d'organiser une 𝗙𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗘 de 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗘 𝗗𝗨 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗘 pour la deuxième fois de l’histoire du continent en un siècle. » 🇲🇦🏆 pic.twitter.com/YZISxVQmzt

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One of the best strikers in the last decade is a free agent after a sudden closure of his Saudi Arabia adventure. From the moment Karim Benzema cut ties with Al-Ittihad, rumors started to spread about his next destination. Lyon was the logical choice, but that option is not longer on the table. The next big news in Germany. Several media outlets, including Bild, have reported this information, citing their own sources. Apparently, the French striker would like to continue his career at Bayer Leverkusen, and with that in mind, he has spoken to his former teammate and close friend from his days in Madrid — Lucas Vazquez — as well as Moussa Diaby, with whom he played together at Al-Ittihad.##TWITTER_

⚠️ Apesar dos rumores nas últimas horas, Karim Benzema não reforçará o Bayer Leverkusen.

O rumor ganhou força por conta das relações do centroavante francês de 38 anos com Moussa Diaby e Lucas Vázquez, além de um “detalhe”: ele se..

Elche are still seeking their first LaLiga victory of the campaign and face a tall order to get it when free-scoring Real Madrid arrive at Estadio Martínez Valero.Martín Anselmi’s side adopted a more cautious and defensive-minded approach against Athletic Club last weekend to earn a 1-1 draw, but having conceded an average of 2.6 goals per game this term, they will need to be at their absolute best to halt Los Blancos.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsReal Madrid bounced back from their sole defeat against Real Betis with impressive wins over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League and Rayo Vallecano in LaLiga.##NAJAVA_MECA_9960866##Sitting three points behind leaders Barcelona, José Mourinho’s team will be eager to take all three points to build momentum ahead of the upcoming Madrid derby, relying on their rampant attack that has scored 14 times in five league matches.Kick-off: 9:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday, 15 SeptemberVenue: Estadio Martínez ValeroLa Liga Round 6Current ..

Cristiano Ronaldo has called for lifetime stadium bans after fans repeatedly chanted the name of late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota at his Portugal teammate Ruben Neves.Jota, who was just 28, died alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in Spain last July. He and Neves were close friends after playing together at Wolverhampton Wanderers and for Portugal.On Saturday, supporters appeared to target Neves during Al-Hilal’s 6-0 victory over Al-Taawoun, repeatedly shouting “Jota” at the midfielder.##TWITTER_

🚨 𝐖𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇: Ruben Neves' reaction as Al-Taawoun fans repeat the name of his late close friend: "Jota, Jota, Jota…" 🙏 pic.twitter.com/2iPdA36H3i

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Reigning Serie A champions Inter Milan will look to preserve their perfect domestic record when they welcome Udinese to San Siro on Monday evening.Cristian Chivu’s side suffered their first setback of the season midweek after a 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid in their UEFA Champions League opener at the Bernabeu, but they remain flawless in Serie A following a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Napoli.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsUdinese also enter this contest looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the campaign, having surrendered a lead to lose 2-1 at home against Lazio.Prior to that loss, Kosta Runjaic’s men had enjoyed a solid start to 2026-27 across league and cup action, and they will draw confidence from having secured a shock 2-1 victory over the Nerazzurri in this exact fixture last season.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 14 SeptemberVenue: San Siro, MilanSerie A (Gameweek 4)BETTING GUIDE: Rangers vs Celtic, match preview, team news and predictionQual..

Saudi Arabia had been waiting for Gabriel Martinelli to finally show why Al-Hilal paid €70 million for him. The Brazilian chose the perfect moment to wake up.Martinelli struck a hat-trick in Al-Hilal’s 6-0 demolition of Al-Taawoun in Buraidah on Saturday, finally delivering the kind of performance expected from the club’s big-money signing.It was only the second hat-trick of his senior career, and his first since January, when he scored three times for Arsenal against Portsmouth in the FA Cup.##TWITTER_

🚨🚨| Gabriel Martinelli scores his 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐆𝐎𝐀𝐋 in the Saudi Pro League! 🇸🇦⚽ pic.twitter.com/4EKHZXs1cE

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The transfer saga involving Vinicius Junior and Arsenal was one of the most intriguing during the recently closed June Transfer Window. In the end, the Brazilian superstar extended his deal with Real Madrid, as the North London club seemed to have been nothing more than leverage in his negotiations with Los Blancos.Arsenal didn’t want to make any hasty decisions or rush into last-minute signings, so Christos Tzolis remained their only attacking addition. Still, they haven’t given up on reinforcing their attack and are already eyeing another massive target for January.According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Gunners have prepared a blockbuster €80 million bid for Barcelona captain Raphinha!🚨🚨 | 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Arsenal are PREPARING an €80M bid for Barcelona forward Raphinha ahead of the January transfer window. 💣[@fichajesnet, @caughtoffside] pic.twitter.com/cMtTSGhdFl— MatchdayHQ (@TheMatchdayHQ) September 5, 2026 The Premier League club recently sold two Gabriels – Martinelli and Jesus (wh..