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Manchester United came from behind to defeat Atletico Madrid 2-1 in Stockholm, producing another encouraging display under Michael Carrick as Bryan Mbeumo’s second-half brace completed a deserved turnaround.United made an energetic start, immediately taking control of possession and pressing Atletico high up the pitch. Carrick’s side looked sharp from the opening whistle, but despite their bright opening, it was the Spanish outfit who struck first after just five minutes.Bryan’s brace seals victory in Stockholm ✌️🇸🇪— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 1, 2026 Arnau Ortiz gave Atletico the lead in fortunate fashion when his inviting cross into the penalty area evaded everyone, including Tom Heaton, before nestling inside the far corner. Moments later, the confident youngster nearly produced a goal-of-the-season contender, spotting Heaton off his line and attempting an audacious lob from around 35 yards that drifted agonizingly wide.The goal sparked United into life. Luke Shaw tested Jan..

Nairobi United’s transfer business shows no signs of slowing down after the club completed the signing of Geoffrey ‘Leftie’ Onyango and Harambee Stars striker John Avire, adding proven talents to a squad being assembled to challenge for the FKF Premier League title.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe ambitious Johnson Sakaja-backed outfit announced the arrival of the experienced forward and left back on Saturday, with the former’s move bringing one of Kenya’s most seasoned attackers back home after an almost seven-year spell in Egyptian football.”A proven finisher. A relentless fighter. A true marksman. JOHN AVIRE IS NOW A NAIBOI! Welcome to Nairobi United, ‘Johnte’!” the club posted on its official social media platforms.##NAJAVA_MECA_9874395##Avire becomes the latest statement signing by Nairobi United, who have attacked the transfer market with the same intensity they hope to display on the pitch next season.The club has left little to chance as it prepares for its secon..

Tusker FC have wasted little time filling the void left by departing goalkeeper Pavelh Ndzila by unveiling fellow Congolese international Perrauld Fran Dom Ndinga Tsatou as their new shot-stopperDownload our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 12-time FKF Premier League champions moved swiftly after Ndzila completed his transfer to Shabana, with the Brewers once again placing their trust in the Congolese goalkeeping school as they prepare for a demanding domestic and continental campaign.Ndinga is expected to be named in Julien Mette’s matchday squad later on Saturday when Tusker face Zanzibar side KVZ in their final CECAFA Kagame Cup fixture in Rwanda.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872721##Announcing the signing on their official social media platforms, the Mozzart Bet Cup holders wrote, “A new arrow added into our quiver today. Gardien international du Congo-Brazzaville. Bienvenue, gar!”The arrival of the 26-year-old goalkeeper is another piece in Tusker’s squad rebuild after the club released 15 pla..

This season, Borussia Dortmund has a long and exhausting tour. The Millionaires are currently in Japan and they are facing real difficulties. With humidity levels reaching 85 percent and temperatures soaring to 38 degrees Celsius, even the fittest professionals are being pushed to their limits. On top of that, the time difference between Japan and Germany is seven hours, so it’s easy to conclude that manager Niko Kovač had some modifications to make. Borussia boss puts fitness on top of his list (he even said that he would be a fitness coach if he wasn’t a manager) and he made some interesting modifications to the players’ daily routine.New look. 😄🎌 pic.twitter.com/pFPe9kH2dx— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) July 31, 2026 The reasoning behind this decision is not only to help the players cope with Japan’s extreme heat and high humidity, but also to minimize the effects of jet lag once they return to Germany. As a result, the team’s entire daily schedule has been adjusted to the new ro..

Gianni Infantino’s position as FIFA president has been seriously undermined after his plan to sell part of the organization’s commercial business to private investors sparked resistance from confederations and national associations, threats of a boycott, and open rebellion among some of his closest allies. The crisis began after the unveiling of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, under which private investors would acquire a stake in the commercial rights associated with FIFA’s most valuable competitions, including the FIFA World Cup. The proposal, however, ultimately collapsed, with reason prevailing over what critics viewed as the greed of a select few. Until the very end,FIFA’s explanation and Mexico’s ’betrayal’Infantino insisted that the deal would generate additional revenue for the development of football, but opponents demanded answers about what the investors would receive in return, who would control the new structure, and why the entire process had been conducted without b..

FKF Premier League side Nairobi United has added more firepower to their goalkeeping department after securing the services of former Gor Mahia custodian Gad Mathews.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNaibois, in a Friday, 31 July post, announced the acquisition of the experienced keeper, who adds to an already stacked department, and reinforces the club’s search for experience ahead of their second season in Kenya’s top-tier league.“Welcome to Nairobi United, Gad Mathews!,” the club said in a brief statement. “A proven shot-stopper with experience at the highest level, Gad joins us from Gor Mahia to strengthen our goalkeeping department ahead of the new season.”At 30 years of age, Matthews comes in with loaded experience from his years in the top-level of Kenyan football, and comes in from a fresh seven-year stint with record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia, who he played a key role for, in their unprecedented success.The former Kariobangi Sharks, Western Stima and Kis..

BETTING GUIDE: Manchester United vs Atletico MadridManchester United and Atletico Madrid meet in one of the standout pre-season fixtures of the summer when they face off in the Snapdragon Cup at the Strawberry Arena in Stockholm.Although this is only a friendly, both clubs are stepping up their preparations ahead of demanding domestic campaigns, making this an important test against elite opposition.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsManchester United are building momentum under Michael Carrick after bouncing back from an opening pre-season defeat with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Rosenborg.Atletico Madrid also made a flying start to their preparations by thrashing Getafe 4-1, and Diego Simeone will be keen to continue building confidence before facing Manchester City and Marseille.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872200##With both teams possessing plenty of attacking quality despite several World Cup absentees, an entertaining encounter is expected.Kick-off: 4:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 01 A..

You’ve probably heard of the term Blitzkrieg. Real Madrid pulled off an operation of that kind tonight, completing the fastest transfer of the current window. In the space of about an hour—perhaps a little more—the Spanish giants contacted Levante, reached out to Carlos Espí’s representatives, crushed the hopes of Premier League clubs who believed they were close to signing the talented striker, and then proudly announced on their official channels with the famous Comunicado Oficial: “Carlos Espí is a new Real Madrid player.”🚨 BREAKING: Carlos Espí has ARRIVED at Real Madrid City. @alvaro_esteban6 ⏳ pic.twitter.com/ilLRoFctIN— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 31, 2026 Of course, those at Valdebebas already knew which striker they would target after agreeing earlier today to sell promising forward Gonzalo García to Fulham (40 million euros for 70% of his rights). That brings us back to the element of surprise, because no one expected Los Blancos to make a move for one of La Liga’s brea..

World football has been plunged into an unprecedented crisis!UEFA’s 55 member associations have unanimously voted to boycott all FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups and the Club World Cup, if FIFA presses ahead with plans to sell stakes in its flagship tournaments to private investors!The dramatic decision was reached at an emergency UEFA meeting just two days after FIFA unveiled its controversial proposal, marking the most serious confrontation between football’s two most powerful governing bodies in decades.BREAKING: UEFA sources tell @talkSPORT all 55 Member Associations have decided to boycott the men’s and women’s World Cups in protest at Gianni Infantino’s Fifa Forward Enterprise plans.UEFA members agreed on an emergency call that began around 2pm today that they will not… pic.twitter.com/QL9Uv8uU93— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 30, 2026 In a strongly worded statement, UEFA declared that Europe “stands as one” against the project.”We unanimously and uneq..

AFC Leopards Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ronald Namai believes the club has assembled a squad capable of ending its 29-year wait for the FKF Premier League title after narrowly missing out on the crown last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIngwe emerged as Gor Mahia’s closest challengers during the 2025/26 campaign but ultimately settled for second place with 64 points, six behind their bitter rivals, who reclaimed the league title after a tense run-in.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867848##Determined to ensure history does not repeat itself, Leopards have strengthened their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season with the arrivals of Kariobangi Sharks captain Kevin Luke Otiala, goalkeeper Sebastian Wekesa, Gambian attacker Musa Ceesay, Ugandan midfielder Taddeo Lwanga from Vipers SC, Robinson Musungu from Mara Sugar, and Eric Naaman Balecho from Bandari.Namai is convinced the new additions, coupled with lessons learned from last season’s shortcomings, have put the club in a stronger pos..