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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has opted for consultation rather than confrontation over FIFA’s proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) initiative, becoming the first continental confederation to signal it will formally evaluate the plan instead of immediately rejecting it.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a statement released on Wednesday, CAF confirmed it had received official correspondence from FIFA regarding the proposal and would begin internal consultations before taking a position.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867727##The move comes as the initiative continues to divide world football, with UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) all expressing strong reservations over the plan, citing governance concerns and a lack of prior consultation.CAF, however, struck a more measured tone, saying the proposal would first be assessed by its leadership and member associations.”As part of this consultation process, the CAF President, Dr Patrice Motsepe, will host..

The drama is over. After 16 days in charge, Italy’s technical director Paolo Maldini and his advisor Leonardo left their position when the first obstacle arrived – appointment of the new coach. Andrea Pirlo was the odd choice and when that wasn’t approved the duo left. Now, Italian football federation’s president turned to more ‘experienced duo’. A trio of Giovanni Malago, Roberto Mancini and Claudio Ranieri (technical director) with their combined 202 years of age was trusted to lead the Italian national football in the next four years.Roberto Mancini è il nuovo Commissario Tecnico della Nazionale 🇮🇹💙#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/PioBpZX6TS— Nazionale Italiana ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) July 28, 2026 Even though all Serie A presidents (apart from Lazio’s Lotito) were for Antonio Conte, Malago decided to appoint Mancini, who won the EURO 2020 with Italy, but also left the position in odd circumstances. His abrupt resignation as Italy coach in 2023 to take charge of Saudi Ar..

Xabi Alonso’s Stamford Bridge puzzle is slowly coming together.Following the arrivals of little-known talents Dastan Satpaev and Denner, promising youngsters Emmanuel Emegha, Geovany Quenda, and Marco Palestra, as well as blockbuster signing Morgan Rogers, Chelsea have unveiled another major addition to strengthen their defence – Maxence Lacroix.A message from him to you. 💙 pic.twitter.com/onBIJpFgtj— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 30, 2026 While still pursuing moves for two Premier League veterans, Danny Welbeck and Jordan Henderson, the Blues have made the Frenchman’s move from Crystal Palace official, with the Eagles earning €60.7 million from the deal.Chelsea have now spent a staggering €343.4 million – and it’s still only the end of July!Xabi’s debut party: 10-goal festival and a victory over the AustraliansIn any case, Lacroix will provide Alonso with another quality option in the back line, as the Spaniard got a player who combines excellent ball-playing ability with physical stre..

As soon as last season ended, it became obvious that rebuilding the attack had to be Juventus’ top priority. There was a time when the Old Lady of Turin could boast some of the world’s deadliest strikers. Today, however, their attacking options look, to put it mildly, questionable.Following Dusan Vlahovic’s potential departure, Lois Openda’s loan move to Lyon, and Arkadiusz Milik’s injury-plagued campaign, Juventus desperately needed a forward capable of making the difference. Instead, the Bianconeri opted to bring Randal Kolo Muani back to Turin.🚨⚪️⚫️ Randal Kolo Muani to Juventus, here we go! Deal in place for total package over €45m to Paris Saint-Germain.Kolo only wanted Juventus move despite severals approaches. Loan deal with an obligation to buy, medical later this week.Deal done. 🔐🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/hylsmnZKa0— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 29, 2026 Juventus have reached an agreement with Paris Saint-Germain over a loan deal that includes a mandatory purchase clause in..

AFC Leopards have strengthened their attacking options after completing the signing of Gambian international Musa Ceesay from Falcons FC on a two-year contractDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Real de Banjul striker arrives to reinforce Ingwe’s frontline following the departures of Christopher Koloti and Victor Omune, with the club hoping his eye for goal will add a new dimension to the attack.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868360##Ceesay also brings valuable continental experience, having featured in the CAF Champions League preliminary rounds during his time at Real de Banjul.Ingwe will be hoping that experience proves vital as they pursue a return to Africa’s premier club competition.”We are happy to announce the signing of Musa Ceesay, a prolific striker from Gambian Premier League side Falcons FC.He has also featured for Gambian side Real de Banjul FC in the CAF Champions League qualifiers,” the club said in a statement.Court slaps Shabana with Ksh2.2 million fineThe 24-year-..

Tusker FC must secure victory against Rayon Sports on Wednesday evening to keep their CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-final hopes alive, with anything short of three points leaving the Brewers on the verge of elimination.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Mozzart Bet Cup champions take on the Rwandan giants at Kigali Pelé Stadium from 7 pm (EAT), looking to bounce back from their disappointing 2-0 defeat to Sudanese giants Al Hilal in their Group C opener on Sunday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868161##The other Group C fixture will see Al Hilal face KVZ, with the Sudanese side aiming to strengthen their position in the race for a place in the last four.Rayon Sports, meanwhile, head into the encounter with confidence after opening their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Zanzibar’s KVZ. Another win for the hosts will see them edge closer to securing a place in the semi-finals heading into their final game against Al Hilal, while defeat for Tusker would leave their final group fixture against KVZ as..

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera was an unused substitute as his club Ararat-Armenia booked their place in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League after surviving a tense second-leg battle against Shamrock Rovers on Tuesday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsArarat-Armenia advanced on a 3-2 aggregate score despite suffering a 2-1 defeat at Tallaght Stadium, having secured a crucial 2-0 victory in the first leg in Yerevan.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##Tera, who has established himself as an integral figure in Ararat-Armenia’s midfield in recent matches, watched from the bench as the Armenian side held on to their advantage and continued their European campaign.The Kenya international’s side will now face Slovenia’s NK Celje in the third qualifying round, with a victory guaranteeing a place in the Champions League play-off round. Should they fall short, they will continue their European journey in the UEFA Europa League play-offs.CONFIRMED: AFC Leopards re-sig..

AFC Leopards have continued their aggressive recruitment drive ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after completing the signing of midfielder Eric Namaan Balecho from Bandari FC on a two-year contract.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 12-time Kenyan champions confirmed Balecho’s arrival on their official platforms, with the versatile midfielder making an emotional return to the club where his football journey began before embarking on a career that has seen him feature for several top-flight sides.Gor Mahia coach defends decision to rotate squad against Ugandan championsBalecho, a product of the AFC Leopards Youth Team, returns to the Den seven years after leaving the club in 2019 in search of regular first-team football, when he joined Mount Kenya University, who were then plying their trade in the FKF Division Two. Since then, he has established himself as one of the league’s experienced midfielders through spells with Tusker FC, Murang’a Seal and most recent..

On 11th of July, Italy’s legend Paolo Maldini was appointed as the new technical director and president of Club Italia for the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). Just 16 days later, his future fairy tale ended badly, as former Milan’s player and executive resigned, along with his advisor Leonardo. And all because of Andrea Pirlo. The focus shifted to the controversy surrounding a commercial he filmed for a Russian betting company. The question is: can that really be the stumbling block preventing one of the greatest footballers in Italian history from taking charge of the national team? Anyone who enjoys conspiracy theories will likely find that hard to believe, especially considering that a betting company sponsors Serie A and much of Italian football. Yes, there is a political dimension because the company is Russian, and in light of the war in Ukraine, any association with Russia is viewed as a serious issue across much of Europe. But if that truly is the reason Pirlo cannot become..

The last World Cup was a bitter one for Lionel Messi. While he made it through to the finals in 2022 and won the competition after a thrilling game with France, this time around he lost his last chance for another title and was visibly distracted after the match. Whole world saw his tears and later on, he admitted that “the pain is huge, and this wound will take time to heal”. Reasonably, he went for a rest after the World Cup and wasn’t seen in public until yesterday. And he choose an interesting place to go to.FROM THE WORLD CUP FINAL TO ARGENTINA’S PRIMERA C. 😂🇦🇷Lionel Messi watching Leones vs. Central Córdoba.Leo simply cannot stay away from soccer.#Messi #Argentina #viral #futbol #Soccer pic.twitter.com/EMYxNWYrNN— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) July 25, 2026 Messi decided to come out of the house for the first time after the World Cup and watch – football. Miami’s captain is spending time with his family near his hometown of Rosario and decided to attend a Primera C league..