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Aymeric Laporte is turning back the clock!He was impressive at the World Cup he won with Spain, leading La Roja’s sturdy defence which set a record by conceding only one goal in the tournament, while his centre-back partnership with Pau Cubarsi proved exceptional.Hence, the reports of the Spanish outlet Sport about Barcelona’s interest in Laporte come as little surprise.🚨🚨🌕| 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: FC Barcelona have made their first move to SIGN Aymeric Laporte! He would LOVE to join Barça & the club is going all out for him.Talks have already taken place with the defender’s entourage and negotiations are set to continue this week. His release… pic.twitter.com/K0Gj1Z4dxx— Managing Barça (@ManagingBarca) July 21, 2026 Ever since Inigo Martinez left the club in August 2025, the Catalans have been struggling to find a suitable partner for Cubarsi. Hansi Flick experimented with Ronald Araujo, Eric Garcia, and Gerard Martin alongside the youngster, but his team’s defence seemed more vulnerable than befor..

Shabana have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Kenya Under 20 striker Luis Ingavi, who returns home after several years in the United States.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Glamour Boys confirmed the arrival of the highly rated forward in their trademark style, welcoming him to Gusii with a message on the club’s official social media pages.”All the way from USA to Bosongo. Welcome to Tore Bobe, Luis Ingavi. Karibu ndani ya Shabana ya asali na maziwa.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9857532##Ingavi rejoins Kenyan football after recently undergoing trials with American outfit Fort Wayne, and brings with him a blend of international exposure and youth national team experience.His arrival comes at a time when Tore Bobe are rebuilding their frontline following the departure of several attackers who featured prominently last season.Although the Gusii-based side finished an impressive fifth in the 2025/26 FKF Premier League, a return of 35 goals exposed the need for great..

After several seasons in South Sudan, experienced defender Terra Fernandez is set for a return to Kenyan football, bringing with him valuable continental experience and memories of an eventful spell with Atlabara FC.Fernandez leaves Juba having been part of one of South Sudan’s traditional football powerhouses during a period of transition. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHis time at Atlabara included domestic title challenges and appearances on the continental stage after the club featured in the CECAFA Kagame Cup and the CAF Champions League following their league triumph.While Atlabara were unable to reclaim the league crown in the seasons that followed, Fernandez believes the experience helped shape him both as a footballer and as a person.”South Sudan surprised a lot of people. Every season the league became more competitive and more professional. Clubs are investing more, the players are improving, and the fans are becoming more passionate. I genuinely believe South S..

Harambee Stars prospect Maik Nelson Afri Akumu has taken another significant step towards top-flight football after being included in Bundesliga side FC Köln’s senior team’s pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-2027 season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlthough the 18-year-old is officially part of FC Köln II, the highly-rated attacker has been training with the club’s first team throughout pre-season as he bids to earn opportunities in the Bundesliga. His growing status within the club was further underlined after he featured in FC Köln’s official pre-season Media Day at Geißbockheim on 17 July.##NAJAVA_MECA_9855116##Akumu joined the Billy Goats from Hertha BSC in August 2025 after signing a long-term contract. At Hertha, he progressed through every age group from the U9s.Despite still being eligible for U17 football, he earned promotion to both the U19 and reserve teams.Born in Berlin on 13 July, 2008, to a Kenyan father and an English mother, Akumu remains eligibl..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has opened up on the coaching methods that will define his post-retirement career.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton midfielder retired from professional football in April and has since shifted his focus to coaching.##NAJAVA_MECA_9855105##He is currently pursuing his UEFA A Coaching License after earning his UEFA B License in May 2025 while still an active player.As part of his development, Wanyama has been working with a team of unattached players and a select group drawn from different clubs during the off-season, using the sessions to sharpen his coaching methods and gain practical experience.Speaking after the exhibition match between Friends of Kizza and Friends of Wanyama and Mariga, where he featured as both a coach and player, the 35-year-old revealed the style of football he wants his teams to play.Katasi fires back at critics over shock switch from AFC Leopards to Gor Mahia”My w..

It’s been less than 24 hours since Lionel Messi suffered one of the toughest defeats in his career, losing the World Cup final to Spain.Argentina’s trophy-winning streak, which began in 2021 and brought two Copa America titles, the Finalissima, and the 2022 World Cup, is over, but the question overshadowing even the final defeat is Messi’s future with the national team.Don’t cry for me, Argentina…At 39, the match against Spain was most likely his final World Cup appearance, and he is fully aware of that, as the tears he shed last night were about far more than just the defeat.The entire world, and especially every Argentine, was waiting with bated breath for Messi to break his silence after last night’s setback and reveal his plans for the future.La Albiceleste’s captain did issue a message through an Instagram post, but left the biggest question unanswered.The ugly side of Argentina’s World Cup defeat: fists, post-match melee and disrespect of the winner”The pain is huge, and this w..

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has disclosed her key takeaways from the 2026 FIFA World Cup.Odemba, just like all football enthusiasts, had been following proceedings from the United States of America, Canada and Mexico.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPrior to departure to France, where Starlets are camping in preparation for the 2016 WAFCON finals, Odemba revealed some of the lessons and observations she had made.“Tactically, football is changing. One of the trends is that a lot of teams are playing very defensively in tournaments and sometimes that works.Knowing football, sometimes you just need one goal and a strong defensive setup to win matches,” she said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9855105##The former Kenya Police Bullets tactician may need the same tactics in the upcoming 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) as Kenya is in a tough pool.The Kenyan girls were drawn against hosts Morocco as well as African powerhouses Senegal and Algeria.“I understand we do not ha..

New Gor Mahia goalkeeper Humphrey Katasi has defended his decision to swap AFC Leopards for the record FKF Premier League champions, saying the move represents the career progression he had long been waiting for.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKatasi completed a two-year move to K’Ogalo after leaving AFC Leopards as a free agent following the expiry of his contract. The two parties failed to reach an agreement over a renewal, allowing Gor Mahia to swoop in and secure the signature of one of the league’s most consistent goalkeepers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9855104##His transfer has generated significant debate among Kenyan football fans, as direct moves between Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards remain extremely rare because of the historic rivalry between the two clubs.The rivalry, which dates back to the 1960s, has produced some of the biggest and most attended matches in East African football, with players traditionally reluctant to swap one side for the other.Katasi, however, insists the d..

All eyes tonight are fixed at The New Jersey Stadium, where two footballing powerhouses in Spain and Argentina, take to battle in search of the biggest prize in the game.Reigning champions Argentina are out for a fourth star, while Spain look for their second.Here we go!

All eyes tonight are fixed at The New Jersey Stadium, where two footballing powerhouses in Spain and Argentina, take to battle in search of the biggest prize in the game.Reigning champions Argentina are out for a fourth star, while Spain look for their second.Here we go!