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Gor Mahia’s preparations for the upcoming CECAFA Kagame Cup got off to a disappointing start after the FKF Premier League champions fell 2-0 to Rwandan giants Rayon Sports in a pre-season friendly played during the club’s annual Rayon Day celebrations at Pele Stadium in Kigali on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo looked set to head into the break on level terms before Togolese midfielder Atisso Kodjo broke the deadlock deep into first-half stoppage time, striking in the fourth minute of added time to hand the hosts a crucial advantage.The Kenyan champions pushed for an equaliser after the restart, but their hopes were dashed in the dying moments when Cameroonian forward Junior Kameni sealed the victory with another stoppage-time goal in the third minute of added time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851774##While the scoreline handed Rayon Sports bragging rights on one of the biggest days on their calendar, the match served a different purpose for Gor Mahia, with head coach Ch..

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided to introduce a major innovation at this year’s FIFA World Cup. In addition to lifting the iconic golden trophy and receiving their winners’ medals, the World Cup champions will also be awarded unique, personalized championship rings—a tradition borrowed from American professional sports.Inspired by the customs of the NBA, NFL, and MLB, FIFA is introducing this exclusive symbol of victory for football’s world champions for the very first time. Each ring will be custom-made and personalized for every player and member of the winning nation’s coaching staff.FIFA has decided to award the winners of the 2026 World Cup with championship rings for the very first time. The custom is usually associated with American sports like the NFL and NBA 💍30 rings will be made available to the world champions, with a further 1,996 rings going on… pic.twitter.com/v8V8P41Rd9— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 17, 2026 The rin..

Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have unveiled a fan-driven initiative that will allow supporters to play a direct role in financing the club’s CAF Champions League campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe initiative, dubbed Wallcover K’Ogalo Edition, was launched in partnership with sponsors Kansai Plascon Kenya and forms part of the club’s long-term strategy to strengthen its financial sustainability as it seeks to make a bigger impact on the continental stage.Gor Mahia, who reclaimed the FKF Premier League title last season, will represent Kenya in this season’s CAF Champions League, with the preliminary round set to kick off in September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851774##Under the initiative, Kansai Plascon Kenya will channel a percentage of proceeds from every sale of the limited-edition Wallcover K’Ogalo Edition towards supporting the club’s participation in the continental competition.The campaign allows supporters to contribute directly to Gor Mahia’s Champion..

One of football’s most famous photographs is about to gain an extraordinary new chapter.Back in 2007, a 20-year-old Lionel Messi took part in a Barcelona charity calendar, posing for a series of photographs with a five-month-old baby whose parents had won the opportunity at a raffle. That baby was Lamine Yamal.Eighteen years later, the pair are preparing to face each other in Sunday’s FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain.🚨TRENDING: In 2007, Leo Messi held a baby for a photo shoot. That baby was Lamine Yamal! 19 years later, they are set to face each other in the 2026 World Cup final! pic.twitter.com/6HtFI0PTWB— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) July 15, 2026 The remarkable story resurfaced on Friday when NFL legend Tom Brady reminded Messi of the famous image during a fan event in New York, describing it as “very prophetic.”Messi could only smile.”That photo is incredible. The fact that we’re both playing in the World Cup now is crazy.”The Argentine captain also had warm..

Sometimes, watching these matches is a genuine delight, especially when at least one team treats a third-place finish as a triumph worth celebrating.Sweden in 1994, Croatia in 1998 and 2022, Turkey in 2002, and Belgium in 2018 all fit that mould. Yet, the looming bronze-medal showdown between England and France at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami feels more like a reluctant obligation than a spirited finale.Instead, both the Three Lions and Les Bleus are reeling from crushing semi-final defeats and likely counting the hours until they can escape to well-deserved holidays. Rather than fighting for glory in the final, they must endure an unwelcome meeting that threatens to heap even more disappointment on at least one of them.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851784####EDITORS_CHOICE##Up until that fateful Tuesday night, France looked unstoppable, a force marching toward the title that slipped through their fingers four years ago. But Luis de la Fuente’s Spain proved impenetrable, their tactical brilliance turni..

Two hurt heavyweights of international football are set to renew their historic hostilities on Saturday, playing for the prize that nobody truly wants to win before a ball is kicked: the 2026 World Cup third-place playoff.Dowload our MozzartSport App For More NewsBoth European giants saw their dreams of reaching the grand showpiece cruelly snatched away in the semi-finals, meaning a battle for a bronze medal and pride remains their final act in North America.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851784##Les Bleus enter the clash after seeing their favorites tag ripped up in a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Spain, leaving departing manager Didier Deschamps to navigate his final match in charge under a cloud of tactical criticism.Messi’s return to MetLife Stadium: Time to make history and face ghosts of the pastEngland, meanwhile, suffered yet another painful tournament exit, surrendering an early lead to lose 2-1 to reigning champions Argentina. With Thomas Tuchel facing immediate pressure over his defensive, pa..

The journey to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games has delivered everything that has come to define school football in Kenya; upsets, controversy, emerging powerhouses, and the fall of defending champions.When the first match kicks off at MPesa Foundation Academy in Thika, a new chapter will begin in a competition that has produced some of the country’s finest footballers over the past five decades. The national championship will once again bring together eight regional representatives, but unlike previous editions, there is no overwhelming favorite.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsInstead, the tournament presents one of the most unpredictable title races in recent memory. The biggest storyline heading into Thika is the absence of defending champions St. Joseph’s Boys Kitale. The Trans Nzoia giants, who lifted their maiden national title in 2025, saw their reign come to an abrupt end at the county championships after losing to ..

It’s June 26, 2016. Location: MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Chile had just retained the Copa America title, beating Argentina in the final on penalties after salvaging a goalless draw, just as they had done a year earlier.La Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi, who had missed a spot-kick in the shootout, speaks to the media after suffering his third final defeat with Argentina in as many years, and utters a shocking sentence (as quoted by the BBC).#GOATMessi On June 26th, 2016 I still remember when he announced retirement. He just missed a penalty against Chile making it the 4th final Argentina had lost. Thankfully he reversed that very short retirement decision. What a great decision for the sport it turned out pic.twitter.com/eGHbMq4dcq— Suresh (@surnell) July 16, 2026 “For me, the national team is over. I’ve done all I can.”He then continues…”It hurts not to be a champion. It’s been four finals, I tried. It was the thing I wanted the most, but I couldn’t get it, so I..

Aspmyra Stadion is set to witness a compelling clash as powerhouse Bodø/Glimt play hosts to a struggling Fredrikstad FK side in Matchday 14 of the Eliteserien.Download Our MozzartSport App For more NewsThe gulf in class between these two teams could hardly be wider. While the reigning champions are chasing Eliteserien leaders Tromsø at the top of the table, the visiting Aristocrats find themselves lingering mid-table, desperately trying to salvage their travel form on the road.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847694##Bodø/Glimt remain the undisputed benchmark in Norwegian football. Kjetil Knutsen’s side boasts the most prolific attack in the division, and their high press and relentless tempo routinely suffocate teams visiting their fortress.Fredrikstad, on the other hand, have looked like a shadow of themselves away from home, managing only one away win all year. Facing the meanest press in the league at Aspmyra Stadion points toward a long and difficult afternoon for the visitors.Kick-off: 8:15 PM (Ke..

Besides being regarded as an outstanding tactician, Xabi Alonso is known as one of the nicest people in football – always approachable, with a smile on his face, and willing to stop for a chat.However, when it comes to work, he is a true professional, meaning that he sometimes has to make unpopular decisions and show his ruthless side.Five Chelsea players have recently seen that aspect of his personality, as they have reportedly been axed from the squad!🚨 Alonso’s ruthless rebuild at Chelsea begins. 🔵New manager Xabi Alonso has officially informed five first-team players that they are not part of his plans for the upcoming campaign.• Filip Jørgensen• Axel Disasi• Benoît Badiashile• Alejandro Garnacho• Liam Delap… pic.twitter.com/SX23ldQ5Uv— THE SCORELINE (@THE_SCORELINE_X) July 16, 2026 According to the Portuguese outlet A Bola, Filip Jorgensen, Axel Disasi, Benoit Badiashile, Alejandro Garnacho, and Liam Delap have all been given permission to leave in the ongoing transfer window, as ..