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The entire football world has been appalled by the decision to rescind Folarin Balogun’s red card from the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, following his challenge on Tarik Muharemović. FIFA is attempting to sweep the controversy under the rug by citing technical regulations, but the underlying issue remains the same—they have been caught in the act, and a stain has been cast over the World Cup. Many football legends have criticized what they describe as an “agreement” between Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump, and the United States national team, once admired by many for its entertaining style of play, has become one of the tournament’s most unpopular sides almost overnight. Had FIFA simply followed its own rules, the Americans would likely have enjoyed neutral support in their upcoming clash with Belgium. Instead, much of the football world will now be cheering against them.Trump call, FIFA U-turn, and global outrage: Balogun red card reversal sparks World Cup scandalTo make mat..

Flamboyant French legend cum deejay, Djibril Cissé, has opened up on life under Manchester United great Roy Keane during their time together at Sunderland and why he believes the Irishman is special.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Irish captain is better known for his time at Manchester United, where he won seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups, two League Cups and a UEFA Champions League and is also fondly remembered for his combative style of play during his glittering playing career.Victor Wanyama announces launch date of his football academyAfter hanging up his boots on 12 June 2006, Keane embarked on a coaching career, launching his dugout journey by taking over as Sunderland manager in August 2006.It was at Sunderland that he was joined by Cissé two years later, following a loan deal from Marseille. Despite working together for barely five months, Cisse has fond memories of Keane, as revealed in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_98..

Gor Mahia administration manager Ronald Ngala has revealed the club’s transfer blueprint ahead of the 2026/27 season, disclosing that K’Ogalo will sign eight new players while releasing an equal number as they prepare for a demanding campaign on both the domestic and continental fronts.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking in an interview with Ramogi Radio, the long-serving administrator explained that the recruitment exercise is aimed at strengthening specific areas of the squad rather than carrying out a complete overhaul. Gor Mahia official responds to criticism over Morrison’s free transfer to Sudanese giantsGor Mahia are set to compete in the FKF Premier League, the Mozzart Bet Cup and the CAF Champions League, with the club keen on assembling a squad capable of coping with the demanding fixture schedule.The biggest focus will be on the attacking department after the club identified a lack of cutting edge in front of goal last season. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9831765##Gor are ..

Tottenham mean business this July. The transfer window has only just opened, yet the North London club have already signed six new players—and, for the second time in just a few days, they have broken their club-record transfer fee. It’s exactly the kind of response supporters were hoping for after their side came dangerously close to relegation from the Premier League just six weeks ago. After unveiling Matheus Fernandes in the middle of last week, Tottenham have now added Sandro Tonali, who is set to partner the Portuguese midfielder in central midfield. The Italian international officially becomes the most expensive signing in Tottenham’s history, as well as the most expensive Italian footballer ever transferred.📊 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR spent £237m on these three players alone. 🤯• Tonali £100m• Fernandes £85• Jan Paul van Hecke £52mBUT here’s the catch. ✅ Tonali struggled with Newcastle as they finished 12th. ✅ Fernandes got relegated with West Ham. ✅ van Hecke had only 1… pic.twitter.co..

Thomas Tuchel launched a scathing attack on the standard of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after England survived a dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico to book their place in the quarter-finals.The England manager was left furious following a chaotic last-16 encounter at the iconic Azteca Stadium, where the Three Lions saw Jarell Quansah sent off and Mexico awarded a second-half penalty after VAR intervention. Freak accident: Henderson injures arm in celebration with fansAlthough England eventually progressed, Tuchel made it clear his biggest concern was not the result, but what he believes is the declining quality of refereeing at the tournament.”It’s just not good enough,” Tuchel told BBC Sport. “The referees are just not good enough; fourth officials are just not good enough. That’s the bottom line.”Is this a clear and obvious error for the penalty? For sure not. They overturned a situation where he doesn’t even give a foul.”England appeared to be cruising after Jude Bellingham..

Kakamega Homeboyz have appointed seasoned tactician Edward Manoah as their new head coach, marking yet another return for one of the club’s longest-serving figures.Manoah takes over following the departure of Patrick Odhiambo and has already begun preparations for the 2026-2027 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsConfirming the appointment, Homeboyz Team Manager Boniface Imbenzi revealed to Mozzart Sport that the experienced coach officially assumed his duties on Monday morning as the club kicked off its pre-season programme.”I can confirm that Manoah is our new head coach. He has already begun his duties this morning,” Imbenzi told Mozzart Sport.The appointment marks Manoah’s fifth spell in charge of the Kakamega-based side, further underlining his long-standing relationship with the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9834450##He first joined Homeboyz in 2013 from Vihiga Bullets, guiding the club during its formative years before departing. He r..

Former Liverpool attacker Djibril Cisse has nostalgically opened up on the pressure as he stepped forward to take a penalty in the historic 2005 UEFA Champions League final against AC Milan.Dubbed as the ‘Miracle of Istanbul’, Liverpool produced a remarkable comeback, coming from 3 goals down at half time to draw 3-3 at full time, before securing a 3-2 win in the penalty shootouts to lift Europe’s biggest club tournament title.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn the shootouts, AC Milan missed their first two kicks through Serginho,who shot over the bar, and Andrea Pirlo whose kick was saved while Liverpool’s first kick was scored by Dietmar Hamann.Charged with the responsibility of taking the English Premier League (EPL) side’s second kick that would give them a huge advantage, Cisse in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport recalled walking to take his kick.“Two AC Milan players had missed before me so I was more relaxed but still focused on putting the ball into the bac..

Former FKF President, Nick Mwendwa, has opened up on why African entrepreneurs are shying away from investing in football.The African football market, including Kenya, has proven difficult to attract significant investors over the years, with the majority of clubs being owned by corporate organizations as marketing tools.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHaving led Kenyan football for nine years ,and as the proprietor of FKF Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks, Mwendwa shared his opinion on the scarcity of investors in the game.“The main issue with football is that it has not reached a point in Africa where clubs are profitable save for Morocco and a little bit of South Africa, Algeria and Egypt.Even in those countries, the governments are investing in the game but clubs are still barely profitable,” said Mwendwa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9832171##The 46-year-old went ahead to draw lessons from Egyptian giants: Al Ahly and Zamalek who have established themselves as African football pow..

Michael Hewitt travelled to the World Cup hoping to cheer on England in the United States, but his trip unexpectedly turned into a 10-day missing-person mystery that ended with him being found in a Barcelona pub.The 65-year-old Leeds United supporter, affectionately known as “Little Mick,” had planned to fly from Barcelona to Boston for England’s World Cup clash with Ghana. His family last spoke to him on June 21, shortly after he arrived in Spain, before all communication suddenly stopped.Some are saying this is the most British story ever. 65-year-old Michael Hewitt left Leeds for the World Cup, flying through Barcelona.Then he lost his phone, which had all his tickets, bookings, contacts, and travel info on it.He couldn’t call anyone, didn’t know a single… pic.twitter.com/EUC7qj7Pi0— Dudes Posting Their W’s (@DudespostingWs) July 4, 2026 >The reason behind his disappearance was ultimately much simpler than anyone had imagined. Shortly after reaching Barcelona, Hewitt lost his mobile..

Head to head’ typically refers to comparisons or confrontations between two players or teams. In the case of Gabriel Magalhaes and Erling Haaland, the term is literal. The Arsenal defender and Manchester City striker have engaged in several physical clashes, including head-to-head contact, during Premier League matches.Tonight at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the EPL title is not at stake, but the duel between Gabriel and Haaland could be decisive as Brazil faces Norway in the World Cup Round of 16.##NAJAVA_MECA_9831845####EDITORS_CHOICE##On April 19, Gabriel and Haaland delivered memorable moments at the Etihad. In a match that ended 2-1 for Manchester City, Haaland scored the winning goal and engaged in several intense clashes with Gabriel. Near the final whistle, Gabriel confronted Haaland head-on, but Haaland stood his ground. Had he fallen, Gabriel likely would have received a red card.”If I go down, it’s a red card,” Haaland said later. “I would never do this. My father (Alfie, ..