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Roberto De Zerbi’s first pre-season match as Tottenham Hotspur manager ended in victory, with a youthful Spurs side beating A-League champions Auckland FC 2-0 in front of a record football crowd in New Zealand.Dane Scarlett opened the scoring early before Richarlison sealed the win after the break, as Tottenham kicked off their summer preparations on a winning note at Eden Park.Highlights: Spurs 2-0 Auckland 📺 pic.twitter.com/FUYieVQVj1— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) July 26, 2026 Despite a busy transfer window, only one of Spurs’ marquee arrivals featured. Former West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes, signed for £85 million, came off the bench in the second half. At the same time, fellow recruits Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi were all absent.Explaining his team selection before kick-off, De Zerbi insisted he was unwilling to gamble with players still recovering from the demands of the off-season and the club’s long journey to New Zealand.”It’s..

Bradley Barcola no longer appears to see his long-term future at Paris Saint-Germain. According to the respected French outlet L’Equipe, the France international has decided to reject the club’s offer of a new contract after months of consideration, effectively ending negotiations despite PSG’s highly lucrative proposal.Barcola is currently under contract until 2028, but L’Equipe reports that PSG would only consider selling him for a fee of at least €170 million.The report claims Barcola’s decision is based primarily on sporting reasons rather than financial ones. The winger is said to be frustrated with his role as a secondary option, particularly after starting on the bench in PSG’s biggest matches over the past two seasons, including the Champions League finals.Contract talks between Bradley Barcola and PSG broke down earlier this month, as revealed on @talkSPORT.Barcola told PSG before the World Cup he wanted to explore options. Impasse between player and PSG for some time.Liverpoo..

A fascinating Swedish Allsvenskan clash awaits on Monday as BK Häcken welcome AIK to Gothenburg in a match that could have a major impact on the race for the European qualification places.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsHäcken have enjoyed an impressive campaign so far and boast one of the league’s most entertaining attacks, while AIK arrive in excellent form after putting together three consecutive league victories.##NAJAVA_MECA_9862081##Kick-off: 8:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 27 JulyVenue: Bravida Arena, GothenburgCompetition: Swedish Allsvenskan – Matchday 14BETTING GUIDE: Rosenborg vs Fredrikstad FK, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionCurrent Standings: BK Häcken – 4th (23 pts), AIK – 6th (21 pts)Qualification implications: Victory could move either side closer to the European qualification positions, with only two points separating the teams.Form GuideBK Häcken✅ Win vs Halmstads BK (2-0)❌ Loss vs Örgryte IS (3-4)❌ Loss vs Djurgårdens IF (2-4)➖ Draw vs IF Elfsborg (1..

Kakamega Homeboyz have continued their aggressive recruitment drive ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after securing the services of midfielder Clement Imbayi from National Super League side Fortune Sacco.Imbayi arrives in Kakamega after an impressive campaign with the Kirinyaga-based outfit, where he established himself as one of the club’s most dependable midfielders. The industrious midfielder enjoyed a productive season, scoring crucial goals from midfield, including an equaliser against Kibera Black Stars, while consistently impressing with his work rate, composure and ability to influence matches from the middle of the park.##NAJAVA_MECA_9865201##A source close to Kakamega Homeboyz confirmed that the club had been monitoring Imbayi for several months before deciding to move for his signature, insisting the midfielder fits perfectly into the team’s long-term plans.”Clem has been on the club’s radar for quite some time. The technical bench has followed his performances..

There was action for four Harambee Stars players in Spain and England, with the most notable being the continued integration of Harambee Stars defender Amos Wanjala into the Valencia first team.After starting on the bench in their 22 July friendly against Eldense, Wanjala was handed a starting berth in Valencia’s friendly against Castellón on Saturday, 25 July.##NAJAVA_MECA_2712##Wanjala, who played at right-back, featured throughout the first half before being substituted at the break as Valencia made 11 changes at half-time.By the time of his substitution, the two teams were still deadlocked at 0-0. However, the second half proved more dramatic as Castellón scored twice, in the 50th and 60th minutes, while the match also saw three players sent off—two for Valencia and one for the visitors.##NAJAVA_MECA_67523##In the end, Valencia suffered a 2-0 defeat as they continued preparations for the 2026/27 La Liga season, with Wanjala working hard to secure a place in the first team.In Englan..

Brazilian superstar Neymar delivered the perfect response to the heavy criticism he received for participating in a poker tournament—scoring twice for Santos, although his side still had to settle for a 2-2 draw against bottom-placed Chapecoense. After one of his goals, the Brazilian celebrated by mimicking the dealing of playing cards, sending a clear message to those who had questioned his professionalism.🚨🚨| Neymar responds to the criticism regarding his poker addiction after his goal against Chapecoense. 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/fMtmD3GSct— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) July 25, 2026 The controversy began earlier this week when Santos traveled to Venezuela for a Copa Sudamericana fixture without their biggest star. Instead of being with the squad, Neymar was photographed competing in a professional poker tournament in Sao Paulo just hours before kickoff.However, it was later revealed that the decision had not been Neymar’s. Santos had deliberately left him out of the trip so he could foll..

CECAFA Kagame Cup action enters its third day on Sunday, 26 July, with two fixtures scheduled to conclude the opening round of matches as Kenyan representatives Tusker FC begin their Group C campaign against Sudanese giants Al Hilal SC at Amahoro Stadium.The Brewers will be eager to emulate fellow FKF Premier League side Gor Mahia, who announced their arrival at the tournament in style with an emphatic 5-0 victory over Rwanda’s APR in Friday’s opening fixtures.##NAJAVA_MECA_9865194##For Tusker, Sunday’s encounter also marks a long-awaited return to the regional championship after nearly a decade away.The Kenyan heavyweights will be looking to make an immediate impact as they chase a place in the knockout rounds.Head coach Julien Mette has, however, urged caution, acknowledging that the team is still building fitness after a delayed start to pre-season preparations.2026 WAFCON: Harambee Starlets begin journey with tough Morocco test”The expectation is to get out of the group and reach t..

The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) gets underway on Sunday, with Kenya’s national women’s team, Harambee Starlets, taking on hosts Morocco at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Kick-off is scheduled for 23 hours.Harambee Starlets return to the continental showpiece for the first time in a decade and have been drawn in a challenging Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Senegal, and Algeria.##NAJAVA_MECA_9865194##The Beldine Odemba-coached side will be hoping to avoid a repeat of their only previous appearance in 2016, when they exited at the group stage after losing all three of their matches.They face a formidable Moroccan side that will enjoy home support as it looks to make the perfect start to its campaign.Harambee Starlets booked their place at WAFCON after defeating The Gambia 5-1 on aggregate in the qualifiers.New champions guaranteed as Strathmore Leos crash out of Prinsloo 7sMorocco head into the match in impressive form, unbeaten in their last nine matches across all compe..

Victor Osimhen found himself caught up in tax trouble in Turkey!He received an official notice from his bank regarding unpaid income tax, along with a formal warning that his account would be temporarily frozen until the debt was settled.Osimhen’s soul has suffered so much: Lost mother as toddler, sold water to survive, father’s death hit him hard…Since the matter wasn’t his responsibility, the Nigerian immediately informed his club, Galatasaray, of the situation. Club officials responded swiftly, transferring the necessary funds without delay. The payment cleared all outstanding tax liabilities and successfully prevented a long-term freeze of his bank account.The incident would have quickly faded from the headlines had it not been for the social media controversy that followed.Maaşını alamadığı için Galatasaray’a ihtarname gönderen Osimhen, tataftarların eleştirilerine ateş püskürdü;“3 aydır maaş alamıyorum. Ben olmasam kimse dünyada Galatasarayı tanımaz. Paramı vermezseniz giderim ..

Harambee Stars defender Zak Vyner says Wrexham’s pre-season tour of the United States presents the perfect opportunity to prove himself and earn a bigger role under manager Phil Parkinson ahead of the new campaign.Download Our Mozzart Sport App For More NewsThe Kenyan is targeting valuable minutes during the tour as he looks to impress the coaching staff and strengthen his push for regular first-team football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9863474##Wrexham will begin their United States tour against Leeds United on 26 July before taking on Premier League champions Liverpool on 30 July. They will wrap up the trip with a clash against Sunderland on 2 August, with all three fixtures expected to provide a stern test against top-quality opposition.Having joined the Welsh club from Bristol City in January, the defender is expected to feature during the tour as Parkinson continues assessing his squad before the Championship season gets underway.Kenyan stars who turned four decades of World U20 success into gl..