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Stay humble in victory and dignified in defeat, says a well-known sports proverb.Unfortunately, last night, during and especially after the second World Cup semi-final, not all players lived up to this principle.On-pitch provocations and taunting are an integral and unavoidable part of football. And when the rivals are two nations with a troubled shared history like Argentina and England, the whole affair is taken to another level.Elite losing mentality & Tuchel’s tactical suicideEither way, players should keep in mind that they represent their country and must act accordingly, maintaining their composure.Last night, Jude Bellingham failed.After the match, while the Argentinians celebrated their triumph, the Real Madrid superstar snapped and slapped La Albiceleste defender Valentin Barco on the head, sparking a melee on the pitch.🔵🎬 Jude Bellingham slapping Chelsea’s Valentín Barco on the head.So unprofessional. pic.twitter.com/vMx8CrmZ7D— 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐙𝐨𝐧𝐞 (@TheChelsZoneX) July 15, 2026 And ..

Kenyan international goalkeeper Ephy Awuor has completed a move to Cypriot Women’s First Division side Lakatamia, becoming the latest Harambee Starlets player to secure a transfer to Europe.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe highly rated shot stopper joins the club ahead of the new season, after Lakatamia finished fourth in the 2025/26 Cypriot Women’s First Division campaign.The Cypriot outfit confirmed the signing on its official social media platforms.”Welcome, international goalkeeper from Kenya, Ephy Awuor. We wish her a season full of health and success.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9850730##Awuor heads to Cyprus with experience at both youth and international levels.She was part of the Junior Starlets squad that made history by becoming the first Kenyan football team to feature at a FIFA tournament after qualifying for the 2024 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.She is expected to bolster Lakatamia’s goalkeeping department as the club aims to push higher up the league table during the upco..

AC Milan shot-stopper Mike Maignan has overtaken former Harambee Stars head coach Bernard Lama in the France all-time goalkeeper appearances list after earning his 47th international cap.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 31-year-old custodian achieved the milestone after starting in France’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving into fourth place among the country’s most-capped goalkeepers.AFC Leopards leave State House with Ksh35 million and promise of new modern training groundMaignan, who made his senior international debut in October 2020, has firmly established himself as France’s first-choice goalkeeper following the international retirement of long-serving captain Hugo Lloris after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Renowned for his commanding presence, exceptional shot-stopping ability and composure in possession, the Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate has become a key figure in Didier Deschamps’ side, playing a crucial rol..

Kenyan forward Silko Thomas Otieno has completed his move to English League One side Wycombe Wanderers, this after walking away from Championship club Leicester City as a free-agent.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThomas was unveiled by The Chairboys on Wednesday, 15 July, having put pen to paper on his contract at Marlow Road on Tuesday afternoon, after completing his medical.The club, however, did not mention the length of the contract. ©Wycombe WanderersSilko signs,” Wycombe posted on their pages announcing their new signing. “Please welcome our fifth new signing of the summer so far.”The development ends what had been a puzzling few days for Thomas, who earlier this week decided to walk away from a contract-extension from his previous club Leicester City.As per sources close to the club, Thomas decided against committing his future with the Foxes for a new challenge, despite having a new offer on the table, and being part of the club’s end-of-season retained list.Kenyan..

Harambee Starlets’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) were briefly thrown into uncertainty after players, reportedly,staged protests at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Goal Project offices in Kasarani over unpaid allowances.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe demonstrations erupted on Wednesday, barely 24 hours after the team received an official send-off from President William Ruto at State House, where the Head of State assured the players that all financial matters had been addressed ahead of the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847452##Videos circulating on social media showed a group of players singing, dancing, and chanting outside the federation’s offices, demanding the immediate payment of their outstanding dues.”No money, no France. No money, no WAFCON,” the players chanted, warning they would not travel for the planned training camp in France or participate in the tournament if the allowances were not paid.The protests came as part of th..

Around the world, there is a custom of putting photos of missing persons on milk cartons. And the reason is highly logical – milk is one of the most widely bought products, so the largest number of people will see a photo and, hopefully, recognize a person, recall where they had seen them, and help them be found.Ironically speaking, thanks to his last night’s performance – or the lack of it – Kylian Mbappe’s face could have found its place on a milk carton with a big caption below the Frenchman’s photo, saying Have you seen this man?Official records say he featured in the World Cup semi-final against Spain last night, but those who watched the game might disagree.Les Bleus are Les Miserables! Incredible Spain put France to the sword in a tactical masterpieceJokes aside, the France captain played the full 90 minutes, but his impact was minimal, and his threat was completely nullified. Mbappe was neutralized and rendered ineffective.To make it clear, the Real Madrid superstar has the rig..

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera was forced off with an injury as Armenian champions Ararat-Armenia booked their place in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League despite a 3-2 defeat to Latvian side Riga FC on Tuesday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTera started the decisive second-leg clash at Skonto Stadium and played 61 minutes before picking up an injury that ended his evening prematurely. His side advanced 4-3 on aggregate after taking a 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Yerevan.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847813##Riga made a bright start after surviving an early scare when goalkeeper Krišjānis Zviedris denied Zhirayr Shaghoyan. The hosts then struck first through Iago Siqueira, who capitalised on a defensive error to cut the aggregate deficit.The Latvian champions drew level on the night midway through the first half when Ahmed Ankrah unleashed a powerful effort from the edge of the area, making it 2-2 on aggregate and setting up a tense second half.De..

Manchester United have completed the signing of Belgium midfielder Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, with the Red Devils triggering the 29-year-old’s £35 million release clause to secure his services on a five-year contract.The move ends weeks of speculation over Tielemans’ future and hands Michael Carrick another major addition as United continue rebuilding their midfield ahead of the new season.”It’s hard to describe just how proud I am to join Manchester United,” Tielemans said after signing his contract.”Signing for such a special club feels incredible. It is the culmination of years of dedication since I first fell in love with football.”☎️ When Manchester United call, you don’t think twice. pic.twitter.com/9MsGHelapj— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 14, 2026 Tielemans arrives at Old Trafford after three impressive seasons with Aston Villa and following another strong campaign with Belgium at the FIFA World Cup, where he helped his country reach the quarter-finals before missing ..

Around midnight—the deal was sealed. Both Marseille and Manchester have plenty of reason to celebrate, as two club war chests are about to be filled. The club from the Velodrome has pulled off a historic piece of business by selling Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahce, while the English giants protected their sell-on percentage and secured a handsome payout.Fenerbahce emerges as the winner, while Atletico Madrid and Saudi club Al Ahli are the defeated parties. The formula of the completed transfer breaks down as follows: an upfront, fixed fee of €40,000,000, with a potential €2,000,000 more in add-ons. Serious money.🚨🟡🔵 BREAKING: Mason Greenwood to Fenerbahçe, HERE WE GO! Deal done for the English winger to join Fener.€40m plus €2m add-ons to Olympique Marseille; Man United get over 10m with sell-on clause.Salary around €10m net per year on deal until June 2030 at Fener. 💥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/bQvhQupk7m— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 13, 2026 Just as announced, the Istanbul club ..

President William Ruto has challenged the Junior Starlets to make history by reaching the knockout stages of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, while urging Harambee Starlets to proudly fly Kenya’s flag at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.Speaking at State House, Nairobi on Tuesday morning during a breakfast meeting held in honour of both teams, Ruto praised the Junior Starlets for qualifying for Kenya’s second FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup and congratulated Harambee Starlets for ending a 10-year absence from WAFCON.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847573##Addressing the Junior Starlets, the Head of State urged the players to dream beyond qualification and believe they can compete against the world’s best.”This time, I challenge you to aim even higher. Aim to qualify from the group stages. Believe that you can compete with anyone FIFA places before you,” Ruto said.The President reflected on Kenya’s impressive comeback against South Africa in the final qualifying round, recalling Gaudencia Mal..