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The World Cup has finally arrived at the stage every football fan had circled from the very beginning. Thirty-three days of drama, upsets and unforgettable moments have narrowed the field to just four teams—and fittingly, they are the four biggest names left in world football.France versus Spain. A World Cup semi-final that could easily pass as the final itself.𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐌𝐈-𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄, 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐀 𝐇𝐔𝐆𝐄 𝐎𝐍𝐄 😍🍿Spain 🇪🇸 have eliminated France 🇫🇷 twice in a row: at EURO 2024 and in the 2025 Nations League 🇪🇸Can they do it again, or will France reach their third consecutive World Cup final? 😲🇫🇷… pic.twitter.com/0lAA5bmhhV— 433 (@433) July 13, 2026 One nation is chasing history. The other believes a new golden generation is ready to write it.France are aiming to become only the third country ever, after Brazil and Germany, to reach three consecutive World Cup finals. Spain, meanwhile, are looking to return to the biggest stage for the first time since conquering the world in 2010, hoping..

BETTING GUIDE: Saburtalo Tbilisi (FC Iberia 1999) vs FloraFC Iberia 1999, formerly known as Saburtalo Tbilisi, return home looking to complete the job against Estonian champions Flora in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round tie.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Georgian champions hold a narrow 3-2 aggregate advantage after an entertaining first-leg victory in Tallinn and are now just 90 minutes away from advancing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844699##Flora, however, still have plenty to fight for. The Estonian champions recovered from a two-goal deficit in the first leg before conceding a late winner and will travel to Tbilisi believing they can overturn the tie. With a place in the second qualifying round against Slovan Bratislava at stake, another closely contested European encounter is expected.Kick-off: 7:00 PM (Kenyan Time), TuesdayVenue: Mikheil Meskhi Stadium, Tbilisi, GeorgiaCompetition: UEFA Champions League – First Qualifying Round (Second Leg)C..

Despite hoping to revive his career at Monaco, Paul Pogba is heading towards the Stade Louis II exit after only a single season and 115 minutes on the pitch!Due to persistent ankle and calf injuries, the midfielder made only six appearances for the Ligue 1 club, playing his last match on May 2 against Metz.Given his vast experience, Pogba was expected to be a sort of mentor to one of the league’s youngest squads. However, he spent almost the whole campaign off the pitch, becoming a liability for the club.What if: Paul Pogba was close to joining Paris Saint-GermainMonaco’s general manager Thiago Scuro wasn’t as blunt in his remarks, but he still confirmed that the project built around the Frenchman has failed.”The situation is complicated because we have a lot of respect for him. When he first arrived, he was very positive and greatly assisted the younger players. However, the truth is that the project didn’t function well last season,” he said via La Gazzetta dello Sport, before touchi..

Although no one said it out loud, it was clear that the door to the Portugal national team would never be closed to Cristiano Ronaldo, as long as the legendary forward wants to represent his country.Knowing his determination and never-say-die attitude, it was hard to imagine him retiring after a pretty underwhelming World Cup campaign in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, but his stay in the Navigators’ squad has effectively been confirmed at the highest level.Farewell to World Cup, but not Portugal: Ronaldo isn’t ready to quitGiven that the new Portugal head coach, Jorge Jesus, and Cristiano worked together at Al-Nassr last season and won the Saudi Pro League title, it was safe to assume that the tactician was counting on the 41-year-old.Still, he made his stance clear.”As long as he’s playing and is in a condition to be selected, I will pick him, within certain limits and under the conditions that I consider best for the national team.”New Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has confirmed Cristia..

South African Premiership side AmaZulu FC have completed the signing of Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah from Zambian champions Power Dynamos in a US$150,000 (approximately Ksh 20 million) transfer, making him one of the most expensive Kenyan forwards to secure a move abroad in recent years.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAmaZulu agreed to pay Ksh 20 million to land the prolific striker, who has already arrived in Durban, signed a three-year contract, and joined his new teammates for pre-season ahead of the 2026/27 campaign. The 22-year-old has also been handed the iconic No. 10 jersey, underlining the club’s faith in his ability to spearhead their attack.##NAJAVA_MECA_9845654##The transfer also represents a remarkable piece of business for Power Dynamos. The Zambian champions signed Shumah from Kakamega Homeboyz for approximately Ksh 5 million just a year ago before selling him for Ksh 20 million, earning a profit of around Ksh 15 million while also negotiating a sell-o..

Kenya U17 head coach Mildred Cheche has set her sights on reaching the knockout rounds of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after guiding the Junior Starlets to the big stage for the second time.Roared on by a capacity crowd at the Nyayo National Stadium, the Junior Starlets came from behind to beat South Africa 3-1 on Sunday evening, sealing a commanding 5-1 aggregate victory to book their place at this year’s tournament in Morocco.##NAJAVA_MECA_9845654##It marks the second FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup appearance for Kenya after Cheche also led the team to the 2024 edition in the Dominican Republic. Back then, Junior Starlets exited in the group stage following defeats to North Korea and England before ending their campaign with a memorable victory over Mexico.Having already made history by qualifying twice, Cheche now wants her side to take the next step.”We now have to prepare well and focus on getting better results. We want to go past the group stages and I believe we have the abilit..

The Kenyan U17 girls’ team, Junior Starlets, has qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after edging South Africa 3-1 in the second leg of the final round of the qualifiers.The contest, staged at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, saw Starlets rally from behind to secure the vital win and secure their second ever ticket to the World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsStarlets made history after becoming the first Kenyan football team to qualify for the World Cup after punching a ticket to the 2024 finals held in the Dominican Republic.Having beaten South Africa 2-0 in the final round od qualification to the 2026 finals, Mildred Cheche’s charges needed just a draw to book a place in the global showpiece set to be held in Morocco in November.However, coach Cheche and the team took no chances, fighting hard in the second half to not only level matters, but also win the match convincingly.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##Further, Cheche and her girls understood the need to sign off th..

Immediate former Nairobi United head coach ,Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor, has returned to South Sudan after being unveiled as the new assistant coach of reigning Premier League champions El Merreikh Bentiu on a one-year long contract.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Bentiu-based club confirmed the appointment through its official social media platforms, welcoming the experienced Kenyan tactician to its technical bench ahead of the new season.”The Pride of Bentiu welcomes our new Assistant Coach, Godfrey Oduor, all the way from Kenya.Coach Godfrey joins the technical team and will serve as Assistant Coach alongside head coach Jean Claude on a one-year contract.We are excited to have him on board and look forward to his contribution to the club’s success. Please join us in giving Coach Godfrey a warm welcome to the Pride of Bentiu family.Karibu, Coach Godfrey Oduor,” the club posted.Oduor’s appointment marks a return to familiar territory, with the Kenyan coach heading back to Sou..

New Gor Mahia winger David Odhiambo has paid an emotional tribute to his late parents after completing his dream move to the FKF Premier League record champions, revealing that seeing him wear the club’s famous green and white colours was their greatest wish.The former Kakamega Homeboyz attacker took to social media shortly after his unveiling to reflect on the deeply personal significance of joining K’Ogalo, describing the transfer as more than just another career milestone.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##Odhiambo revealed that both his father and mother had long hoped to see him represent Gor Mahia, but neither lived long enough to witness the dream become a reality.The pacey winger lost his father several years ago before suffering another devastating blow with the recent death of his mother, who was laid to rest last month.Western and Nyanza Region champions crowned as schools secure KSSSA national games slotsIn a heartfelt message, the winger dedicated the move to both parents.”A few years..

Switzerland’s World Cup dream ended in bitter controversy on Saturday, as Breel Embolo was sent off after a VAR review during his side’s 3-1 extra-time defeat to Argentina in the quarter-finals.The incident unfolded when referee initially booked Leandro Paredes for a challenge on Embolo. However, video replays suggested the Swiss forward had already begun going to ground before any contact was made.After reviewing the footage, the referee rescinded Paredes’ yellow card and instead cautioned Embolo for simulation. Since the striker had already been booked earlier in the match, the second yellow resulted in a red card, forcing Switzerland to play the rest of the contest—then level at 1-1—with 10 men.This dive from Embolo gets funnier every time you watch it. What was he thinking when he went down like that?😭pic.twitter.com/oqPQMQXXnr— MC (@CrewsMat10) July 12, 2026 “I just don’t understand how VAR can make that kind of decision,” Swiss defender Nico Elvedi said after the match.The dismis..