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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, ..

Many had hoped to see him back on the touchline of a top European club, but that now appears to be off the table. Just after it was announced that Julian Nagelsmann had resigned, Jurgen Klopp openly admitted that he is highly interested in becoming the next Germany head coach. Judging by the way he spoke, it seems only a matter of time before the German Football Association (DFB) officially confirms the appointment. Out of respect for his younger colleague, Klopp had spent the past few days insisting that he was “already employed” and “happy and fulfilled” in his current role with Red Bull. However, once the DFB managed to convince Nagelsmann to step down voluntarily, Klopp’s stance changed.Life comes fast at Julian: on Tuesday he wanted to stay, on Friday – he’s gone!There is now virtually no doubt that Klopp is set to take charge of Die Mannschaft. According to Bild journalist Christian Falk, he would become the most powerful national team coach in German football history, with unpre..

Twelve years without a league title. The fans are furious, and returning president Aziz Yıldırım knows he won’t remain in office for long unless he brings the championship trophy back to Sukru Saracoglu Stadium. That’s why Fenerbahçe have begun spending heavily this June. After appointing Dirk Kuyt as assistant coach to İsmail Kartal and paying 15.5 million euros to sign Vedat Muriqi from Mallorca, the club has now completed a transfer that is set to shake Turkish football. Nathan Ake has officially joined Fenerbahce directly from Manchester City.You were part of so many special moments and earned the love and respect of everyone at City.Now it’s time for new memories.Welcome to Fenerbahçe, Nathan. 💛💙 https://t.co/9IEodtLn9l— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) July 4, 2026 It’s true that the 31-year-old Dutch international was no longer one of Pep Guardiola’s first-choice players last season, but he still accumulated 1,644 minutes across all competitions, featuring both as a centre-back and a..

Harambee Stars forward Mohamed Bajaber has won the second major trophy of his career after Simba SC edged Azam FC 1-0 to lift the 2025/26 Tanzanian FA Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAlthough Bajaber did not feature in the final held at Gombani Stadium, he was part of the Simba squad that capped off a successful cup campaign with victory over their domestic rivals.South African side threatens to report Kenyan forward to FIFA days after completing transferThe final was a tightly contested affair, with both sides matching each other for long spells in the opening half, which ended goalless after a cagey battle that offered few clear-cut scoring opportunities.Simba eventually broke the deadlock 16 minutes into the second half in fortunate circumstances.##NAJAVA_MECA_9833418##Azam defender Yahya Zayid inadvertently turned the ball into his own net under pressure, handing the Msimbazi Reds the decisive breakthrough.Despite Azam throwing bodies forward in search of an equalis..

Harambee Stars striker Moses Shumah could face disciplinary action from his new club, AmaZulu FC, after reportedly failing to report for pre-season training just days after completing his high-profile move from Zambian champions Power Dynamos.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan forward officially completed his move to the Durban-based outfit last week, bringing to an end a hugely successful spell in Zambia where he established himself as one of the region’s most lethal forwards.AFC Leopards sign replacement for Gor Mahia-bound goalkeeperHowever, his anticipated start to life in the South African Premiership has been overshadowed by reports surrounding his delayed arrival.Power Dynamos confirmed Shumah’s departure in an official statement after reaching an agreement with AmaZulu for the transfer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9832158##”Power Dynamos Football Club (PDFC) wishes to announce the departure of striker Moses Shumah from the club. Shumah has completed a transfer to South Afr..