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Copy Senegal – paste Egypt! Only the Pharaohs’ tragedy was a bit worse…Hossam Hassan’s lads were 2-0 up until the final 10 minutes of the game against the reigning world champions Argentina, and it still wasn’t enough.Until the 79th minute, Egypt played a marvelous match against a lost South American side, who had no idea how to break down the fortress in front of Mostafa Shobeir and beat the custodian.Thanks to Yasser Ibrahim’s 15th-minute opener and Mostafa Ziko’s 67th-minute goal, Egypt came immensely close to the impressive win.Courtois trolls the Americans: “Senegal are better than U.S.”Shobeir stopped Lionel Messi’s penalty in the 21st minute, while another Pharaohs’ goal – scored by Ziko in the 58th minute – was ruled out for a controversial foul. Everything seemed perfect.And then, the African team crumbled… In the span of 13 minutes, La Albiceleste scored three goals through Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez, and put Egypt’s World Cup campaign to a tragic end.A..

Even though Manchester United and Ruben Amorim parted ways amicably last January, neither side is likely to look back fondly on their 14-month spell together.After all, the Portuguese endured arguably the most stressful period in his career, failing to revive the fallen giant, while the Red Devils never found in him what they were looking for – a turnaround, embodied in better results, improved performances, and stability after Erik ten Hag’s departure.Amorim pushes fellow Portuguese out of Milan – Leao offered to TottenhamThe club from Old Trafford will only begin to see signs of it in Michael Carrick, while Amorim will roll up his sleeves and attempt to awaken another sleeping giant, AC Milan, hoping to achieve what eluded him in Manchester.The split may have been amicable, but after such a disappointing partnership, it’s hard to imagine there isn’t at least a little bitterness on either side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838385##For six months, neither the manager nor the club gave any indication ..

The road to professional football in Kenya has long been defined by geography. For many young players outside the country’s traditional football hubs, talent alone is rarely enough to earn an opportunity.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThat is the gap former West Ham United youth coach Sos Lukio is determined to close.Over the weekend, the Mashuuru Sports Complex hosted the Community Shield tournament, bringing together grassroots teams from Kajiado and Narok counties in a competition designed to prove that talent exists far beyond Kenya’s established football centres.Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor MahiaThe two-day tournament culminated in a tightly contested final where Red Scorpions from Kajiado edged Victoria Kings of Narok 4-3 on penalties after regulation time failed to separate the sides.Beyond the trophy, however, the event represented the first step of a wider talent identification program spearheaded by Luki..

Long gone are the days when PSG was forcing the Champions League trophy with a bunch of well-proved, expensive stars whose names guaranteed the competitiveness but not actual trophies. And now, after years of overspending, after years of clashing big egos in the dressing room and years after appointing not-so-elite managers (Tuchel, Pochettino, Galtier), the Parisians finally found the right formula: an elite coach who is given all the freedom he wants (unlike for example Galtier) and most talented young players and here you go, two Champions League trophies arrived in two consecutive seasons. And PSG is continuing with the same winning formula, as they are on the verge of offloading “dead wood“ while adding talented Frenchman.Diomande had made up his mind – Liverpool lose this gameKang-in Lee never made it in PSG and he is on his way back to Spain. A fee of around 35 million euros has been agreed and the Korean international is heading toward Madrid, to sign with Atletico. Since he pl..

Gor Mahia have continued galvanising their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season after completing the signing of winger David Okoth Odhiambo from Kenya Police FC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOdhiambo joins the record FKF Premier League champions on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Kenya Police, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell with the Law Enforcers.During his time at Police, the pacy winger played a key role as the club lifted both the FKF Premier League title and the Mozzart Bet Cup. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9837961##Before joining Kenya Police FC, he also featured for Kakamega Homeboyz and Nzoia Sugar, establishing himself as one of the league’s most exciting wide attackers.The winger has now signed a two-year contract with Gor Mahia as the club continues to bolster its squad ahead of next season’s CAF Champions League campaign following their league triumph.A source at Gor Mahia said the club had tracked Odhiambo for several seasons and were deli..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials have maintained that Mombasa United will play in next season’s FKF Premier League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThey dismissed suggestions that the club could be forced into a promotion/relegation playoff despite an ongoing case before the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT).The assurances were made during a gala ceremony held in Mombasa to celebrate the club’s promotion to the top flight and Marine Queens’ elevation to the Women’s National Super League.##NAJAVA_MECA_9834451##The officials indicated that the club secured promotion under regulations agreed before the start of the 2025/26 season.Speaking at the event, FKF Mombasa Branch chairman Alamin Ahmed Abdalla said the federation has no intention of altering the promotion format after the season has already been concluded.”Everything was put in the open before the season started. Three teams were to be relegated, and three teams from the National Super League promoted. Why Victor W..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama believes Kenya has a realistic opportunity to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, insisting the country now possesses the infrastructure and talent required to compete on football’s biggest stage.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHaving witnessed Kenyan football’s evolution from his days in local academies to his captaincy of the national team, Wanyama argues that sustained investment in youth development and a unified football philosophy could finally deliver the nation’s maiden World Cup appearance.”I believe it is realistic. The time is now because we have the facilities and everything we need to compete at the highest level. If we start building now, we can get there. I believe Kenya will be at the 2030 World Cup,” Wanyama said.Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor MahiaHis optimism comes despite Harambee Stars falling short in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

Argentina are still alive in their pursuit of back-to-back World Cup titles, but only after escaping one of the biggest scares of the tournament. Their dramatic extra-time victory over World Cup newcomers Cabo Verde kept Lionel Scaloni’s side on course to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the trophy.Standing between La Albiceleste and the quarter-finals is an ambitious Egypt side chasing history of its own. The winners of tonight’s clash will face either Switzerland or Colombia for a place in the semi-finals.𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊. 🇦🇷But Salah’s Egypt stand between Messi and 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 step towards defending the World Cup 👀Who reaches the quarter-finals? 🔮 pic.twitter.com/XOGeDHzv8W— 433 (@433) July 7, 2026 Argentina appeared to have complete control against Cabo Verde after the opening 45 minutes, only for the tournament debutants to mount a remarkable fightback. Twice the African nation recovered from behind before an own goal in the 111th min..

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois believes his team silenced their doubters with an impressive 4-1 victory over the United States, claiming the Red Devils had been “shown a lack of respect” before their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash.Speaking to Belgian outlet Sporza after the match, as quoted by The Athletic, Courtois said many in the United States underestimated Belgium and expected the hosts to progress comfortably.”In recent days, we have been shown a lack of respect here in the U.S. It was said that they could beat us easily, but I think today we proved that we are a good team. We played a great match,” Courtois said.🗣️| 🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois :“There was a lack of respect, because they (in the USA) said we were no longer the same team. They thought it was going to be easy. We proved them wrong. It’s hard to compare the matches against Egypt and Iran to this one.”(@hlnsport) pic.twitter.com/ifj3ZSEuQY— Absolute Belgian Fans 🇧🇪 (@BelgianFans) July 7, 2026 The veteran goalkeeper al..

APS Bomet will have to scout for a new home ground following the demolition of the Kericho Green Stadium.The facility was the club’s main home ground in the past season following the slow upgrading of the Bomet Stadium. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKericho proved to be a perfect alternative to Bomet, as the club managed huge following and turned the facility into a fortress especially in the second leg. Their stay at Kericho will be disrupted after the facility was demolished in preparation for major upgrades by the national government.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##According to photos circulating online, including from Kericho Governor Eric Mutai, seven out of the 10 stands have since been brought down as well as the inner perimeter fence. The VIP stands, which houses the changing rooms as well as County and FKF Kericho Branch offices, have been spared. How Somali referee is turning 2026 World Cup finals disappointment into new ambitionThe demolitions come barely three years af..