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The Cabo Verde national team, representing an Atlantic archipelago of fewer than 500,000 people, has emerged as one of the biggest surprise packages of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. After two matches, the Blue Sharks remain unbeaten, having held former world champions Spain to a 0-0 draw before earning a thrilling 2-2 result against Uruguay. They will now face Saudi Arabia at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday in a winner-takes-all clash for a place in the knockout stage.Cabo Verde finds itself very alive in the World Cup after results against Spain and Uruguay, and could advance with a result today against Saudi Arabia.Vozinha (40) likely just needs to keep one more clean sheet for the Blue Sharks to move on.#BlueSharks #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/9oQYMl2PGc— Charles Erb (@charlescerb) June 26, 2026 The African side could even finish second in Group H, which would set up a Round of 32 meeting with reigning world champions Argentina. To make that happen, Cabo Verde must beat Saudi Ara..

Barcelona have already prised Anthony Gordon away from Newcastle, while Manchester City and Tottenham are circling Sandro Tonali. But the Magpies’ transfer worries are far from over. Europe’s elite are determined to raid St James’ Park this summer, and Arsenal have now joined the queue.According to Brazilian outlet Globo, with the report backed up by several leading British media outlets, the Premier League champions have launched a move for Bruno Guimaraes. However, they were immediately met with firm resistance, as Newcastle have no intention of selling one of their most influential players.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Arsenal have made a verbal offer to sign Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimarães, reports @David_Ornstein 🔫The offer was worth less than €70M (£60M), but it was rejected by the north-east club. ❌Newcastle insist they will not entertain any offers… pic.twitter.com/QdSTDt6B0O— 433 (@433) June 26, 2026 As things stand, Arsenal’s proposed offer of around €70 million (£55 million) will ..

The 2025-2026 FKF Premier League season saw an influx of foreign players who joined various clubs plying their trade in the competition.Their arrival was made easy by FKF’s Leagues and Competitions Committee decision to increase the foreign quota from five to seven.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIdeally, foreign players are supposed to add value to the league with the expectation that they will perform much better than their local counterparts.With the spotlight on them, some of the players succumb to pressure, while others settle in fast and prove just why the clubs had to sign them.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820486##Having comprehensively covered the season, Mozzart Sport takes a look at some of the six foreigners that had great impacts for their respective teamsEnoch Morrison – Gor MahiaFormer Gor Mahia midfielder Enoch Morrison was undoubtedly one of the most impressive foreigners in the just concluded season.Having suffered heartache in his first season with the club after they f..

Nine-time global gold medallist Noah Lyles has been unveiled as an Ultimate Star for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship, where he will not only compete but also help shape the event’s fan experience as Ultimate MC and Creative Adviser.The championship is scheduled to take place from September 11 to 13 in Budapest, Hungary.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLyles, the reigning Olympic 100m champion and a two-time world 200m champion, has already secured automatic qualification for both the men’s 100m and 200m. He earned his places through his gold-medal performances at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820472##Beyond the track, the American sprint star will play a central role in the presentation of the event, working closely with World Athletics on fan engagement initiatives, athlete introductions and awards presentations.Lyles will also oversee the creative direction of Club Ultimate, the exclusive..

When the final whistle blew on Elim White Ladies’ promotion playoff against Gor Mahia Queens, Monicah Naswa’s emotions were impossible to contain.Months of sacrifice, uncertainty and relentless hard work had culminated in a single moment that would forever change the history of the club.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs teammates sprinted towards her in celebration, the Elim White Ladies captain allowed herself a brief moment to reflect on the journey that had brought them there.”I thank God for the victory on that day,” Naswa recalls. “When the final whistle went I was very happy. I saw my teammates running towards me. It meant a lot to me as a leader. It wasn’t easy but we thank God.”Promotion to the FKF Women’s Premier League was secured through a tense playoff against a highly-rated Gor Mahia Queens side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9821259##Few outside the Elim camp gave them much of a chance, but inside the dressing room, belief never wavered.”The playoff wasn’t easy,” says Naswa. ..

The World Cup is in full motion and the hype is just getting bigger as the knockout phase is about to begin. While the vast majority is watching football in the USA, Mexico and Canada, clubs are working silently and are strengthening their teams, Real included. After securing the services of Jose Mourinho, which could prove to be a great decision (or a terrible one, considering his results with the last four teams), Florentino Perez decided to back him up fully for the next season. Marc Cucurella, Bernardo Silva and Ibrahima Konate already arrived, and it is widely expected that Enzo Fernandez will move from Chelsea in a 120 million euros transfer soon. And Mourinho talked about his future players and made some interesting observations, as always.Real ready to pay up to 220 million for OliseFormer Inter coach was a guest on the ‘Beast Mode On Podcast’, hosted by former footballer Adebayo Akinfenwa and the first thing he wanted to address was the rooster. Mourinho vowed to keep the curr..

Kenyan stars: Ferdinand Omanyala and Edmund Serem could miss the chance to compete at the Paris Diamond League after French authorities called for the cancellation of Sunday’s meeting due to an unprecedented heatwave sweeping across the country.The Paris Diamond League, one of the flagship events on the Wanda Diamond League calendar, is scheduled for Sunday, 28 June, but its fate now hangs in the balance after the Paris police prefecture requested that organisers call off the competition.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe prefecture announced on Friday, 26 June that it had asked organisers to cancel several major public events, including the Diamond League meeting, a music festival and the city’s annual Pride march, citing mounting pressure on emergency services as France grapples with record-breaking temperatures.Authorities warned that if organisers fail to voluntarily cancel the events, they will enforce the decision.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820472##The development casts uncertai..

He had been linked with FC Barcelona, and until a few days ago RB Leipzig appeared to be leading the race. However, according to the latest reports from Germany, Borussia Dortmund have emerged as the winners in the race to sign Fisnik Asllani. The two clubs have reportedly reached an agreement in principle over a transfer fee of around 35 million euros, with the 23-year-old striker expected to sign a contract until 2031 in the coming days. Asllani has attracted widespread attention across Europe following a breakout season with TSG Hoffenheim, where he made 35 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 10 assists. Standing 1.91 metres tall, he combines physical strength with impressive mobility and technical ability, making him capable of playing not only as a centre-forward but also in wider attacking roles.It’s time for new challenge: Guirassy wants to leave DortmundHis arrival at Dortmund would strongly suggest that Serhou Guirassy is on the verge of leaving the Westfalenstadion. T..

When the final whistle blew on Elim White Ladies’ promotion playoff against Gor Mahia Queens, Catherine Naswa’s emotions were impossible to contain.Months of sacrifice, uncertainty and relentless hard work had culminated in a single moment that would forever change the history of the club. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs teammates sprinted towards her in celebration, the Elim White Ladies captain allowed herself a brief moment to reflect on the journey that had brought them there.”I thank God for the victory on that day,” Naswa recalls. “When the final whistle went I was very happy. I saw my teammates running towards me. It meant a lot to me as a leader. It wasn’t easy but we thank God.”Promotion to the FKF Women’s Premier League was secured through a tense playoff against a highly-rated Gor Mahia Queens side. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9821259##Few outside the Elim camp gave them much of a chance, but inside the dressing room, belief never wavered.”The playoff wasn’t easy,” says Nas..

For the first time in nearly a century of World Cup history, the tournament has taken on a new dimension. Even teams that finish third in their group now have a chance to progress. The change is a consequence of the tournament’s expansion to 48 teams and the introduction of an additional knockout round, meaning the elimination stage now begins with the Round of 32 rather than the Round of 16. As a result, the standings of the third-placed teams have suddenly become one of the most intriguing storylines of the tournament—and they will only become more important as the group stage draws to a close.Fae brands Schweinsteiger’s comments as ‘racist’To recap, the 12 group winners and 12 runners-up qualify automatically for the Round of 32. They are joined by the eight best third-placed teams. That means four of the 12 third-placed sides will be eliminated. At this stage, Sweden national football team (after drawing with Japan national football team), Ecuador national football team (following ..