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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 ..

Germany has managed to secure a place in the elimination round of the World Cup, something they failed to do in the last two competitions. Yet, their performance didn’t look good in 2-1 loss to Ecuador, and it certainly didn’t look great against Ivory Coast, where they were losing 1-0 before Undav scored a winner deep in injury time. And maybe it was the shear excitement due to the victory and the qualifications to the Round of 32 which somehow ‘hid’ the Bastian Schweinsteiger’s comments. But after the euphoria went down, somebody paid attention what the former Bayern Munich midfielder said during his commentary of the game and now the Ivory Coach had to react.“African football … (is) a bit wild, a bit unorthodox and perhaps not so conditioned by tactics” Schweinsteiger said on ARD TV, where he did the coverage of the game. That opened the debate if his comments were racist or not, but Emerse Fae had his opinion – it was racist.Knockout phase, brace yourself – Elephants are coming!“I t..

It looks as though we are about to witness a new British transfer record—and the third-biggest transfer in football history. According to The Athletic, Elliot Anderson is on the verge of joining Manchester City, with the club’s latest offer finally satisfying Nottingham Forest. City have been tracking the England international since December, closely monitoring his development for more than six months. Anderson himself reportedly made it clear early on that he was eager to move to the Etihad Stadium, allowing negotiations to progress quickly once formal talks began.Manchester City have agreed a fee with Nottingham Forest worth up to £130m to sign Elliot Anderson. 🔏The England midfielder is now set to undergo a medical ahead of completing his move to the Etihad Stadium. pic.twitter.com/uB80EfvHV5— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 25, 2026 Forest, however, stood firm throughout the process—and their patience paid off. They rejected the first two offers, despite both exceeding 100 million euros..

Kenyan cruiserweight champion Joshua “De Champ” Wasike says he does “not take it for granted” to potentially be in the same line with previous national boxing legends, should he claim one of his biggest prizes on Friday, 26 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWasike, the East and Central African cruiserweight champion, will this evening at Mass House, Ngong Road, look to add to his ever-growing credentials, when he lines up for the vacant Cruiserweight International Commonwealth title against Malawi’s Anthony Banda, in what will be the main event of Kalakoda Promotions’ ‘Nightmare in Nairobi V’ event.Kenyan cruiserweight to contest for historic Commonwealth title in Nairobi“Its another big opportunity for me, just trying to be relaxed and composed emotionally,” Wasike, who holds a 7-1-0 professional record, told Mozzart Sport ahead of the fight. “Any fight is a big fight, and every time I step into the ring, it is always my intention to remain relaxed.”Months after lifting..

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier has earned more days at the club after the High Court handed him a reprieve, staying the orders of Sports Registrar Rose Wasike, that threatened his tenure at the helm of the Kenyan giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced administrator moved to the High Court to challenge a decision by the Registrar that declared him ineligible to continue serving as Gor Mahia chairman, due to the expiry of his tenure, and ordered the club to hold elections after a four-week notice to members. End of Rachier era? Sports Registrar orders Gor Mahia to return to ballotIn a constitutional petition HCCR PET/E372/20264 before Justice David Mburu, the court agreed with Rachier and issued temporary orders staying the implementation and enforcement of the directives of the Sports Registrar, with the case now set for mention on Wednesday, 15 July.The legal battle between the sports registrar and the conveyance law guru began following a letter from th..

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to top World Cup Group F and set up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Fresh from defeats by Sweden and Japan, Tunisia fell behind after just three minutes in bizarre circumstances when the hapless Ellyes Skhiri sliced the ball into his own net.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament shortly afterwards to make it 2-0. Hazem Mastouri pulled one back, Tunisia’s first goal at these finals, but Jan Paul van Hecke soon restored the Netherlands’ two-goal lead.Japan could only draw 1-1 with Sweden in the other Group F match, meaning the Netherlands finish top. Japan will face Brazil next, while Sweden are on course to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will most likely take on France.Match reportThe Dutch made the perfect start after just three minutes when Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri endured a nightmare moment, slicing Denzel Dumfries’ dangerous cross into his own net while attem..

Anthony Elanga produced a moment of magic as Sweden fought back to earn a 1-1 draw against Japan, a result that sent both nations into the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 from Group F.The Newcastle winger curled home a superb second-half equaliser just six minutes after Daizen Maeda had handed Japan the lead, ensuring Graham Potter’s side finished among the tournament’s best third-placed teams with four points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9818785##Japan, meanwhile, secured second place behind the Netherlands with five points and will now face five-time champions Brazil in the knockout rounds, while Sweden is expected to meet France.With qualification still within reach for both teams before kick-off, the opening exchanges reflected the high stakes as neither side was willing to overcommit.The first half lacked its usual World Cup intensity, with both teams remaining disciplined defensively and limiting one another to half chances as possession changed hands without either goalkeeper facing sustained press..

The Netherlands beat Tunisia 3-1 in Kansas City to top World Cup Group F and set up a mouthwatering Round of 32 clash with Morocco.Fresh from defeats by Sweden and Japan, Tunisia fell behind after just three minutes in bizarre circumstances when the hapless Ellyes Skhiri sliced the ball into his own net.##NAJAVA_MECA_9814292##Brian Brobbey scored his third goal of the tournament shortly afterwards to make it 2-0. Hazem Mastouri pulled one back, Tunisia’s first goal at these finals, but Jan Paul van Hecke soon restored the Netherlands’ two-goal lead.Japan could only draw 1-1 with Sweden in the other Group F match, meaning the Netherlands finish top. Japan will face Brazil next, while Sweden are on course to qualify as one of the best third-placed teams and will most likely take on France.More to follow…

The Elephants’ time has come!They failed in 2006, 2010, and 2014, but now, there was no mistake. The victory over Ecuador paved the way to the knockout phase, the performance against Germany boosted their confidence, and the routine 2-0 win over Curacao sealed the Ivory Coast’s place in the last 32 teams at the 2026 World Cup.HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE 🇨🇮🥇Ivory Coast are through to the World Cup knockouts for the first time ever 😮‍💨Les Éléphants are living the dream 👏 pic.twitter.com/LUOLnk7VF8— OneFootball (@OneFootball) June 25, 2026 When Nicolas Pepe broke the deadlock seven minutes into the game, the Blue Waves probably experienced nightmarish flashbacks about their clash against Germany and a crushing 7-1 defeat. However, luckily for them, Emerse Fae’s men apparently weren’t interested in running up the score.On the other hand, the Ivorians had reason to feel fortunate, as they were up against opponents well below their level. Otherwise, they might have found themselves in trouble.Foll..