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Egypt claimed their first-ever FIFA World Cup victory in dramatic fashion, coming from a goal down to beat New Zealand 3-1 at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver on Monday and move to the top of Group G.The Pharaohs showed character and resilience after trailing at halftime, producing a dominant second-half display that earned them a historic win and put them firmly on course for a place in the knockout stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807360##The result lifted Egypt to four points from their opening two matches, leaving them top of the group ahead of their final group-stage clash against Iran on Saturday. New Zealand, meanwhile, remain on three points and will face Belgium in their last fixture.New Zealand made the brighter start and threatened through Sarpreet Singh before forcing goalkeeper Oufa Shobeir into a series of early saves. Their pressure paid off in the 15th minute when Tim Payne’s corner found Finn Surman, who rose above the Egyptian defence and powered a header into the roof of the net f..

Cape Verde continued their remarkable FIFA World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Uruguay at the Miami Stadium on Monday morning, securing a second consecutive stalemate in Group H and leaving the race for qualification wide open heading into the final round of matches.Having already frustrated Spain in a goalless draw in their opening fixture, the African nation once again showed resilience and character to deny one of South America’s traditional powerhouses.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807377##Uruguay entered the match seeking their first victory after drawing 1-1 with Saudi Arabia, but they found themselves trailing midway through the first half when Cape Verde struck with a moment of brilliance.Kevin Lenini opened the scoring in the 21st minute, curling a superb free-kick beyond the reach of the goalkeeper and into the bottom-right corner after Rodrigo Bentancur had conceded a foul in a dangerous area.Harambee Stars midfielder in action as Yanga suffer cup exit at hands of AzamTh..

Things aren’t looking good for Belgium.After a 1-1 draw against Egypt in the first group-stage round, the Red Devils tonight drew 0-0 with Iran, further complicating their situation in Group G.Rudi Garcia’s men dominated possession, but failed to create many chances. Even when they did, the amazing Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand was there to keep his net intact. His duels against Maxim De Cuyper – one of the two tragic figures of the game – were particularly interesting, as the 33-year-old goalie denied the Brighton defender in four outstanding chances.Curacao’s World Cup hero Room becomes immortalThe other tragic figure was Belgium centre-back Nathan Ngoy, who was sent off in the 66th minute, closing the door to his team’s potential win.As for Iran, they were more concrete, as most of their decent attacks ended in a good goal-scoring chance. Still, Thibaut Courtois stopped Mehdi Taremi on several occasions, failing only once when the striker’s goal was disallowed for offside.Now e..

Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya was in action as Yanga’s dominance in the CRDB Federation Cup was finally ended, thanks to a 3-2 semifinal defeat to ten-man Azam at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza, Tanzania on Sunday, 21 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAbuya, 32, was a starter in midfield for Yanga as they conceded a late extra-time winner from Congolese striker Jephte Kitambala, ending their four-season hold on the domestic title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807395##Azam took the lead in the tie in 28th minute through Himid Mkami, before the visitors found their way back through Zimbabwean striker Prince Dube in the 67th minute.Yanga were two minutes later handed a stroke a luck after Azam defender Che Malone was shown a straight red card for a dangerous foul on Dube, giving the men in green and yellow the numerical advantage heading into the dying embers of the game.Gor Mahia lose MVP Morrison to Sudanese giantsIt was Azam, however, who retook the lead, this after Elias Law..

APS Bomet head coach Sammy “Pamzo” Omollo has revealed that the club will retain the bulk of the squad that guided the side to an impressive top-half finish in their maiden Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) campaign, with only a few additions expected during the upcoming transfer window.Bomet exceeded expectations in their debut season in the top flight, finishing tenth after a commendable campaign that saw them hold their own against more established sides. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTheir success was largely built on a carefully assembled squad, with the club making several key signings during both the pre-season and mid-season transfer windows.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Omollo disclosed that the club has no plans to release any player from the current squad, citing the team’s youthful profile, strong chemistry and impressive performances as the reasons behind the decision.”We are not going to drop any player from the squad. Before we broke for the hol..

Six days ago, in Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde, Luis de la Fuente left Lamine Yamal on the bench, introducing him only after the situation had become worrying. The Barcelona star did not have enough time to work his magic, and La Roja were held to a shock 0-0 draw by the African minnows.Against Saudi Arabia, the 65-year-old coach showed he had learned his lesson. Yamal returned to the starting lineup, and Spain had no trouble finding the net. In fact, they wrapped up the contest in the opening 23 minutes, scoring three goals and eventually winning 4-0.🏟️ FIFA World Cup 2026 – Group H🇪🇸 Spain 4-0 Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦⚽ Spain dominate Saudi Arabia as Lamine Yamal scores first-ever World Cup goal pic.twitter.com/5SmOEW6FZH— Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) June 21, 2026 La Roja went into the break with a 3-0 lead and, although the Barcelona wonderkid scored only the opener – with Mikel Oyarzabal netting the other two and also providing the assist for Yamal’s goal – his impact was ..

Davis Cup Tournament Director Francis Mutuku says Kenya has already begun talks with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) to see to it that the country gets another chance to host the Group IV Africa regional tournamDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMutuku, speaking after the conclusion of the three-day event at Nairobi Club, said he was grateful to have served in the team that made the tournament a success, and was hopeful for Kenya not to have to wait for another six years to host it again.“Personally I am very grateful to have been part of the organizing team,” Mutuku, who also serves Vice President of Tennis Kenya, said. “I have enjoyed the experience, and I think that the Tennis Kenya team this year has done the best to give players the best environment to excel on the court.”Francis Mutuku ©Tennis KenyaOn the court, favorites Algeria and Ghana secured promotion into the Davis Cup Group Three tournament, while it was a sense of relief for hosts Kenya, as they overca..

While the Brazilian public was closely monitoring Neymar’s recovery in the hope that the veteran forward could return to action soon, the Selecao have suffered another injury blow and lost a key player, at least for the remaining group stage game and the potential Round of 32.According to the Brazilian outlet ge.globo, Raphinha sustained a thigh injury and will be sidelined for approximately two weeks, as per reports from the Selecao camp.Cunha double ignites Brazil party as Haiti bid World Cup goodbyeThe Barcelona forward felt discomfort in his right thigh during the first half of Brazil’s 3-0 win over Haiti and was forced off in the 40th minute.Further tests revealed the thigh injury and, even though the statement of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) did not provide a return date, ge.globo reports that the injury isn’t too serious and that Raphinha could be back in action for the potential Round-of-16 match if the Selecao reach that stage of the World Cup.🚨GLOBO:Raphinha wil..

Kenya’s new East and Central African super welterweight champion George ‘King George’ Onyango has signed a one-year contract extension with boxing promoter Kalakoda Promotions, one that is set see him through to the end of 2027.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOnyango, 27, has taken his place among the top boxers in the country, leading to the South African-based promotions handing him a reward for his effort.’God’s timing is best’ – fast rising boxer George Onyango knocking on greatnessSince penning a deal with the Pan-African boxing promoter late last year, Onyango has gone on to secure three wins on the spin, all while landing his biggest accolade in his career.The 28-year-old, who began his boxing life as an amateur in Umoja, landed his first victory under Kalakoda in November 2025, when he secured a unanimous decision win over Tanzania’s Bariki Solomoni Aibon, before repeating the same exploits against another Tanzanian – Ernest Kapinga – in February this year.Having he..

Kenya’s 800m star Mary Moraa has suffered another major setback just days after making her long-awaited return to competition following a lengthy absence. The reigning Commonwealth Games women’s 800m champion sustained a muscle injury during the Athletics Kenya (AK) trials for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, effectively ending her hopes of defending the title she won in Birmingham four years ago.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMoraa had been out of action since the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, where she later revealed she had been battling a serious medical condition that nearly forced her into retirement.The 2023 world champion showed encouraging signs upon her return at the AK trials. Competing in heat five of the women’s 400m, Moraa finished second in 54.12 seconds to secure qualification to the semi-finals. She then impressed in the first semi-final, storming to victory in 53.08 seconds.However, her comeback was cut short after she suffered a muscle injury durin..