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Ismael Saibari was once again the hero for Morocco as they registered their first victory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Scotland 1-0 at Boston Stadium on early Saturday morning.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe PSV Eindhoven winger, who is subject to huge transfer interest from Bayern Munich, made history by scoring the earliest goal at this year’s tournament, hitting a scorcher after only 71 seconds, to leave The Atlas Lions minutes away from officially securing their place into the last 32.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807384##Having deployed a back three to best curtail the North Africans, Scotland boss Steve Clarke and the Tartan Army that had rocked Foxborough were left stunned after their pre-game script was reduced to tatters, just a minute into the contest that reminded them of their lat meeting in Saint Ettiene in 1998.The magic all came from a wonder of a left boot from Brahim Diaz, who lifted a delightful pass over a seemingly non-existent Scottish backline, to the path ..

The clash between Colombia and Uzbekistan yesterday morning, which finished in a 3-1 win for Los Cafeteros, marked the end of the first group-stage round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The opening 24 games produced as many as 75 goals. With an average of 3.1 goals per match, this Mundial is more efficient than any other since 1958, and – it can be said with great certainty – all football fans hope this trend will continue.There have been 75 goals in the first 24 games of the 2026 World Cup, an average of 3.1 per game. That’s higher than any World Cup since 1958, though there is of course still a long way to go. pic.twitter.com/S5qxR6fr6e— Opta Analyst (@OptaAnalyst) June 18, 2026 There were seven braces and one hat-trick (courtesy of Lionel Messi), and the impression is clear: the tournament’s biggest stars have delivered. The most lethal scorers in world football – the players carrying the highest expectations – have stepped up when it mattered most, making blistering starts to the World ..

Assim Madibo – arguably the most infamous name in Canada right now.Last night, the Qatari midfielder broke Ismael Kone’s leg, leaving the hosts without a key player ahead of the final group-stage clash against Switzerland and the knockout phase they are on the verge of securing.Ismael Kone suffers serious injury at World Cup 2026 as David scores hat-trick in Canada routTo make matters worse, the game was already decided, with Canada 3-0 up, when Madibo’s reckless challenge severely injured Kone, ending his maiden World Cup appearance. He was consequently sent off, but it will be a small consolation to the Sassuolo midfielder and his compatriots.Not to be too hard on the Qatari, he appeared genuinely sorry after the incident, staring blankly into space in disbelief, as Kone was receiving treatment and getting stretchered off the pitch.He may not be a naturally rough player, but he somehow keeps finding himself in these controversial situations.Another happened seven years ago, and Neyma..

Hilarious scenes have emerged from Tennessee, where the Spain national team is based.Borja Iglesias, a Celta and La Roja striker, just wanted to have a nice and peaceful day off, so he went out of the camp with his girlfriend and friends.Bizarre! Argentine TV presenter falsely announces Messi’s father dead, then resignsHowever, when he returned, he was met with an unpleasant surprise, as the security at the gate refused to let him in!”I’m the national team player. I need to enter,” Iglesias tried to explain, but in vain – the security guard wanted to see his pass.”Are you a player?” she asked.Borja Iglesias was denied entry to Spain’s training ground because they didn’t recognize him. 😂pic.twitter.com/N1KIGRJg46— WC 2026 (@Viralitity) June 19, 2026 Those around Iglesias confirmed his identity, but to no avail, while a man sitting nearby laughed: “She doesn’t recognize him.”Despite repeating his name several times, the 33-year-old was ultimately forced to call a member of the Spanish st..

Bandari FC winger, Darius Msagha, has revealed that he will use his Ksh100,000 Humanitarian Cheque to Weruga Youth FC in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta.The award was presented to the former Shabana FC man by leading gaming firm ,Mozzart Bet, following his heroics in the Mozzart Bet Cup third place playoff. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe played a crucial role as Bandari edged KCB 2-0 to secure third-place finish.Msagha was a thorn in the flesh of the KCB defense with his direct attack approach and dribbles, that saw him provide assists for captain Andrew Juma’s opener as well as a pre-assit to Amza Moubarack’s goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807384##Speaking after receiving the cheque, Msagha revealed that it was an easy choice on how he will utilize the coveted cheque.“This award is largely meant for charity and I will take it to my former team Werega Youth. That is where I played football as a young boy and nurtured my talent,” said Msagha.Simiyu reveals next target for Tusker after Mozza..

Erling Haaland is pushing boundaries once again – this time quite literally! The phenomenal Norwegian striker scored twice in his national team’s victory over Iraq, and the celebrations of the fans reportedly caused officially recorded ground movement in his homeland.With an astonishing tally of 57 goals in 51 appearances for the national team, Haaland once again confirmed his status as not only a footballing force, but a force of nature as well.Haaland hits a brace as Norway hammer Iraq in BostonIt is widely known in the football world that Erling Haaland is a phenomenon unlike any other. The way he scores goals and the fear he instills in opposing defenses with his mere presence often seems unreal, as if he were created in a laboratory. However, nobody could have predicted that his performances on the pitch would have a direct impact on seismological instruments.Norwegian seismological institute “Norsar” announced that the earthquake observatory in Bergen recorded clear signals of gr..

When Bandari FC captain Andrew Juma received the doctor’s report confirming that he had torn his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL), it felt as though his world had come crashing down.Then came the crushing news that every footballer dreads: he would be sidelined for close to a year.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsUnable to hold back the emotions, Juma went home and cried.The injury, suffered during Bandari’s FKF Premier League clash against Sofapaka at Dandora Stadium in September 2024, threatened to take away the game he loved most. It also meant reconstructive knee surgery, countless hours of rehabilitation, and months of uncertainty as he battled to return to the pitch.”It was a very difficult moment. My first reaction was disappointment. I remember I even cried when I went back home because I knew I would be away from football for a long time. But I understood that I had to accept the situation,” Juma told Mozzart Sport.For the towering defender, the physical pain was on..

Two days ago, Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a convincing win over Algeria with a hat-trick in their World Cup opener, once again reminding the football world of his brilliance.After the final whistle, fans chanted his name in celebration of the Argentine magician and one of the greatest players the sport has ever seen, but Messi appeared far from happy. On the contrary, he started crying, and no one knew why.Race for World Cup top scorer heats up: Messi ties with Klose, Mbappe’s age gives him edgeWhile fans speculated about the reason behind Leo’s emotional reaction, a bizarre and deeply troubling situation unfolded in Argentina the following day. During El Show de Verano, TV presenter Florencia Pena falsely announced that Messi’s father, Jorge, had passed away, although that information was false!Hours later, she retracted her statement, apologized to the Messi family, and resigned.”I apologize to the Messi family for the awful moment I imagine they are going through. I am deeply..

Kenya will not earn promotion to Davis Cup Group Three (III) after suffering a second defeat at the home Group IV Tournament at Nairobi Club on Friday, 18 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya, who were seeking a move to Group Three for the first time since 2022, were left in the waiting room yet again, after going 2-1 down to Ghana, a result that left them third on the Group A standings, and unable to advance into the promotion playoffs.##NAJAVA_MECA_9807403##Having put themselves back into contention with a needed 2-1 victory over Botswana on Thursday, 18 June, Kenya undid all that work by losing in the first singles game on Friday, before going down in a doubles decider after pushing themselves back in the second single rubber.Team captain, Ismael Changawa, playing in his third singles match-up in the tournament, could not build on his win on Thursday, as he went down 7-6 (11-9), 6-1 to Samuel Agbesi Osei Antwi, to give the Ghanaians a 1-0 advantage.Hopes hit early ..

The London Marathon will be staged in two days in 2027, with the men’s and women’s elite events set to be spread separately across the weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRace organisers confirmed the development on Friday, 19 June, terming the one-off occurrence as their “most ambitious evolutions to date.”Part of the reasoning to hold the marathon across Saturday, 24 and Sunday, 25 April, is to accommodate over 100,000 runners to take part in the event which has so far garnered over 1.33 million applications.Omanyala reveals his source of confidence after impressive start to season”The 2027 London Marathon double is our most ambitious evolution to date – a once-in-a-generation one-time-only reimagining of what a marathon and city-wide celebration of activity can be,” Hugh Brasher, Chief Executive of London Marathon Events, said.”By expanding to 100,000 runners across two days, we’re opening the door for more people, more charities and more communities to take part in ..