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South Korea’s national team encountered an unusual situation during a closed training session in Mexico ahead of its upcoming World Cup clash with the host nation.According to the Korean Football Association, an unidentified drone was spotted flying over the team’s practice at the Chivas Valle Verde training complex in Zapopan on June 17. The session was being held behind closed doors as preparations intensified for the match against Mexico on June 19.🚨🇰🇷 A DRONE was SHOT DOWN by Mexico’s National Guard after it was spotted flying over South Korea’s training session.The Federation of the Asian team has already filed a formal complaint with FIFA over possible espionage ahead of the match against Mexico. 🤯Via @ClaroSports pic.twitter.com/AP8QFfEPol— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) June 17, 2026 The aircraft was detected shortly after training got underway. Security personnel immediately notified a military unit responsible for drone surveillance, which responded by deploying signal-jammi..

Kenya’s Junior Starlets staged a late comeback to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw against hosts Tanzania in their final Group A match of the ongoing CECAFA U-17 Girls 2026 Championship in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday. With both sides having already secured qualification to the semi-finals, the encounter served as a battle for top spot in the group standings. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe result saw Kenya and Tanzania finish level on seven points, with the Junior Starlets claiming first place courtesy of a superior goal difference.The match burst into life from the opening whistle as both teams sought to assert early dominance. Tanzania threatened first inside six minutes when Yasinta Kaluwa brilliantly worked her way into the penalty area, only for her effort to be comfortably gathered by Kenyan goalkeeper Mishel Okoyo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802057##Kenya responded through the lively Tabitha Wambui, who continued her impressive tournament form on the left flank. The winger beat h..

Kenya’s tennis team endured a difficult start on Day One of the 2026 Davis Cup Africa Group IV Tournament at Nairobi Club on Wednesday, 17 June, after suffering a 2-1 defeat to favorites Algeria.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya, who are looking to gain promotion into the continent’s Group III, were dealt a huge blow to their ambitions by the North Africans, who defied the partisan crowd in Nairobi, to take early control of proceedings, and take a step towards avenging their relegation from the third-tier last year.Why Kenya will enjoy advantage in 2026 Davis Cup Group IV tournamentAfter a colorful opening ceremony in front of dignitaries including International Olympics Committee member Humphrey Kayange, Kenya kickstarted its campaign led by team captain Ismael Changawa, who dueled up with Samir Hamza Reguig in the first singles match.After exchanging the first six games, it was Hamza, ranked 751st in the world singles, who took the opening set 6-3, setting a platform ..

The World Cup was not supposed to feature Herve Renard.A few months after being dismissed by Saudi Arabia despite leading the Green Falcons to qualification, the veteran French coach appeared destined to watch football’s biggest tournament from afar. Instead, fate has handed him an unexpected return.Tunisia have officially appointed Renard as their new head coach in the middle of the World Cup, tasking the 57-year-old with rescuing a campaign that had barely begun before descending into chaos.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802007##Renard replaces Sabri Lamouchi, who was dismissed after just one match in charge at the tournament following Tunisia’s crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden. According to reports, the result was only part of the problem, with tensions reportedly growing between Lamouchi, federation officials and members of the squad during his brief tenure.With the Eagles of Carthage in crisis, the Tunisian Football Federation moved swiftly and turned to one of international football’s most experien..

Bandari FC forward Eric Naaman Balecho has opened up on his emotions after watching former club Tusker FC end a decade-long wait for the Mozzart Bet Cup. Balecho insisted that he holds no bitterness and is proud of what his current side achieved this season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTusker were crowned 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup champions after edging Kenya Police FC 2-1 in a thrilling final played at Kwale Stadium on Sunday, 14 June. Balecho, who joined Bandari FC at the start of the season, also had a memorable outing in Kwale after helping the Dockers secure the third place with a 2-0 victory over KCB FC.##NAJAVA_MECA_9804695##Despite enduring a challenging first campaign at Bandari that attracted criticism from sections of supporters on social media, the former Murang’a Seal attacker believes the season ended on a positive note.“I feel proud of what we achieved this season, especially finishing third in the Mozzart Bet Cup during my first campaign with Bandari FC,” Bale..

South Korea’s national team encountered an unusual situation during a closed training session in Mexico ahead of its upcoming World Cup clash with the host nation.According to the Korean Football Association, an unidentified drone was spotted flying over the team’s practice at the Chivas Valle Verde training complex in Zapopan on June 17. The session was being held behind closed doors as preparations intensified for the match against Mexico on June 19.🚨🇰🇷 A DRONE was SHOT DOWN by Mexico’s National Guard after it was spotted flying over South Korea’s training session.The Federation of the Asian team has already filed a formal complaint with FIFA over possible espionage ahead of the match against Mexico. 🤯Via @ClaroSports pic.twitter.com/AP8QFfEPol— All Fútbol MX 🇲🇽 (@AllFutbolMX) June 17, 2026 The aircraft was detected shortly after training got underway. Security personnel immediately notified a military unit responsible for drone surveillance, which responded by deploying signal-jammi..

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera and his Armenian club, Ararat Armenia, have learnt the first opponents they will face in their race to qualify for the UEFA Champions League group stages.This is the first time the club will gracing the grand stage. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsArarat, who secured their third Armenian League title late last month, have been paired up against Latvia’s Riga FC, in the first-round of the 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League Qualifiers, set for 21/22 July and 28/29 July.The Armenian champions were on Tuesday, 16 June part of 28 teams from lower-ranked countries that learnt of their fate in Europe’s hightest competition, following a draw ceremony in Nyon, Switzerland.As per the draw procedure, Ararat will play the first-leg of that first round ties at home, before travelling away on the aforementioned dates, in search of a ticket to the second round, which will be decided on the aggregate scoreline across the two legs.STARS ABROAD: Harambee Sta..

FKF Premier League side Nairobi United have confirmed the appointment of former Kenyan international Osborne Monday as their new assistant coach.In a statement released on Wednesday afternoon, the club announced that Monday had joined the Naibois as part of an ongoing restructuring process aimed at bolstering the technical department following an impressive debut campaign in the top flight.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMonday’s appointment comes weeks after the departure of Geoffrey ‘Solo’ Oduor, earlier this month, and follows the arrival of Belgian tactician Patrick Aussems, who is expected to be officially unveiled as the club’s new head coach in the coming days.##NAJAVA_MECA_9801983##The latest move underscores Nairobi United’s ambition to build a competitive squad capable of challenging for major honours next season.”We are delighted to announce the appointment of Osborne Monday as our new assistant coach,” the club said in a statement.”The former Kenyan internationa..

Croatia has always been a tricky rival for England. It’s just the way it is. Some opponents suit you more than the others.The two teams faced each other in friendly games, European Championship, World Cup and EURO qualifiers, UEFA Nations League… And although Croatia knew how to surprise the Three Lions, neither of the two defeats England suffered against the Balkan side before that notorious Moscow night didn’t hurt too much. That night, the pain was excruciating…England’s 2026 World Cup starts against the team that broke them in 2018.Croatia did not just beat England in Moscow.They changed the way that whole generation was judged.Now England meet them again in Dallas.Different squads. Same ghost.Full video in the first reply. pic.twitter.com/q4Vq8WHrAp— Football: The Beautiful Game (@footy_2023) June 16, 2026 It was July 2018, and the whole of England was on cloud nine.Despite being second in their group – or just because of that – the Three Lions were having the best World Cup i..

Reigning national 400m champion George Mutinda is confident of retaining his crown this weekend as the rising sprint sensation sets his sights on securing a maiden ticket to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMutinda will be among the athletes under the spotlight in the men’s one-lap race when the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials get underway at Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802007##The 24-year-old heads into the championships as the defending champion after producing a stellar performance last year, storming to the national title in a lifetime best of 44.51.He finished comfortably ahead of Brian Tinega, who clocked 44.67 for second place, while Kevin Kipkorir completed the podium in 44.80.That commanding victory earned Mutinda a place in Kenya’s squad for the World Championships in Tokyo. However, the youngster was unable to progress beyond the heats at the global showpiece, cl..