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Ever since the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Harry Kane has been England’s undisputed captain and will wear the armband once again in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.However, the vice-captaincy remained up for grabs until recently, when Thomas Tuchel made up his mind.WC Countdown: The best players who are left out of the World CupWhile his predecessor, Gareth Southgate, was in charge, the role of the national team vice-captain was divided among several players at the 2022 World Cup, where Raheem Sterling, Harry Maguire, Jordan Henderson, and Conor Coady filled in for Kane, while Kyle Walker was the only deputy at the 2024 European Championship.This time, Tuchel opted for a traditional structure: one captain and one vice-captain. With Henderson the only one of those five players included in the current squad – and unlikely to play a leading role – the German tactician turned elsewhere and handed the position to a new leader – Declan Rice.Declan Rice is England’s vice captain for the World Cup 🌍 pic…

The 2026 FIFA World Cup welcomes an expanded field, but the tactical essence of African football remains beautifully complex.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRepresenting two distinct footballing heritages, Tunisia and Cape Verde enter Group F and Group H with vastly contrasting histories, styles, and systemic identities.Tunisia’s Eagles of Carthage arrive as battle-hardened regional giants under Sabri Lamouchi, boasting defensive historic data that rewrote the record books. Conversely, Pedro ‘Bubista’ Leitão Brito’s Cape Verde – the Blue Sharks – are swimming in completely uncharted waters, making their historic World Cup debut. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9785360##An analytical deep dive reveals how these two tactical frameworks will set up, rotate, and attempt to disrupt the global hierarchy.Tunisia carries a rich, albeit frustrating, World Cup legacy. Across seven tournament qualifications, the Eagles of Carthage have never advanced beyond the group stage.They own historic landmarks -..

When people speculate about who could be the biggest star at the upcoming World Cup, Lamine Yamal’s name is unavoidable, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland…However, the Spanish teenager apparently hasn’t amazed everyone – and by that, we mean Patrice Evra, who hasn’t been impressed enough to admit Yamal would have been better than him at his peak.WC Countdown: They are already stars, but they are debutants at the World CupThe former Manchester United defender spoke to ESPN UK about the tournament in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and touched on the 18-year-old, and made a confident claim about a hypothetical duel between the two.”I’m sorry Lamine, I love you a lot, I like you a lot, you’re a star in one-on-one situations, but in my prime I’d eat you alive.” “Ask Cristiano Ronaldo , ask Messi , ask other players when they faced me. I’m not a good friend,” said Evra via Mundo Deportivo.Now, the former defender certainly has the credibility to speak w..

Brian Kogo has revealed how training alongside Boston Marathon champion John Korir helped shape his path to victory after he stormed to the men’s half-marathon title at the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, 7 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKogo produced a commanding performance to win the 21km race in 1:00:55, leading a highly competitive field in the Kenyan capital. Jonah Kiprop Lagat finished second in 1:01:10, while Lampard Mutuku completed the podium places in 1:01:32.The victory marked a major milestone for Kogo, who said years of training at Transcend Talent Academy alongside one of the world’s best marathoners had finally begun to pay dividends.Duplantis explains surprise defeat after more than 1,000 days of unbeaten streak”This was my fourth time competing in the half-marathon, and I am happy with how everything turned out,” Kogo said after the race.The rising star trains under the same programme as Korir, the reigning Boston Marathon champion and one of the mo..

On Monday, France is playing their last friendly game ahead of the World Cup. Didier Deschamps will lead his men for the last time as the national coach on home soil, as he will resign after the competition. It is expected that Northern Ireland will be an easy opponent, but Ivory Coast already managed to stun France in Nantes a couple days ago. The Elephants managed to turn the game around completely and won 2-1. After Monday’s game, France will travel to the USA, where they will play their first group game against Senegal on June 16th in New Yersey. But even before the trip, there is a problem which will cause tension between the players.Real Madrid locker room atmosphere among the French: Mbappe and Kante fall out?The fact that the expenses in the USA are enormous, compared to the previous World Cups, are already known. The ticket prices are among the most written-about issues in the USA and French Football Federation are aware of this, but they still haven’t found a way to deal with..

Last Wednesday, British media reported that Manchester United and Atalanta had reached an agreement over the transfer of midfielder Ederson to Old Trafford.At that point, many wondered whether the Red Devils were making a mistake by signing a player who had failed to make Carlo Ancelotti’s World Cup squad.Snubbed by Carletto, embraced by Man UnitedUnited fans, however, could take comfort in the fact that their new signing would certainly be fit for the start of the season.Nevertheless… One man’s loss again turned out to be another man’s gain.This time, cruel fate struck AS Roma defender Wesley Franca, who suffered a serious hamstring injury in a friendly match against Egypt yesterday and was forced to withdraw from the squad, leaving Ancelotti without the only natural right-back on the team.Brazil confirm Manchester United bound midfielder Ederson has been called up to their World Cup squad to replace Wesley, who has a muscle injury 🔴 pic.twitter.com/SSrSB29x77— Sky Sports Football (..

Harambee Stars assistant coach Vasili Manousakis says Kenya’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Lesotho was evidence that the team had taken on board lessons from the first friendly, although he insists there is still considerable room for improvement ahead of the September international window.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two matches, played in Pretoria, were arranged after Kenya’s planned friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine were cancelled. Harambee Stars were held to a 1-1 draw by Lesotho on Thursday before producing a much-improved display in the return fixture on Sunday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##Mohammed Bajaber and Lawrence Okoth each grabbed a brace as Kenya cruised to victory.Micah Obiero and debutant Sydney Agina marked impressive outings with assists.According to Manousakis, the technical bench demanded a more disciplined and tactically organised performance after being left frustrated by the team’s wastefulness in the first encounter.“I think there was a notab..

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has secured his fifth consecutive victory during the sixth round of this year’s Formula 1 World Championship.The young Italian drove flawlessly from start to finish on the streets of Monte Carlo, delivering yet another impressive performance in what is only his second season in Formula 1. With this triumph, he has further solidified his lead in the general standings, accumulating 156 points.On the other hand, Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton advanced to second place in the championship by finishing runner-up in Monaco. He now has 90 points—two more than the second Mercedes driver, George Russell, who failed to score points following numerous mistakes and penalties.The final step of the podium went to Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar, who is, however, under investigation by the stewards, leaving his points finish in jeopardy.Fourth place went to the somewhat under-the-radar McLaren driver Oscar Piastri. He was the sole representative of the British team to finish the race in t..

Bandari FC head coach, Bernard Mwalala, has challenged his players to finish the season on a high by securing third place in the Mozzart Bet Cup when they face KCB FC in Sunday’s playoff match at Kwale Stadium.The Dockers saw their hopes of reaching the final and earning a shot at CAF Confederation Cup football dashed after suffering a heartbreaking penalty shootout defeat to Kenya Police FC in the semifinals. KCB also fell at the same stage, losing to Tusker FC on penalties after both matches ended goalless in regulation time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##With a place on the podium now the best possible outcome for either side, Sunday’s playoff carries significant financial incentives. The winner will walk away with Ksh1.5 million in prize money, while the fourth-placed team will receive Ksh1 million.Mwalala, whose side has endured a challenging FKF Premier League campaign, believes winning bronze would provide a fitting conclusion to a difficult season and offer a platform to build on ahead..

Round two of the NCBA Royal Classic got underway at Royal Nairobi Golf Club on Monday, with amateur sensation Adel Balala holding a narrow one-shot lead after a brilliant opening-round performance.The Nyali Golf & Country Club golfer fired a superb six-under-par 66 on Sunday to top the leaderboard after the first round of the second leg of the 2026/27 Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9788867##Balala produced one of the standout rounds of the day, making a flying start with an eagle on the par-five third hole and a birdie at the seventh to reach the turn at three-under. He maintained the momentum on the back nine, adding birdies at the 10th, 12th, 15th, 16th and 18th holes. Despite bogeys at the 11th and 14th, the coastal amateur signed for a six-under-par 66 to seize the early advantage.“I’m very pleased with how I played today,” said Balala. “I stayed patient throughout the round, gave myself chances and managed to take advantage of most of them. The eagle o..