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Kenya Sevens began their final HSBC SVNS World Championship leg in Bordeaux, France on the wrong footing after suffering a 31-12 defeat to Fiji on Friday, 5 June.The loss extended Fiji’s dominance over Shujaa, with the Pacific Islanders now winning 35 of the 39 meetings between the two sides since 2011. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKenya’s last victory over Fiji came in June 2018. Fiji have now won 12 consecutive encounters with Shujaa. Referee AJ Jacobs oversaw the contest as Fiji made an explosive start. From David Nyangige’s kickoff, Terio Veilawa gathered possession and raced through the Kenyan defence to score under the posts. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9784927##He converted his own try to hand Fiji an early 7-0 lead.Kenya enjoyed periods of possession in the opening minutes but were punished for errors. A misplaced pass handed Fiji territory from a lineout, although Shujaa quickly responded through Patrick Odongo. The speedster pounced on a loose ball, kicked ahead and won the ..

0 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats. These are the results of the Egyptian national team in the history of the World Cup competition. The Pharaohs managed only three appearances since this competition was introduced and failed to record even a single win, which puts them in a category with seven other teams with a same record (China, Canada, El Salvador, Haiti, Indonesia, New Zealand and Trinidad and Tobago)! Their previous results included a Round of 16 4-2 loss to Hungary (1934) and two group stage appearances in 1990 and 2018. This will be their fourth appearance at the world stage and a chance to finally win at least one game.WC Countdown: Best 11 Africans playing for other teamsEgypt qualified for the World Cup unbeaten after missing out on Qatar 2022, booking their ticket to North America with a game to spare. They scored 19 goals in nine matches, as Mohamed Salah led the way with nine, conceded two goals and kept seven clean sheets. They are now full of confidence and belief that they ca..

Two sides that failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup will meet in a friendly match on Friday when Armenia host Kazakhstan in Yerevan.Both teams will be viewing the fixture as crucial preparation for the UEFA Nations League, which gets underway in September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe home side enters this fixture trapped in a severe downward spiral under the management of Eghishe Melikyan, who took over from former Ajax boss John Van ‘t Schip.The Havakakan have suffered five consecutive defeats across all competitions, most recently falling 2-1 at home to Belarus in a disappointing March friendly. Over their last five outings, Armenia’s porous defensive line has leaked an alarming 15 goals while only managing to score a meager two.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781825##This statistical nightmare was heavily compounded by a humiliating 9-1 World Cup qualifying thrashing at the hands of Portugal, leaving them at the bottom of their tier.To make matters worse, Melikyan has selected ..

People make choices every day. When deciding what to wear, what to eat or drink, what to do in their spare time… And the world would be a much happier place if all the decisions one has to make were this simple.Unfortunately, life comes with another heavy burden made up of tough choices regarding love life, career, residence, and a number of other essential matters. To make matters even more complex, each of these areas branches off into new paths, bringing fresh dilemmas and situations that require decisive action.WC Countdown: Final bow for three icons – Messi, CR7 & Neymar set for World Cup swan songThere’s never been a human being whose every choice was right. We’re all people and – given that we cannot predict the future – miscalculations are a natural part of life.Sometimes they cost us more, sometimes less, and sometimes they leave a huge mark that will never fade.That’s exactly what happened to Stephan El Shaarawy.Humble road less taken: Edouard rejects a World Cup call up ou..

Belgium and Tunisia conclude their pre-World Cup schedule with an international friendly on Saturday at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels, Belgium. This is the first meeting between the two nations since Belgium recorded a 5-2 victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.Download our MozzartSport app for more newsBelgium approaches this home fixture riding a spectacular 12-match unbeaten streak under the astute stewardship of manager Rudi Garcia, capturing eight victories and four stalemates since March 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781824##The Red Devils have exhibited ruthless efficiency upfront, accumulating four wins and two draws across their last six outings, culminating in a commanding 2-0 away triumph against Croatia most recently.Statistically, Belgium’s offensive firepower is staggering, averaging 3.33 goals scored while maintaining a solid rearmost guard that concedes exactly 1.00 goal per game over their previous six matches.Tactically, coach Garcia may revert to a classic back-four system, w..

Just days after being crowned FKF Premier League champions for a record 22nd time, Gor Mahia have received another major boost off the pitch after renewing their sponsorship with Kansai Plascon Kenya Limited for the next three years.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe newly signed agreement is worth Ksh30 million, representing a significant increase from the initial Ksh5 million deal that the two parties entered into midway through the recently concluded 2025/26 campaign. McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho drawThe extension effectively sees the Kenyan football giants secure an additional Ksh30 million in sponsorship revenue, underlining growing corporate confidence in the club’s brand and commercial appeal.Gor Mahia and Plascon first partnered on December 15, 2025, when the paint manufacturing company signed a short-term sponsorship package valued at Ksh5 million that was set to run until the end of the season. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9784870..

Kenya Police FC defender Abud Omar has launched a scathing criticism of the criteria used to determine the FKF Premier League Defender of the Year award following Thursday evening’s end-of-season gala.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmar finished as the runner-up behind eventual winner Jimmy Owili, who was crowned the league’s best defender after an impressive debut campaign in the top flight.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho drawThe award attracted a highly competitive field, with Owili edging out Omar, his Mara Sugar teammate Robison Msungu, AFC Leopards defender Kayci Odhiambo, Shabana’s Wycliffe Omondi and Gor Mahia’s Paul Ochuoga.Owili enjoyed a remarkable season, featuring in all 34 league matches, scoring three goals and providing nine assists, the highest assist tally in the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9784910##However, Omar was far from impressed with the outcome and openly questioned the basis upon which the winner was selecte..

Records are made to be broken. And don’t doubt for a second that at least some of them will fall at the upcoming World Cup. Many records will be broken simply because of the tournament’s expanded format, which introduces a Round of 32 for the first time in World Cup history. Perhaps Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe will become the all-time leading scorer in the competition—they are only three and four goals, respectively, behind current record-holder Miroslav Klose (16). Messi will certainly extend his own record for most World Cup appearances, currently standing at 26 matches. And with so many perceived “underdogs” among the participants, would you really bet against the possibility of the record for biggest World Cup victories being threatened?WC Countdown: Best 11 Africans playing for other teamsYet there is one statistic that stands firm like a monument, untouched by storms, careless passersby, or the passage of time. Since the very first World Cup in Montevideo in 1930, no nation has..

Mara Sugar FC captain Drona Openda has expressed his gratitude after being named the FKF Premier League’s Most Disciplined Player of the Season following an impressive campaign in Kenya’s top flight.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced central defender received the accolade after completing the season with only two yellow cards despite featuring regularly at the heart of Mara Sugar’s defense.Speaking after receiving the accolade during Thursday evening’s FKF Premier League Awards Gala, Openda described the recognition as one of the proudest moments of his career.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho draw”I am truly honoured and grateful to receive this award in our second season in the FKF Premier League. Coming into the season, many people did not know what to expect from us as a club, but we believed in ourselves from the beginning. To be recognised among so many quality players is something I will cherish for a very long ..

Some members of the Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, are once again considering the possibility of selling their stake in the famous English club. According to Bloomberg, United’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange rose by seven percent after certain members of the family reportedly tried to persuade the others to join them in selling their holdings. As a result, the share price reached 21.11 dollars on Wednesday, valuing the Old Trafford club at approximately 3.64 billion dollars.Snubbed by Carletto, embraced by Man UnitedNeither Manchester United nor any members of the Glazer family have officially commented on the reports. The speculation comes two years after the American family sold a 29 percent stake in the club to INEOS, led by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who subsequently became a co-owner of the club. For years, the Glazers have faced criticism from supporters, who accuse them of burdening the club with excessive debt, overspending on players, and negle..