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Celebration yesterday, headache today: Arsenal defender at risk of missing World Cup

A defeat in the UEFA Champions League final has undoubtedly been a massive blow for Arsenal. However, the fact that they have won the Premier League after 22 years definitely eased their pain.Nevertheless, one of their key players may have taken a much more severe hit…🚨 Terrible news. ❌🇫🇷William Saliba could MISS the World Cup.The Arsenal defender was carrying an injury before the Champions League final and is reported to have aggravated the issue during the match. 🤯He could be sidelined for several weeks, putting his place at the… pic.twitter.com/wfYEDfUZwt— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) June 1, 2026 According to Foot Mercato, William Saliba aggravated an already existing injury during the clash against Paris Saint-Germain last Saturday, casting doubt on his World Cup participation!The same source states the 25-year-old is set to miss a few weeks, meaning that he could still be at Didier Deschamps’ disposal, but only in the later stages of the tournament.Countdown to World Cup ..

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Harambee Starlets coach accuses Tanzanian side of repeated failure to release players for international duty

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has called for the intervention of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in handling Tanzanian giants Simba Queens, whom she has accused of selective release of players.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOdemba accused the Tanzanian outfit of perennially frustrating the national team’s efforts to have their players cross over to represent the country.##NAJAVA_MECA_9776860##As it stands, Simba has the highest contingent of Harambee Starlets players abroad, in a star-studded list that includes: Jentrix Shikagwa, Corazone Aquino, Fasila Adhiambo, Ruth Ingosi, Elizabeth Wambui, as well as Cynthia Shilwatso.Speaking at the sidelines of the team’s training session on Monday, 1 June, Odemba expressed her frustrations with Simba saying: “We call players and especially from Simba, but they decide who to release, and who not to release.”Court battle leaves FKF relegation-playoff fate hanging in the balance”Most of the time, we call their players..

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The Queen is back! Serena Williams announces tennis return

Serena Williams confirmed her return to tennis after an absence of nearly four years on Monday,1 June with the American great set to play women’s doubles at Queen’s club later this month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 44-year-old, a 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, has not played since a third-round loss at the 2022 US Open.The former world number one posted the message “good news travels fast” along with a video of her on court in an all-white Nike tennis dress, and with her phone buzzing rapidly in the background.Tennis Kenya lands second deal with FranceHer imminent return has been touted since it was revealed in December she had re-entered the anti-doping programme — a prerequisite to play on the tour again.At the time she denied she was planning a return to competitive tennis by posting on social media: “Omg yall, I’m NOT coming back. This wildfire is crazy.”But the American has been given a wild card for the women’s doubles at Queen’s in London, reportedly a..

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EPL record fell, and now so did the curtain: Milner announces his retirement

It was as if he had just been waiting all along for the record to fall…Only three and a half months after becoming a player with the most appearances in Premier League history, James Milner announced his retirement from professional football.🚨🚨| BREAKING: James Milner has announced he retired from professional football. What a career! He has the record of the most appearances in the Premier League. 🐐🎉 pic.twitter.com/cdDkqq6YHo— Goals Side (@goalsside) June 1, 2026 Whether he would have hung up his boots earlier had he not been close to breaking Gareth Barry’s record, we’ll never know. Still, once Milner achieved this exceptional accomplishment, the decision had probably been made.Either way, the 40-year-old will – apart from the aforementioned milestone – be remembered as the former Leeds United, Swindon Town, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City, Liverpool, and Brighton player, the ex-England international, the three-time Premier League winner, and the 2019 European champion wit..

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Arsenal-like time-wasting “dark arts” won’t fly at World Cup

Arsenal seem to have started a revolution in football. Not because of their fantastic season in which they won the Premier League after 22 years and played the Champions League final after two decades, but because of their “dark arts” and time-stealing tactics they often resorted to.According to the latest instructions the World Cup referees received, the Gunners-like “trickery” won’t be allowed in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. To be more precise, several forms of time-wasting and unsporting behavior will be punished more strictly.🚨🚨| NEW: FIFA has announced a series of major World Cup rule changes aimed at improving discipline and reducing gamesmanship.• Goalkeepers will no longer be allowed to use tactical “time-outs”• Players will be prohibited from approaching the technical area during stoppages… pic.twitter.com/KQyZ9v888E— Goals Side (@goalsside) May 31, 2026 But let’s go through the new rules one by one.Substituted players will have 10 seconds to leave the pitch. Otherwise, a play..

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NSL: Migori Youth win away from promotion after hard-fought victory over Kisumu All Stars

Migori Youth took a giant stride towards clinching the National Super League (NSL) title and securing promotion, after edging Kisumu All Stars 1-0 in a fiercely contested Mozzart Bet Nyanza Derby at Kenyatta Stadium, Mamboleo, on Monday 1, June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsA solitary first-half strike from Syphas Otieno proved decisive as the league leaders collected all three points to strengthen their grip at the summit, and move within touching distance of top-flight football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9776860##The match burst into life from the onset, with the hosts showing early attacking intent. Kisumu All Stars fashioned the first opportunity when Christopher Otieno reacted quickest to a loose ball inside the area, but the forward failed to hit the target as his effort drifted wide.Migori Youth responded moments later, and nearly broke the deadlock in the 10th minute.Mike Isabwa delivered an inviting cross into the box, finding Otieno, whose towering header crashed against the..

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BETTING GUIDE: Georgia Vs Romania, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

Georgia hosts Romania this Tuesday in a pre-World Cup friendly at the Mikheil Meskis Stadioni.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsAlthough Georgia is the paper favorite and fresh off a 2-0 win against Lithuania, their defense is leaking – conceding 14 goals over their last six matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9779356##Conversely, Romania relies on a disciplined, patient defense that rarely collapses, losing only two of their last six away games.Given Georgia’s vulnerable backline and missing firepower, Romania is well-positioned to frustrate the hosts, making them a strong pick in the double chance market.PSG want to snatch another talented FrenchmanGeorgia enters this fixture with shaky momentum, searching for consistency after a turbulent run of results.Looking strictly at their form across their last five international fixtures, the Crusaders have struggled mightily, recording just one victory, one draw, and three disappointing defeats.During this five-game stretch, the home side manage..

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WC Countdown: Bafana Bafana returns after topping Super Eagles and its own erorr

South Africa returns to the FIFA World Cup for the first time since hosting in 2010, when Shakira’s “Waka Waka” was a global hit. Four tournaments later, Bafana Bafana joins nine other African teams for the event in Mexico, the United States, and Canada.Mozzart Sport Kenya will introduce you to a separate analysis of every African team, in the order of their groups, starting with South Africa, which will be in Group A alongside co-hosts Mexico, South Korea, and the Czech Republic.##NAJAVA_MECA_9775371##Interestingly, just as in 2010, South Africa will face Mexico in the opening game. However, this time, fans can expect a different atmosphere, with fewer vuvuzelas and without legendary Siphiwe Tshabalala, who scored the opener in a 1-1 draw, a stunner that eventually made the shortlist for the Puskas Award.The Belgian veteran coach Hugo Broos, 74, led his side to a somewhat unexpected qualification by topping favourites Nigeria and overcoming an administrative error that could have been..

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Court battle leaves FKF relegation-playoff fate hanging in the balance

The 2025/26 FKF Premier League season has come to an end, but one important question remains unanswered: will there be a promotion and relegation playoff?Ordinarily, the conclusion of the season would provide clarity on which teams are promoted, relegated, or given a second chance through a playoff. This year, however, an ongoing court case has left the matter unresolved, creating uncertainty for clubs in both the FKF Premier League and the National Super League.##NAJAVA_MECA_9776254##The confusion stems from a dispute over which Football Kenya Federation (FKF) regulations should govern the season.At the beginning of the campaign, clubs were informed by the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee that the 2019 FKF Regulations would be used. Under those rules, two teams are automatically relegated from the Premier League, while two teams earn automatic promotion from the National Super League. The team finishing 16th in the top flight then faces the side that finishes third in the second..

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Chelle accidentally reveals Osimhen’s transfer issue

Nigeria started well their World Cup preparations. The Super Eagles defeated Jamaica on Saturday in the Unity Cup with goals coming from Alhassan Yusuf and Terem Moffi. One of the team’s biggest stars, Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman were missing and coach Eric Chelle wanted to give a proper explanation after the game. That’s when he accidentally revealed Osimhen’s transfer issues, which forced Galatasaray striker to issue a statement on his social media account.🚨🚨🎙️| Eric Chelle on Victor Osimhen’s absence from Nigeria’s upcoming friendlies against Poland and Portugal:”Victor Osimhen, he maybe wants to change a club, so, I prefer that he stays in his house because if you play and you are not at 100%, well, this is not good.” pic.twitter.com/gy9vdF0TNE— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) May 31, 2026 “We will miss two players because Victor Osimhen, he had maybe to change a club, so I prefer that he stays, because if you play and you are not at hundred percent, this is not good. And Ademol..

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