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After securing the Premier League title with a 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace earlier this week, Arsenal were finally able to celebrate with the trophy in their hands, bringing an end to a 22-year wait to be crowned champions of England once again.It was far from a straightforward march to glory. Mikel Arteta’s side spent most of the campaign locked in an intense battle with Manchester City, and there were several moments during the run-in when it seemed the title race could slip beyond their control.In his first managerial role, Mikel Arteta has led @Arsenal to a Premier League title for the first time in 22 years.So, how did he do it? ➡️ https://t.co/E0GAlatyc3 pic.twitter.com/CPqlOWnaSf— Premier League (@premierleague) May 24, 2026 Although the outcome of the final league match ultimately had no impact on Arsenal’s position, there was something poetic about such a dramatic season concluding with celebrations on the last day.Following the match at Selhurst Park, manager Mikel Arteta..

A special edition £20 banknote inspired by Scott McTominay’s iconic bicycle-kick goal has been introduced by the Bank of Scotland.The commemorative note was designed to celebrate Scotland national football team qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1998. Its artwork blends classic banknote styling with imagery recreating McTominay’s spectacular strike against Denmark.Only 100 copies of the note have been produced. Half of them will be distributed through collector auctions, prize draws, and fan pop-up events taking place in Edinburgh and Glasgow.The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick The 2nd Greatest Scottish to ever grace the earth after Sir Alex Ferguson. 👑 💴 pic.twitter.com/etPTEqFiTJ— Kara (@UTDKarra) May 25, 2026 Scotland booked their ticket to the World Cup after defeating Denmark national football team 4-2 at Hampden Park back in November, with McTominay opening the s..

APS Bomet head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo has revealed the tactical approach that helped his side stun AFC Leopards and ultimately bring an end to Ingwe’s FKF Premier League title ambitions on Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Gor Mahia tactician played a decisive role in shaping the destination of the league crown after his side shocked Leopards 2-1 at Kericho Green Stadium, a result that confirmed Gor Mahia as champions.Philip Wasai struck twice in quick succession to hand Fred Ambani’s side a painful defeat and end their hopes of winning a first league title since 1998.##NAJAVA_MECA_9763849##Speaking after the encounter, Pamzo admitted he expected a difficult afternoon against a side chasing the title and revealed that patience formed a key part of their game plan.“I knew the game would be tough, just like the first-leg encounter with them. In the first half, it was Ingwe who were on top, and we waited for them, waited for the right moment to pounce,” sai..

Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin ‘Bling’ Wambua has explained the inclusion of Strathmore Leos youngster Victor Mola in the Shujaa travelling squad for the Valladolid leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship Series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tactician revealed that the promising youngster had been knocking on the door of the national team for months before finally earning his opportunity.Mola has been named in the squad that will compete in Valladolid, Spain, from Friday, 29 to Sunday, 31 May, as Shujaa seek to improve on their seventh-place finish at last month’s Hong Kong Sevens.Kenya to host a leg of the inaugural Africa 7s SeriesThe highly-rated youngster is set to make his long-awaited debut for the national team after steadily building a reputation as one of Kenya’s brightest rugby prospects through impressive performances at club and junior levels.According to Wambua, Mola had been close to making the team earlier in the season before an injury disrupted his pro..

New Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman has opened up on his Kenyan roots after receiving a surprise maiden call-up to the national team for the June international friendlies against Kyrgyzstan and Palestine.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe little-known centre-back, named in Benni McCarthy’s squad, instantly sparked curiosity among Kenyan football fans, many of whom were unaware that he qualifies to represent Kenya through his mother, who hails from Kehancha in Migori County.Woodman revealed that the life-changing call from Kenya arrived during one of the biggest moments of his club career, just days before Wealdstone’s Isuzu FA Trophy final against Southend United at Wembley Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767797##“My agent told me, leading up to the final, that Kenya had called,” Woodman said in an interview with Game Ni 90. “Nick Kimanthi (Harambee Stars team manager) had been in contact with him. For me, it was weird because obviously I had a final coming up, so I didn’t rea..

Spain are ready for the World Cup, ready to attack a second world title as European champions — their first since 2010. Back then, Real Madrid had five representatives in Vicente del Bosque’s title-winning squad (Casillas, Ramos, Alonso, Arbeloa, Albiol), but now, for the first time in World Cup history, Real Madrid will not have a single player in the Spanish national team!Luis de la Fuente has announced his final squad, and among the 26 selected there is no place for Dean Huijsen, Alvaro Carreras, Raul Asencio, Fran Garcia, Gonzalo Garcia, or even veteran Dani Carvajal.🚨 OFFICIAL: Spain squad for World Cup has been released by Luis de la Fuente 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/DwiGfxHX04— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 25, 2026 It previously happened back in 1920 that no Real Madrid player was included in Spain’s squad for the Olympic Games, and it happened again at Euro 2021, when Luis Enrique left Los Blancos without representation as Sergio Ramos, Isco, Marco Asensio, Nacho, and Lucas Va..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, pocketed approximately Ksh2.59 million after storming to victory at the Xiamen Diamond League on Saturday, 23 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmanyala continued his impressive start to the 2026 season after clocking a blistering 9.94 seconds to win the men’s 100m in a star-studded field that included Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, and Christian Coleman.Millions Fred Kerley earned from winning 100m at Enhanced GamesThe Commonwealth Games defending champion also exacted revenge on South African Gift Leotlela, who had edged him at the opening leg of the season in Shanghai last week.Following his dominant performance in Xiamen, Omanyala walked away with the top cash prize available at the meet after the men’s 100m was classified under the prestigious “Diamond+ Discipline” category.##NAJAVA_MECA_9767457##The Diamond League operates under two prize-money structures: the Standard Prize and the Diamond+ Discipline category.Under the sta..

Former Olympic silver medalist and 2022 world champion Fred Kerley pocketed approximately Ksh32.4 million after winning the men’s 100m at the inaugural Enhanced Games held on Sunday, 24 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKerley crossed the line in 9.97 seconds in the final to claim the top prize of $250,000 (approximately Ksh32.4 million), edging Liberia’s Emmanuel Matadi, who clocked 10.05 seconds to earn about Ksh16.125 million for second place.Earlier in the preliminaries, Kerley had actually posted a faster time of 9.93 seconds, narrowly ahead of Matadi’s 9.95. Marvin Bracy-Williams finished third in 10.33, while Michael Bryan and Clarence Munyai posted 10.69 and 10.85, respectively.Podium finish as Kipchoge makes long-awaited marathon debut on African soilDespite the lucrative payday, Kerley’s winning time remained well outside the historic 9.58-second world record held by Usain Bolt. The American also fell short of his own personal best of 9.76 seconds, set in Oregon..

Uganda Lady Cranes head coach Muhammad Athiyo has outlined how his side intends to bounce back after suffering a deflating 43-10 defeat to Kenya Lionesses in their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup opener.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsUganda now face an even tougher challenge in their second fixture against defending champions South Africa on Wednesday, 27 May, as they seek to revive their campaign and avoid a second successive defeat.The Lady Cranes struggled to contain a dominant Kenya side on Saturday at the RFUEA Grounds, particularly in the first half, where defensive lapses proved costly. Uganda’s only points came through a try from Kirabo Cabrine, while Namutebi Bashira added a conversion and a penalty.Kenya Lionesses whitewash Uganda in Rugby Africa Women’s Cup openerReflecting on the loss, Athiyo pointed to costly mistakes that disrupted his side’s plans and allowed Kenya to take control of the contest.“It was a highly competitive match, but unfortunately, in the first ha..

Just weeks before Argentina begin the defence of their World Cup crown, there is growing concern surrounding the fitness of Lionel Messi.The Inter Miami captain was forced off during Sunday night’s chaotic 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Union after appearing to suffer an injury to the back of his leg. Messi walked toward the touchline in the 73rd minute, requested a substitution, and immediately headed down the tunnel, visibly uncomfortable as he grabbed at his hamstring.🚨🚨🚨 MESSI É SUBSTITUÍDO SENTINDO O POSTERIOR DA PERNA ESQUERDANÃOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/zuwIT5qHcG— Portal Messi (@PortalMessi) May 25, 2026 The timing could hardly be worse. The match marked Inter Miami’s final MLS fixture before the league pauses for six weeks due to the World Cup, with Messi now expected to join Argentina’s national team camp in the coming days – assuming the issue proves minor.Inter Miami did not release an official diagnosis after the match, although interim coach Guillermo Hoyos..