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The line between footballing perfection and unexpected drama is a thin one, and Barcelona traversed that entire distance in the final 10 minutes of their away game against Levante at the Ciutat de Valencia. Six matches and six wins in all competitions stand as proof of their frightening start to the season, but the 4:2 victory over Levante also provided a cheap lesson that every second of complacency comes at a price. Everything seemed to be heading towards another routine demonstration of the Catalan monster’s power when La Masia products Xavi Espart and Lamine Yamal put Barcelona 3:0 up. But Hansi Flick’s side inexplicably switched off in the closing stages, bringing completely unnecessary drama and nerves to the visitors and allowing the score to become 3:2. Still, to ensure that the heated finale did not turn into the shock of the year, Karim Adeyemi came to the rescue, scoring a video-game goal in stoppage time to seal a 4:2 victory for Barcelona. The Catalans now have a perfect 1..

When the system fails and mighty Bayern find themselves at a dead end, the difference between mediocrity and history is called Harry Kane. The Bavarians struggled badly in Elversberg, a place of around 10,000 inhabitants that officially has village status, but they owe their latest three points not to any tactical masterplan, but to the sheer, extraordinary genius of their best player. With the match hanging in the balance and the score level at 1:1 with around 20 minutes remaining, the English striker decided to do everything himself, scoring the winner in a 2:1 victory (1:0), sending a clear message to the entire planet and taking another step in the race for the most prestigious individual prize in world football. Admittedly, the award is based on the 2025/26 season, but this goal will surely make an impression on some of the voters as well.It was the 72nd minute when Harry Kane received the ball in an area where there is usually no real danger to the goal, especially when you are f..

It looked like a decent rebuild plan, but maybe the order of the rebuild was wrong. Manchester United bought three attackers last season and three midfielders this season, so a defensive rebuild is coming next June, but by that time it might be too late. So far, it’s the back four that is ’killing’ Michael Carrick but let’s not put the blame solely on them, Because in today’s 1-0 home defeat from Manchester City, everybody has to take their share of guilt. Even when Pep Guardiola was leading the Citizens, the Red Devils managed to defeat them a couple of times, but now, when the blue Manchester is in a sort of rebuild mode, with new players and a manager, United was nowhere near a victory. And what is even worse, City was playing 70 minutes with 10 men on the field and still managed to win in front of United’s crowd at Old Trafford! To be totally fair, even though the victory was deserved, the winning goal will be in center of a long debate. Even though VAR drew the line and concluded ..

Harambee Stars defender Daniel Anyembe will add to the growing list of potential injury misses for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after missing Viborg’s match on Sunday, 13 September with injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAnyembe, 28, was not named in the travelling Viborg squad that played out a 1-1 draw with Silkeborg at Jysk Park.As per the club, Anyembe, together with fellow players Yonis Njoh, Tim Freriks and Mohamed Riahi, missed out on the Danish Superliga clash with injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952575##Whilst Viborg did not disclose the specific injuries, sources indicate that the Kenyan suffered a minor issue during the week leading up to the game, but could not recover in time.The development, should it persist, could present Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy a new headache, with Anyembe having been included in his squad set to come up against Eritrea and Guinea later this month.Already doubtful for the upcoming pair of fixtures are: midfiel..

Al Ahli Wad Madani coach Aliyu Zubairu has attributed his side’s elimination from the CAF Confederation Cup to Nairobi’s altitude, arguing that the unfamiliar environment affected some of his players during their 1-0 defeat to Tusker FC.The Sudanese outfit bowed out of the competition after losing to Tusker at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsChris Erambo’s second-half settled the return leg, handing Tusker a 3-2 aggregate victory in the first preliminary round.Zubairu, speaking after the match, pointed to the difference in weather conditions between Sudan and Kenya as one of the factors that made it difficult for his players to maintain their performance levels, particularly in midfield.“When it comes to tactical, it comes with various factors such as the weather. The Kenyan weather sometimes you does not have enough oxygen. When you come from a side with enough to a side that doesn’t have, then it’s a challenge and culminates to natural ..

Menengai Oilers were crowned champions of the 2026 Christie 7s after overcoming Strathmore Leos 24-12 in a thrilling final at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 13 September.The victory marked a maiden Christie 7s title for Oilers and capped a remarkable rise in form during the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOilers’ growing confidence had been evident since the Dala 7s, where they reached the final before losing to Kabras RFC. After stunning Kabras 20-10 in the Christie 7s semifinals, Oilers entered the final with belief that the title was within reach.##NAJAVA_MECA_9953012##Strathmore, however, made the brighter start.Less than two minutes into the final, Collins Maina crossed the line to give the Leos an early 5-0 advantage and put Oilers under immediate pressure.The response from Oilers was swift.Veron Kaburu powered over for their opening try, although the conversion attempt went wide to leave the scores level at 5-5.Ashiundu reveals how Kabras t..

Botswana’s world champion Collen Kebinatshipi lived up to his status as the 400m favourite, storming to the title at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 on Saturday, 12 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCapping a hugely successful season, the 22-year-old improved his national record yet again as he clocked 43.39 to secure sole ownership of fifth place on the world all-time list. The performance saw him extend his record for the most sub-44.00 races in one season to six.Speaking after the Ultimate race where he ran the race of his life, to finish just 0.01 off the world lead he sought, the Botswana ace says after achieving his target in the 400m he will look to move to 200m, conquer the distance, before switching to 800m.Sports PS explains significance of Kenya’s bid to host World Athletics Championships”We have a lot of options going forward. If we achieve what we want to in the 400m, which is running close to the World Record or clocking a 43:00 i..

Strathmore Leos stormed into the Christie 7s final after edging KCB in a dramatic semifinal at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 13 September.While KCB bade the tournament farewell, their fiercest rival, Kabras Sugar, followed suit after losing 20-10 to Menengai Oilers.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsConsequently, the results will see all-new final pairing, with Strathmore Leos taking on Menengai Oilers.For the first time in the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, neither Kabras nor KCB will feature in the final.The Strathmore Leos’ victory over KCB was particularly significant as it avenged their defeat to the Bankers in the Kabeberi 7s final earlier in the season.##NAJAVA_MECA_952681##KCB had beaten the Leos in that final, which marked Strathmore’s maiden appearance in a circuit final this year.On Sunday, however, the Leos turned the tables when it mattered most.Strathmore started the semifinal brightly, with Arnold Muita opening the scoring with a try.The conversion was unsuccessfu..

Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei on Sunday, 13 September continued with her brilliant start to the year, after winning the Great North Run in Newcastle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKosgei, 32, was in brilliant form in the 13.1 mile race that attracted an estimated 63,000 runners, dominating from start to finish, to take victory in a time of 1:06.15.The win by the Tokyo Marathon champion was her second at South Shields, adding to her previous victory in 2019, when she clocked a course record time of 1:04.28.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952666##Behind Kosgei in second was another Kenyan and outgoing champion Sheila Chepkirui, who crossed the line over two minutes later than Kosgei, clocking 1:08.19.Completing the podium was Ethiopia’s Melknat Wudu, who finished third in a time of 1:09.37.Date to decide Kenya’s bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships announcedIn a blow to the home hopes, however, Great Britain’s Eilish McColgan withdrew from the half marathon after suffering an early foot in..

Villarreal have endured a miserable start to the new campaign, remaining winless across their first five matches in all competitions.After finishing third in La Liga last season to secure their best league performance in 18 years, the Yellow Submarine find themselves under mounting pressure under new boss Iñigo Pérez, having lost three straight games including a 3-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League midweek.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn contrast, Real Betis arrive at the Estadio de la Cerámica riding a massive wave of momentum. Manuel Pellegrini’s side followed up a sensational 1-0 La Liga victory over champions Real Madrid by coming from behind twice to defeat Lille 3-2 in their Champions League opener.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952581##Collecting nine points from their first four league matches represents Betis’ joint-best top-flight start since 2011/12, setting up an intriguing Monday night clash on the East Coast.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 1..