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Blackburn Rovers rolled back the years in style this week as the club marked its 150th anniversary with a glittering gala dinner, celebrating some of the finest players to have worn the famous blue-and-white shirt.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAmong the standout honourees was Harambee Stars tactician Benni McCarthy, who received an Honour Cap in recognition of his immense contribution during his time at Ewood Park.Ferdinand Omanyala’s motivational message to AFC Leopards ahead of crucial Mashemeji DerbyHe was joined by English great Alan Shearer, showcasing the calibre of talent that has passed through the club’s ranks.The night event paid tribute to seven former players in total, including Craig Short, Charlie Mulgrew, Craig Conway, Roger Jones, and Phil Jones.##NAJAVA_MECA_9701886##For McCarthy, the recognition carried special weight. The former Bafana Bafana striker arrived at Blackburn in 2006 fresh from winning the UEFA Champions League in 2004 with FC Porto under th..

In August 2019, Nicolas Pepe joined Arsenal as the club’s record signing, for whom the Gunners paid €80 million to Lille. However, this cooperation was beneficial neither for the London side nor for the player.The forward spent three seasons at the Emirates Stadium, played 112 games and recorded 27 goals and 21 assists, but the impression is that he never met the immense expectations. The sum Arsenal splashed out for his arrival was a burden that Pepe couldn’t cope with.Ever since he left North London to join Turkish club Trabzonspor, the Ivorian has often spoken about his spell with Arsenal, pointing out what a tough time he had in England.Pepe: ‘At Arsenal, I suffered a trauma, it was almost harassment!’However, in an interview with Flashscore, the current Villarreal forward commented on the wild Premier League title race between his former club and Manchester City, and despite all the troubles he experienced in London, he backed the Gunners, but also highlighted the Cityzens’ qualit..

Kenyan duo of Joyce Muthoni Njeru and Michael Selelo Saoli headline a star-studded field that also includes Maude Mathys and Andrew Douglas as the WMRA Mountain Running World Cup heads to Beijing Changping this weekend for two races set beneath the Great Wall and across the mountain trails of the Yanshan range.Following the season opener in Portugal, China hosts the second and third races of the campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe weekend begins on Saturday, 25 April, with the uphill race, a sharp and explosive 3.5km course at Juyongguan Great Wall, featuring more than 500 metres of ascent.Kip Keino Classic: Wanyonyi shines as Kenyans dominate men’s 1,500mIt is a pure climbing contest where power, timing and commitment will be decisive. The race will be contested as a time trial format, with each athlete starting individually at 10-second intervals, adding an extra tactical layer to the battle against both the clock and the climb.On Sunday, 26 April, attention turn..

There is an old story—about Icarus, a boy who flew too high. Carried by freedom and intoxicated by the feeling of rising above everything he had ever known, he defied the limits set before him. But the closer he moved toward the sun, the weaker his wings became—until, in a single moment, they gave way. The fall was inevitable.Yet it was never just a story about falling. It was a story about a rise so extraordinary, so breathtaking, that it almost demanded a price.And that is why it has never belonged to mythology alone.Because football, more than anything else, understands both the rise and the fall. It understands what it means to soar beyond expectation—and what it means to lose everything you once touched. And no club in the modern era has lived through both extremes as vividly, as brutally, as Leicester City.In 2016, they were Icarus—fearless, unstoppable, existing above logic and beyond belief. They flew higher than anyone thought possible, turning the impossible into reality with..

Until a month ago, Arsenal were eyeing a quadruple, while Manchester City were out of the spotlight. Now, the Gunners are alive in only three competitions, and the Cityzens have already won one trophy and aim for two more, keeping their domestic treble dreams alive.After the somewhat unexpected Champions League exit and a defeat to Real Madrid, Pep Guardiola’s men quickly bounced back, beat Arsenal in the EFL Cup final, erased their advantage in the Premier League, and advanced to the FA Cup semi-finals.Azzurri and Pep – a temptation taking serious shapeAnd while their current biggest rivals will take on a massive Newcastle challenge, the Cityzens will host Southampton (19.15) in the FA Cup semi, hoping for an easy win. After all, the Saints are a second-tier side, while City is a club in arguably the best form in the world at the moment.Still, the underdogs knocked out the Gunners in the previous round, so they have to be respected and taken seriously.🇩🇪🧠 Reminder: Southampton’s manag..

And while we are still in admiration of Kayden McDonald and his emotional walk on the Draft Stage on Friday night, Saturday could be akin to that for our very own Josh Weru, as he hopefully ends his wait in the green room and receives a call of his lifetime.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe former Kenyan rugby star is expected to become only the third Kenyan-born player to secure a spot in the National Football League (NFL), when one of the 32 teams in the American Football league snaps him up between the fourth and seventh rounds of the Draft taking place at the Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.Weru, 23, enters this stage as part of the beneficiaries of the NFL International Player Pathway (IPP), a program that aims to provide elite athletes from around the world the opportunity to earn a spot on an NFL roster, and increase the number of international players in the league.Weru, born in Nairobi before relocating to the UK, was in December last year named as one of 13 athlet..

Rodrygo and Hugo Ekitike are certainly out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Estevao’s appearance is hanging by a thread, while Lamine Yamal’s recent injury worried everyone, as the teenage magician may miss the prestigious tournament as well.Unfortunately, a few days ago, we got another star, who’ll be forced to cheer for his national team from the comfort of his living room or from the stands, but won’t be able to help his teammates on the pitch – Serge Gnabry.🚨❌ BREAKING | After his serious injury (a tear of the adductor muscles in his right thigh), Serge #Gnabry has now confirmed he will miss the World Cup. He wrote on Instagram: “The last few days have been tough to process (…) As for the World Cup dream, that is sadly over for… pic.twitter.com/3YmGR1u2gl— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) April 22, 2026 The Bayern Munich and Germany star suffered a severe muscle injury during the Bavarians’ Champions League clash against Real Madrid, and the season is over for him, as he’s about to be ..

Last night, the La Liga title race may have been finished. Real Madrid drew 1-1 against Real Betis on the road, and gave Barcelona a chance to increase their advantage to a double-digit figure if they beat Getafe today (17.15).Los Blancos had three points in their pocket until the dying minutes, when the former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin stunned them, netting a vital equalizer in the 94th minute.Is this the end? Former Arsenal star snatched the win from Real and sent Barca towards the titleHowever – some would say, as usual – Madrid aren’t to blame for their failure. The referees are.For Los Blancos, two situations are controversial: a potential penalty after Ricardo Rodriguez’s handball following Brahim Diaz’s shot and an alleged foul on Ferland Mendy prior to Bellerin’s leveller.🫷 De un área a otra. La segunda posible mano, esta vez de Ricardo Rodríguez pic.twitter.com/mamU9vm5ip— Diario AS (@diarioas) April 24, 2026 Neither the ref Cesar Soto Grado, nor the VAR room reacted.Th..

The FKF Women Premier League returns after a three-week hiatus occasioned by the International break, as well as Junior Starlets FIFAU17 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsTwo matches are lined up for Saturday, 25 April, when Trinity Starlets take on Madira Soccer Assassins, while Zetech Sparks square it out with Bungoma Queens.Heading into today’s matches, Kenya Police Bullets remain at the top of the league with 46 points, two more than second placed Ulinzi Starlets, with Trinity coming a distant third with 34 points.The relegation zone is occupied by Kisumu All Starlets, who are bottom of the log with -10 points, KISPED Queens with -5 points, and Gideon Starlets with 17 points.FKFPL PREVIEW: Shabana host Police as Sharks, Ulinzi fight for survivalTrinity Starlets vs Madira Soccer AssassinsTrinity Starlets will play host to Madira Soccer Assassins at their Comboni Polytechnic backyard from 1400 hrs.Trinity will take to the pitch for the f..

The Scudetto race has long been over for Napoli, as Inter Milan’s advantage is practically unattainable, but the second place in the Serie A still has to be confirmed, and the Champions League ticket booked.Therefore, it’s no wonder Antonio Conte’s men took the home clash against the relegation strugglers Cremonese very seriously and demolished the rivals 4-0, breaking a two-game winless streak.The Azzurri run riot at the Maradona! 🍿🔥#NapoliCremonese pic.twitter.com/KtA3hZlWH6— Lega Serie A (@SerieA_EN) April 24, 2026 The Neapolitans were already 3-0 up at the break, which perfectly reflects their strong motive, while the former Manchester boys took the lead in the first half.Scott McTominay broke the deadlock only three minutes into the game with a precise long-range effort. In the 45th minute, Rasmus Hojlund’s strike led to Filippo Terracciano’s own goal (though many would claim it was the Dane’s goal), as the ball deflected off the Cremonese midfielder and tricked the visitors’ cust..