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Madina Okot’s childhood coach Phillip Onyango says he was almost “lynched” in his quest to convert the then volleyball youngster to a basketballer.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOnyango, who is credited for spotting and recruiting a young Okot during her High School days, on Wednesday, 15 April highlighted the stern opposition he faced from the Kenyan volleyball fraternity, when his move to have her ditch the sport for basketball became apparent.“Hell broke loose with the volleyball fraternity crying foul, saying Madina was their girl,” Onyango wrote in a Daily Nation article, referencing the moment in 2019, when he finally got Okot, a volleyball player at Bishop Sulumeti Girls Secondary School, to shift base and play basketball at Kaya Tiwi Secondary School.##NAJAVA_MECA_9676206##“They even threatened to escalate the matter to both the Sports and Education ministries to have the girl returned to Bishop Sulumeti to continue playing volleyball,” the renowned basketball coac..

Triple the intensity of the expression “hard-fought victory”, and you may realize how Arsenal advanced to the Champions League semi-finals. The Gunners struggled and trembled with fear throughout the 90 minutes of the return leg against Sporting Lisbon, eventually failing to win but snatching a crucial goalless draw that secured them a 1-0 triumph on aggregate.In arguably the dullest and most uneventful duel of the current UCL campaign, Arsenal fought not to lose, while Sporting waited for the Londoners’ mistake and lost the battle in the end.Wenger must be proud: First trophy for coach WilshereThe Portuguese club came the closest to the eventual winner two minutes before the break, when Geny Catamo hit the post. On the other hand, the Gunners hit the woodwork in the 84th minute after Leandro Trossard’s header.In 90 minutes, the rivals made 22 attempts, but only two on target, and that’s the story behind this clash and its lack of goals.Still, Arsenal must be thrilled despite the subpa..

Ahead of the second leg of the Champions League against Bayern, Real Madrid fans and players had the club’s glorious past in mind. Many times did the Galacticos managed to come back from a nasty situations and come up with a win but not tonight. To be fair, Real lost the first game at Santiago Bernabeu 2-1 but didn’t play so bad and had numerous chances, which were saved by Manuel Neuer. But the Bayern’s savior nearly turned into an undertaker for his own team as the veteran keeper had a moment of madness after only 35 seconds of play and allowed one goal and then poorly reacted for the second one. All in all, Real took the lead three times tonight, but in the end lost the match 4-3 and will remain without a single trophy this season.It was certainly the best match of the Champions League so far, with five goals in the first 45 minutes, numerous chances, and off course, controversy created by the referee Slavko Vinčić. The Slovenian referee gave a ‘soft’ second yellow card to Camavinga..

Nobody wanted this but it still happened – there is a new conflict in Roma and it will be resolved with one (or two) people leaving in May. The conflict between coach Gian Piero Gasperini on one side and advisor Claudio Ranieri and sporting director Frederic Massara on the other side became too big and when the season ends, the owners will have to choose between sides. Some would think that Roma blew their chances for the Champions League when the tensions between Gasperini and Ranieri, started but no, the Giallorossi are only three points away from the last spot that leads to the UEFA competition, with six more games to play. So, the timing couldn’t be worse for this ‘war’ but it rages on. The American owners, the Friedkin family will have to settle this at the end of the season as currently their advisor and the coach are not even greeting each other.Gazzetta: “Se vince la linea Ranieri la famiglia Friedkin potrebbe decidere di chiudere il progetto #Gasperini con due anni di anticipo..

El Merreikh Bentiu, home to former Kakamega Homeboyz marksman Gaetan Masha seem to be going all out this season, targeting a now realistic double after dumping league defending champions Jamus FC out of the South Sudan Cup. A lone Thetloach Thor Kang goal dispatched their arch rivals at the Juba national stadium on Monday to see Masha’s side sail to the semi-finals. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith the Bentiu side also leading the log in the premiership, a double now beckons, and offers a chance for the side to return to CAF champions league having missed out last season.Masha, sent in from the bench in the contest, awakened the Bentiu forward line with the goal coming just ten minutes after his introduction. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9676796##He wants, more than anything, to see his team return to the champions league. ‘’Over the past two years, we have had a chance to play in the CAF confederations cup and saw the kind of exposure every professional player wants. We are focussed ..

“I still believe, even at my age, I’m arguably one of the best defenders in the world in both boxes. I don’t think that’s open to question, really” said Harry Maguire recently for The Athletic. The 33-year old defender obviously has a lot of self-confidence as he had no problem giving a statement like this. Maguire recently extended his contract with the Red Devils, but will have to wait to play again for the club – due to his recklessness. Usually, the captain (or vice-captain), especially when they are deep in their thirties are the ones with lots of experience, but that doesn’t apply to Maguire, even though he thinks that he is one of the best.Loyalty over Messi – Maguire turned down Inter Miami for a new contractAn experienced defender doesn’t want to argue with a referee or to ‘rise’ the temperature on the field. Instead, he is trying to calm things down and get the best out of his teammates. Well, Maguire did totally the opposite during the Bournemouth game, which United drew 2-2..

The CommBank Matildas of Australia have been crowned Women’s FIFA Series 2026 champions after beating Harambee Starlets 2-0 in a final staged at Nyayo Stadium on Wednesday, 15 April 15.Download Our Mozzart Sport App For More NewsSam Kerr and Clare Wheeler were on target for the world number 15 side, who showed their class in key moments to silence the home crowd and lift the inaugural four nation title.Kenya had booked their place in the final after seeing off India 2-0 in the semi final, while Australia ran riot against Malawi with a 5-0 victory to set up the decider.##NAJAVA_MECA_9676801##The tournament, hosted by Kenya, brought together Harambee Starlets, Australia, India and Malawi, and served as part of the Starlets’ preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) set to be held in Morocco from 25 July.India left it late to beat Malawi and claim bronze, while Kenya had to settle for silver in front of their home fans after a night in which they showed courage, fla..

Red-hot Moses Shumah continued his sensational scoring run after inspiring Power Dynamos FC to a commanding 3-0 victory over Kabwe Warriors FC in a rescheduled Zambian Premier League clash played on Wednesday, 15 April at Railways Stadium.Barely days after spearheading Dynamos’ triumph over Nkana FC in the fiercely contested Kitwe Derby, the in-form Harambee Stars forward was,once again, the difference-maker, netting a brace as the league leaders registered back-to-back victories.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsShumah wasted little time in stamping his authority on the contest, finding the back of the net within the opening minute to hand Dynamos a dream start.The lanky striker, who featured for 84 minutes, was at it again ten minutes later when he struck his second of the afternoon in the 11th minute, doubling his side’s advantage and leaving Kabwe Warriors reeling.##NAJAVA_MECA_9676573##With Dynamos firmly in control, Daniel Adoko added the third goal in the 27th minute t..

Over the last couple of years, Palmeiras have become a genuine breeding ground for talent, whose gems are fought over by European football giants that do not hold back on spending.In 2024, Endrick joined Real Madrid from the popular Verdao for €60 million. Even though the deal was agreed two years earlier, the striker had to turn 18 before moving to the Spanish capital.Secret of Man City’s recent success? Pep claims it’s up in the skyAnother product of Palmeiras’ outstanding youth categories, Estevao, signed for Chelsea a year after Endrick for €45 million, though he had to wait a year before he could join his new team.And now, it’s apparently time for Manchester City to shop in the Verdao’s store of youngsters. The modus operandi will be the same, as the Cityzens are allegedly close to striking a deal with the 16-year-old forward Eduardo Conceicao, aka. Dudu.🇧🇷😮‍💨 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗖̧𝗔̃𝗢 (𝟭𝟲) is one of the best young talents in South America right now…Man City targeted both Kennet Eichhor..

Relegation threatened Mwatate United have parted ways with head coach Evans Mafuta and team trainer Erick Ochieng following a run of poor results, that has left the club fighting for survival.Download Our Mozzart Sport App For More NewsThe struggling side had turned to Mafuta in December 2025, in a bid to revive their season, but his tenure failed to deliver the desired turnaround.His first match in charge ended in a 2-0 defeat to Gucha Stars, setting the tone for a difficult spell at the helm.##NAJAVA_MECA_9676953##Mafuta had taken over from Martin Mutembei, who guided the NSL returnees in the opening five months of the campaign but left them rooted at the bottom of the table with just seven points.The former APS Bomet tactician arrived alongside Ochieng, with the duo having previously worked together during the 2024/2025 season where they successfully guided the Black Berets to the top tier.However, months into the job, the experienced coach was unable to steady the ship, with result..