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The break did wonders for Crystal Palace.Refreshed after nearly three weeks without competitive action, Oliver Glasner’s side exploded out of the blocks at Selhurst Park, overwhelming a flat and unrecognisable Fiorentina to take a commanding 3-0 advantage into the second leg.From the very first whistle, Palace looked sharper, quicker, and hungrier. The hosts seized control early and made it count in a devastating seven-minute spell midway through the first half.Crystal Palace’s decorations for their game vs. Fiorentina got stuck everywhere 😂The match was even delayed after some got caught in the net 😅 pic.twitter.com/dWMM6Tyv9M— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) April 9, 2026 It all started with Daniel Munoz, whose relentless runs down the right caused chaos. One such move led to a penalty after Dodo brought down Eberechi Eze’s replacement on the flank, with VAR confirming the decision. Jean-Philippe Mateta stepped up and coolly ended his goal drought to make it 1-0.Moments later, it was deja vu. Muno..

Barcelona have gone on the offensive – not on the pitch, but in the boardroom – after a stormy 2-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid left them fuming over what they call a “grave lack of VAR intervention.”The flashpoint? A moment early in the second half, when Marc Pubill quite literally lent a helping hand in the box, and somehow got away with it. Despite furious appeals, referee Istvan Kovacs waved play on, while VAR official Christian Dingert stayed suspiciously silent.Flick furious with refs after Barca’s shocking loss: “I can’t believe…”Cue outrage.Barca didn’t hold back, firing off an official complaint to UEFA, demanding an investigation, access to referee communications, and – most importantly – an admission that something went seriously wrong.And if that wasn’t enough salt in the wound, the VAR did step in earlier, just not in Barca’s favour. Pau Cubarsi saw his yellow upgraded to a red after a review, leaving Hansi Flick seething.”The VAR was very focused… for..

Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Patrick Odhiambo has maintained that his side remains firmly in contention for the FKF Premier League title, despite dropping crucial points in their latest outing.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kakamega-based outfit missed a golden opportunity to close the gap on leaders Gor Mahia and second-placed AFC Leopards after being held to a 2-2 draw by Nairobi United in an entertaining encounter staged at Kasarani Stadium on Wednesday, 8 April. Homeboyz twice took the lead in the pulsating clash but were ultimately forced to settle for a share of the spoils. Government provides update on Talanta Stadium after expiry of March completion date [PHOTOS]Oliver Majaka handed the visitors an early advantage, only for former Homeboyz attacker Michael Karamor to restore parity for Nairobi United. The Kenya U-20 attacker would once again put Abana Beingo ahead just before the halftime break, but substitute Mustafa Kizza struck a sublime set-piece to ensure ..

Real Madrid will look to steady their season when they host Girona in La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu on Friday, 10 April, trailing Barcelona by seven points, while Girona sit eight points clear of relegation.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsMadrid are under pressure after back-to-back defeats, including a 2-1 home loss to Bayern Munich that leaves them close to UEFA Champions League elimination and another 2-1 defeat at Mallorca that dented their title push.##NAJAVA_MECA_9657387##However, they remain strong at home, winning 10 of their last 12 matches. Girona come in confident, with two wins in their last three games, including impressive victories over Villarreal and Barcelona. They also held Madrid to a 1-1 draw earlier this season. Still, their away form is a concern, as they are winless in five games on the road, with just three wins in 15 away league matches.Ex Real Madrid star: “Vinicius is terrible, I feel sorry for him”Real Madrid come into this match under pressure..

The long-awaited Shabana FC team bus is now ready to hit the road, with the date for the handover ceremony set for Sunday, 12 April at the Gusii Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe handover will be presided over by President William Ruto, who will be on an official working tour of the Gusii region from Sunday, 12 to Wednesday, 15 April.Government provides update on Talanta Stadium after expiry of March completion date [PHOTOS]The bus, whose images have since gone viral on social media, is a major upgrade to the current team bus, which, coincidentally, was gifted to the side by former President Uhuru Kenyatta.Today, we held a productive meeting with the Majority Whip of the National Assembly of Kenya Hon Sylivanus Osoro, where we successfully integrated the team’s program into the upcoming presidential visit. During this visit, His Excellency will officially hand over a modern,… pic.twitter.com/Zndasas3xj— Shabana Fc Kenya (@Shabanafckenya) April 7, 2026 The double-a..

Turmoil has gripped Italian football in recent days. The four-time world champions are set to miss a third consecutive World Cup after falling to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off final in Zenica – a result that has shaken the foundations of the game in Italy.The fallout was immediate: federation president Gabriele Gravina, head coach Gennaro Gattuso and staff member Gianluigi Buffon all stepped down. Yet many believe those resignations alone won’t fix deeper, long-standing issues within the system, questions that continue to dominate the Italian media.Mamma Mia, here we go again! Italy out of the World Cup for the third straight time!Among the controversies is a report that players had demanded a €300,000 bonus for World Cup qualification, which was a claim that sparked outrage, given the Azzurri’s recent failures to even reach the tournament.Speaking to Sky Sport, captain Gianluigi Donnarumma delivered an emotional response, firmly denying the accusations.”Those stories about bo..

Nairobi United defender Mustafa Kizza has detailed plans of organising a Charity match with FKF vice president McDonald Mariga and former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama at his home country of Uganda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKizza, who joined the Mozzart Bet Cup defending champions in the mid-season transfer window from Ugandan side NEC FC, has shared a special bond with Wanyama.Government provides update on Talanta Stadium after expiry of March completion date [PHOTOS]The friendship dates back to their time together, turning out for Canadian club CF Montreal, where Kizza was welcomed by Wanyama when the Ugandan joined in July 2020 before leaving in December 2021.With Ugandan media reporting the possibility of the Wanyama brothers joining Kizza for a Charity match, the 26-year-old opened up on the details of the event.##NAJAVA_MECA_9658245##“We have been having discussions with my big brothers, Wanyama and Mariga, who have been positive about the Charity match…

With the initial completion date of March 2026 having elapsed, the Government of Kenya (GoK) has provided an update on the construction of the iconic Talana Stadium, which is set to be branded as Raila Odinga International Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTalanta Stadium is a flagship project by the government to construct an ultramodern stadium that will improve the sporting infrastructure of the country.Construction of the stadium began in March 2024 during the tenure of the then Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba in a groundbreaking ceremony presided over by President William Ruto.PLAYER COMPARISON: How Shariff Musa and Ronald Sichenje are redefining wing playThe construction came after Kenya, alongside neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, won the rights to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in a bid dubbed PAMOJA (Swahili word for Together).The three nations equally won the rights to host the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), and while renovating..

Botswana’s budget to host the upcoming World Athletics Relays 2026 is set to run past the billion shilling mark after additional costs to their initial budget. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAs excitement builds ahead of the event slated for Friday, 2 to Saturday, 3 May in Gaborone, details of the financial commitment required to deliver the global spectacle have come into sharp focus.The Local Organising Committee (LOC) is working with a budget that has risen to P153 million (approximately Ksh1.45 billion), driven largely by infrastructure upgrades and operational demands.Ferdinand Omanyala unveils packed April scheduleThe budget has received a boost from key corporate sponsors, including Debswana Mining Company, which contributed P16 million (Ksh152 million), and Stanbic Bank Botswana, which added P5 million (Ksh47.5 million). They join other founding sponsors such as Botswana Telecommunications Corporation Limited, Halfway Toyota, and Diamond College of Botswana.Accordi..

Unlike his predecessor at Juventus, Igor Tudor, who took over Tottenham’s bench as a firefighter and left it just 44 days later, leaving the job unfinished, Luciano Spalletti’s mission at Allianz Stadium seems to have succeeded. Moreover, it will continue.After many struggles and a genuine managerial merry-go-round in the last two years (with the Croat and Thiago Motta), Juve have apparently found an adequate tactician. Hence, it’s no wonder that, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, they are about to extend Spalletti’s deal and let him continue his quest to bring the club back to its former glory.Luciano #Spalletti is ready to sign the contract extension with #Juventus until 2028 (€6M/year). Via @NicoSchira pic.twitter.com/ZodHODGUb1— Around Turin (@AroundTurin) April 9, 2026 The 67-year-old sat on the Old Lady’s bench on October 30, 2025, and found himself in a very tricky situation. Tudor left after an eight-game winless run, and things had to change quickly.Fortunately for the Tur..