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Kenya’s men’s national football team, Harambee Stars, have climbed two places in the latest FIFA rankings released on Wednesday, 1 April.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBenni McCarthy’s side is now ranked 111th in the world, returning to the position it held in September 2025.The rise, which is Kenya’s first since October – when Kenya also rose by two places to rank 109th – comes after a set of mixed results in their latest pair of international friendlies played last month in Kigali, Rwanda.Kibwage psyched up to propel Gor Mahia to league title after Harambee Stars appearanceIn what was Harambee Stars’ first game of the year, Kenya lost 5-4 on penalties to lowly-ranked Estonia after a 1-1 draw in regular time, before winning their first game since beating Burundi in October by pummeling Grenada 3-0 on Monday, 30 March.FT🇬🇩 0-3 🇰🇪#FIFASeries #HarambeeStars pic.twitter.com/7dZwu1u4fF— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) March 30, 2026 The two games were part of the 2026 FIFA S..

Thomas Tuchel has cast fresh doubt over Phil Foden’s place in England’s World Cup squad, admitting the midfielder has yet to translate training-ground promise into matchday impact.Handed starts in friendlies against Uruguay and Japan, the Manchester City winger failed to seize his opportunity. He was substituted before the hour mark in both outings after struggling to influence proceedings.Phil Foden foi substituído e foi direto para o vestiário logo após entrada dura do Ronald Araujo. Sério, Data FIFA, amistoso e o cara dando uma entrada dessas. Absurdo. pic.twitter.com/OeRPFFjuYw— Man City Brazil (@ManCityBrazil) March 27, 2026 With Tuchel required to name his final 26-man squad by May 30, the message was unmistakably clear: nothing is guaranteed.”He tried everything,” Tuchel said, pausing before delivering his verdict. “He was excellent in camp, but he struggles to show it on the pitch.”Limited minutes at a club level have not helped Foden’s rhythm, despite arriving in camp full of ..

A top cast of sprinters has been put together for the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Shanghai/Keqiao, scheduled for Saturday, 16 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn an announcement on Wednesday, 1 April, the Diamond League announced that all of Shericka Jackson, Sha’Carri Richardson, Anavia Battle and Amy Hunt will headline a “world-class” 200m event, which will be the second leg of the 2026 Diamond League seasin.Joining the star quartet will be: Jenna Prandini, McKenzie Long, and Chinese star Chen Yujie completing the field.HUGE lineup confirmed for #KeqiaoDL 🇨🇳The women’s 200m is set to give us a show 🔥#DiamondLeague 💎 pic.twitter.com/zQ66OvrhZk— Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) April 1, 2026 The dazzling line-up includes five of the top ten in the world rankings, who have a total of 31 Diamond League wins between them.Jamaican star Jackson has long been among the greatest 200m runners in the world, with two world titles and three Diamond League titles wins sinc..

Kenyan basketball side, Nairobi City Thunder, suffered their second defeat at the ongoing 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) after going down 97-70 to Angola’s Petro De Luanda at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday, 1 April.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThunder, who on Sunday rebounded from their opening day defeat to Dar City with a comfortable win over Johannesburg Giants, were, this time, outmatched by their heavyweight opponents, who used their suffocating defense to get their second win of the tournament, in what was also BAL’s 200th game.In full control from start to finish. 👊Petro de Luanda 🇦🇴 secure the win 97-70 over Nairobi City Thunder 🇰🇪@castlelitesa Game Summary! pic.twitter.com/kAmeSficq8— Basketball Africa League (@theBAL) April 1, 2026 After taking a slim 24-20 lead at the end of the first quarter, the 2024 BAL champions Petro went on an emphatic 24-0 run in the second quarter, extending their lead to 28 points at the break.That run wa..

Alexander Isak is set to take a major step in his recovery after Liverpool confirmed the striker will return to team training on Thursday.The Sweden international has been sidelined since December after suffering a serious left ankle injury – including a fibula fracture – during a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur. The injury came in the same moment he scored the opening goal, following a challenge from defender Micky van de Ven.##LINKED_NEWS_60899##It has been a frustrating first season at Anfield for the 25-year-old, who arrived from Newcastle United in a British-record £125 million transfer. Fitness issues limited his early impact even before the long spell on the sidelines.But now, with the campaign entering its most decisive phase, Isak’s return could not come at a better time.”He’s going to train with the group again for the first time tomorrow,” head coach Arne Slot said.”If you work for three or four months to get back, returning to training is great for everyone. We all know the ..

Harambee Stars midfielder Alwyn Tera has extended his stay at Ararat Armenia after renewing his contract with the Armenian club on Wednesday, 1 April.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTera, 29, had been expected to see out his contract with Ararat on 30 June, but landed a deal that will see him stay with the team for at least another season.“Our midfielder Alvin Tera prolonged the contract with Ararat-Armenia,” the top-tier club posted on Wednesday, without detailing the exact length of the contract renewal. “Together we continue to fight because #TogetherWeCan.”The contract extension is Tera’s second at Ararat since his acquisition on 9 July 2021.The last time he neared his contract expiry was in 2025, when Arararat responded with a one-year extension that would have lasted till the end of the current 2025-2026 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9638996##The former Laiser Hill Academy midfielder has featured in 14 league games for Ararat this season, without finding the net or assisting.T..

Lamine Yamal has condemned the racist chanting heard during Spain’s goalless draw with Egypt in Barcelona, calling it “disrespectful and intolerable”.Spanish police have launched an investigation into what authorities described as “islamophobic and xenophobic” chants during the first half at Espanyol Stadium. Stadium officials twice issued warnings over the public address system, urging supporters to refrain from discriminatory behaviour – messages that were met with whistles from sections of the crowd.##LINKED_NEWS_63977##Yamal, a practising Muslim, addressed the incident afterwards.”I know it wasn’t aimed personally at me, but it’s still disrespectful and intolerable,” he wrote. “Using religion as a taunt makes you ignorant and racist. Football is for enjoying and supporting, not for attacking people for who they are or what they believe.”The 18-year-old, already a key figure for Spain following their triumph at the 2024 European Championship, was making his 26th international appear..

Gor Mahia defender Michael Kibwage has described his latest national team appearance as a timely boost ahead of the final stretch of the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKF-PL) season.Speaking shortly after contributing to Harambee Stars’ 3-0 triumph over Grenada in the FIFA Series international friendly mini-tournament, Kibwage expressed renewed determination to guide his club toward league glory. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9639569##The national team secured third place in the four-team competition staged in Kigali, Rwanda.Kibwage was making a return to the national setup following a four-month absence, with his last appearance coming on 18 November 2025 in Harambee Stars’ loss to Senegal in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.“Personally, I feel highly motivated. Coming back to the national team and making an appearance is always a great inspiration,” Kibwage said. “The last nine matches of the league will be crucial, and I feel ready to steer Gor Mahia through the remaining fixtures ..

Kenyan mixed-martial arts (MMA) fighter Emmanuel Opati says he is already focused on his second assignment, following an unforgettable debut last weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe rising star on Saturday, 28 March announced himself to the world after securing a knockout victory over Poland’s Jakub Jablonski at the Woodside Leisure Centre Arena in Watford, UK.Opati, who began his professional journey in January last year, dominated from the get-go in the UWC MMA League light weight bout, winning inside 33 seconds of Round One.##NAJAVA_MECA_9638232##The knock-out blow came after a brief exchange between the pair, which Opati took advantage of.“It was an explosive fight from the very first second,” Opati said after the bout. “We both came in sharp, but I stayed composed under pressure and imposed myself early. There was a quick exchange, a few heavy shots landed clean, and I could feel the momentum shift almost immediately. Once I saw the opening, I pressed forward, ..

Sweden’s first ever win which mattered to the World Cup was against Ukraine (3-1) in the playoff semi-final just six days ago, and on Tuesday they defeated Poland to qualify for the competition. So, Italy and Poland, who had 18 and 17 points during the WC qualifiers (Sweden had two) are out and the Graham Potter’s team is in. Fair or not? And how is it even possible? The UEFA Nations League. Formed in 2018 as a tournament for the top men’s national teams under the European football organization. The idea? To replace mostly meaningless international friendly matches with competitive, meaningful fixtures, to improve competition quality, and provide a pathway for qualifying for major tournaments like the European Championship. But most of the players and fans are seeing it as another competition for UEFA to make more money and to compete with FIFA, while players remain tired and without motivation in a busy schedule.🇸🇪 Sweden’s World Cup group record:W-0D-2L-6F-4A-12Finished bottom of the..