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Barca heal in the derby – between the Champions League and a step from the title

Barcelona return to domestic action on afternoon as they host local rivals Espanyol at Camp Nou, looking to quickly recover from their Champions League quarterfinal disappointment.Derby loading ⏳ pic.twitter.com/DGvkVOWO94— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) April 10, 2026 Their ambitions of winning a first European title since 2015 suffered a major blow after Atletico Madrid overturned last week’s 2–1 defeat, capitalizing on Pau Cubarsí’s first-half red card. A predictable finish from Alexander Sorloth, following Julian Alvarez’s superb free-kick, left Barca with a difficult task heading into the second leg at the Metropolitano.Espanyol arrive with hopes of disrupting that momentum and potentially narrowing the gap for Los Blancos. Manolo Gonzalez’s side are mid-table in 10th place, but their form heading into the derby is concerning.Cholo and his Spider stun Camp Nou! Ten-man Barca drowned in Simeone’s trenchesWhat once looked like a push for European qualification has faded, with Espanyol ..

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Kenya Police head coach on qualities that propelled BB Bread to giant slaying run

The 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup champions, Kenya Police FC, went into the round of 16 of the domestic cup fully alert of the challenge that lay in front of them.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsA defending FKF Premier League champion facing a team four tiers below them in a cup competition looks like a mismatch on paper, but coach Nicholas Muyoti’s charges knew better not to rest on their laurels in the match.BB Bread, their challengers on the day, had felled both Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards in previous rounds of the competition successively, and these are teams way above Police in the premiership standings this season.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How efficient Tusker shut down Sharks to reach Mozzart Bet Cup quartersIt would be better to take no hostages in the contest, just take care of business as early as possible and not even give the youngsters from Kayole any hope in the tie. They did just that.Eric Zakayo’s long-range strike was deflected in for 1-0 within 10 minutes, beating Ezekiel ..

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Kayole Starlets forward sets sights on Golden Boot after Harambee Starlets ouster

It may look as though Lindah Kihara just burst onto the scene, like her own club, Kayole Starlets, out of nowhere and into the conversation, but that would be a naive assessment. She has been around for a while, at least, stealthily laying down her mark, and she now seems ready to go for the kill this season. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe on-song forward caught the attention of the Harambee Starlets bench, training in national team colours as Kenya prepared for the FIFA Series tournament, but failed to make the final cut. “The last time I was called to the national team, I had an injury in the early days of training and could not continue. This time, I gave my all to make it,” says the lanky forward. TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How efficient Tusker shut down Sharks to reach Mozzart Bet Cup quartersKihara, who has featured for the two top teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) standings, Kenya Police Bullets and Ulinzi Starlets, says she has not worked this hard before. “I’m..

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BETTING GUIDE: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

A massive three points are on the line this weekend when Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa in an English Premier League Matchday 32 clash at the City Ground on Sunday afternoon.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Tricky Trees are 16th in the league standings, while the Villans are in fourth place with seven games left to play.The race for European qualification is red-hot, with the teams between third and 10th in the EPL separated by just 12 points as we enter the final stretch of the season.Unai Emery’s side are five clear of Liverpool in fifth, but fixture congestion could play a part in their push to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League next term.Every game is do-or-die for Arsenal – a tough Bournemouth test on the road to the titleMeanwhile, the primary objective for Vitor Pereira for the remainder of the season is to ensure the Reds do not go down.They picked up a crucial victory in North London before the international break, but a loss here could result in thei..

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De Zerbi’s rebuild starts from Liverpool – Spurs go after Robertson again

He failed three months ago, and that’s why he will try again. Tottenham will return this summer for their long-time target Andrew Robertson, reports The Athletic.The London club already attempted to sign the Scotland international in mid-January for a symbolic fee, but the move fell through. Robertson did not push for a transfer, and Liverpool were unwilling to let him go in the middle of the season, so the former Hull City defender stayed at Anfield to see out his contract.🚨🚨| JUST IN: Tottenham Hotspur are now in POLE position to sign Andy Robertson this summer. ⚪️⏳[@David_Ornstein] pic.twitter.com/0NFWuPHhEF— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) April 10, 2026 However, his deal expires at the end of the season, and Liverpool confirmed yesterday that he will not sign a new one, meaning he will leave the Reds after nine seasons.That news alerted numerous clubs, not only in England but across Europe—including Tottenham, who have not cooled their interest in signing the Scotland captain. Althoug..

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Battle for Europe reaches its peak – Milan, Atalanta and Juventus fight for UCL qualification

As the season draws to a close, the situation in Serie A is becoming increasingly tense. Today’s schedule features two clashes that could further shape the race for Champions League places. While Milan host Udinese at home, in a match that holds little real significance for the visitors, Atalanta and Juventus will go head-to-head in a direct battle to decide who moves a step closer to European competition.AC Milan head into their clash with Udinese at San Siro this afternoon needing a response after yet another damaging defeat.A loss to Napoli last time out saw the Rossoneri drop to third in Serie A and, for many, effectively out of the Scudetto race. Their hopes were dented further by a late goal at the Stadio Maradona, ending any realistic chance of catching the leaders.📸 @Gazzetta_it: Probable XI AC Milan v Udinese pic.twitter.com/P4NBhXQMo6— Milan Posts (@MilanPosts) April 11, 2026 A 3–2 win over Torino before the international break had briefly narrowed the gap to Inter to six poi..

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Polish club issue injury update on Harambee Stars defender

Polish top tier side Rakow Czestochowa have provided an injury update on Harambee Stars defender Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOuma has been on the sidelines with an injury since August 2025, when he ruptured his Achilles Tendon in a training session ahead of their UEFA Conference League qualifier match against Bulgarian side Arda Kardzali.Ouma’s absence has been a blow to both his Polish club and the Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars, having established himself as a key player in both teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9666606##The former Gor Mahia star has been in Kenya for the past few months, but has since returned to Poland with Rakow sharing an update on his injury.“After a few months of rehabilitation in Kenya, Eric Ouma is already with us at L83 and will support the team in the fight for the final. We hope to see Erick on the field soon too,” Rakow posted on their Instagram account.Patrzcie, kto jest razem z nami! 👊@Erick__ouma po kilkumiesięcznej rehabil..

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How efficient Tusker shut down Sharks to reach Mozzart Bet Cup quarters

The Mozzart Bet Cup clash between Tusker and Kariobangi Sharks carried the familiar tension of knockout football, where margins are razor-thin and game-states dictate tactical risk.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsWith a place in the quarter-finals at stake, both teams approached the fixture with distinct identities – Tusker leaning toward structural stability and transition efficiency, while Kariobangi Sharks sought territorial dominance through aggressive pressing and expansive attacking play.##NAJAVA_MECA_9665473##The eventual 1-0 scoreline hints at a tightly contested affair, but beneath that lies a deeper tactical story: one of early efficiency versus sustained pressure, of controlled defending against increasingly desperate attacking waves.Tusker set up in a classic 4-4-2, a system that emphasized vertical compactness and direct outlets.Pavel Ndzhila anchored the team from goal, shielded by a back four of Servyl Akouala, Collins Odhiambo, Francis Oduor, and Charles Moma..

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Dutchman explodes in Rome – Malen fires Roma into the Champions League race with a hat-trick

It’s incredible what a brilliant move Roma made when they brought in Donyell Malen from Aston Villa this winter. No one could have imagined that just a few months later, the Dutchman would become the most lethal striker in Serie A. The definition of an instant signing. The former PSV player is having the half-season of his career in the Giallorossi shirt.Malen’s latest victim was Pisa, as he scored a hat-trick in just over 50 minutes and once again revived Roma’s hopes of reaching the Champions League – 3:0.⏱ | We win at the Olimpico!#ASRoma #RomaPisa pic.twitter.com/ilZZz1jGiX— AS Roma English (@ASRomaEN) April 10, 2026 It sounds unreal that a player who couldn’t even get near the pitch under Unai Emery at Aston Villa now looks so dominant in Serie A. In just 12 appearances, he has already reached double digits with ten goals. At the moment, Como’s Tasos Douvikas is the second top scorer with only one goal more, while Lautaro Martinez leads the chart with 16—but judging by Malen’s for..

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NSL: Mombasa out to stretch summit lead as Gogo and Kabati face defining six-pointer

The National Super League resumes on Saturday, April 11 with a compelling triple-header that could significantly shape both the promotion race and the battle for survival.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAt the heart of the day’s fixtures is a high-stakes clash between table-toppers Mombasa United and promotion-chasing Kibera Black Stars, a contest that perfectly captures the intensity defining the closing stretch of the campaign. All eyes will be at Gems Cambridge as Kibera Black Stars host Mombasa United in what promises to be a pulsating encounter between two sides with ambitions of securing a historic promotion to the FKF Premier League.Mombasa United arrive in formidable form, riding on an impressive 10-match winning streak spread across four months, and having suffered just two defeats since the turn of the year. Nairobi United bag top prize in 2025 SOYA Awards GalaThe side coached by Gilbert Selebwa has built momentum at a crucial stage, and another victory would mark..

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