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Gor Mahia may have to shop for a new coach, if the Ghanaian national team considers Charles Akonnor for the vacant Black Stars job.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe vacancy came after the Ghana Football Association (GFA) parted ways with coach Otto Addo on Monday, 30 March, following their 2-1 defeat to Germany in Stuttgart.“Ghana Football Association has parted ways with Black Stars head coach Otto Addo with immediate effect.The Association wishes to thank Otto Addo sincerely for his contribution to the team and wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavours.The Ghana Football Association will communicate the new technical direction of the Black Stars in due course,” read the statement by GFA.Good move or “suicide”? Ghana part ways with manager 79 days before their first WC gameThe defeat to Germany was preceded by a 5-1 thrashing by Austria on Friday 27 March in Vienna, causing unrest in the GFA.With the position now vacant, several names have been floated in Ghan..

Wesley Sneijder has never been one to hold back, whether in a TV studio or a dressing room. That hasn’t changed. But if he wants to keep playing football again, he’s been told he’ll have to do something he hasn’t done much of lately: train.Seven years after stepping away from the game, Sneijder made an unexpected return this March, lacing up his boots for his brother Rodney Sneijder’s side, OSM ’75, in the fourth tier of Dutch football. A proper family affair, just as he wanted it.Sneijder slamms Busquets: “He was an absolute cry-baby”The move itself sounded almost too simple: “Brother, is there room for me?” “Of course there is.” Football, but strictly in the family circle.”I wouldn’t have done this for any other club. Here I’m with family,” Sneijder said, fully aware this is a far cry from his days at giants like AFC Ajax, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Galatasaray…Wesley Sneijder as a mascot before Ajax vs PSV, 1993. pic.twitter.com/uMBnMRTFh5— 90s Football (@90sfootball) September 3, ..

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 ..