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After solid starts to Ligue 1 where both sides avoided defeat to superior opposition, Rennes and Le Mans FC will be out to bag their first victory of the new campaign.The two clubs face off in Round 2, clashing on the Ligue 1 stage for the first time in 16 years. In 11 historical top-flight meetings with Le Mans, Rennes are undefeated at home this century, and expectations lean toward the hosts capitalizing on home advantage at Roazhon Park.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsRennes were on course for a matchday one shocker after taking a two-goal lead against champions PSG, only to let the advantage slip in a 2-2 draw.Hosting a second consecutive league game gives Franck Haise’s side a golden opportunity to take three points.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922024##Meanwhile, newly-promoted Le Mans FC marked their return to the top flight with a respectable 2-2 draw against Brest, but face a stern test given their historical top-flight away record where they managed just two wins in 22 matches d..

Premier League football returns to Old Trafford on Sunday evening as Manchester United take on top-flight newcomers Ipswich Town.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Red Devils face a newly-promoted side for the second successive Premier League weekend following a disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Hull City on opening day.Boss Michael Carrick will be expecting a strong reaction in front of the home crowd, relying on United’s impressive record at Old Trafford where they won eight of their final nine league matches last season.Unbeaten in their last nine home games against Ipswich in all competitions, the hosts will be eager to avoid losing their opening two Premier League fixtures for just the third time in their history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922034##Gary O’Neil’s Ipswich Town arrive in Manchester brimming with confidence after kicking off their return to the top flight with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Sunderland, followed by a 3-1 midweek win against Leicester City in the Carabao Cup..

The 2026-2027 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season is set to get underway on Monday, 31 August 2026, bringing an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding the start of the new campaign. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe development was communicated to participating clubs through a notice from the FKF Leagues and Competitions Department, directing teams to prepare for the opening round of the season. “We wish to notify you that the 2026-2027 FKFPL season shall officially kick-off on Monday, 31st August 2026. Attached please find the Round One Schedule for your information and preparation,” read the communication. FKF further advised clubs that any changes to the programme would be communicated in good time to allow teams to make the necessary arrangements.##NAJAVA_MECA_922044##The confirmation comes after the High Court in Murang’a on Friday, 30 August cleared FKF to proceed with the league under the federation’s 2019 Rules and Regulations. The revised opening pro..

BETTING GUIDE: Napoli vs ComoTwo teams bound for the Champions League will clash at Stadio Maradona, as Napoli host Como on Sunday evening. The standout fixture of Serie A’s second matchday brings together last term’s runners-up and Italy’s fastest-rising club.Under new manager Max Allegri, the Partenopei kicked off their domestic campaign with a solid 2-0 victory over Genoa, led by a Kevin De Bruyne goal and assist. Napoli have traditionally been formidable on home turf, having won their opening league game at the Maradona for 10 consecutive seasons.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsComo, managed by Cesc Fàbregas, are preparing for their UEFA Champions League debut after securing an impressive fourth-placed finish in Serie A last season.The Lariani opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw away at Udinese, extending their unbeaten run in Serie A to six matches (W4, D2).While Como are six games unbeaten in the league and have lost just one of their last 12 away fixtures, they have..

It seems that Franck Kessie is simply not destined to wear the Juventus shirt. The Ivory Coast midfielder has been a long-standing target for the Bianconeri. In fact, nine years ago he was already on the verge of signing, only for Milan to beat them to his signature with a better offer. Now Kessie is a free agent and was open to joining the Turin club. He even turned down several offers from Saudi Arabia because he wanted to return to Italy. In the end, however, Juventus were dealt a cold shower. Talks with Kessie have collapsed.Strikers were missing but Juve still winThe former Al Ahli player rejected a two-year contract worth 4,500,000 euros per season, plus certain bonuses, despite the experienced midfielder’s initial demand of 5,000,000 euros net per year on a three-year deal. According to Tuttomercatoweb, the problem arose over the signing-on bonus. That was where everything fell apart, and the two sides went their separate ways. However, this does not mean that Kessie will not pl..

Real Madrid will be aiming to make it three wins from three to start their 2026-2027 LaLiga campaign when newly-promoted Málaga visit the Santiago Bernabéu on Sunday evening.Under the guidance of José Mourinho, Los Blancos have kicked off their season in impressive fashion, securing a 2-1 win over Espanyol before sweeping aside Real Sociedad 4-1 during midweek action.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsWith a title challenge firmly on their agenda and an extraordinary record at home against promoted teams – having won their last nine such fixtures – Real Madrid enter this match with immense momentum.Málaga, on the other hand, have experienced a predictably tough return to Spain’s top flight following an eight-year absence. Head coach Juan Funes saw his side fall 2-0 to Atlético Madrid on opening day before settling for a 1-1 draw against fellow promoted outfit Deportivo La Coruña on matchday two.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922021##Historical trends offer little comfort for the visitors, who ..

Whoever wants to see the absurdity of PSR rules, look no further than Tottenham Hotspur. The club which finished one place above relegation for two season in a row, can spend as much as they can, basically, unlike clubs like Newcastle (played Champions League last season) and Aston Villa (playing the Champions League this season). After spending no less than 400 million pounds on new signings, Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi had a dinner with club’s executives in which plans for new signings have been agreed. After Sandro Tonali, Mateus Fernandes, Savio, Marmoush, Van Hecke, Senesi, Dubravka and Robertson, the Italian tactician wants more.Tottenham is picking up Man City’s leftovers – Marmoush has arrivesAhead of the game against Newcastle, De Zerbi confirmed media reports that he had a meeting with club owners about new signings, but denied it was his idea.“We went for dinner and we are all on the same page. There is a very good connection. I am not pushing. It’s the first time I didn’t p..

The Carabao Cup second-round encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium presented a stern, high-stakes environment for Nathan Jones’ Charlton Athletic. Facing Premier League opposition in Tottenham Hotspur, Jones executed a massive squad rotation – making 10 changes from the lineup that defeated West Ham United. Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsAmong the changes were starting berths for two Kenyan internationals: central defender Collins Sichenje and midfielder Timothy Ouma, who was handed his full Addicks debut.The tactical environment demanded immense organizational discipline, forcing Charlton to spend extensive periods operating in low-possession structures against Spurs’ fluid attacking movement.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922026##Charlton set up primarily to absorb pressure, moving between a deep 5-4-1 low block during prolonged defensive spells and a 4-4-2 mid-block when attempting to contest central spaces. In possession, Charlton aimed to bypass pressure through direct channels, whil..

Kakamega Homeboyz continued their preparations for the new season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over former FKF Premier League side Nzoia Sugar in a preseason friendly at Bukhungu Stadium on Friday, 28 August.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe game provided both sides with an opportunity to assess their squads ahead of the new campaign, with Homeboyz using the encounter to further integrate several of their new recruits into the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922045##The opening half ended goalless, although Nzoia Sugar had the best opportunity to break the deadlock after being awarded a penalty midway through the half.James Kibande stepped up to take the spot kick in the 30th minute, but Homeboyz new goalkeeper Brian Opondo proved equal to the challenge. Opondo guessed correctly and made the save to keep the hosts level heading into the break.Homeboyz made significant changes at halftime, introducing a more youthful side, featuring several of their new recruits as coach Edward Manoa..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama and his elder brother, former Kenya international McDonald Mariga, have stepped up their youth development project with the Wanyama Football Academy, announcing dates for its latest player recruitment trials.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe academy has set Saturday, 29 August, as the date for trials aimed at identifying young footballers, who will join its development programme.According to information shared by the academy, the trials will be held at Kilimani Primary School from 12 noon to 2pm, with registration scheduled to begin at 11:30am.FKFPL 26-27 PREVIEW: Mette-resurgency has Tusker believing they can do it allThe recruitment exercise will target three age categories — Under-12, Under-15 and Under-17, as the academy continues with its mission of identifying and nurturing the next generation of Kenyan football talent.For the Under-12 category, players born in 2013 and 2014 will be eligible for assessment, while the Under..