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Argentina is preparing for a night that will be remembered for generations.Lionel Messi is set to play his final game for the national team against Benin, bringing down the curtain on an era that has given Argentine football a World Cup, a Copa America and countless moments of magic.##LINKED_NEWS_69581##The farewell has already caused an unprecedented scramble for tickets, with Lionel Scaloni admitting he has never seen anything like it.”If we had a stadium five times the size of the Monumental, it would be full,” the Argentina coach told La Nacion. “I get messages from everywhere and I can’t even explain to people how difficult it is to get tickets.”21.45: (3.70) Wales (3.65) Denmark (1.95)But Scaloni knows this will be about far more than a sold-out stadium.”I can only imagine the emotions everyone will feel, especially Leo,” he said. “From the moment he steps onto the pitch at the Monumental, it will be unforgettable for everyone. I am grateful to be part of it.”It will be his day, ..

Manchester City’s financial saga has opened another can of worms, and Jesse Marsch has just thrown a match into it.The Canada boss, who was Leeds United manager when they were relegated in 2023, has delivered a brutal assessment of the case hanging over the Premier League giants, insisting the alleged financial wrongdoing was an open secret across English football.”I think Manchester City should be punished severely. They should be relegated. But honestly, everyone knew about it. Everyone,” Marsch told The Guardian. “I don’t know why it took so long for everything to come out.”##LINKED_NEWS_69551##Marsch was on the Leeds touchline during the 2022-23 season, one of those now under the microscope in the Premier League’s investigation into City. He remembers one particular detail from the summer of 2022 that immediately raised eyebrows. Leeds and City were among the few Premier League clubs to report a profit, but Marsch said City’s figures didn’t make sense to him, as Leeds had generated..

The much-awaited FKF Women’s Premier League match between Mathare United and Kayole Starlets ended in a 1-1 draw on Sunday. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe match triggered attention on social media days to it following the decision to have it staged at the M-Pesa Grounds, Thika. Further, the existing rivalry between the two sides spiced up the social media debate, effectively turning it as one of the highlight match of the weekend. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##However, there was nothing to separate the two sides who clashed at the Police Sacco Grounds. Kayole took the lead in the 56th minute through Eunice Nabwoba, with Shalin Otieno leveling for Mathare in the 81st minute. The two sides hail from Nairobi’s Eastlands and train in Komarock. They shared in the FKF Women National Super League (WNSL) for over three seasons and were once rivals in the top tier. Mulee explains why coaching Harambee Stars is ‘the most difficult job in the world’Mathare, who regained promotion to the..

Until Arsenal got thrashed 3-0 at Brighton, everything was rosy. The Gunners have the best team in the league, and only Manchester City, thanks to a bunch of signings near the end of the transfer window, can match them. But the Brighton defeat changed the perspective a bit, considering that the whole world suddenly saw how powerless Arsenal can be.And the first criticism began. Not all is bad, nobody is in fear that the Gunners will lose the title come May 2027, but it’s interesting that two former players talked almost identically about one player – Christos Tzolis. The Greek winger came this season from Club Brugge and immediately took a place in the starting 11.🚨 CHRISTOS TZOLIS is likely to miss the following games for Arsenal: ❌ Leeds — October 10 ❌ Lille — October 13 ❌ Nottingham Forest — October 18 ❌ Bayern Munich — October 21 ❌ Everton — October 24 ❌ Fleetwood — October 27 The ONLY certain thing is that he will be back in November, for Arsenal’s first game of the month against ..

The euphoria surrounding Jurgen Klopp’s appointment as German boss was big. And while we are all still waiting to see Klopp’s famous ’heavy metal’ football, the German public is already annoyed by the slow start. A draw against Netherlands could have been justified by the strength of the opponent, but a defeat in Augsburg by Greece shook the whole nation. Luckily for the Mannschaft, Serbia is currently very weak and an easy win finally lowered the pressure a bit, but now comes the hard part. In order to fully restore the harmony in Germany, Klopp and his men need a victory in Greece against the unbeaten opponent in Group 2. And considering tonight hosts’ form, it will not be an easy task. But why is this game so important?🚨🇩🇪 Jürgen Klopp reacts angrily after being asked why Joshua Kimmich was left out. 🗣️ “Why should only one player always play? You have to be in good form to play.” “Pavlovic, Bischof, Wirtz — it worked brilliantly.” Klopp clearly wasn’t interested in turning Germany’..

Kenyan runners were the toast of the party at the 2026 Kuala Lumpur Marathon in Malaysia, after dominating the men’s race with a podium sweep, and taking nine of the top 10 positions in the event.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLeading the way for Kenya was Ezekiel Kemboi Omullo, who won the race win in a time of 2:21.19, pipping his countrymate and defending champion John Nzau Mwangangi, who claimed silver in a time of 2:21.27.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999600##Following the front duo in third was another Kenyan, Moses Kibet Kipsang, who took bronze clocking 2:21.32.“I did not really have a strategy for today. I came to the race deciding to give it a try,” Omullo, who was running his third marathon of the year, told the organizers post-race. “It was hot and humid, but I was lucky today.”Former world silver medalist eyeing Istanbul marathon titleBy virtue of his win, Kemboi, a third-placed finisher at last year’s Nairobi Standard Chartered Marathon, took home a cool prize purse worth U..

Portugal will look to continue their 100% winning record in this year’s UEFA Nations League (UNL) and their excellent recent home form when they welcome Norway to Porto.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn the shadow of the major storyline that is Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to leave their current training camp, Portugal made it three wins from three in this season’s UNL as they impressively downed Denmark 4-2 away from home.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999608##That was the latest outing in what has been an overall successful 2026 so far for Portugal, who have lost just one of their 12 fixtures this calendar year (W8, D3), which also includes three wins from three on home soil.After excelling to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-final stage this summer for the very first time, the UNL hasn’t been as kind to Norway so far as a 2-1 loss to Wales last time out made it just three points from a possible nine so far.Collecting a red card immediately after half-time didn’t help their cause against..

Former Harambee Stars head coach Jacob ‘Ghost’ Mulee has sympathised with Benni McCarthy amid growing criticism of the South African,and said that coaching Kenya’s national team comes with challenges that make it difficult to deliver consistent results.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMcCarthy’s position has come under increased scrutiny following Harambee Stars’ underwhelming start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying campaign, with Kenya drawing 1-1 at home against Eritrea before suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Guinea.The results have intensified questions over the coach’s suitability for the job, but Mulee believes those judging the current regime should also consider the difficulties that come with managing the national team.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000335##Having experienced the pressure himself, the former Kenya coach says he has no interest in returning to the Harambee Stars bench despite his continued love for coaching.“That is a closed chapter. To be on that..

Rui Pinto, the whistleblower who exposed Manchester City’s financial misconduct, has found himself in a difficult situation after Portuguese authorities withdrew his police protection in the midst of the scandal. Having been abandoned by his own country, he has decided to seek help in the United Kingdom. The Guardian reports that Pinto is ready to assist British authorities in exchange for protection from the threats he has received in recent days. As he revealed on Friday, “due to multiple death threats and a serious risk of assassination,” the Portuguese national has no choice but to relocate to an undisclosed location indefinitely. He has therefore launched a fundraising campaign to “survive” the new situation in which he finds himself.Politics into football – UAE threatens United Kingdom over Man CityNevertheless, according to the British newspaper, his main priority remains cooperation with investigative authorities. Pinto reportedly possesses documents that he believes the Premie..

Unfortunately, that day is fast approaching. On Wednesday, just after midnight our time, Lionel Messi will take to the pitch for the last time in Argentina’s blue-and-white shirt. After 208 appearances, and we will see whether he can add to his tally of 125 goals, the fantastic Gauchos will bid farewell to their national team. Their opponents will be Benin, perhaps not quite the ideal choice for the spectacle expected at the Monumental, but that will do little to diminish the emotions among millions of football fans and the privileged few who will be inside the stadium. The dress rehearsal for the saddest party in the world took place last night against Burkina Faso. Struggling with travel problems on their way to Buenos Aires and fielding a side made up mostly of players under the age of 23, the African team proved easy prey for Lionel Scaloni’s men, who ran out 7–0 winners.Gianluca Prestianni goal in Argentina vs Burkina Faso game. https://t.co/pehF8gbXk0— Daily Foot Vibes (@dailyfoo..