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After a thumping 3-0 win in the first leg of this UEFA Champions League play-off tie, Celtic are well on course to ensure LASK’s wait for a first-ever main draw appearance in this competition goes on.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsReigning Austrian champions LASK have to overturn a first-leg deficit of three goals or more in Europe for the first time ever to advance.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907199##While their home form remains impressive, an 11-match winless streak in European competitions poses a massive threat to their qualification hopes.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday 25 AugustVenue: Raiffeisen Arena, LinzGroup: UEFA Champions League (Play-off Round)Current standings: Austrian Bundesliga: LASK Linz (1st), Scottish Premiership: Celtic (1st)BETTING GUIDE: Nottingham vs Leeds and Southampton vs West Ham EFL Cup predictionsQualification implications: The aggregate winner advances to the UEFA Champions League League Phase, while the loser enters the UEFA Europa League Leagu..

Gor Mahia midfielder Lawrence Juma will be sidelined for at least four weeks after suffering a fractured forearm during Sunday’s FKF Super Cup clash against Tusker at Nyayo Stadium.Juma was forced off during the record champions’ 3-1 defeat, adding to a difficult afternoon for Gor Mahia, who were punished for a series of individual errors.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907220##Francis Oduor, Eugene Ikutwa and Ian Simiyu scored for Tusker. Ikutwa would turn from hero to villain as he turned the ball into his own net to hand Gor their consolation goal. The Mozzart Bet Cup winners went on to claim a statement victory as they began the new season strongly following a major squad overhaul. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTusker signed 19 players after releasing a similar number during the off-season.Gor Mahia have now been dealt another blow in midfield, with club team doctor Brian Odongo confirming the extent of Juma’s injury after further medical assessment and imaging.“Lawrence Juma was refe..

Chelsea’s first win of the season, and Xabi Alonso’s first-ever Premier League victory, came after a hard-fought battle. Fulham refused to back down in West London, but eventually they were forced to surrender. Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro were outstanding, producing excellent performances to help Chelsea secure a crucial win at the start of the season.Chelsea made a flying start at Craven Cottage, taking the lead after just 30 seconds through Joao Pedro. Fulham failed to clear the ball properly, allowing Cole Palmer to collect possession and set up his Brazilian teammate, who calmly finished past Leno to make it 1-0.31 – Timed at 31 seconds, João Pedro has scored the quickest ever goal on MD1 in a Premier League season.Impression. pic.twitter.com/moYzfCa9q4— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 24, 2026 Palmer looked dangerous from the opening whistle and almost doubled Chelsea’s advantage moments later. The England international broke down the right flank before firing a shot straight at Leno.Ful..

Barcelona are still searching for a proven No. 9 despite the new season already being underway, and their latest recruitment plans have reportedly included Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.According to Bild, the Catalan giants have once again considered a move for the Dortmund forward as they look for a solution to their attacking shortage. Barcelona saw both Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres leave during the summer, meaning two of their main attacking options from last season are no longer at the club.Lewandowski departed for Chicago Fire as a free agent, while Torres completed a move to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee just below €50 million and marked his Ligue 1 debut with two goals.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆:Barcelona have set their sights on Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy. 🇬🇳🔵🔴 #FCB Guirassy’s name reportedly emerged during talks with Dortmund involving youngster Héctor Fort. 🤝🇩🇪With €30m release clause, Guirassy is now on Barça’s radar as they search… pic.twitter.com/Hx4NcNNytT— Tops..

Kenyan trio Ryan Ogam, Joseph Waithira and Manzur Okwaro enjoyed a productive weekend abroad after getting on the scoresheet for their respective clubs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRyan OgamOgam scored his maiden goal for Belgian side RFC Liège, coming off the bench to help his team secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Jong Genk.Ambani explains source of confidence ahead of AFC Leopards’ new seasonThe former Tusker FC forward was introduced in the second half and made an immediate impact, scoring the decisive goal in the 58th minute as Liège held on to claim maximum points.Paulet Simon had given the visitors an early advantage from the penalty spot in the 11th minute before Robin Mirisola restored parity for Jong Genk.Paulet then struck again in the 41st minute to send Liège into the break with a 2-1 advantage.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907476##Mirisola levelled the contest again from the spot after the restart, setting up a tense final half-hour. Ogam, however, settled the contest..

Former Nzoia Sugar FC captain Emmanuel Esekon has joined FKF Division One side Bungoma Superstars as the club continues preparations for the new third-tier campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsEsekon, who brings years of top-flight experience, has been training with the Bungoma-based side throughout pre-season and featured on Sunday when Evans Mafuta’s charges took on FKF Premier League outfit Kakamega Homeboyz in a friendly at Mumias Sports Complex.Akonnor identifies key area to fix after Gor Mahia’s Super Cup loss to TuskerThe experienced defender is set to be one of the key figures for Superstars as they look to build a competitive side for the Division One season, bringing valuable experience and leadership to the squad.Having previously represented Bungoma Superstars before going on to establish himself at Nzoia Sugar, Esekon now returns to familiar surroundings with the ambition of helping the club’s younger players grow while contributing his experience on the pi..

The Kenyan government has unveiled the latest developments in the ongoing rehabilitation of Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, as the country steps up preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, the 45,000-capacity facility is undergoing an extensive transformation aimed at delivering a modern sporting venue capable of meeting international standards and providing an improved experience for players, officials and supporters.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Tusker stifled Gor Mahia’s midfield to claim 4th Super Cup titleThe stadium had earlier undergone hurried rehabilitation ahead of the 2025 African Nations Championship (CHAN), but the government has now moved into a more comprehensive phase of works as it seeks to prepare the facility for major international assignments.Omollo said the ongoing transformation includes t..

The football used during Argentina’s iconic 1986 World Cup quarter-final victory over England has been sold for $3.35 million (£2.6m), bringing an end to a remarkable auction for one of the sport’s most famous pieces of memorabilia.The match ball from the Argentina-England clash was sold by Heritage Auctions on Saturday evening after bidding began at $2.5 million. Although pre-auction expectations had suggested it could command as much as $10 million, the final hammer price settled at $3.35 million.Diego’s Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ football has been sold at auction for £2.5m.It was famously used in Argentina’s quarter-final win over England, at the 1986 World Cup.Maradona famously said after the match that the goal was scored “a little with the head of Maradona and a… pic.twitter.com/o1jxR2bL0y— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) August 24, 2026 The ball holds a special place in football history, having been used by Diego Maradona when he scored the controversial “Hand of God” goal in the f..

AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani is confident that the club can achieve greater things in the new season after a promising pre-season campaign that has strengthened his belief in the squad.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 2025/26 FKF Premier League runners-up have enjoyed an unbeaten pre-season run, featuring in both high-profile and low-key fixtures as they fine-tune their squad ahead of the new campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907055##Ingwe recorded impressive 1-0 victories over Ugandan giants KCCA FC and Tanzania’s Pamba Jiji, while also beating local rivals Nairobi United and Kakamega Homeboyz.Ambani believes the results have given his players the confidence to aim higher this season as they seek to end the club’s 29-year wait for a league title.STARS ABROAD: Mixed results for Kenyans in England as Odada is substituted twice“Our pre-season matches have been great because the results have been coming in. We have won our three matches, and this gives the team a lot of confid..

The opening round of Serie A will conclude with Roma vs Fiorentina. At the sold-out Stadio Olimpico on the banks of the Tiber, the centenary celebrations of the Giallorossi and the Viola will begin — a season in which both Roma and Fiorentina will be hoping to mark 100 years of existence with success on the pitch. The money the two clubs have spent so far during the current transfer window would certainly suggest as much. Fiorentina are one of Roma’s favourite opponents at the Olimpico. The statistics tell the story: the Romans have lost just three times at home to the Tuscans in the last 50 years, recording 33 wins and 16 draws. Roma also beat the Viola in both meetings last season under Gian Piero Gasperini.Serie A begins: Can anyone stop Inter?Roma can also take encouragement from their record in season openers. Over the past 14 years, they have lost just once — to Verona in 2020 — while twice during that period they defeated tonight’s opponents. Fiorentina, meanwhile, have also gon..