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The Joan Gamper Trophy, also known as the Joan Gamper Cup, is an annual friendly match – formerly a tournament – organised by Barcelona in honour of their founding member, player and president.From its inaugural edition in 1966 until 1996, it was a four-team tournament. Since then, the event has featured Barcelona and just one opponent, turning it into a two-team affair.In this year’s 61st edition of the Joan Gamper Trophy, the Catalans faced an African team for the first time in the event’s history, taking on Egyptian giants Al Ahly, the 12-time African champions, and beating them 2-1.Big deal for Barca – Joao Cancelo signed for freeFull-time: Barcelona 𝟐-𝟏 Al AhlyBarça win the Joan Gamper Trophy in front of a packed Spotify Camp Nou as the 2026-27 pre-season comes to and end. #fcblive 🔵🔴🙌🏻 pic.twitter.com/ecBTYPdmrf— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) August 19, 2026 The famous Red Devils have joined a distinguished list of clubs, including Bayern Munich, Boca Juniors, Ajax, Inter Milan, Juven..

Tanzania has finally broken its long wait for a place in the FEASSSA boys’ football semi-finals, with Morogoro Secondary School and Mbeya Day Secondary School making history on Wednesday at the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association Games in Morogoro.The breakthrough came 24 years after the regional secondary school championships, launched in 2002, with Tanzanian boys teams previously unable to progress to the penultimate stage of the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9902119##Playing in front of a passionate home crowd, Morogoro Secondary School sparked the celebrations at Ujenzi Playground after eliminating Ugandan powerhouse Amus College School 2-1 on penalties following a goalless draw in regulation time.It was a tense, end-to-end encounter in which both teams created openings but neither could find the decisive touch in front of goal, sending the quarter-final into a penalty shootout that would ultimately belong to the hosts.Morogoro goalkeeper Ezekiel F. E..

Manchester United haven’t given up on Carlos Baleba, and their persistence may soon pay off!After a year of lengthy negotiations and haggling with Brighton, the Red Devils may have finally made an offer that will please the Seagulls.When United set their sights on the Cameroonian, Brighton’s asking price stood at £100 million, while the Manchester club was willing to offer £25 million less.Tough job for Man United – Bruno rejected first offer for a new contractHowever, the tables have turned in the meantime.Baleba is currently recovering from an ankle injury, and Brighton see this transfer window as possibly their last chance to cash in on his departure, given that his form often dipped during the previous season.According to The Athletic and its leading transfer insider and journalist, David Ornstein, United have made a £60 million offer, and the reaction from the Amex Stadium has been positive, meaning the transfer could be completed within the next 10 days.🚨💣 MAJOR BREAKING:Manchest..

Kakungulu Memorial School captain Jolly Roy Alimo has revealed how she broke into Uganda’s senior women’s hockey team at just 14 years, breakthrough that came while she was still in the early stages of her secondary school education.The teenager is among the few players to represent their country at senior level while still in secondary school.Her breakthrough did not stop there, as she also joined the Uganda National Hockey League after signing for Wananchi Club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Now captain of Kakungulu Memorial and Uganda’s junior women’s hockey team, Alimo credits her rapid rise to self-belief, determination and the confidence shown in her by coaches who challenged her to keep improving.Speaking to Mozzart Sport in Morogoro, Tanzania, during the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games, she admitted that breaking into the senior team was never an easy ride, particularly as she was competing against more experienced players.“It was ..

Kenya’s wait for a Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) girls’ football title will extend to eight years after both Nyakach Girls and St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale were eliminated in the group stages of the 2026 Games in Morogoro, Tanzania.The two Kenyan representatives had arrived with high expectations after securing the country’s slots in the regional competition, but neither could secure a place in the semi-finals despite showing flashes of quality throughout their campaigns.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901531##Kenya’s last success in the girls’ football competition came in 2018 when Kwale Girls lifted the regional crown, and the latest setback means the country will have to wait at least another year for an opportunity to end the drought.St. Joseph’s Girls, the reigning Kenyan champions, suffered the more painful exit after finishing third in Group B despite completing their campaign unbeaten.JOGA collected six points from four matches, recording one victory and ..

It will be an all-Kenyan affair in both the girls’ and boys’ 2026 FEASSSA Games hockey finals following a dramatic semifinal encounters earlier in the day.Defending girls’ champions St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale moved within victory of an unprecedented third consecutive FEASSSA title after beating Uganda’s Kakungulu Memorial 5-1, while fellow Kenyan side Ng’iya Girls edged Nyamira Girls in a shootouts to book the other final berth.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn the boys’ competition, St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale survived a shootout against defending champions Kakungulu Memorial, while record five-time champions Friends School Kamusinga defeated Uganda’s Ntare School 1-0.The results mean Kenya is guaranteed both hockey titles, with St. Joseph’s meeting Ng’iya in the girls’ final and St. Anthony’s facing Kamusinga in the boys’ decider.St. Joseph’s Girls produced arguably their most emphatic performance of the tournament when they came from behind to beat Kakungulu Memorial 5-1.#..

With William Saliba and Jurrien Timber sidelined through injury, Arsenal were forced to search for another defensive reinforcement and fill the gap in their back line.At first, Jarell Quansah was rumoured to be the chosen one, but, as it stands, it will be another England international – Ezri Konsa.According to The Athletic, the Aston Villa defender is closing in on a move to the Emirates Stadium, where he is supposed to become one of the final pieces in Mikel Arteta’s puzzle for the upcoming season.Arsenal confident on agreeing a fee to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.Club-to-club talks now advanced. Big gulf in valuation earlier this summer as Villa asked for £60m+ and Arsenal bid £30m, but parties expected to reach an agreement.Konsa always the top target despite… pic.twitter.com/Ij3ximLy9a— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 19, 2026 The Birmingham club initially demanded €70 million, while the Gunners offered half as much. In the end, the two parties are reportedly set to meet so..

Strathmore Leos head coach Willis Ojal has revealed how his players rallied together in the wake of teammate Hamza Muhaise’s tragic death to produce an inspiring run to the Kabeberi 7s final.Leos reached their first final of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit but narrowly lost 14-12 to KCB Rugby in a thrilling title decider played on Sunday, 16 August at the RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlthough KCB celebrated a record-extending fifth Kabeberi 7s title, the occasion carried a much deeper meaning for Strathmore, who dedicated the entire tournament to Muhaise who passed away on Thursday, 13 August.Sources indicate that the Ugandan international, born on January 2, 2001, died on the morning of Thursday, sending shockwaves across the Kenyan rugby fraternity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Speaking after the final, Ojal said the team’s gradual improvement throughout the National Sevens Circuit was a result of growing together as a unit, while the memory of Muhaise provided..

With a slight delay compared to most La Liga sides, Atletico Madrid will officially begin their new competitive campaign this Wednesday at 10:00 PM. Newly promoted Malaga will visit the Metropolitano in one of the rearranged fixtures from the opening round of the Spanish championship.Atletico head coach Diego Simeone will not have his strongest squad available for the match. Due to their involvement in the World Cup in North America and their participation in the latter stages of the tournament, Julian Alvarez and Thomas Lemar missed a large part of pre-season.Today’s the day ❤️🤍Our 26/27 season kicks off tonight 👊 pic.twitter.com/9x4W5WbSEQ— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 19, 2026 As a result, both players, along with Obed Vargas and Bonar, have been training separately from the rest of the squad in recent days as they look to regain their fitness as quickly as possible.Neither the Argentine nor the Frenchman will be included in the squad to face Malaga. However, despite a..

NYS Spades head coach Martin Munga could not hold back his emotions after his side sealed promotion back to Division One of the National Sevens Circuit.The Spades secured their return to the top tier after defeating Kabete Stallions 14-0 in the Kabeberi 7s Division Two final at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 16 August.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs his players went through their post-match warm-down session, Munga stood watching with tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed by what the moment meant after several near misses.”This means a lot, especially for the boys, because last year we reached a couple of finals, but we did not get first place. But we took the lessons we have been building; we lost a couple of players whom we discharged. We kept on with the journey, and I am thankful that it is finally paying off,” Munga told Mozzart Sport.The promotion marks a significant milestone for a side that has steadily rebuilt despite losing key players along the way. ##NAJAV..