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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..

Kenyan athletics legend and Peace Ambassador Tegla Loroupe has embarked on an 840-kilometre peace run from Kakuma Refugee Camp to Nairobi. Loroupe will be using the gruelling seven-day journey to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing refugees while promoting peace, education, inclusion and opportunity across the country.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLoroupe flagged off the campaign on Monday, 17 August from Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County. By Tuesday, 18, the second day of the journey, she and her team had reached Lodwar Town and were heading towards Kainuk before crossing into West Pokot County.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901717##The run will continue through Trans Nzoia before culminating at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park, where the campaign is expected to conclude after seven days on the road.According to My Best Runs, Loroupe is undertaking the challenge alongside 28 refugees, adding a powerful human dimension to the initiative. Beyond the physical feat, the campaign seeks to cre..

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 ..

Reigning World Champion Faith Cherotich will look to spoil Winfred Yavi’s party this weekend, when the two incredible steeplechasers collide at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, 21 August.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe women’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Pontaise Olympic Stadium in Switzerland has been earmarked as a fast one, with Kenyan-born Bahraini Yavi headlined to be gunning for the world-leading time of 8:51.06 held by Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai.In doing so, the 26-year-old aims to achieve one of the five or six fastest times in history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901447##In her quest, however, she will have to deal with Cherotich, who will look to build on her recent positive run of form, which has seen her emerge winner at both the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow late last month.Yavi, who is the reigning Olympic champion and winner of the Diamond League title in 2023, will, apart from the clock, also be chasing her first win in the..

Musingu High School social media manager and school games diehard fan Brian Lijembe has offered his assessment of why Kenyan football sides struggled at the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games in Morogoro, Tanzania.Kenya arrived in Morogoro with four football slots initially allocated in each category, but funding challenges forced the number of representatives to be reduced, leaving only two teams in both the boys’ and girls’ competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901531##Record KSSSA boys’ champions Kakamega School and runners-up St. Mary’s Yala took up the boys’ slots, while St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale and Nyakach Girls carried Kenya’s hopes in the girls’ competition.By the time of publication, Yala, Kakamega and Nyakach had already been eliminated, while St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale remained Kenya’s only hope of progressing further.Having followed the FEASSSA Games from the ground for more than three years, Lijembe, popularly known as Leejay Afric..

Monaco have officially brought Paul Pogba’s spell at the club to an end, announcing on Wednesday that the midfielder’s contract had been terminated by mutual agreement. The decision comes despite his deal originally being set to run until the summer of 2027.In an official statement, Monaco confirmed that both sides had agreed to end their partnership after determining that the ambitions established when Pogba arrived during last season’s pre-season had only been partially fulfilled.Paul Pogba and Monaco have mutually agreed to terminate his contract after making just six appearances for the club. The midfielder is now a free agent ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/MAsyIoRjyS— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 19, 2026 The French club paid tribute to the 2018 World Cup winner, highlighting his professionalism, dedication and attitude during his time in the Principality. Monaco also praised Pogba for showing tremendous determination as he worked his way back to top-level football following..

Charlton Athletic, home to Kenyan duo Collins Sichenje and Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma, say they are helping police with investigations following the discovery of a deceased 33-year-old man at the club’s stadium – The Valley – on Tuesday, 18 August.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsAs per the club, police officers were called to the stadium after an incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday morning, with a male pronounced dead at the scene.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901398##“Charlton Athletic are supporting the police with their enquiries following the discovery of a deceased individual at The Valley on Tuesday morning,” the club statement read.“Police were called to the stadium today after an incident that occurred in the early hours of Monday morning. A male was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.The death remains under investigation. Anyone with information, or who may have witnessed the incident, is asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 2809/18AUG.STARS ABROAD: Two Kenya..

Kenyan basketball sensation Madina Okot was once again on top of her game early Wednesday morning, as her Atlanta Dream side began their pivotal West Coast road trip with a crucial 97-82 victory over the Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsOkot, 21, scored six points and recorded an assist in eight big minutes off the bench to help Atlanta rebound from their painful overtime defeat to Indiana Fever last weekend and build real steam ahead of a pivotal run to the postseason.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901447##The Kenyan, still learning her ropes in the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association), showed incredible tenacity in a highly contested battle, building from a slow start in the first quarter that saw her turn the ball over and get called for an offensive foul under the basket, to serving as a real weapon for the rest of the game.Okot’s first bucket came midway through the second quarter when she was fed inside by Angel Reese, before earning her..

It has been clear for some time that Manchester United want to extend the contract of one of their best players in recent seasons and captain, Bruno Fernandes. However, various sources claim that the Portuguese midfielder has rejected the club’s current offer.According to The Athletic, Manchester United have offered Fernandes just £500,000 more than his current salary of £19.5 million per year. However, it remains unclear whether the reason for his rejection is solely the proposed wages or whether the midfielder has set other conditions for committing his long-term future to the club.🚨 Bruno Fernandes has REJECTED Manchester United’s latest contract proposal. 🇵🇹United offered the captain a pay rise worth just €500,000-a-year, but it was not enough to convince him to extend. As things stand, Fernandes could leave for FREE next summer if United decide… pic.twitter.com/KSpAcoaeZ2— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) August 18, 2026 The 31-year-old may have demanded assurances over the c..