Charlton manager provides worrying update after Collins Sichenje suffers debilitating injury

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones has provided an alarming injury update on Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje after he was stretchered off with what appeared to be a nasty knee injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former AFC Leopards defender was hooked off after just 15 minutes in their English Football League (EFL) Cup match against English Premier League (EPL) side Tottenham Hotspur.Stars Abroad: Sichenje, Ouma feature as Savio scores on Spurs debut against CharltonThe latest injury becomes the third setback suffered by the 22-year-old since he joined The Addicks in February with Jones shading more light on the expected date of return.“Everything we were going to go for we are now not able to – because we have got to replace now. That is absolutely disastrous for us. We lost two and we do not think it is weeks,” said Jones.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915621##Apart from Sichenje, Charlton also lost Billy Koumetio to injury with Reece Burke also suffering a similar fa..

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Rodri to debut against Athletic Bilbao

The saga between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid still drags on and yesterday and today it boiled over again, when Joan Laporta admitted that the club is still interested in signing Julian Alvarez. The members of the Atletico’s Board of Directors have unanimously shown their full support for the club’s decision not to negotiate the transfer of Julian Alvarez to FC Barcelona. The player himself failed to show up at the training ground for the second day in a row, citing ’illness’ as the reason. But life goes on, weather Alvares is coming to Barcelona or not (probably not), and coach Hansi Flick has to prepare for a much tougher opponent than Elche – Athletic Bilbao.Barca & Atleti’s media war: “We remain interested in Alvarez” vs “There’s a 0% chance of selling him to Barca”The Catalans will have a much tougher opponent in Mourinho’s Real this season, and points need to be won, with or without a proper number 9. After all, Barca signed Anthony Gordon and Karem Adeyemi, both of whom are cap..

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Shabana bolster attack with addition of Ghanaian forward

Shabana FC have continued to galvanise their squad ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after completing the signing of Ghanaian striker Abdul Hafiz.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Glamour Boys confirmed the arrival of the forward on Thursday, with the attacker joining from Ghana Premier League outfit Swedru All Blacks FC as the Kisii-based club continues to reinforce its squad ahead of the new campaign.Sichenje reveals how Ouma arrival has eased Charlton adaptationIn a statement announcing the move, Shabana expressed confidence that Hafiz will add quality and depth to their attacking department.“We are pleased to welcome Ghanaian striker Abdul Hafiz to the squad ahead of the new season 2026/2027.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915589##Hafiz joins us from Swedru All Blacks FC of Ghana, bringing fresh energy, attacking quality and an eye for goal to our frontline.A new country. A new challenge. A new chapter in red and white. Welcome to the family, Hafiz!” the club said.Shabana..

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Malkia Strikers coach explains fielding ‘fringe players’ against Zambia

Kenya women’s national volleyball team head coach Geoffrey Omondi has explained fielding what observers termed a ‘fringe team’ against Zambia in the opening match of the CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship, held on Tuesday, 25 August, at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmondi, who also coaches Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) chose to rest his key players including captain Meldina Sande.Malkia Strikers aim guns at Mali as CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship enters day threeNonetheless, the six who started the match put on a strong performance to deliver the first two sets before the big guns came on for the final set with Kenya securing a 3-0 win.Speaking after the match, Omondi defended his fielding, choosing to heap praise on the starters.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915603##“It is a good start for us in our quest to qualify for the Olympics. The girls did well, and hopefully we continue that way.I do not have a main team. Everyone can p..

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Form Four student leaves Malkia Strikers captain in awe following stunning debut

Malkia Strikers captain Meldina Sande has heaped praise on Milka Akinyi following her impressive debut for the senior national women’s volleyball team against Zambia in the ongoing CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAkinyi, who is a Form Four student at St Cecilia, Aluor Girls Secondary School in Siaya County, was handed a starting berth against Zambia by coach Geoffrey Omondi and went ahead to repay the coach’s faith in her. Malkia Strikers coach explains fielding ‘fringe players’ against ZambiaThe soft-spoken outside hitter went ahead to register five scores in the match, the second-best by any Kenyan player, a performance that earned her a warm reception from the fans.Speaking to the press after the match, Sande, who herself is an outside hitter, could only predict a bright future for Akinyi.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915627## “I thank God that the coach gave her (Akinyi) the opportunity to start and show the world what she can do. S..

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Chege keen to rewrite wrongs ahead of weekend’s PGK Equator Tour in Sigona

Professional Kenyan golfer Samuel Chege Njoroge says he will use the experience of one of his narrow misses in 2025 to his advantage, when he takes to the greens at Sigona Golf Club this weekend.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsNjoroge, 32, will be among the leading Kenyan professional golfers who will be seeking to gain valuable points at the seventh leg of the PGK Equator Tour that ends on Sunday, 30 August.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915616##The par-72 Sigona course hosts the tournament barely two weeks after a successful sixth leg in Nakuru, where Njoroge claimed the title after finishing with 280 points in a competitive field of 48 players.The course, however, carries not-so-good memories for the Safaricom-sponsored golfer, as it was the venue he coughed up a lead last year, to lose by one shot to Njoroge Kibugu, who with that claimed his maiden PGK Equator Tour victory.Okutoyi closing on to second Swiss doubles title in span of a weekDouble bogeys from Njoroge in the eighth and nint..

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Why Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from Berlin Marathon

World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe has withdrawn from September’s Berlin Marathon after suffering an injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 31-year-old was scheduled to return to competition at the Sunday, 27 September race in Berlin, his first marathon since making history at the London Marathon in April.Why Lilian Odira has withdrawn from Zurich Diamond LeagueIn an Instagram post on Thursday, 27 August, Sawe revealed the withdrawal, although he did not disclose the nature or extent of the injury.“It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that I am forced to withdraw from the Berlin Marathon due to injury. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##I had been looking forward to achieving something special on the streets of Berlin,” Sawe wrote.Sawe was expected to be among the biggest attractions in Berlin after his historic performance in London, where he clocked 1:59:30 to become the first man to officially break the mythical two-hour barrier in a marathon.Wanyonyi, Cherot..

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City continue to sell, ‘mini Rodri’ moves to Newcastle

The loss of Sandro Tonali, followed by Bruno Guimaraes, showed that Newcastle’s project had lost its way and fallen well short of all the talk and expectations that a serious new contender was being built in the Premier League. After banking almost 200,000,000 euros from the sales of the heart of their midfield, Newcastle have finally made a signing official – and they did so ahead of their League Cup clash with West Bromwich Albion: Nico Gonzalez has arrived. This is exactly what the club needed following Guimaraes’ departure. The Magpies have acquired a technically gifted and hard-working midfielder capable of filling the huge void left behind this August, and the club could hardly have picked a better moment to officially announce the deal than on the eve of a competitive fixture.Nico is unveiled in front of a sold-out crowd at St. James’ Park 🙌🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/ZRAQgGFA9x— Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 26, 2026 New coach Matthias Jaissle had asked the sporting department to brin..

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Sichenje reveals how Ouma arrival has eased Charlton adaptation

Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje has revealed how Timothy Ouma’s arrival at Charlton Athletic has helped ease his adaptation to English football.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two Kenyans are now reunited at the Championship club after growing up together.Ouma joined the Addicks during the summer on loan from Czech side Slavia Prague, giving the centre-back a familiar face around Sparrows Lane as he continues to establish himself in England.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##The two internationals have known each other since their youth, and Sichenje says having someone who speaks the same language and understands his journey has been a major boost.”It has been a plus and a bonus for me. It has helped me a lot to have someone who speaks the same language,” he said.”I am trying to help him as much as possible so he can adapt to the group. It has been the best feeling for me to have Timothy here.”Their reunion has also allowed the pair to experience something they could only..

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Yaya Toure is in the African history books again

He was the winner during his playing days and the early signs are there – it looks like he will be a winner as a coach too. Yaya Toure started his managerial career in June 2026 and after just two months, he broke a record – the first African manager to lead a team into the Champions League. Toure became the head coach on June 13th and took over Slovan Bratislava. Since he took charge, they have won five of their six competitive matches but the Wednesday’s victory was the most important one. They came to Slovenia to play the second leg after a 1-1 draw in the first match and managed to beat 2-1 in extra time.Yaya Touré has become the first African manager to take a team to the Champions League group stage 📈The dressing room scenes last night 🙌(via @SKSlovan) pic.twitter.com/D4i5Yf4urh— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) August 27, 2026 This is Toure’s first job as a head coach, but he was assistant before that. In 2021, he joined Ukrainian Premier League club Olimpik Donetsk as as..

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