Shabana FC have completed the signing of experienced striker Derrick Otanga as the Kisii-based side continues to strengthen its squad ahead of the new FKF Premier League season.The Glamour Boys confirmed the arrival of the former league top scorer in an official announcement, adding an experienced attacking option to a squad expected to compete for honours in the upcoming campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915616##Otanga joins Shabana from Kakamega Homeboyz, where he featured last season, and is expected to play a key role in the club’s attacking plans following the departure of Congolese forward Mambote Batshi Assis, who has since joined KCB.The forward won the FKF Premier League Golden Boot during the 2021/22 season while turning out for KCB, finishing the campaign as the league’s leading scorer and further establishing his reputation as one of the country’s proven goalscorers.Shabana described their latest acquisition as a powerful forward with extensive experience gained both in Kenya and abr..

Yan Diomande was Liverpool’s first choice, but the Reds simply could not compete with Real Madrid. They immediately turned their attention to Bradley Barcola. And now, after months of negotiations, they have finally found the winning formula. According to well-informed The Athletic, Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain have reached a provisional agreement over the transfer of the France international to Anfield. According to the same source, the total value of the deal will be 140 million euros, with the guaranteed portion exceeding 116,500,000 euros. Alexander Isak, at 145,000,000, will remain Liverpool’s most expensive signing, but Florian Wirtz’s second-place fee of 125 million euros is now under threat.Liverpool have reached agreement in principle with Paris Saint-Germain to sign forward Bradley Barcola.The clubs agreed terms of the proposed deal overnight for a package around £120million overall, of which over £100m is guaranteed.Nothing has been signed yet, and the deal… pic.twitter..

The second leg of the Champions League play-off between Lyon and Fenerbahçe was everything you would expect from such a fixture, at least over the 90 minutes. There was excitement, a fierce battle, and goals – both those that counted and those that were ruled out. When all was said and done, the equation was clear: the Turkish side defeated Lyon 2:1 in France and booked their place in the elite competition for the first time in 18 years. However, what happened immediately after the final whistle will certainly cast a shadow over Fenerbahce’s Champions League qualification. After the referee signalled the end of the match, the Fenerbahçe players and coaching staff celebrated on the pitch at the Olympique Stadium. Everything looked perfectly normal for a team celebrating qualification – but only until the visitors began making their way towards the tunnel.😮 Mattéo Guendouzi a adressé un message explicite aux supporters de l’OL durant son échauffement avec Fenerbahçe… https://t.co/QzkxE..

Malkia Strikers head coach Geoffrey Omondi and captain Medina Sande have called on Kenyans to turn up in large numbers at Kasarani Indoor Arena as the defending champions continue their quest to retain the African women’s volleyball crown.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya opened its 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship campaign in commanding fashion on Tuesday evening, sweeping aside Zambia 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-11) to immediately announce their status as the team to beat on home soil.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915631##With the tournament also serving as Africa’s qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and the 2027 FIVB World Championship, Omondi believes the home crowd could play a crucial role as the Malkia Strikers pursue another continental title.”Let them continue supporting us. They are our seventh player, as I have said before. We need their support. We are playing at home, and we need to retain this trophy,” said Omondi.The coach was pleased wit..

Kenya Women’s National Volleyball Team, Malkia Strikers, return to action after a day-long break with a clash against Mali at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.Kenya had a bye on Wednesday but will now resume action, hoping to build on their convincing 3-0 victory over Zambia in their opening match.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915616##The highly anticipated clash will be staged at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, with both teams angling for a place in the quarter-finals.In their opening match against Zambia, coach Geoffrey Omondi opted to start with his fringe players before introducing his main team towards the end of the second set, a decision he is likely to repeat tonight.While Kenya secured victory in their opening match, Mali, who had a bye on the first matchday, faced Zambia on Tuesday, August 26, at the Ulinzi Indoor Arena, where they suffered a 1-3 defeat.Stars Abroad: Sichenje, Ouma feature as Savio scores on Spurs debut against CharltonThe Malkia Strikers are..

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi on Wednesday, 26 August, made a big stride towards winning her second doubles title in the span of a week, this after booking her slot in the semifinals of the W35 Verbier 2 Tournament in Switzerland.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsOkutoyi, playing alongside her French teammate Tiphanie Lemaitre, secured a 2-0 straight-sets (6-3, 7-5) victory over the Swiss pair of Iva Ivanovic and Aleksija Neskovic, to move a step closer to defending the title she won on Saturday, 22 August, at the end of the first week of the clay tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915740##Then, the 22-year-old Kenyan paired up with Emma Kamper Malmkjaer of Denmark to land yet another doubles title this year.After splitting the first two sets (6-4, 4-6), Okutoyi and Kamper outlasted Anastasija Cvetkovic (Serbia) and Sarina Schnyder (Switzerland) 10-7 in the tie-break to be crowned week one doubles winners in Verbier.Malkia Strikers handed bye as 7 matches highlight day 2 of C..

Five Kenyan match officials have been selected to attend the CAF New FIFA Referees Course in Cairo, Egypt, from 25 SeptemberDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe selected officials are referees Isaac Hamisi and Edwin Mang’oli, alongside assistant referees Virginia Wangui, Doreen Kendi, and Phanuel Ndalila.The course, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in collaboration with FIFA, serves as a transition program for newly badged international match officials across Africa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915558##The intensive program is designed to equip the officials with the technical, physical, and tactical requirements needed to handle international matches at the highest level.A key component of the course will be Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training, with the officials expected to take part in live simulation exercises and video match analysis sessions aimed at improving decision-making.They will also undergo mandatory fitness assessments and field tests conducted by..

This is already much better! After a worrying performance in their opening game of the season, which they only managed to win thanks to a last-minute goal, Real Madrid significantly improved their showing in their home opener. This time, Carlos Espí did not have to put out any fires, as Kylian Mbappe made sure the flames did not spread. The French forward ensured that Jose Mourinho’s first game at the Santiago Bernabeu, 4,835 days after the last one he managed during his first spell, went as smoothly as possible. He opened his goalscoring account for the new season against Real Sociedad, then added two more before the final whistle to complete his hat-trick and blow the Basque side away, giving Real a convincing victory in their postponed La Liga opener – 4:1 (1:1).The Portuguese tactician named the same starting XI that had struggled against Espanyol just four days earlier. The opening stages suggested that Madrid could be in for another difficult evening. Real were creating chances, ..

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng started and played 66 minutes as Real Sociedad suffered a 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hat-trick as Jose Mourinho marked his return to the Santiago Bernabéu with a convincing victory.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOchieng was handed his first start of the season and led the line for Sociedad before being replaced by Ander Barrenetxea in the 66th minute.Real dominated much of the contest, but Sociedad briefly threatened to derail the hosts’ momentum after cancelling out Mbappé’s opener before halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915627##Mbappé opened the scoring in the 40th minute after Federico Valverde picked him out with a clever pass.Sociedad levelled four minutes later after Sergio Gómez’s ball from the back found Ochieng, whose shot was deflected into the path of Luka Sucic.The Croatian made no mistake, beating Thibaut Courtois with a powerful finish to send the teams into the break level.Mbappé restored Real’s advantag..