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BETTING GUIDE: Bradford City vs Burnley, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

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Bradford City play host to Championship giants Burnley in the EFL Cup second round on Wednesday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile the Bantams breezed past Rochdale in their opening tie of the competition, the Clarets required penalties to see off Notts County.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915540##Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 26 AugustVenue: University of Bradford Stadium (Valley Parade), BradfordGroup: EFL Cup (Second Round)Current standings: EFL League One: Bradford City (1st), EFL Championship: Burnley (18th)Qualification implications: The winner advances to the EFL Cup Third Round, while the loser is eliminated from the competition.BETTING GUIDE: Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionForm GuideBradford City✅ Win vs Sheffield Wednesday (1-0)✅ Win vs Peterborough United (2-0)✅ Win vs Rochdale (2-0)➖ Draw vs Salford City (2-2)✅ Win vs Preston North End (3-2)##NAJAVA_MECA_9915605##Burnley❌ Loss vs West Bromwich Albion (1-3)➖ Draw vs West..

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How Driftwood Sevens organisers aim to raise the bar after successful 2026 edition

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A totally sold-out tournament, an afterparty for the books, Kabras RFC lifting the trophy and an electric atmosphere defined the 2026 Driftwood 7s.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFrom the stands to the Driftwood village, Mombasa Sports Club was alive throughout the weekend as rugby fans turned up in large numbers to watch some of Kenya’s best sides battle for honours.The action on the pitch was matched by the atmosphere around it. Fans were treated to entertaining rugby, music, activations and a weekend experience that continued long after the final whistle.Amonde pinpoints reason for KCB’s Driftwood Sevens final defeat to KabrasEven rain on the opening day failed to put a dampener on the occasion.As rugby took centre stage, the village remained full of life, with supporters moving between the matches and the various activities around the venue. When the matches eventually came to an end, the celebrations continued into the night, with renowned Kenyan artistes Charisma and ..

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Akonnor on what Gor Mahia need to topple Pyramids FC in CAF Champions League qualifier

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With Gor Mahia facing a herculean task in the CAF Champions League first preliminary round after being drawn against Pyramids FC, head coach Charles Akonnor has revealed what K’Ogalo must do in order to topple the Egyptian moneybags.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe record FKF Premier League champions are making a return to continental football after clinching the 2025/26 league title amidst stiff competition from their arch-rivals AFC Leopards, who settled for second as the title race went down to the wire.Millions EPL clubs spend to develop one academy player and what Kenyan clubs can learnK’Ogalo have a mountain to climb after they were paired against the Egyptian heavyweights who clinched the 2025 edition of Africa’s premier club football competition.Speaking to the press after attending a CAF A Coaching Licence refresher course, Ghanaian tactician Akonnor registered his surprise in the draw.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915642##“We were not expecting an opponent like that at this s..

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Millions EPL clubs spend to develop one academy player and what Kenyan clubs can learn

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Behind every English Premier League academy graduate are years of coaching, state-of-the-art facilities and millions in investment, with our recent trip to London revealing that West Ham United, who suffered relegation to the EFL Championship last season, spent nearly Ksh177 million to develop a single player.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDuring our tour of London, Mozzart Sport was taken behind the scenes to witness first-hand what it takes to develop a player from a tender age all the way to breaking into the first team.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentOur first stop was the London Stadium, home to relegated Premier League side West Ham.According to The Hammers’ stadium guide, Michael Tilling, the club admits 80 players into its Academy every year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9916686##But while at the Academy, the competition is so stiff that only two players make it to the first team squad after five years.“We pick them when they..

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Villa bid for Mateta, eye Leao

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Aston Villa have secured the Champions League football, but so far, the Birmingham club has been crippled with departures. Morgan Rogers (138,000,000), Ezri Konsa (59,600,000) and Youri Tielemans (41,000,000 euros) all left and a particular weak spot has been in attack. Only Ollie Watkins is the proper striker there, but he wants to leave. The club rejected multiple offers from Al Hilal and the player even refused to play against Brighton. He did came back to training and apologized to everybody but it’s not certain that he will stay. So, Unai Emery rushed his superiors to boost the attack as soon as possible and two names emerged – Rafael Leao and Jean-Philippe Mateta.BREAKING: Aston Villa have made initial contact with Crystal Palace over signing striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/30hue7cUIv— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 25, 2026 The Portuguese winger still has two years remaining on his contract, which is why Milan have no intention of letting him leave for n..

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Amonde pinpoints reason for KCB’s Driftwood Sevens final defeat to Kabras

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KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde has attributed the Bankers’ Driftwood 7s final defeat to the absence of several key players after Kabras RFC claimed a 15-5 victory at the Mombasa Sports Club on Sunday, 23 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bankers, who have won two legs of the National 7s Circuit, were unable to complete another title-winning run after Kabras produced a physical display to secure the Driftwood crown.KCB entered the tournament without top scorer Floyd Wabwire, who was named in the star-studded RugbyTown USA squad for the 2026 RugbyTown 7s tournament in Glendale, Colorado.Blak Blad head coach leaves after 15 years to join moneybags KCBInfluential forward Elvis Olukusi was also unavailable after travelling to France to represent Monaco Rugby Sevens in the In Extenso Supersevens. Olukusi had captained KCB to victory at the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens, where he was named Player of the Final.Nygel Amaitsa and Bob Muhati were also missing from the Bankers’ squ..

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CAF reveals Kenya’s path to U23 Africa Cup of Nations

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The national men’s under-23 football team, Emerging Stars, have been drawn against Tanzania in the opening round of the 2026 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Emerging Stars will host neighbours Tanzania in the first leg in Nairobi before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return leg between September 28 and October 6, 2026, with the aggregate winner advancing to face Ivory Coast in the second round.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentA place in the third and final qualifying round will then be at stake, with Kenya set to face the winner of the Tunisia versus Benin tie and Gabon, subject to the progression of the respective teams.The third round is scheduled for 22nd and 30 March 2027. Kenya will therefore have to successfully navigate three rounds of qualifying to earn a place at the U23 AFCON.More to follow…

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BETTING GUIDE: Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

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Norwegian champions Viking host Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League play-off tie. Level at 2-2 following a thrilling first leg in Zagreb, the winner takes a coveted spot in the league phase while the loser drops into the UEFA Europa League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsViking are playing in Europe’s top club competition for the first time in over 30 years, and their dream of reaching the main draw remains alive after fighting back from 2-0 down last week. Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb are targeting their 10th appearance in the Champions League main draw and arrive in Norway boasting a 15-match unbeaten run across all competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915482##Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 26 AugustVenue: SR-Bank Arena, StavangerGroup: UEFA Champions League (Play-off Round)Current standings: Eliteserien: Viking FK (2nd), HNL: Dinamo Zagreb (1st)Qualification implications: The aggregate winner advances to the UEFA Champions League..

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Kenya drawn against neighbours Tanzania in U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

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The national men’s under-23 football team, Emerging Stars, have been drawn against Tanzania in the opening round of the 2026 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Emerging Stars will host neighbours Tanzania in the first leg in Nairobi before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return leg between September 28 and October 6, 2026, with the aggregate winner advancing to face Ivory Coast in the second round.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentA place in the third and final qualifying round will then be at stake, with Kenya set to face the winner of the Tunisia versus Benin tie and Gabon, subject to the progression of the respective teams. The third round is scheduled for 22nd and 30 March 2027. Kenya will therefore have to successfully navigate three rounds of qualifying to earn a place at the U23 AFCON.More to follow…

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Blak Blad head coach leaves after 15 years to join moneybags KCB

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Blak Blad Rugby Club have been dealt a major blow ahead of the new season after head coach Bernard Rotich Kibet left the varsity side to join KCB Rugby.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRotich’s departure brings an end to a 15-year association with Blak Blad and comes on the back of the club’s most successful Kenya Cup campaign to date.Kenyan rugby star makes long-awaited debut in CanadaThe tactician guided Blak Blad to the Kenya Cup playoffs during the 2025/26 season before leading them to their maiden semi-final appearance, marking a historic milestone for the club.The achievement capped a transformative period under Rotich, who helped establish Blak Blad as a competitive force in the top flight.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915540##In a farewell message shared by Blak Blad, Rotich first joined the club as a player, spending about four to five years on the field before eventually returning in a coaching capacity.He took up coaching duties at the club in September 2019 and went on to play ..

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