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..

This is now becoming genuinely worrying: just three days after collapsing during the match against RB Leipzig, Jamal Musiala, was taken ill again during Bayern Munich’s game against Heidenheim. He ended up on the pitch, causing shock among the players on the field as well as the fans in the stands.Musiala had lost consciousness late in the match against Leipzig in Munich, with the game in its 85th minute. At the time, it was explained that the likely cause was the extremely difficult weather conditions, with high temperatures and humidity.Horrific scenes – Musiala collapsed, Saibari prevented something worseHowever, none of those factors can be cited as an explanation this time. The young star only came onto the pitch in the 61st minute, and just four minutes later he was already down on the grass. He was neither exhausted nor dealing with the intense heat that had affected him against Leipzig on Saturday.Although he was back on his feet just three minutes later and walked off the pitc..

Nyamira Girls High School hockey captain Garcia Pauline has turned painful experiences on the pitch into an ambition to pursue nursing after school, hoping to use her knowledge to help athletes deal with injuries.The 17-year-old, who also captains Team Kenya at the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games in Morogoro, Tanzania, has already led Nyamira Girls into the semi-finals after they topped Group B with a perfect record without conceding a goal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Her ambition, however, goes beyond hockey. While she dreams of playing professionally and earning a place with the Lakers and Team Kenya, personal encounters with injuries have strengthened her desire to pursue medicine and ensure athletes receive proper care when injuries occur.In an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport in Morogoro, the National Games silver medallist revealed that two serious incidents played a major role in shaping her career choice.The first came whe..

There are football experiences that last for 90 minutes. And then there are football moments that last a lifetime.For Kenyan assistant referee Stephen Yiembe, the 2026 UEFA Super Cup final in Salzburg, Austria, played on 12 August, is one such moment that he will live to remember.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##The occasion in itself was big: a meeting between the UEFA Champions League winners and the UEFA Europa League winners. European moneybags Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) came face-to-face with Aston Villa, one of the most historic clubs in English football.Standing on that pitch, in the midst of the theatre, intensity, pride and prestige of European football, was not just an ordinary day at work. He was standing at the summit of a dream come true after years of hard work, sacrifice and a long journey from the uncertainty of his early days to the bright lights of a European stadium.What Abud Omar wants Kenyan football to borrow from rugbyIt is for this reason that, for Yiembe, the occasion was..

Two Kenyans – Zech Obiero and Wilson Waweru – were in action on Tuesday, 18 August, as their English sides recorded contrasting results in the EFL Trophy and National League Cup respectively.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsAt Brisbane Road in London, Harambee Stars midfielder Obiero was on the field for 57 minutes as his Leyton Orient side secured a nervy 6-5 penalties victory over AFC Wimbledon, this after both sides had battled to a 1-1 draw in regular time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901447##Hosts Orient needed a late goal from Jaze Kabia in the 89th minute to take the match to spot kicks, following Jayden Stockley’s first-half opener for the Dons after only 25 minutes.Once in the lottery, it was Orient’s debutant goalkeeper Noah Phillips who came up with the decisive moment, saving the sixth penalty from Isaac Ogundere to leave Will Forrester with the task of sending the East Londoners to victory.Ouma pinpoints two key areas of concern following Mathare’s disappointing pre-season tou..