Akhulia compares coaching pressure at Police FC and Bidco United

Kenya Police FC interim head coach Antony Akhulia has explained the difference between coaching the law enforcers and his former side, Bidco United.Akhulia was appointed as interim Police FC coach following the sacking of Nicholas Muyoti and has since taken charge of the matches against Mombasa United and Ulinzi Stars, respectively.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsPrior to his appointment, Akhulia had served as the head coach of Bidco United for over a decade, leading them to promotion to the FKF Premier League in 2018 up until their relegation at the end of the 2025/26 season.Speaking after guiding Police to a 1-0 win over Ulinzi Stars in the classic Disciplined Forces derby that earned them their first season win of the season, Akhulia compared the pressure in coaching the two sides.“In Bidco, the ambition was to remain in the league, and so the pressure was not as much. In Police, it is a big team that needs to win the league, the Mozzart Bet Cup, and all matches they pla..

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Arsenal survive, Liverpool crash, while City fly – mixed fortunes for EPL giants in Champions League

It was a night of contrasting fortunes for England’s Champions League representatives, with Manchester City producing a comeback, Liverpool suffering a painful collapse in Istanbul and Arsenal doing just enough to maintain their unbeaten European run.City were the headline act in Germany, where Enzo Maresca’s side overcame RB Leipzig 3-2 in a thrilling encounter. An own goal from Castello Lukeba gave the visitors a first-half lead, but Leipzig hit back through Ridle Baku and Antonio Nusa to turn the game around. City responded through Enzo Fernandez before Erling Haaland settled the contest in the 78th minute, sliding home Elliot Anderson’s cross to secure all three points.🇳🇴 ERLING HAALAND ‘s winning goal against Leipzig. 📲 @ISHQ577 https://t.co/HOVJ0TkVKl— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) November 4, 2026 Liverpool, meanwhile, endured a miserable evening in Turkey. Andoni Iraola’s men twice took the lead against Fenerbahce, first through Trey Nyoni’s maiden senior goal and then Alexander Isak..

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Simon Kuseyo Polo tournament set to light up Jamhuri Park this weekend

Nairobi’s weekend social scene is set for an exciting highlight as high-stakes international polo returns to Jamhuri Park for the annual Simon Kuseyo Tournament, with Tusker Malt as the title sponsor.​The weekend’s focus is a thrilling cross-border clash as visiting players from Nigeria take on Kenya.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNamed in honor of late Kenyan polo legend Simon Kuseyo, the tournament pairs fast-paced horse action with vibrant outdoor leisure, fashion, and field-side hospitality for sports fans and lifestyle lovers.The weekend tournament will be a tribute to Kuseyo, a celebrated polo player and a pioneer of the sport who rose to become a five-goal handicap player, the highest-ranked Kenyan of his era.He played worldwide, from the UK and USA to Nigeria and South Africa, earning admiration for his mastery of the game and refined sportsmanship.Road to Magical Kenya Open qualification pathway for regional players revealedThe tournament was instituted after his ..

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How Nairobi United beat Kenya Police to secure Bajaber’s signature

After returning from a failed move to Tanzania giants Simba, Kenyan midfielder Mohamed Bajaber spent more than one month training with his former club, Kenya Police.The expectation was that the midfielder would sign for the law enforcers as a free agent, and for a while negotiations between the player, his representative and Kenya Police were going well.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter all, it was the law enforcers who had released Bajaber to join the Tanzanian giants on a two-year deal last July.For the deal, Bajaber received a sign-on fee of Ksh 8million and a Ksh 850,000 monthly salary.However, six months later, Bajaber, rocked by injuries, failed to cement his place in the Simba starting lineup, leading the two to part ways by mutual consent and forcing the player to return home.While Kenya Police were negotiating with Bajaber to return to the club, moneybags Nairobi United hijacked the move after the law keepers failed to match the midfielder’s demands.“Kenya Poli..

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Julian Nagelsmann’s return is on the horizon

Julian Nagelsmann’s managerial career, which once followed a dizzying upward trajectory, has stalled in recent years. After his premature departure from Bayern Munich, he took charge of the Germany national team – a chapter that, in hindsight, proved rather unfortunate, primarily due to Die Mannschaft’s early exit from the last World Cup.As a reminder, the 39-year-old has been out of work since resigning in early July, following Germany’s defeat to Paraguay in the round of 32 at football’s biggest showpiece. And although Nagelsmann failed to make his mark as a national team manager, there are still clubs that believe in his potential.Carrick’s days are numbered, Nagelsmann near Old Trafford?Speculation has emerged in recent weeks linking the young coach with Manchester United, while some of the leading clubs in the Turkish Super Lig have also reportedly made inquiries about his services.However, according to BILD, the possibility of a return to familiar surroundings as early as this wi..

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Former Kenya Police coach names his best combined FKF Premier League squad this season

Immediate former Kenya Police FC head coach Nicholas Muyoti has named his dream FKF Premier League (FKFPL) starting 11 composed of current players.Muyoti’s dream team largely features some of the players he has coached over almost a decade coaching across Thika United, Kakamaga Homeboyz, Nairobi City Stars, Nairobi United and Kenya Police FC with just a few of the players he is yet to work with making it to the team.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGoalkeeper – Tom IkaraJust four games were enough for Ikara to catch Muyoti’s eye, who described him as a safe pair of hands between the posts. Ikara has since kept four clean sheets in five appearances for AFC Leopards.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##Right Back – Daniel SakariGor Mahia defender Sakari, who played under Muyoti at Police, got the nod at right back due to his ability to combine both defense and attack on the overlap with ease and excellence.Left Back – Hernest MalongaMuyoti described the Congolese defender, who turns out fo..

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Zimbabwean coach makes final list for 2026 Coach of the Year Award

Zimbabwean two-time Olympian and veteran sprints coach Ken Harden is one of three finalists announced for the new-look Coach of the Year award that will form part of the World Athletics Awards on Sunday, 29 November.The 53-year-old is the coach of Ja’Kobe Tharp, who at only 20 years of age set a 12.75 world record in the 110m hurdles and then won the Ultimate title in 2026. Harnden’s nomination recognises Tharp’s progression within the Auburn programme from world U20 champion to senior world record-holder.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHarnden, an eight-time national assistant coach of the year, including five times at Auburn, was named the head coach of the Tigers’ track and field program, Auburn University’s team on Monday, 6 July.He has made a historic impact since joining Auburn in July 2022 as an assistant head coach, helping the Tigers to four consecutive trophies at the NCAA championships including five top-six finishes.With 23 years of NCAA Division I coaching expe..

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Toure criticized by his own players

A great playing career does not automatically mean you have what it takes to be a great coach, and if Yaya Touré’s early steps are anything to go by, his managerial career could be over before it has truly begun. After the 0–4 away defeat to LASK, his Slovan are rooted to the bottom of the Champions League table and, worst of all, can consider themselves lucky to have conceded “only” 17 goals in four rounds. And the blame? Well, of course, the coach’s. It is not every day that criticism is this harsh. Touré is not being spared by his own players, either.Yaya Toure is the first manager to lose each of his first four Champions League games by 3+ goals. 🤕 https://t.co/hOPG4IYIIg— Flashscore.com (@Flashscorecom) November 4, 2026 Kevin Wimmer openly criticised his boss for changing the formation and playing with three centre-backs against LASK — all in an attempt to shore up the defence, which clearly failed — while leaving three regular starters, Peter Pokorný, Kenan Bajrić and Tigran Bars..

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Blow for KCB as influential skipper suffers long term injury

KCB have suffered a major setback in their maiden FKF Premier League title pursuit after influential midfielder and captain Humphrey Mieno was ruled out for an extended period with a serious knee injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ruaraka-based club confirmed that Mieno suffered a complete tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during their league clash against Gor Mahia on Sunday, 1 November.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##The experienced midfielder was substituted in the 57th minute of the encounter at Embu Stadium, where the Bankers secured a 2-1 victory over the defending champions.In an official injury update, KCB revealed that medical scans had confirmed the extent of the injury, ruling the skipper out for a lengthy spell.Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper accuses Kenya Police of broken promises”Captain Humphrey Mieno is set for a long layoff as a scan revealed that the midfielder suffered a complete tear of his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during ..

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Mathare United strengthen financial backing after landing new sponsor

FKF Premier League side Mathare United have strengthened their financial backing after securing a three-year sponsorship partnership with Blue Triangle Cement, running until 2029.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe agreement, unveiled at the Argyle Hotel in Nairobi, will see the cement manufacturer become an official partner of the club’s men’s team, with its logo featuring on the right sleeve of the playing jersey, and the left side of the playing shorts during FKF Premier League and Mozzart Bet Cup matches.©Mathare UnitedThe partnership marks Blue Triangle Cement’s return to Kenyan top-flight football, more than a decade after ending its sponsorship association with 2009 league champions Sofapaka in 2015.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##Speaking during the unveiling, Mathare United Chief Executive Officer Jackton Obure described the agreement as a significant investment in the club’s long-term sustainability and ambitions.”This is more than just a sponsorship; it is an investment ..

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