Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor believes the CECAFA Kagame Cup has provided an important foundation for his preparations ahead of a demanding 2026/27 season, despite the Kenyan champions falling short in their bid to win the regional title.The record league champions returned to Nairobi on Saturday after suffering a 2-1 extra-time defeat to hosts Rayon Sports in Friday’s final at Amahoro Stadium, ending their hopes of lifting the trophy for a fourth time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883764##For Akonnor, however, the five-match tournament was about more than silverware. The Ghanaian used the competition to assess his expanded squad, give his new recruits meaningful minutes and experiment with different tactical combinations.“Of course, we gave some of the new players a chance because there were many matches ahead of us,” he said in an interview with the Star. “Before we left Rwanda, everyone got a fair chance. It was important for the technical bench to know them well.”That process began emphati..

Liverpool fans went into a complete frenzy after the club’s pre-season matches, with 18-year-old centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe looking like a combination of Virgil van Dijk and some of the best defenders in world football. Clips of his performances went viral on social media, while his commanding display against Monaco convinced everyone at Anfield that they had discovered the next wonderkid.However, a brutal reality check followed — one that England has rarely seen before. The work permit application for Liverpool’s new star has been rejected due to bizarre UK regulations, meaning the young defender now has to quickly pack his bags and leave the country!NEW 🚨Ifeanyi Ndukwe doesn’t currently qualify for a UK work permit ❌He could do so by January if he were to go out on loan and earn 15 GBE points (calculated by minutes played and strength of domestic league/continental tournament in which he’s playing) ✅#LFC pic.twitter.com/71QLHC7gQ0— The Anfield Report (@TheAnfieldRpt) August 10, 2026 ..

The Government has provided an update on the construction of Mumbi Stadium in Murang’a County, with the 10,000-seater facility expected to be completed within a year, and opened to the public in early 2027.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe latest update was issued by Permanent Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo, who outlined the scope of the project and its significance to the county’s sporting ambitions.Located in Township Ward, Kiharu Constituency, the stadium is being constructed at an estimated cost of KSh800 million, and is set to become Murang’a County’s first international-standard sports facility.©Raymond OmolloAccording to the government, the facility will feature a standard football pitch, an eight-lane tartan athletics track, modern spectator stands, changing rooms, public amenities and a VIP pavilion.It will also have auxiliary courts for volleyball, basketball, netball and handball, giving the project a broader sporting..

For the first time since 2023, Manchester United finished the season in the third place. That was celebrated in the offices of Old Trafford, mainly due to the increased revenue and the participation in the Champions League. The fans of United, who are mainly in their 2013 mode, when they were champions, have high hopes and great expectations from the new season, but so far, the transfer window had been a great disappointment. The Red Devils so far bought Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow and Tynan Thompson, but those signings are hardly a reason to be thrilled. Tielemans is an instant upgrade, while Santos was reserved Chelsea player last season, not a starter. Thompson was signed for future purposes while Darlow is simply a backup goalkeeper. More signings are needed and there is a club legend with a few ideas.Rashford cracks the code: £4m annual raise despite not playing for United in over a yearPaul Scholes was asked about the parts of the squad which are in need of refres..

Finally, after a too-long wait, Arsenal have become Premier League champions. But the Gunners are too ambitious to just sit and enjoy. Mikel Arteta is dreaming big and wants investment in order to stay competitive. So the first task will be to win back-to-back Premier League titles but also to try to attack the Champions League as well. The transfer market is still open for the Gunners who are trying to strengthen the team even further, but unfortunately, it means that their own Academy prospects are unlikely to be given a proper chance anytime soon. In fact, one of their footballers is being offered around by the club.Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Manchester United and Chelsea.Not a new link with either club, but fresh contact with both following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes, as @BobbyVincentFL and @TomCantonMedia called.Arsenal rewarded Lewis-Skelly with a new deal last… pic.twitter.com/JoQCbFuFEm— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 11, 2026 The most famous Academy graduate in..

Alexis Sanchez is set for a new chapter in his career after agreeing to join CF Montreal, according to The Athletic, with the Chilean forward preparing to make the move to Major League Soccer at the age of 37.The veteran attacker has enjoyed an illustrious career spanning some of the biggest clubs in European football, representing the likes of Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United and Inter Milan. He now looks ready to take on a new challenge in North America after spending the previous campaign at Sevilla.🚨🇨🇦 CF Montreal agree deal to sign Alexis Sánchez on a free transfer, here we go! 🇨🇱Former Sevilla striker joins on a two year contract, free move and documents in place. pic.twitter.com/TT14HI92Hd— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 10, 2026 During his time in Spain last season, Sanchez featured 28 times across all competitions, finding the net on four occasions while also registering two assists.His arrival in Montreal could hardly come at a more important moment for the Can..

In recent years, the Turkish football experienced a renaissance in terms of investing. An unbelievable sums of money are available to not only two giants (Galatasaray and Fenerbahce), but other clubs as well (Besiktas, Trabzonspor). Star players like Osimhen, Salah, Sane, Greenwood, Kante and others are making the title push even more interesting, especially since everyone wants to take Galatasaray off the throne. The Lions from Istanbul are current champions for four consecutive years now, and so far, they didn’t do much to boost their current squad. But one journalist was so keen to bring Bundesliga star to Galatasary that he got arrested for it.🚨⚖️ Sports journalist Burhan Can Terzi was TAKEN INTO CUSTODY by Istanbul police after repeatedly claiming Jamal Musiala was joining Galatasaray! 🇹🇷😳Despite Galatasaray issuing TWO official public denials, Terzi doubled down, stating he was “putting his head on the line”. The… pic.twitter.com/Iyqabtrylu— Futball Centa (@futballcenta) August 1..