FKF Premier League side Nairobi United has again unleashed its financial muscles after acquiring the services of Congo international midfielder Harvy Ossété from Libyan club Al-Dhahra SC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNaibois, in a social media post on Sunday, 2 August, teased the signing of the 26-year-old, capturing his entry into the country, and his subsequent medicals at a Nairobi facility.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872309##“Touchdown, Naiboi,” the 2025 Mozzart Bet Cup champions wrote, alongside images of Ossété being presented with a Nairobi United jersey by among others, club CEO Nelson Odaya, at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. “Harvy Ossété has arrived in Nairobi and is ready for a new chapter. The journey begins.”©Nairobi UnitedAs per images provided by the club, Ossété, who also has 28 appearances for the Congo national team, will wear number 14.Prior to his move, which as per Transfermarkt is expected to last for two years, the defensive midfielder featured for a s..

Prior to the 2026 World Cup, Thomas Tuchel stunned the public in England, leaving several big names out of the Three Lions’ squad, including Cole Palmer.The German’s decision is open to debate, but the fact remains that England achieved their greatest success since their 1966 World Cup title, claiming third place 60 years later.Their road to a third-place finish was packed with tough tests, including the clash against the co-hosts, Mexico, in the Round of 16.What a guy! Cucurella hung his WC medal around his mailman’s neckDespite playing with a man down for about 40 minutes, England beat El Tricolor 3-2 thanks to Jude Bellingham’s impressive display and his brace, but that thrilling encounter apparently wasn’t exciting enough to keep everyone awake.Talking to the media during Chelsea’s pre-season in Australia, Palmer admitted he missed the electrifying second half of the match at the legendary Estadio Azteca because he fell asleep?!”Obviously I was away, and the times were a bit mad in..

The opening day of the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games produced its first major upset after defending girls’ volleyball champions Kwanthanze Secondary School suffered a shock defeat to Western Region champions St. Martha’s Mwitoti.Mwitoti recovered from losing the opening set to claim an impressive 3-1 victory, throwing Pool A wide open and handing Kwanthanze an early setback in their bid to retain both the national and East African titles.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKwanthanze looked on course for a winning start after edging the first set 25-22, but Mwitoti responded superbly. The Western champions dominated the next three sets 25-20, 25-14 and 25-22 to register one of the biggest victories of the opening day.The result could have significant implications in a pool that also features Central Region champions Kahuro Girls and North Eastern representatives Wajir Girls.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##Kahuro made the most of the oppo..

The chilly Thika weather could not cool the fire burning inside the country’s top school footballers as the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Games kicked off on Sunday at Mpesa Foundation Academy.With the stakes as high as ever and tickets to the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games in Morogoro, Tanzania on the line, St. Mary’s Yala and Highway Secondary School opened their campaigns with important victories.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872196##Making their maiden appearance at the national championships, St. Mary’s Yala looked anything but newcomers as they brushed aside Rift Valley champions Menengai High School 2-0 in a captivating Group stage encounter on Pitch A.The Nyanza champions weathered an evenly balanced first half before finding their rhythm after the break, with Brian Javan Omondi stepping into the spotlight.Omondi broke the deadlock in the second half after Yala’s patient build up finally unlocked the Menengai d..

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has admitted the squad had sensed Pep Guardiola’s departure long before the legendary manager made it official, revealing the players “could feel” the end of an era was approaching.Guardiola brought the curtain down on his glittering 10-year spell at the Etihad at the end of last season, with former Chelsea and Leicester boss Enzo Maresca appointed as his successor.”There had been speculation for a long time, but we could feel it,” Gvardiol said.You want Pep’s whistle? Say no more – splash KSh40,000 and it’s yours”Some would say he could have told us earlier, some would say not. I think it was perfect timing because it could have affected you mentally if he had said it earlier.”We knew at some point he had to tell us. He has been here for 10 years and it is time to rest a little bit and retire. We could feel it.”The season before, he was in between, about to leave, then he stayed – great because it was another season to try to win something. Two ..

Kenya’s judo star Zeddy Cherotich could not come away with a Commonwealth Games medal, after falling just shy of the bronze-medal contest at SEC Hall 4 in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, 2 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCherotich, who in 2024 became the first Kenyan woman to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris, won one fight in this year’s “Club Games”, but could not get past her repechage contest, that would have ensured her of a path to a historic bronze medal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872309##The 36-year-old Kenya Defence Forces(KDF)sergeant got her women’s 78 kilograms campaign underway with a resounding come-from-behind victory over Mauritius’ Lindsy Joseph in the Round of 16.Cherotich looked on her way to another opening defeat – after her bizarre loss at the Paris Olympics two years ago – when she went down with a waza-ari inside 24 seconds, before compounding her struggles by gifting away a yuko six seconds later.Kenya narrowly misses out on historic judo medal at Commo..

Defending Scottish Premiership champions Celtic begin the 2026-27 league campaign with a home clash against Dundee FC at Celtic Park on Monday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Hoops will be eager to make a winning start to their title defence after an inconsistent pre-season, while Dundee arrive with competitive matches already under their belt following a successful Scottish League Cup group stage.Although Dundee have enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign, history strongly favours Celtic in this fixture. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##The Hoops have dominated recent meetings at Celtic Park and will be looking to take advantage of home support as they chase a fifth consecutive Premiership title.Kick-off: 9:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 03 AugustVenue: Celtic Park, GlasgowCompetition: Scottish Premiership – Matchday 1Current Standings: Celtic – 5th (0 pts) | Dundee FC – 5th (0 pts)What a guy! Cucurella hung his WC medal around his mailman’s neckQualification Implicat..

Romelu Lukaku could be the next European superstar to cross the Atlantic after reportedly giving the green light to a move to Atlanta United.According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the MLS club has opened talks over signing the 33-year-old striker, who appears increasingly likely to leave Napoli after a difficult spell in Italy. While negotiations remain at an early stage, Lukaku has already informed his representatives that he is willing to leave the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, with discussions now expected to focus on personal terms and an agreement between the clubs.It’s definitely over: Napoli and Lukaku heading for amicable splitAtlanta United have accelerated their search for a new striker as Emmanuel Latte Lath edges closer to a move to Bundesliga side Union Berlin. With just three wins from 18 league matches, the Five Stripes currently sit bottom of the MLS standings and are desperate for a proven goalscorer.For Lukaku, a departure would bring an end to a frustrati..

Kabras RFC will have another shot at ending their nine-year wait for the Dala 7s title after booking a place in the 2026 final with a hard-fought 19-10 victory over Kenya Harlequins at the Mamboleo Showground on Sunday, 2 August.Standing between them and the title are Menengai Oilers, who cruised past Mwamba RFC 22-5 in the second semifinal to secure their first final appearance of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe final also presents Kabras with an opportunity to make amends after falling 12-5 to defending champions KCB Rugby in last weekend’s Prinsloo 7s final.Victory in Kisumu would hand the Kakamega-based side their first Dala 7s crown since lifting the trophy in 2017.Kabras made an assured start against Kenya Harlequins, opening the scoring through Mike Lukusi after sustained pressure inside the Quins half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##Although the conversion drifted wide, the early breakthrough gave them a 5-0 lead.Harlequins struggled to g..