Harambee Stars got their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification campaign off to a disappointing start after failing to beat Eritrea at home before suffering a 1-0 defeat to Serhou Guirassy-led Guinea.The 1-1 draw against lowly-ranked Eritrea, followed by the defeat to Guinea, were far from the results Kenya had hoped for as they prepare for their biggest test in Group D: a double-header against South Africa.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsStars are set to take on the high-flying Bafana Bafana in a two-legged qualifier, with the first leg scheduled for Friday, 13 November, before hosting the return fixture in Nairobi two days later.Despite Kenya’s recent struggles, underwhelming performances in competitive matches as well as the never-ending internal money-related issues, striker Kelvin Etemesi remains confident that the team has what it takes to bring down the African football giant.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##Unlike other pundits and observers, Etemesi speaks from a ..

When he first emerged, Alejandro Balde was one of the biggest talents to come through La Masia. Barcelona were so impressed by his qualities that in 2023 they extended his contract until 2028, with a release clause of 450 million euros. Today, five years later, the left-back is a player Hansi Flick is counting on, and he could very easily leave Camp Nou as early as the January transfer window. According to the Catalan newspaper Sport, the club’s board believes around 40 million euros could be raised from Balde’s sale. Barca are already thinking ahead to the January transfer window and are most keen to strengthen their defence — the area that is causing them the most problems. The idea is to try to bring in two players: one centre-back and one player capable of covering several positions in the back line. To make that happen, a sale is necessary, and Balde’s name has come to the fore.Barca & Bastoni – back in the spotlightAll that remains is to see how the deal could be structured: thro..

African basketball legend Souleyman ‘Solo D’ Diabate is set to grace the second edition of the Signature Basketball Camp in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two-time Basketball Africa League (BAL) champion will spearhead a programme that aims to bring a combination of elite basketball experience with international coaching expertise and mentorship in a bid to help upcoming athletes to sharpen their game.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Robert Matano’s KCB ended Gor Mahia’s unbeaten dreamDiabate’s involvement in the camp will give participants a front-row seat to the experience and mindset of professional basketball as they will be mentored on discipline, teamwork, consistency as well as coachability, all of which are important for anyone harbouring ambitions to play at the highest level.The camp, which is sponsored by Momentum Sports Africa in partnership with Force One, will be held at Parklands Sports Club, Nairobi, across two weeks: from Monday, 16 November to Friday, 2..

KCB FC handed Gor Mahia their first defeat of the season, securing a 2-1 victory despite finishing the contest with ten men. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsRobert Matano’s side capitalised on defensive uncertainty within Gor Mahia’s backline, scoring twice in the first half before withstanding sustained pressure after the interval.Alpha Onyango’s penalty briefly brought K’Ogalo back into the contest, but their second-half tactical adjustments failed to produce an equaliser against a compact KCB defensive structure.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077474##The result reshaped the top of the table, with Gor Mahia retaining first place on 12 points from five matches, while KCB climbed to second with 10 points from the same number of games.Beyond the scoreline, the contest illustrated how effectively KCB exploited crossing situations and defensive disorganisation, while Gor’s changing attacking structures struggled to overcome their opponents’ disciplined protection of the penalty area.Matano s..

Manchester United’s current situation can only be described as a crisis. Hovering dangerously close to the relegation zone, already out of the League Cup and with just one win in nine Premier League games, the Red Devils are enduring their worst start to a season since 1988. And there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel.Unsurprisingly, the club’s former greats have been increasingly vocal, with Paul Scholes, Gary Neville, Peter Schmeichel and Roy Keane among those regularly weighing in on United’s struggles.Schmeichel tears into Lisandro! United legend accuses Argentine of disgraceful displayKeane, never one to hold back, has once again delivered a scathing assessment of the club he once captained. The former midfielder has aimed at everyone, from the owners and management to the coaches and players, questioning whether anyone at Old Trafford is actually listening.”People say I built a career criticising. Fine. Call me miserable, call me bitter. I don’t care. I’m not going ..