Harambee Starlets leave for France to fine-tune ahead of WAFCON

Harambee Starlets departed for a week-long training camp in Miramas, France, as preparations for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) enter the final stretch ahead of the tournament in Morocco.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe national women’s team flew out on Wednesday after their final training session. The camp, in France, is expected to help the players acclimatize to weather conditions similar to those they will experience in Rabat and Marrakech during the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847511##Head coach Beldine Odemba expressed satisfaction with the team’s preparations, saying the technical bench had used the recent training camp and friendly matches to assess the players’ readiness before shifting focus to fine-tuning the squad in France.”We have had a very good camp with friendly matches to gauge the girls. I am happy they are in good form and have shown great determination. Only a few things remain, and we will polish them during our camp in Miramas,” said..

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Kenya suffer Billie Jean King Cup relegation after winless group-stage run

For the fourth year running, Kenya’s tennis team will not land promotion into Group II of the Billie Jean King Cup – Africa.Instead, Kenya will head into the opposite direction, and into Group IV.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThis comes after the team, led by Peter Rakuom, went winless in the first round-robin matches played at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone, Botswana, to suffer a first relegation from Africa Zone Group III.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847813##Placed in Pool B, Kenya were whitewashed in all their group-stage matches against: Ghana, Tunisia and Algeria, to finish bottom, and out of contention for the rest of the competition.Coming in as the second-seeds, Kenya, who are without star player Angella Okutoyi, were dealt a big blow to their promotion ambitions when they fell 3-0 to Ghana on Monday, 13 July, before adding more misery by going down by a similar margin to Tunisia on Tuesday, 14 July.Atlanta Dream coach backs Okot for starting role after latest winOn Wed..

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Former Harambee Stars coach parts ways with Haiti after memorable World Cup qualification

Former Harambee Stars head coach Sébastien Migné has formally left his role as the Haiti national football team tactician, following a decision to mutually terminate his contract at the Caribbean country.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Haiti Football Federation announced the development on Wednesday, 15 July, confirming that both parties had reached an agreement to part ways, this coming just days after the Frenchaman had guided Les Grenadiers back into the FIFA World Cup for the first time since 1974.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847813##”Haiti have reached an agreement to part ways with coach Sebastien Migne, ending the Frenchman’s tenure after he led the country to their first World Cup appearance since 1974,” Haiti Football Federation’s statement, signed by federation Secretary General Patrick Massénat, read. “This decision, made in a spirit of mutual respect and dialogue, allows each party to pursue the next stage of its journey.His tenure will be remembered for Haiti’s historic ..

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Shock after final: Yamal’s villa targeted by burglars

Lamine Yamal’s dream night quickly turned into a frightening one. Just hours after helping Spain defeat France 2-0 to book a place in the World Cup final, the teenage sensation reportedly became the target of an attempted burglary at his home.According to La Vanguardia, two masked men were caught on security cameras trying to gain access to Yamal’s luxury residence in Esplugues de Llobregat, near Barcelona, at around 4 a.m. on Wednesday.🚨 BREAKING: Attempted robbery at Lamine Yamal’s home.Thieves attempted to break into the Barcelona star’s residence in Esplugues de Llobregat late last night, just hours after his standout performance in Spain’s World Cup semi-final victory.Private security intercepted the… pic.twitter.com/gGqy9DLYaC— THE SCORELINE (@THE_SCORELINE_X) July 15, 2026 The alarm was reportedly raised by staff from a private security company monitoring the property. Before local police officers could arrive, the suspects fled the scene, with Catalonia’s Criminal Investigation..

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Mike Maignan surpasses former Harambee Stars coach’s record with France

AC Milan shot-stopper Mike Maignan has overtaken former Harambee Stars head coach Bernard Lama in the France all-time goalkeeper appearances list after earning his 47th international cap.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 31-year-old custodian achieved the milestone after starting in France’s hard-fought 1-0 win over Paraguay in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, moving into fourth place among the country’s most-capped goalkeepers.AFC Leopards leave State House with Ksh35 million and promise of new modern training groundMaignan, who made his senior international debut in October 2020, has firmly established himself as France’s first-choice goalkeeper following the international retirement of long-serving captain Hugo Lloris after the 2022 FIFA World Cup.Renowned for his commanding presence, exceptional shot-stopping ability and composure in possession, the Paris Saint-Germain academy graduate has become a key figure in Didier Deschamps’ side, playing a crucial rol..

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New KSSSA rugby sevens champions beckon as defending kings fall

The stage is set for another thrilling chapter in Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Rugby Sevens as the country’s best boys’ and girls’ teams prepare to battle for national honors at the 2026 Term Two Games in Thika.Unlike last year, this edition arrives with both competitions wide open. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe defending boys’ champions, St. Peter’s Mumias, will not be part of the national championship after their title defense ended in the Western Region semifinals, while the girls’ competition promises another fascinating battle as Kinale Girls seek to retain the title they won in 2025.The absence of St. Peter’s Mumias guarantees that the boys’ competition will produce a new national champion, extending a trend that has become synonymous with school rugby in Kenya.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847489##Unlike some disciplines where dynasties have dominated for years, the boys’ rugby sevens title has regularly changed hands. Since 2011, only Kakamega High Scho..

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Auba turned down Turkey and is on the verge of a La Liga move

Once valued at more than €60 million, his market price has now dropped dramatically. Understandably so, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is nearing the end of his career, but he still has plenty to offer. The difference is that he will no longer be doing it at Marseille, but at Deportivo La Coruna.The Gabonese striker is set to join the newly promoted La Liga side, adding a new dimension to the club from Riazor. After years of wandering in the Segunda Division and even spending time in the third tier, Deportivo will finally return to Spain’s top flight. To stay there, the club needs proven quality, and despite being 37 years old, Aubameyang still fits that description. The transfer fee, however, will be little more than symbolic.🚨🇬🇦 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 | Deportivo La Coruña are set to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (37) from Marseille. €1.5m fee, reports @sebnonda/@Santi_J_FM. 🔵✨ pic.twitter.com/vdy7a2ivrm— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 15, 2026 cript>According to reports from France, Marseille will r..

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Harambee Stars prospect ditches former EPL champions for League One side

Kenyan forward Silko Thomas Otieno has completed his move to English League One side Wycombe Wanderers, this after walking away from Championship club Leicester City as a free-agent.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThomas was unveiled by The Chairboys on Wednesday, 15 July, having put pen to paper on his contract at Marlow Road on Tuesday afternoon, after completing his medical.The club, however, did not mention the length of the contract. ©Wycombe WanderersSilko signs,” Wycombe posted on their pages announcing their new signing. “Please welcome our fifth new signing of the summer so far.”The development ends what had been a puzzling few days for Thomas, who earlier this week decided to walk away from a contract-extension from his previous club Leicester City.As per sources close to the club, Thomas decided against committing his future with the Foxes for a new challenge, despite having a new offer on the table, and being part of the club’s end-of-season retained list.Kenyan..

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Argentine vice-president slams England: “Usurping pirates! Invaders!”

While England are dealing with their internal problems, some people in Argentina are keen on reminding everyone that tonight’s clash against England in the World Cup semi-finals is “something more”.The Three Lions seem more focused on their own issues, as their captain, Harry Kane – on behalf of the entire team – ripped into the English media, accusing them of trying to drive a wedge between the players and the manager Thomas Tuchel, whereas the Argentinian side seemed determined to lower the temperature ahead of the blockbuster game.Kane hits back at English media: “They’re trying to create division in the England camp”At least, that was the impression after the Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni’s speech at the pre-match press conference.”It’s a football match; I can’t mix things up, out of respect for what happened so many years ago.””It was a very sad time in our history, and there isn’t much we can do about it. Mixing the two would be madness. We criticise that there was war.”🚨🇦🇷..

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Gor Mahia complete acquisition of APS Bomet forward

FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have strengthened their attacking options after completing the signing of striker Hansel Ochieng from APS Bomet.The record league champions confirmed the acquisition in a statement, with Ochieng becoming the club’s sixth signing of the current transfer window as K’Ogalo continue to reshape their squad ahead of the new season.The move comes after the striker announced himself on the biggest stage by scoring a memorable brace against Gor Mahia during APS Bomet’s stunning 4-1 victory at Nyayo National Stadium in November last year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9847519##His performance immediately fueled speculation linking him with a move to the Kenyan champions.Ochieng leaves APS Bomet after finishing as the club’s second best scorer with six league goals during the 2025-2026 campaign, playing a key role in helping the side avoid relegation.Under head coach Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo, APS Bomet recovered from a difficult start to secure a 10th place finish and retain the..

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