Wealdstone Chairman Rory Fitzgerald says the club cannot hide its disappointment, following its decision to let go of Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman to English League One side Bromley FC on Saturday, 11 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAs per Fitzerald, Woodman, 23, presented so much potential for Wealdstone, and his transfer, despite hurting, should act as a blueprint to promising talents, of the club’s ability to create great pathways.Harambee Stars defender secures move to English club”There’s no hiding our disappointment at losing a player of Deon’s promise,” Fitzgerald, who joined Wealdstone’s board of directors in December 2017, said in a statement attached to Woodman’s move to Bromley on an undisclosed fee. “But I’m just as keen to see this as a reminder to our players, supporters and us as a Board that we’re able to create great pathways for young, aspiring talent.”Woodman, who made his Harambee Stars debut on 7 June against Lesotho, had been a Wealdstone ..

Kenya Sevens and Daystar Falcons speedster Patrick Odongo says fans may not see much of him during the upcoming National Sevens Circuit. Odongo has barely had a break over the past year, featuring in multiple competitions both locally and abroad.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe explosive winger was instrumental in helping the Falcons finish eighth in their debut Kenya Cup campaign with 21 points, establishing himself as one of the team’s standout performers.He then featured for Kenya Sevens throughout the HSBC SVNS 2 campaign. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##Odongo represented Shujaa from the opening tournament in Nairobi before travelling with the team to Montevideo, Uruguay and later Brazil.He was also part of the Kenyan squad during the HSBC World Championship series, turning out for Shujaa in Hong Kong before the team headed to Spain and France.No sooner had his national team duties ended than Odongo was off to India for the second edition of the Rugby Premier League, where h..

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has fulfilled his promise to reward Kenya’s Junior Starlets after their historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, handing the team a cash reward of Ksh1 million following their victory over South Africa.Sonko joined thousands of fans at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday as the Mildred Cheche-coached side completed a dominant 3-1 victory over South Africa, sealing a commanding 5-1 aggregate triumph to secure consecutive appearances at the global showpiece.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMoments after the final whistle, the former Nairobi governor met the jubilant players and technical bench before officially presenting the reward he had pledged should the team qualify for the World Cup.Confirming the gesture in a statement shared on his social media pages, Sonko congratulated the youngsters for making history and hailed the collective support that propelled them to qualification.”Today, I joined fellow Kenyans in celeb..

Enough is enough!The Italy national team has never been accustomed to consecutive failures, and after missing three World Cups in a row, the situation around the Azzurri is as alarming as it gets. Something has to change, and it has to be done as soon as possible.Manager Gennaro Gattuso has left, and the identity of his successor is still a burning question.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Antonio Conte and Roberto Mancini have recently emerged as the favourites to take on a massive challenge, with Serie A clubs – who don’t have the right to vote for the new manager, but whose opinion is respected – even offering financial help to the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) to hire Conte.However, the new national team technical director, Paolo Maldini, apparently has different plans and much higher ambitions. The Italian football and AC Milan legend is keen on a modern strategist, someone who is neither Conte nor Mancini.According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Maldini wants to see Pep Guardiola in the Azzur..

Harambee Stars forward Sammy Henia-Kamau has rejoined Jersey Bulls, just a month after being released by current English Premier League side Hull City.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKamau, 20, was announced as a new Jersey Bulls player on Friday, 10 July, stating that he had been with the club all through pre-season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844686##“We’re delighted to welcome Sammy Henia-Kamau back to Jersey Bulls!” the community-based club that plays in the Isthmian League South Central Division (which is the eighth tier of the English football league system), posted on their timelines. “Henia-Kamau has been training with the squad throughout pre-season, as he begins his second spell in Bulls colours.”Kamau’s previous time at Jersey Bulls came back in 2021, the period he is tracked to have begun his footballing career.BREAKING: Junior Starlets power past South Africa to secure second FIFA World Cup qualificationIn the 2021/22 season with the club, Kamau netted 20 goals in 15 matche..

Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot scored a career-high 19 points in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) as her Atlanta Dream side fell 102-92 to Portland Fire at The Gateway Center Arena in Georgia in the early hours of Sunday, 12 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOkot, who on the night made her second-ever start in the American professional league, was unstoppable as she bettered her previous high of 18 points against Toronto Tempo on 22 June, to be awarded the team’s player of the night award.With starting center Angel Reese out with a right leg injury, Okot was slipped into the starting lineup at home, alongside Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard and Naz Hillmon.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844686##The 21-year-old Kenyan would not be fazed at the moment, surging away to score double-digits (10 points) by halftime, before adding seven in the third quarter, and four in the final frame.To make her exploits more incredible, Okot accomplished the feat while only p..

Despite an underwhelming season with Real Madrid, Jude Bellingham still has what it takes to deliver at the highest level, if anyone even doubted his abilities.Either way, he has impressed at the biggest stage, leading England to the semi-finals. With six goals so far in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, he matched Harry Kane and Gary Lineker’s national team single-tournament record, while his recent performances have been nothing short of spectacular.🚨 Players who have scored back to back braces in the World Cup KO stages:🇭🇺 Sandor Kocsis 1954🇧🇷 Pele 1958 🇧🇷 Garrincha 1962🇦🇷 Diego Maradona 1986 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 JUDE BELLINGHAM 2026 LEGENDARY. ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/vU1b6lxGl5— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) July 12, 2026 He became only the fifth player in World Cup history with back-to-back braces in the knockout phase, as his four goals against Mexico and Norway proved instrumental in England’s run to the semi-finals.Ahead of the clash against the Vikings, Bellingham was one of the four Three Lions play..

After 19 months at the helm, Pape Thiaw is no longer a Senegal manager, as the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) announced the decision on its official website earlier today. “The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) informs the public that following the meeting of the Executive Committee held this Saturday, July 11, 2026, it was decided to initiate a procedure to terminate the functions of the national coach, Mr. Pape Thiaw, as well as his entire technical staff.”🚨🇸🇳 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 | Senegal manager Pape Thiaw has been SACKED. 👋 Decision comes after Senegal were eliminated in the World Cup Round of 32 against Belgium. ❌ pic.twitter.com/6rrbBy4Lf2— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) July 12, 2026 “This decision comes after the elimination of the Senegal national team in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After a thorough evaluation of the sporting results and prospects of the national team, the Executive Committee deemed it necessary to initiate this procedure in the best interests of Seneg..