After a record-breaking start to their Premier League campaign, Brighton host reigning champions Arsenal, who are bidding to maintain their perfect start to the season.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsFar from being weighed down by the pressure of being champions for the first time in two decades, Arsenal have risen to the challenge by winning all seven of their competitive games so far this term.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968586##The Gunners battled to a 2-0 win over Sunderland last week for a ninth successive league victory, their longest such run since March 2004 when they went on to claim the title without losing a game.Kick-off: 5:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Saturday 19 SeptemberVenue: American Express Stadium, BrightonPremier League Round 5Current standings: Arsenal (1st, 12 pts), Brighton (5th, 7 pts)While others sing their own praises, true Ballon d’Or frontrunner says: “That’s complicated”Qualification implications: Arsenal aim to maintain top spot in the Premier League, while Brighton..

Chelsea’s new era under Xabi Alonso has started with plenty of promise, but the Blues head to Brentford tonight looking to turn that early excitement into something more substantial.The Basque coach has breathed new life into Cole Palmer after a miserable year for the England star, while Morgan Rogers has already justified his hefty price tag. 22.00: (2.70) Brentford (3.50) Chelsea (2.50)The Blues opened the Premier League season with convincing wins over Fulham and Brighton, scoring seven goals in the process, before the momentum stalled with a 1-2 defeat at Arsenal and a 2-2 home draw against Hull last weekend. In between, Leeds were blown away 6-3 in the League Cup.That leaves Chelsea with just one point from their last two EPL games – and Alonso will want a reaction at Brentford (Friday, 10 pm).##LINKED_NEWS_68849##The Blues are not playing European football this season, leaving Alonso with a clear focus on domestic competition and, above all, the Premier League. A Champions League..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has urged his players to quickly put their disappointing CAF Champions League exit behind them and shift their attention to the new FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ghanaian tactician wants his charges to respond positively when the league gets underway on Saturday, 19 September, after weeks of delay, with the defending champions hosting Murang’a Seal at Nyayo Stadium.Speaking through the club’s media, Akonnor stressed the need for his players to learn from their continental disappointment and immediately focus on the domestic campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968580##“It is about the players getting to wake up because this is their job. Such mistakes are not acceptable, we have got to focus,” he stated.Gor Mahia return to domestic action just days after their Champions League campaign came to a premature end against Egyptian champions Pyramids FC.K’Ogalo suffered a 2-0 defeat in the first leg at Nyayo before being hea..

This year started relatively well for the Nigeria national team, as they reached the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals, only to suffer an unfortunate penalty-shootout defeat to the hosts, Morocco.However, the fact that they could only watch the World Cup from the comfort of their own homes after losing to DR Congo in the African play-offs and missing out on qualification must have been a bitter pill to swallow for the Super Eagles.##LINKED_NEWS_69086##Hence, as they prepare to embark on a new campaign, their motivation must be at an all-time high.The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are set to begin next week, so Nigeria head coach Eric Chelle announced a 24-man squad for the clashes against Madagascar at home (September 25) and Guinea-Bissau away (September 29).##TWITTER_

🚨🇳🇬 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: The Super Eagles squad list for September’s AFCON qualifiers has been released! 🦅 pic.twitter.com/xwOh..

Kisumu RFC speedster Harrison “Serevi” Mauve has opened up on his decision to leave Kabras RFC after spending close to two seasons at the Kenya Cup champions.The 21-year-old winger revealed that lack of playing time ultimately forced him to seek an opportunity elsewhere, a move that has since transformed his career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMauve joined Kabras shortly after completing high school and spent nearly two seasons at the Kakamega-based club. Despite putting in the work during training, he struggled to break into a star-studded side, watching two seasons pass without establishing himself in the match-day squad.His fortunes changed dramatically after joining Kisumu RFC, where he was given the platform to showcase his ability and responded with a prolific campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_968586##The move was facilitated by Kisumu assistant coach Allan Kasiti, who had previously coached Mauve at Mukumu Boys High School.Mauve finished the 2026 National Sevens Circuit as t..

Talented Menengai Oilers back Glacious Owino’s breakthrough season has gone from one milestone to another. The youngster has now turned his attention to the biggest stage after earning his first Kenya Sevens call-up.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe exciting player scored his way into the national team picture after an impressive National 7s Circuit campaign that culminated in Oilers lifting the Christie 7s title; their first circuit triumph since 2022.Owino’s season was defined by consistency, attacking intent and an ability to influence matches at both ends of the pitch.His numbers tell much of the story.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968594##According to his National 7s Circuit performance report, Owino featured in 34 matches, finishing with 258 points and 24 tries, while also registering five assists, 12 breaks and 21 defenders beaten. He completed 55 tackles, won two turnovers and made 32 carries.His attacking output was particularly striking. Owino posted an 8.0 attacking rating, s..

Trent Alexander-Arnold has returned to the England squad for the upcoming international break.Alexander-Arnold, 27, has not played for England since June 2025. He returns to the national team alongside Cole Palmer, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, and Myles Lewis-Skelly as Thomas Tuchel announced his first squad since the 2026 World Cup.##TWITTER_

Here it is! 🤩

Thomas Tuchel's first #ThreeLions squad of the 2026-27 season 🦁 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

— England (@England) September 18, 2026

##Alexander-Arnold has been rotated this season by new Real Madrid head coach Jose Mourinho, starting two of four La Liga matches, and has played only once under Tuchel. His selection for the September a..

Even though the Ballon d’Or ceremony is still more than a month away (October 26), the race for the prestigious accolade is heating up – at least in the media.Ousmane Dembele, Kylian Mbappe, and Lamine Yamal, all among the favourites to win, have spoken out on the matter, with the latter two touting themselves as the best players in the world and deserving of the award.##LINKED_NEWS_68907##Meanwhile, the true leading contender, Harry Kane, was as modest as they come, coyly addressing his chances of winning the award in an interview with Spanish outlet Marca, admitting that he “never particularly liked talking about himself”.”That’s complicated.””The only thing I would say is that last season was incredible, both personally and as a team. It was by far the best season of my life. Scoring 73 goals—the second-highest number in history—speaks for itself. I’m incredibly proud of that,” the Englisman said, as quoted by Kicker.##LINKED_NEWS_68973##And although the only tally better than Kane’..

Tusker midfielder Ian Simiyu believes the Brewers have what it takes to overcome Tanzanian opposition Singida Black Stars and advance to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe beer makers booked their place in the second preliminary round after edging Sudanese side Al Ahli Wad Madani 1-0 at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday to progress 3-2 on aggregate.The Brewers had drawn the first leg 2-2 at Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda before securing the win at home to keep their continental campaign alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9964524##They will now face Singida Black Stars, who cruised into the same round after dismantling South Sudan’s El Gazira 10-1 on aggregate.Singida won the first leg 7-1 before completing the job with a 3-0 victory in the return leg on Sunday.Despite the Tanzanian side’s emphatic passage, Simiyu is confident Tusker can match them and secure a place in the next round.Junior Starlets sweat over four key absentees as World Cup p..

Burundi U20 head coach Jean De Dieu Rukundo has revealed the message he delivered to his players before they ended their long wait for a first victory over Kenya at U20 level.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Fighting Swallows defeated Kenya’s Rising Stars 2-0 at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Thursday to seal their place in the semi-finals of the U20 Africa Cup of Nations CECAFA qualifiers.A brace from Amini Nshimirimana secured Burundi’s second straight win in Group C and, more importantly for Rukundo, ended Kenya’s dominance in previous U20 meetings between the two sides.##NAJAVA_MECA_9964524##Kenya had won the previous two encounters, including a 4-0 victory in the last edition of the competition, before Burundi finally turned the tables.Rukundo, a CAF A license holder who has coached clubs including Flambeau du Centre and Musongati in Burundi and Espoir in Rwanda, said the previous defeats provided extra motivation for his players.Speaking to Mozzart Sp..