FKF Premier League sides Shabana FC and Mara Sugar have emerged as the leading contenders in the race to sign former Tusker FC defender Dennis Wanjala.With the off-season transfer window open, clubs are actively strengthening their squads ahead of the 2026/27 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##At the same time, teams are creating room for new arrivals by parting ways with surplus players or those seeking moves elsewhere.Shabana have been in the market for a left-back to reinforce their defence, a position that proved problematic last season and forced the club to redeploy James Mazembe from the wing to left-back.Wanjala’s experience in the FKF Premier League with Tusker, Nairobi City Stars and Nzoia United is among the qualities that have made him an attractive target for the Gusii-based side, who are understood to have held advanced talks with the defender.Cheche highlights Kenya’s advantage ahead of crucial FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifierMara Sugar, on the other hand, are searching f..

The curtain came down on the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two regional championships over the weekend, with schools from Western and Nyanza regions battling for titles and qualification to the national finals later this month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn Western Region, Kakamega High School emerged as the boys’ football champions after edging arch rivals Musingu High School 2-0 after extra time in a tightly contested final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844700##The victory completed an impressive campaign for the Kakamega County giants and earned them a place at the national championships.The girls’ football title went to Archbishop Njenga Girls, who defeated Butere Girls 2-1 in an entertaining final at Kanduyi Stadium to book their ticket to the nationals.Western Region also witnessed history in rugby sevens as Bokoli Boys High School defeated Butula Boys 14-0 to win the regional title and qualify for the KSSSA National Games for the first time since ..

Forty years ago, England fell victim to the most iconic moment in World Cup history – Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God.” In the quarter-finals, the Argentine legend took advantage of the lack of technology and, with one of the two most unforgettable plays ever seen on a football pitch, set Argentina on the path to lifting the World Cup. Now, in an era where technology plays a major role in shaping football history, we may have witnessed the birth of the “Cam of God.”June 22, 1986, When Argentina won and England lost. Maradona scored a goal by head and hand. Later he even accepted and said it was the hand of God. pic.twitter.com/xqANGdiIIi— Moments & memories (@momentmemori) July 7, 2026 t>The controversy surrounds Jude Bellingham’s equalising goal against Norway. Just minutes after the England star found the back of the net, social media erupted with an unusual claim. England’s goal, many argued, should not have stood because Erjan Nyland’s clearance allegedly struck the cable supporting ..

South Africa U17 Women’s head coach Ntombifuthi Khumalo has opened up on what her team must do to beat Kenya and qualify for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup.Kenya will host the second leg of the two-legged third and final U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier, with South Africa facing an uphill task after suffering a 2-0 defeat at home in the first leg played on Saturday, July 4, in Pretoria.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##To qualify for the World Cup, Bantwana must beat Kenya by a margin of at least three goals, a challenge Khumalo acknowledges will be very difficult.Speaking to the press on the sidelines of Bantwana’s final training session at the Nyayo National Stadium, the experienced tactician outlined what her team must do to secure qualification.”We need to be at our best in the final third. We have worked on our conversion of chances because we did not score even a single goal despite creating numerous chances in the first leg,” said Khumalo.Gor Mahia stage major transfer coup by signing ..

Argentina will face England in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a dramatic victory over Switzerland in sweltering Kansas City.Julian Alvarez settled a controversial match in extra time with a moment of brilliance, curling an unstoppable 25-yard effort past Swiss keeper Gregor Kobel.It was heartbreak for Switzerland, who had defended valiantly after being reduced to 10 men during the second half in dramatic circumstances.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844700##Star striker Breel Embolo was dramatically given a second yellow card for diving following a video assistant referee review.Embolo initially appeared to be fouled near the half-way line by Leandro Paredes, who was booked. However, the referee was called by VAR to check under the mistaken identity rule, with the replay showing the Swiss player had clearly simulated contact.The Paredes booking was quashed, and Embolo, who had already been booked, was sent off to his distress and Swiss outrage.Just five minutes before Embolo was dismissed,..

England stands one win away from their first men’s World Cup final since 1966 as Jude Bellingham’s brilliant two-goal display inspired them to come from behind to beat Norway after extra time in Miami.Thomas Tuchel’s side rode their luck in a quarterfinal played in fierce heat and humidity, but Bellingham was once again the talisman to send England into the last four, where they will play either Argentina or Switzerland.In a tight, tense encounter, Norway went ahead after 36 minutes when Andreas Schjelderup’s dipping effort deceived England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford to fly in.##NAJAVA_MECA_9844488##England needed an instant response, with Bellingham inevitably providing it in first-half stoppage time when he took Anthony Gordon’s pass perfectly in his stride to beat Norway keeper Orjan Nyland.Tuchel was forced into half-time changes, replacing the influential Declan Rice, who has been struggling with illness and injury, as well as Noni Madueke, sending on Eberechi Eze and Bukayo Saka…

Linda Noskova overcame one of the most dramatic collapses in Wimbledon final history before recovering to defeat Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 and claim her maiden Grand Slam title.The 21-year-old looked to have one hand on the Venus Rosewater Dish after storming to a 6-2, 5-2 lead, only for nerves to take over as she squandered five championship points. Muchova responded brilliantly, reeling off five consecutive games to force a deciding set and leave Centre Court stunned.But Noskova refused to let the title slip away.Karolina Muchova after losing to Linda Noskova in the Wimbledon final:“I’ll start with Linda, my ex friend”😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/viXMQYo4Xr— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) July 11, 2026 The ninth seed regrouped impressively, rediscovered her composure in the decider and finally sealed victory on her sixth championship point with a service winner before collapsing to the grass in celebration.”It feels incredible. Physically and mentally it has been tough. It i..