Local Organising Committee (LOC) chairman Nicholas Musonye has urged the government to embrace a whole-of-government approach in preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHe warned that the Ministry of Sports cannot shoulder the responsibility of delivering Africa’s biggest football tournament alone.##NAJAVA_MECA_9827032##Appearing before the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture at Bunge Towers on Tuesday, Musonye said Kenya’s success in co-hosting the tournament alongside Uganda and Tanzania will depend on seamless coordination among ministries, State departments and government agencies tasked with delivering different aspects of the event.”AFCON is a huge undertaking. For us to succeed, we have brought together ministries and coordinating agencies because delivery can only be achieved through a whole-of-government approach,” Musonye told the committee.He explained that the ministries responsible for..

Just two years ago, Orlando Gill was selling his own clothes to save his seriously ill son. Today, he is the man who brought four-time world champions Germany to their knees.Paraguay produced one of the biggest shocks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by eliminating Germany in a dramatic penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in the Round of 32. At the heart of the upset stood a goalkeeper most football fans had barely heard of before this tournament.Football gods punish Germans! Paraguay make history as Havertz goes from hero to zeroGill produced the performance of his life, making six saves during the match before stopping two penalties in the shootout to send Paraguay into the Round of 16 for the first time since 2010. In doing so, they also became the first nation ever to eliminate Germany on penalties at a World Cup.Yet remarkable as his display was, it is only one chapter in an extraordinary life story.Born in San Lorenzo, Paraguay, in 2000, the towering 199-centimetre goalkeeper did not alw..

Before the start of the World Cup in the USA/Mexico/Canada, France were considered favorites, along with Argentina, Spain and England. After the group stage, the only teams which really showed good performances and recorded all three wins were the finalists from Qatar 2022 – Argentina and France. Messi and co. will meet Cape Verde on Saturday, but France is playing against Sweden tonight and the mood in Les Bleus is interesting. They have one interesting but unpleasant tradition ahead of the clash with Sweden.🇫🇷 LA FRANCE FACE À SON HISTOIRE 🇸🇪Les Bleus n’ont jamais battu la Suède en tournoi majeur.📅 Historique des confrontations :🏆 EURO 1992 : 🇫🇷 France 1-1 Suède 🇸🇪🏆 EURO 2012 : 🇫🇷 France 0-2 Suède 🇸🇪🔥 Les deux sélections se retrouveront désormais en 16es de finale de la… pic.twitter.com/iQKhRkIQHy— Actu Foot Stats (@Actufoot_stats) June 29, 2026 The ‘Blagult’ are having an average tournament so far, but they made it to the knockout phase. After winning 5-1 against the World Cup’s wor..

Harambee Stars legend Victor Wanyama has revealed the conditions that must be met before he considers taking charge of Kenya’s senior men’s national football team, insisting the opportunity will only come when he feels fully equipped for the role.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHaving embarked on a new chapter in football after ending his illustrious playing career, Wanyama says his immediate focus is on earning the necessary coaching qualifications before thinking about leading the national side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823517##The former captain officially retired from professional football in April 2026, bringing the curtain down on an outstanding 18-year career that saw him make history as the first Kenyan to both play and score in the English Premier League and the second to reach the UEFA Champions League final.Since hanging up his boots, the 34-year-old has transitioned into coaching. He has already obtained his UEFA B Licence and is undertaking his A Licence, which he is expe..

Collins Injera’s blistering speed and clinical finishing made him one of the greatest rugby sevens players the world has ever seen. However, alongside his incredible try-scoring exploits, there was one feature that fans could never miss: his flashy boots.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe colourful footwear became synonymous with the Kenya Sevens legend throughout his illustrious 15-year career, but few knew that it all began with a challenge from then-head coach Benjamin Ayimba.Injera recalled how a simple shopping trip during the 2008 London Sevens planted the seed for what would become his trademark.Former Kenya Sevens ace finds help after addiction pushes him to the streets”Whenever we travelled for tournaments, we’d get a bit of time to explore the city and do some shopping. I remember buying a pair of beautiful white boots during one of those trips,” the rugby great told Citizen Digital.At the time, Shujaa were under the guidance of Ayimba, whose motivational approac..