How Mombasa visit pushed Queens Park Rangers defender to enrol for Swahili classes

Queens Park Rangers defender Kealey Adamson may be making a name for himself in English football, but away from the pitch, the Australian prospect is on a personal journey to reconnect with his African heritage.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBorn in Sydney to a Tanzanian father, Nickson, and an Irish-Australian mother, Shivaun, the 23-year-old has been learning Swahili for the past three years in a bid to strengthen his connection with his paternal family in East Africa.’There is still a lot of work to do’ – Gor Mahia coach after 4th consecutive winDespite growing up thousands of kilometres away from Tanzania, Adamson has maintained close ties with his African roots, regularly visiting relatives and embracing the language and culture of his father’s homeland.The right-back, who recently earned his maiden call-up to Australia’s senior national team, revealed that his desire to communicate with his grandmother and other relatives inspired him to take up Swahili lessons.##NAJ..

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‘There is still a lot of work to do’ – Gor Mahia coach after 4th consecutive win

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has admitted they still have their work cut out despite the defending champions edging Kakamega Homeboyz 1-0 at Bukhungu Stadium to maintain their perfect start to the FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDavid Okoth’s stunning second-half strike secured Gor Mahia’s fourth consecutive victory, taking them to 12 points from four matches and opening up a five-point lead at the top of the standings.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##Akonnor acknowledged the difficulty of the encounter, noting that Homeboyz posed a significant challenge on home soil and made it difficult for his side to create clear-cut chances.“We knew this would be a difficult match because Homeboyz are a good side, especially when playing at home,” the Ghanaian tactician said.The former Ghana head coach explained that his players had to remain patient against a Homeboyz side that defended in numbers, while improving their ball movement and exploiting spaces on t..

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Billions Kenya is likely to splash in hosting Bayern vs Ajax friendly in Nairobi

Kenyan government will spend up to Ksh1 billion to invite German Champions Bayern Munich and Ajax for the Tuesday, 5 January international friendly match at the Raila Odinga International Stadium, formerly Talanta City Stadium.On Wednesday, President William Ruto announced that the two sides will take on each other next year in an official ceremony to open the 60,000-seater stadium popularly known as Raila Odinga Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlthough Ruto did not announce how much the country will pay to bring the two sides to Kenya, the European clubs demand hefty appearance fees.Bayern Munich normally demands an appearance fee of between €3m (Ksh 433million) and €6million (Ksh 866million), depending on the importance of the fixture.Ajax, on the other hand, takes €1.5m (Ksh 217million) to honour such an invite.Bayern Munich to face Dutch giants in official opening of Raila Odinga StadiumApart from the steep appearance fees, the Kenyan government will also take c..

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Eberl reveals the Kompany negotiations

Things have been tense in Munich over the past few days, but good news arrived on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany was discharged from hospital to continue his recovery at home, after spending several days undergoing examinations following his collapse during training last Friday. It was established that the Belgian manager has meningitis and that, with rest and medication, he could return to work much sooner than initially expected, when it was estimated that he would be out until the end of the year. Even without Kompany on the bench, Bayern comfortably dealt with their German Cup round-of-16 clash against Magdeburg, beating the visitors 6–1. Until the Belgian returns, the team will be led by his assistant, Aaron Danks. In an interview published on the club’s website this Thursday, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl recalled an anecdote from his negotiations with Kompany over his arrival in Munich. There were other candidates to succeed Thomas Tuchel.Kompany discharged from hospital five d..

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Kenya Police edge Ulinzi Stars to claim bragging rights in Disciplined Forces Derby

Kenya Police FC bagged their maiden win of the season after claiming bragging rights in the Disciplined Forces Derby following a 1-0 win courtesy of Elvis Rupia in a clash staged at Police Sacco Stadium on Thursday, 29 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHeading into the encounter, both sides were seeking their first win of the campaign after posting slow starts, but ultimately it was Police who claimed the victory, leaving Ulinzi languishing in the relegation zone.More to follow…

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Gor Mahia’s edged compact Homeboyz to maintain flawless start

Gor Mahia extended their winning run to four consecutive matches with a narrow 1-0 victory over Kakamega Homeboyz, a result shaped by contrasting approaches to progression, wide-area attacks and transitions.Homeboyz found ways to control possession through Jackson Imbiakha early on and create opportunities from wide deliveries, but Gor remained dangerous through flank combinations and quick forward movements.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe decisive moment arrived in the second half, when Gor capitalised on a midfield turnover to score through David Okoth. From that point, the defending champions managed the game through more patient possession, while Homeboyz struggled to convert their territorial pressure into an equaliser.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##Both teams started in a 4-3-3, but their possession structures reflected different priorities. Kakamega Homeboyz used Ibrahim Wanzala in goal behind Collins Odhiambo, Maurice Ojwang, Charles Saramu and Geoffrey Ochieng. Imbiakh..

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10-man Mathare United stun Tusker to pick first win this season

Ten-man Mathare United secured their maiden victory of the season after registering a 2-1 statement victory over Tusker FC to catapult themselves out of the relegation zone in an FKF Premier League clash staged at Embu Stadium on Thursday, 29 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Slum Boys raced to a 2-0 lead at half-time courtesy of goals from Joshua Nyatini at the stroke of the half-hour mark, with Michael Oduor netting against his former side a minute before the break.Fabian Adikiny pulled one back for the Brewers in the 51st minute as Mathare were handed a blow when Michael Mutinda was issued his marching orders nine minutes after the restart.More to follow…

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Juve sinking, Spalletti worse than Tudor and Motta

After an incomplete ninth round of Serie A, Juventus sit eighth. That is not good enough and is unacceptable for the fans of such a giant club. Wednesday’s 2–0 defeat to Genoa has seriously shaken Luciano Spalletti’s position as manager, with the club’s hierarchy having been unimpressed with his work since the start of the season.There is an interesting twist in Spalletti’s career: on Friday, it will be exactly one year since he joined Juventus. He was welcomed as a saviour, did a good job and was rewarded with a new contract over the summer, running until the summer of 2028. And yet, just a few months later, he is on the brink of being sacked. If he loses at home to Napoli this weekend, the Juventus manager could easily find himself out of a job.Who is worse: Spalletti, Allegri or Sarri?According to the Italian media, Juventus’ results under Spalletti have been disappointing. In terms of points per game, he has managed fewer than Thiago Motta (1.78 compared to 1.79), and only slightly..

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Migori still seeking maiden victory after holding Shabana to third successive draw

Migori Youth’s search for their maiden ever FKF Premier League win will extend to the fourth game after being held to a 1-1 draw by Shabana FC as both teams collected their third stalemate on the bounce in a clash staged at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShabana broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage time through Sigmunn Maina, as Migori Youth drew level with 15 minutes left on the clock courtesy of Churchill Otieno, who was making his league debut for his boyhood club.Murang’a Seal coach lauds players’ sacrifice that delivered victory over Nairobi UnitedMore to follow…

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Murang’a Seal coach lauds players’ sacrifice that delivered victory over Nairobi United

Murang’a Seal head coach Dennis Odhiambo has praised his players for their resilience and sacrifice after bouncing back from a derby defeat to beat Nairobi United 3-2 in an FKF Premier League match on Wednesday afternoon in Murang’a.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSeal had little time to recover after Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to league debutants 3K FC in the Murima Derby, a result that cost them both the bragging rights and valuable points.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066843##Rather than take a break, the team immediately pitched camp to prepare for the midweek encounter, with the players training on Monday before facing Nairobi United.Their sacrifice paid off as Murang’a Seal scored three first-half goals to secure a hard-fought victory, despite a late fightback from the visitors.Josephat Lopaga was the standout performer, scoring twice and providing an assist for Majaliwa Charo as Seal claimed all three points. Benson Omalla and Michael Karamor scored for Nairobi United, who remain winless..

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