STARS ABROAD: Ochieng fires 10-man Sociedad to victory in Spain as Omurwa suffers defeat

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng scored for Real Sociedad B on Monday night, as they defeated Huesca 2-1 away in a Spanish Segunda Division clash.Ochieng was named in the starting team, lining up on the left side of attack, and would go on to score an important second goal for Sociedad in a match they had to grind out after Mikel Rodriguez was sent off in the 66th minute.Sociedad were leading 1-0 by the time they were reduced to ten men.##NAJAVA_MECA_9741888##Lander Astiazaran opened the scoring for Sociedad in the 27th minute after being set up by Ibai Aguirre in what proved to be the only goal of the first half.Ochieng struck 11 minutes later to double the lead, with Astiazaran turning provider this time.The Kenyan was substituted three minutes later as Sociedad introduced fresh legs to help defend their advantage.Charlton provide transfer update on Collins Sichenje after injury-ravaged seasonJordi Escobar pulled one back deep into stoppage time from an Enol Rodriguez assist, but i..

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Want to be Chelsea’s manager? Better get in line

By now, everyone knows what Chelsea transfer windows have looked like since Todd Boehly took over the club. Virtually no player is untouchable, and almost every footballer seems to be a target. Not literally, of course, but Chelsea cast an incredibly wide net and often end up signing ten or more players in a single transfer window.The same approach applies to managers. Since Roman Abramovich sold the club to the American ownership group, Chelsea have gone through five different head coaches. Following the dismissal of Liam Rosenior — a decision that will reportedly cost the club a substantial compensation package — the London side has compiled a lengthy shortlist of candidates.How Chelsea “tricked” Rosenior: Instead of £24 million, he’ll earn six times lessThe initial names included Xabi Alonso, who has been out of work since leaving Real Madrid in January, Andoni Iraola, who is set to leave Bournemouth next month, and Marco Silva of Fulham.According to The Telegraph, two more names ha..

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Amonde identifies biggest positive despite KCB 15s enduring trophyless season

KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde has pointed to his side’s growth and resilience as the biggest positives despite ending the 2025/26 15s season without silverware.The Bankers wrapped up the campaign empty-handed after falling short in all three major competitions; the Eric Shirley Shield (ESS), the Kenya Cup and the Enterprise Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsKCB travelled to Kakamega hoping to reclaim the ESS title from Menengai Oilers, but were outplayed 25-13 on Saturday, 9 May, in the curtain-raiser to the Kenya Cup final.It was a disappointing afternoon for the Bankers, who had entered the clash eager to end the Oilers’ reign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9743914##Their hopes of salvaging the season in the Kenya Cup final also slipped away later in the day as defending champions Kabras RFC edged them 14-8 in a tightly contested encounter at the ASK Kakamega Showground.KCB had gone into the final determined to reclaim the Kenya Cup title they last lifted in 2021. Still, Kabras’ ex..

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Bayern’s sporting director on shaky grounds

FC Bayern Munich expectedly defended the throne in Germany and in about ten days will have the chance to complete a domestic double, but despite that, there is still a bitter taste left because of the failure in the Champions League semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. When the season is summed up, it will probably be judged as successful — the club’s leadership is especially pleased with the promotion of several academy players, above all Lenart Karl — yet there are still dissatisfied voices within the club hierarchy when it comes to the overall impression.Max Eberl is fighting for his Bayern future ahead of today’s supervisory board meeting. While the extensions of Jan-Christian Dreesen and Christoph Freund are considered a mere formality, Eberl is under close scrutiny by the supervisory board and is trying to get their support… pic.twitter.com/9GFA3sElNv— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 11, 2026 At one point — or more precisely, after Uli Hoeness made a statement around twenty ..

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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars prospects close to Premier League as Hull City reach playoff final

Harambee Stars prospects Eliot Matazo and Sammy Henia-Kamau are edging closer to the dream of playing in the English Premier League after Hull City booked their place in the Championship play-off final on Monday night.Belgian-born Matazo, who is eligible for Kenya is currently sidelined with a ruptured ACL, could return from injury to find Hull City back among England’s elite should the Tigers complete their promotion mission at Wembley.##NAJAVA_MECA_9741888##Also in line for a potential Premier League breakthrough is highly-rated Kenyan youngster Kamau, who has been impressing with Hull City’s U21 side and is viewed as one for the future at the club.Hull City sealed their place in the Championship play-off final after defeating Millwall 2-0 on aggregate in a tense semi-final clash, setting up a decisive Wembley showdown on Saturday 23 May against either Southampton or Middlesbrough.Charlton provide transfer update on Collins Sichenje after injury-ravaged seasonAfter a goalless first l..

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Napoli postpone Champions League qualification – Bologna prevail in a goal-Filled thriller

It seemed as though the final two rounds of the Serie A season would feature a battle for the remaining two UEFA Champions League spots, but there may now be three places up for grabs, as Napoli added even more drama to an already heated race with another costly slip-up.The Blues had the chance to secure second place and book their return to the Champions League last night, but instead they suffered a 3-2 defeat to Bologna at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona and will now need to finish the job over the final two rounds.⏹️ Full time#NapoliBologna 2-3💙 #ForzaNapoliSempre pic.twitter.com/DcFYVHujp2— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) May 11, 2026 Fortunately for Antonio Conte’s side, the schedule is favorable. They visit already relegated Pisa next weekend before hosting Udinese in the final round. Three points from those two matches will be enough, but this setback was far from ideal. Bologna had endured a poor second half of the season and had already fallen out of the race for Europe..

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Kenyan-based refugees draw strength from rebuilding as they chase African Championships glory

Kenyan-based refugees will be among the athletes competing at the African Championships in Accra, Ghana, after years of rebuilding their lives in camps across the country.When war broke out in South Sudan in 2011, seven-year-old Kun Waar Liem fled to Dadaab Refugee Camp in North Eastern Kenya while his parents escaped to Ethiopia. He has not seen them since.##NAJAVA_MECA_9741888##“We were in different places then, and survival came first. So we split. My parents and siblings went to Ethiopia. My elder sister and I came to Kenya,” said Kun in an interview with World Athletics.Years later, the refugee camp that once offered him safety also became the foundation of his athletics career.Kun, now a 200m sprinter, is among five athletes set to represent the Athlete Refugee Team (ART), a World Athletics initiative, at the championships scheduled for 12-17 May.Charlton provide transfer update on Collins Sichenje after injury-ravaged seasonAnother Kenyan-based refugee athlete, Solomon Okeny, ar..

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STARS ABROAD: Ochieng fires 10-man Sociedad to victory in Spain as Omurwa suffers defeat in Morocco

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng scored for Real Sociedad B on Monday night, as they defeated Huesca 2-1 away in a Spanish Segunda Division clash.Ochieng was named in the starting team, lining up on the left side of attack, and would go on to score an important second goal for Sociedad in a match they had to grind out after Mikel Rodriguez was sent off in the 66th minute.Sociedad were leading 1-0 by the time they were reduced to ten men. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9741888##Lander Astiazaran opened the scoring for Sociedad in the 27th minute after being set up by Ibai Aguirre in what proved to be the only goal of the first half.Ochieng struck 11 minutes later to double the lead, with Astiazaran turning provider this time. The Kenyan was substituted three minutes later as Sociedad introduced fresh legs to help defend their advantage.Charlton provide transfer update on Collins Sichenje after injury-ravaged seasonJordi Escobar pulled one back deep into stoppage time from an Enol Rodriguez assist, but..

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BETTING GUIDE: TS Galaxy vs Mamelodi Sundowns, team news, prediction and team news

Mamelodi Sundowns will look to strengthen their chances for yet another South African league title when they face TS Galaxy at Mbombela Stadium on Tuesday. Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsTS Galaxy are enduring a difficult spell, going 13 league matches without a win, with four draws and nine defeats during that run.Their latest outing ended in a 1-1 draw against Chippa United, the second consecutive match finishing with the same scoreline.##NAJAVA_MECA_9742489##Home form has also been poor, as they are winless in their last seven league games at Mbombela Stadium.Mamelodi Sundowns, on the other hand, arrive full of confidence after a thrilling 7-4 victory over Siwelele FC, with Tashreeq Matthews and Brayan Leon both scoring twice.Sundowns have won three of their last four league matches, netting 12 goals in the process, while also remaining unbeaten in their last eight games with seven victories.PLAYER ANALYSIS: How Kevin Wangaya has strengthened control, balance in Nairobi ..

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Oketch set for historic Diamond League debut in Shanghai

When reigning national 400m champion Mercy Oketch lined up for the Brussels Diamond League (DL) Invitational race last year it was a sign that better was yet to come.Now, the 23-year-old is set to make her DL debut at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday, 16 May against a stacked field after an impressive start to her season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFresh from leading Team Kenya’s 4x400m mixed relay squad to a fourth-place finish at the global event held in Botswana on 3 May, missing out on bronze at the line, Oketch is set to face tough opposition in Shanghai, where she is looking to establish herself as a rising talent in the one-day event.The Shanghai DL meeting in Keqiao is the first of 15 legs set to conclude in Brussels later in the year, and the Kenyan will hope to carry her record breaking form to the Chinese District, having been part of the 4x400m mixed relay area and national record 3:09.87 run at the World Relays.Mathare United sack head coach three ga..

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