Fenerbahce and Roma returned to the Champions League after 18 and eight years, respectively, and earned their first points in the new campaign, sharing spoils in Istanbul – 1-1.Both sides had their moments of dominance, but the final outcome is definitely the fairest one, considering everything the rivals showed on the pitch.O Captain! My Captain! Odegaard resolves the stalemateRoma crowned a better display in the first half with Bryan Cristante’s long-range opener six minutes before the break, while Fenerbahce secured a point through Archie Brown’s 48th-minute equaliser.The Turkish club was slightly closer to winning the match, as Nathan Ake hit the bar in the final minutes, but luck wasn’t on the Dutchman’s side.Either way, both teams can be satisfied with a point each earned.FT: Fenerbahçe 1-1 Roma#UCL pic.twitter.com/yC7PcG84Mv— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) September 10, 2026 Considering the importance of the game – it marked both teams’ return to the Champions League – the opening..

Gor Mahia forward Denis Omedi has earned a place in Uganda’s 28-man squad for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches and international friendlies.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe newly signed K’Ogalo attacker was included in the squad named by Uganda head coach Paul Put as the Cranes prepare for a busy international window that will feature two AFCON qualifying matches followed by a pair of international friendlies.Harambee Stars forward hungry for more game time after stunning La Liga displayOmedi’s selection comes shortly after his move to the record league champions from Rwandan giants APR FC, where he featured before making the switch to Gor Mahia ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.The forward is among only three players from the FKF Premier League (FKFPL) selected for the Cranes squad, with Nairobi United duo of Gavin Kizito and Joseph Seremba completing the contingent from Kenya’s top flight.22.00: (1.10) Man.Utd. (11.0) Sabah (18.0)Uganda will be..

Reigning FKF Women’s Cup champions Kibera Soccer Women have bolstered their technical bench with the appointment of former Kayole Starlets head coach Mary ‘Busu’ Adhiambo.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced tactician, who parted ways with the Kayole-based outfit back in February, completes a return to the FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) after a seven-month hiatus.Harambee Stars forward hungry for more game time after stunning La Liga displayBusu’s appointment was confirmed by Kibera Soccer Women, who revealed that she will deputise veteran coach George Bob Okallo, even as they highlighted her achievements.“We are delighted to announce the appointment of Coach Mary Adhiambo “Busu” as our new Assistant Coach ahead of the 2026/27 season.22.00: (1.10) Bayern (10.0) Bodo (16.0)A true veteran of Kenyan women’s football, Coach Busu brings with her over two decades of experience across the game — first as a player and later as a coach and mentor. A former Harambee Star..

Former Gor Mahia head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno has set his sights on an ambitious title challenge with Posta Rangers, declaring that the Mailmen are targeting more than mere survival in the 2026/27 FKF Premier League campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsZico, who returned to Posta in April following a spell with Tanzania Prisons FC, is now preparing for his first full season in charge since kick starting his second stint at the club.Former KCB forward explains why he ditched Kenyan league for South Africa’s PSLThe experienced tactician is drawing confidence from his impressive first spell at Posta between 2015 and 2017, when he transformed the Mailmen into one of the league’s most competitive sides.During his initial tenure, Zico guided Posta back to the top flight after their promotion from the National Super League (NSL) before masterminding an impressive fourth-place finish in the 2016 FKF Premier League season.19.45: (3.15) Fenerbahce (3.45) Roma (2.25)With a ne..

A hefty book could be written about all the “what could have been” stories in football. Every once in a while, the public finds out about a certain transfer or signing that nearly happened but eventually fell through for one reason or another.And the latest one is quite intriguing, as it turns out that Kylian Mbappe could have become a Manchester United player!More midfielders? United ask about NmechaThe story was recently revealed by Red Devils legend Ryan Giggs, who was involved in the entire operation to bring the Frenchman to Old Trafford. He told it to another club icon and his former teammate, Rio Ferdinand, on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.”So, I’m in the south of France. I was coaching United, so it’d be 2015.” “I’ve been for a walk in the local village and I’m walking back to the hotel. I’m walking on the beach back to the hotel. And you can feel, I can feel someone, you know, when you feel someone like following you.”Epitome of humility – Mbappe: “Who do I vote for to wi..

In the Champions League era, Real Madrid have scored more goals against Liverpool at Anfield than any other team – eight. The list continues with three clubs – Benfica, PSV Eindhoven, and Paris Saint-Germain – and, believe it or not, one player, all with five goals to their name?!His name is Marcos Llorente, an Atletico Madrid player, and he owns Anfield – both figuratively and literally.Clubes que más goles le han marcado al Liverpool en Anfield en la Champions League:8 Real Madrid5 MARCOS LLORENTE CLUB DE FÚTBOL5 Benfica5 PSV Eindhoven5 Paris Saint-Germain pic.twitter.com/BrJ4oHJQqt— MisterChip (Alexis) (@2010MisterChip) September 9, 2026 Figuratively, because five of his 10 Champions League goals have come at the legendary stadium, where he has repeatedly tormented the Reds’ defence!In March 2020, he bagged an extra-time brace to seal Liverpool’s fate and send them crashing out of the UCL in the round of 16.Last September, in the opening game of the Champions League campaign, his br..

Gor Mahia have named a 24-man travelling squad for Sunday’s decisive CAF Champions League preliminary-round second leg against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC in Cairo.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe squad, published by the club on its official website, largely retains the group that featured in last weekend’s first-leg encounter at Nyayo National Stadium, with a few additions made as head coach Charles Akonnor prepares his charges for the daunting assignment in Egypt.STARS ABROAD: Ouma benched in Charlton draw as Tegisi features in TanzaniaExperienced goalkeeper and 2023/24 season Golden Glove winner Kevin Omondi has been included in the travelling party alongside George Amonno and Hansel Ochieng, as K’Ogalo seek to overturn a two-goal deficit and keep their continental campaign alive.The record-extending league champions suffered a 2-0 defeat in the opening leg at Nyayo, with Pyramids striking twice before half-time to put themselves in a commanding position.22.00: (1.10)..

FKF has confirmed that the 2026/27 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) season will kick off on Saturday, 19 September, ending the protracted wait for the return of Kenyan club football.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe announcement follows a court ruling issued on August 28, 2026, by Lady Justice Dorah Chepkwony at the Murang’a High Court, which cleared FKF to commence the new league season under the 2019 FKF Rules and Regulations.Gor Mahia name 24-man travelling squad for Pyramids clash in EgyptThe court clarified that the controversial 2025 rules remained suspended owing to an active legal challenge, but FKF was permitted to run the Premier League using the 2019 regulations.“Football Kenya Federation wishes to confirm that the SportPesa League 2026/2027 season will commence on Saturday, 19th September 2026 in compliance with the recent court ruling issued on 28th August 2026,” FKF announced.22.00: (1.95) Como (3.50) RB Leipzig (3.90)The federation also wish..

Mauricio Pochettino probably has the right to complain after Chelsea admitted breaching 74 financial rules relating to player transfers between 2011 and 2018, during Roman Abramovich’s ownership.Since then, Todd Boehly’s American-led regime has taken over at Stamford Bridge. It was the new administration that discovered the irregularities and reported them to the authorities. Among the breaches were payments to unlicensed agents, with Abramovich’s Chelsea allegedly paying millions in connection with transfers.The Football Association fined Chelsea £10 million recently, but there will be no sporting punishment. Poch believes there should be.##TWITTER_

🚨🤯Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be STRIPPED of their 2016/2017 Premier League titles and award to Tottenham.

Pochettino believes Tottenham should retrospectively be crowned Champions after Chelsea were punished for 74 breaches of FA rules relating to undisclosed… <a h..