Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche has revealed the challenges that she is facing as the team prepares for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya U17 women’s team has pitched camp at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, where they are sharpening their skills for the qualifiers of the global tourney.Mariga reveals Harambee Stars target ahead of 2027 AFCONKenya will begin its qualifying campaign with a two-legged preliminary round tie against Namibia.Speaking to Football Kenya Federation (FKF) media on the sidelines of the team’s training, Cheche opened up on two major issues she is grappling with in preparing the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_9626585##“We have a young and new squad, as the others transitioned to the U20. We have never played Namibia before and therefore do not know their playing style, and so we are just preparing ourselves in the best way we know how,” said Cheche.Nevertheless, the celebrated tactician exud..

Two days ago, the football world was shaken by the news that Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Now, another possibility is quietly gaining traction – one that could strip the Premier League of not just a superstar, but one of its defining figures.Not a player this time – but a manager.Despite being under contract with Manchester City until 2027, Pep Guardiola suddenly finds himself at a crossroads. The noise is growing louder: next transfer window could mark the end of an era at the Etihad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9623179##For now, Guardiola remains silent. And in football, silence rarely calms anything; it fuels it.Into that silence stepped Matthias Sammer, a man who knows Pep better than most. The two worked closely during their time at Bayern Munich, and Sammer’s words carried a tone that felt less like speculation and more like intuition.”I was very happy for him when he won the League Cup,” Sammer said. “We worked together for three wonderful years. I believe I und..

FKF Vice President McDonald Mariga has set an ambitious target for the national team, Harambee Stars, ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMariga says the aim is for the team to reach at least the quarterfinal stage, a goal that has fueled a drive to recruit players of Kenyan descent currently playing in Europe.A fortnight ago, Mariga, alongside Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy and other federation officials, embarked on a scouting mission across Europe. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9622597##Their focus was on players in England and Germany with Kenyan roots, encouraging them to commit to Harambee Stars.Early results have been promising. German-based forward Andre Gitau, who previously represented the United States at junior levels, has pledged his commitment. So have Zak Vyner of Wrexham and Tyler Onyango of Everton. A few other players have requested additional time to consult ..

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was reintroducing testing for gender to determine eligibility to compete in the female category, preventing transgender women from competing.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe screening will mean Olympic women’s sports at the 2028 Los Angeles Games will be limited to biological females, which would also rule out those with differences in sexual development (DSD) from competing.The IOC is abandoning its 2021 rules that allowed individual federations to set their own policies and will instead implement a unified policy across all sports.IOC releases framework on fairness, inclusion and non-discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sex variations”Eligibility for any female category event at the Olympic Games or any other IOC event, including individual and team sports, is now limited to biological females, determined on the basis of a one‑time SRY gene screening,” the IOC said in a statement.The test will ..

The 2026 KSSSA Term One National Games in Kisumu will once again shine a spotlight on girls’ basketball, with defending champions Butere Girls High School arriving as the team to beat after an unprecedented run of dominance.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Western Region giants have lifted three consecutive national titles from 2023 to 2025 and added a bronze medal at the 2025 Federation of East Africa School Sports Association (FEASSA), underlining their status as one of the most consistent school teams in the country.As the competition is set, the big question remains: can anyone stop Butere, or are they on course for a historic fourth straight title?SCHOOL GAMES: Everything you need to know about Term One actionButere Girls’ recent success places them firmly among the modern greats of Kenyan school basketball. Their three-year winning streak has not only established a winning culture but also created a psychological edge over rivals.Their ability to consistently reloa..

Nairobi City Thunder head coach Bradley Ibs says his team has integrated all the lessons picked up in the last 12 months to now stand up and “truly show Thunder basketball” during this year’s Basketball Africa League (BAL), set to tip off on Friday, 27 March.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIbs, speaking during the team’s media day ahead of BAL Season 6 in Pretoria, South Africa, said Thunder’s return to the competition after their debut last year is meant to scale new heights, given the experience they can now rely on.“Last year, being our first year, we learned a lot about what it means to play in the BAL,” Ibs said. “We’re excited to represent ourselves and truly show Thunder basketball.”Back on the floor. Back to work. ⚡️⚡️⚡️@nct_basketball 🇰🇪 getting ready for BAL Season 6. 🏀 pic.twitter.com/1W3KoGrwFA— Basketball Africa League (@theBAL) March 25, 2026 Thunder, during their maiden BAL appearance last year, bounced out of the group phases of the Nile Conference in Kigali..

Eritrea is back on the international stage!After a 19-year absence from either Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, this East African country returned to the spotlight in style, beating Eswatini 2-0 in the first leg of the preliminary phase of the 2027 AFCON qualifiers.Eritrea national team, led by Egyptian head coach Hesham Yakan, win their first AFCON qualifier match in 19 years!#eritrea #afcon #ارتريا #امم_افريقيا #هشام_يكن pic.twitter.com/2L4jxFYZvD— Smashi Sports (@SmashiSports) March 26, 2026 Eritrea became independent in 1993, but joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) only in 1998. During the following decade, the popular Red Sea Camels participated in every edition of the AFCON qualifiers, but never secured their place in the tournament.However, given the country’s massive internal problems, the national team faced a serious issue, as their players often refused to return to Eritrea after away games, seeking asylum abroad.The fact that they were forced to play home ma..

Arsenal are keeping a close watch, moving quietly but with clear purpose. The player at the centre of their plans is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.According to Miguel Delaney of The Independent, the Gunners are considering a major move for the Paris Saint-Germain winger. This transfer could change their attacking lineup for next season.Kvaratskhelia has done more than settle in Paris; he has made a huge impact. Kvaradona’s Quadruple – a bizarre feat of serial winnerSince his €75 million move from SSC Napoli in January 2025, the Georgian has become a key player for PSG. He has brought goals, flair, and made a difference in big games, including scoring in the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan.That is why signing him will not be easy for the Gunners.PSG are in control since his contract runs until 2029, which increases Khvicha’s market value. Publicly, they have shown no intention of letting one of their top players leave.Adeyemi a replacement for Khvicha?However, the situation beco..

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles has officially announced his first outdoor race of the 2026 season. The American sprint star is set to compete in the 100m at the prestigious Rome Golden Gala on Thursday, 4 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMeeting organisers confirmed that Lyles will headline the fifth leg of the 2026 Diamond League series, marking his long-awaited return to outdoor competition after an active indoor campaign.Details of Mark Otieno ambassadorial deal with major sports medicine companyLyles heads into the season as one of the most decorated sprinters in the world. The American claimed Olympic 100m gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics before going on to dominate the 2025 season, where he secured the Diamond League trophy in the 200m and clinched world titles in both the 200m and 4x100m at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025.His 2026 preparations began earlier than usual, signalling intent for another dominant year. He opened his campaign with a 300m v..

After Brazil, which triumphed five times, Italy is the joint-second most successful national team in FIFA World Cup history, alongside Germany, having won four WC trophies.Nevertheless, ever since their last success in 2006, the Azzurri’s results in the prestigious tournament have been way below their reputation.In 2010 and 2014, they were eliminated in the group stage, and then they failed to qualify for the following two World Cups in Russia and Qatar.Gattuso grasping at straws: Italy boss urges Verratti to return to national teamThe third consecutive fiasco would be a genuine disaster for the renowned national team, and the pressure ahead of Italy’s UEFA play-off semi-final clash against Northern Ireland in Bergamo (22.45) is immense.One of their best defenders, Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori, doesn’t hide it.“Pressure is there; we can’t avoid it. We know how important this game is. We try not to think about it. I’m happy to play this game and this is the message I want to send.” Cala..