Regragui criticizes Thiaw over AFCON final

October 8th is approaching fast. That is the date when the whole Senegal will be focused on the CAF Appeals Board’s decision regarding the infamous AFCON final. After winning the title, the Lions of Terranga were stripped of their trophy since they left the field in protest at one point. The appeals committee of the Confederation of African Football awarded the victory to Morocco by default to which Senegal responded with an appeal of their own. And just as this topic slowly vanished from the main pages, former Morocco coach Walid Regragui indirectly brought it back to fore. Regragui is now a pundit for Canal+ and he basically criticized his counterpart in that final, Pape Thiaw.CAF ‘unimpressed’ by state of Kasarani Stadium, training facilities ahead of 2027 AFCON”We had a magnificent final with the two best teams in Africa over perhaps the last five or six years. On live television, people could have said we had a celebration and shown that African football had reached a new level wi..

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Former Harambee Stars midfielder obtains UEFA A coaching license in Belgium

Former Harambee Stars midfielder Johanna ‘Tosh’ Omolo has taken a major step towards a career in coaching after earning his UEFA A Diploma from the Royal Belgian Football Association.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe qualification marks a significant milestone in the 37-year-old’s transition from the pitch to the technical area, adding another major credential to a football career that has spanned nearly two decades in Europe.The UEFA A Diploma is UEFA’s second-highest coaching qualification, sitting one level below the UEFA Pro Diploma.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##It allows coaches to work with professional reserve teams, top-flight youth academies up to U18 level, second-tier professional men’s clubs and top-tier women’s teams.Omolo’s latest achievement comes after he had already begun preparing for life beyond playing while continuing his professional career in Europe.He also holds an Executive MBA in Sports Management, giving him a combination of advanced coaching education..

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Club representation breakdown of 14 Kenyan stars at inaugural Ultimate 7s

Kenya will have a strong presence in the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship, with 14 players from the national men’s and women’s teams set to feature across all six franchises when the global competition gets underway in September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe new private global sevens championship, backed by BIA Sports Group, will bring together some of the world’s leading men’s and women’s players, including Olympic medallists, world champions and established international stars.The Kenyan contingent comprises 10 players from the men’s senior national rugby sevens team, Shujaa, and four members of the Kenya Lionesses, distributed across the six founding franchises.Amonde highlights strengths that propelled KCB to Embu 7s gloryVincent Onyala, John Okoth & Sheila ChajiraClan Taran will have the biggest Kenyan representation, with Shujaa stars Vincent Onyala and John Okoth joined by Lionesses captain Sheila Chajira.The trio bring significant Olympic experience to t..

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Jakob Ingebrigtsen apologises for ‘losers’ outburst after fourth-place Diamond League finish

Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen has apologised for describing his rivals as “a bunch of cowards” following his fourth-place finish in the Diamond League final in Brussels.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Norwegian admitted that he went too far with his choice of words after a frustrating men’s 1500m final but maintained his criticism of American rival Cole Hocker and his team over their pacemaking tactics.Ingebrigtsen’s comments went viral after Saturday’s race, with the Norwegian expressing his anger over what he believed was a change in strategy by Hocker’s camp.World silver medalist reflects on season after ending with new 1500m personal bestIn a statement, Ingebrigtsen acknowledged that his emotions had got the better of him.“I shouldn’t have called anyone losers. I apologise for that. It was beneath me, regardless of the adrenaline and emotions,” he said.However, he refused to withdraw his criticism of Hocker.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936501##“But I stand by what ..

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Pyramids coach singles out Gor Mahia duo for praise after CAF Champions League clash

Pyramids FC head coach Rulani Mokwena has singled out two Gor Mahia players whose performances caught his eye during their CAF Champions League first preliminary-round clash.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe two sides locked horns on Sunday, 6 September, with the Egyptian heavyweights securing a 2-0 victory over the record Kenyan champions.Despite the defeat, several Gor Mahia players impressed Mokwena, who was quick to praise their performances.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##Goals from Walid El-Khati and Mahmoud Saber were enough to hand Pyramids a comfortable first-leg away victory.“With Onyango (Alpha), there was physicality. I think the midfield and aggressive wing play were okay. They are a good team, and that is why they are Kenyan champions,” said Mokwena.The South African tactician also heaped praise on Gor Mahia’s central defenders, singling out Frank Odhiambo for his composure and ability to build play from the back.Forgotten Harambee Stars striker leaves Swedish club a..

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An Italian gem Guinea is craving for

He came in as a sub and after only seven minutes scored a first goal for Milan against Juventus after 658 minutes. A boy who was playing in Serie B just a few months ago received the ball on the left, then casually, as if he does it every day – left Manuel Locatelli in the dust, composed himself and curled the ball into the far corner past Guglielmo Vicario. As if scoring in one of the biggest derbies in Italian football were the most normal thing in the world. Away from home, with an entire stadium booing you. Alphadjo Cisse (19) managed to do all of that and once again showed that he is currently the biggest sensation in Italian football, while also proving that Milan made a shrewd move when they signed him from Verona for eight million euros last January.🇮🇹⭐️ 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐨 𝐂𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞 (𝟏𝟗) against Juventus: • 29 Minutes • 1 GOAL• 100% Shot Accuracy • 100% Accurate Passes• 9 Touches𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/utUubwPLLn— Rising Stars XI (@RisingStarXI) September 6, 2026 The story of Alphadjo..

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Police FC coach reveals area giving him sleepless nights ahead of new season

Kenya Police FC head coach Nicholas Muyoti has identified the team’s lack of goals as the main area of concern ahead of the 2026-2027 season.The Law Enforcers are stepping up preparations for the new campaign, with the team involved in a series of friendly matches as they seek to build match fitness and improve their performance.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice endured a disappointing 2025-2026 season, failing to win a domestic trophy and consequently missing out on qualification for continental football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##Speaking after their 1-1 draw against 2025 Mozzart Bet Cup winners Nairobi United at Police Sacco Stadium on Saturday, 5 September, Muyoti admitted that converting chances remains a major concern.“So far, so good. We are generally doing quite well as a team, and the cohesion is there.What we are suffering from currently is a lack of goals because we manage to create a lot of chances, but we cannot seem to find the back of the net,” said Muyoti.C..

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Forgotten Harambee Stars striker leaves Swedish club after six appearances in five years

Kenyan striker Henry Meja has parted ways with Swedish top-flight side AIK following the expiry of his contract.Meja joined the Stockholm-based club in 2021 after an impressive spell with Tusker, where he helped the Brewers clinch the 2020-2021 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) title and was named Young Player of the Season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn addition to his league triumph and individual accolade, Meja broke into the senior national team in February 2021 after earning his maiden call-up as Harambee Stars prepared for back-to-back AFCON qualifiers against Egypt and Togo.However, despite leaving Nairobi for Stockholm on the back of a promising campaign, Meja endured a difficult transition at AIK.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##His stint at the club failed to provide the stability and growth he had hoped for.According to AIK, Meja made a total of six competitive appearances for the Black and Yellow.Meja’s first competitive appearance for AIK came during t..

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More midfielders? United ask about Nmecha

Since taking over the sporting department as a minority owner, sir Jim Ratcliffe had a clear plan – to stop the huge amount of spending and revamp the team in order to (finally) be competitive again. The sporting part definitely is not working yet (see: Eric ten Hag, Ruben Amorim, Michael Carrick), but the finances are in order. After sacking the staff, getting rid of (almost) all overpaid and under performing players, and upping the prices, United have managed to get some financial order. And they even made some good decisions in the last three transfer windows, but this latest report is interesting and it casts a doubt over their long-term thinking.Ex Gunner spoils United’s partyIt was evident in June 2025 that Manchester wanted to revamp the attacking sector. They spent a lot of money but acquired Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko. This June, it was time to rebuild the midfield. 173 million euros were spent on three midfielders: Carlos Baleba (75 million euros), Andrey ..

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Elvis Muigua claims second KAGC title of season at Railway Invitation

Elvis Muigua held his nerve over the final round to win the 2026 NCBA Railway Invitation, the latest leg of the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC), at the par-72 Kenya Railways Golf Club in Nairobi.The Windsor Golf Club player posted a three-round total of 217, one-over par, to secure his second KAGC victory of the season, following his triumph at the fourth edition of the NCBA Ronald Marshall and Toby Gibson Tournament at Njoro Golf Club in Nakuru County in May.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMuigua opened with a three-over-par 75 on Friday before producing a brilliant five-under-par 67 on Saturday to move into contention. He closed with another 75 on Sunday to finish four shots clear of Sigona’s Aarush Vara, who carded rounds of 74, 71 and 78 for a total of 223.“I am very happy to have won here at Kenya Railways. The 67 on Saturday gave me a good position going into the final round, and although today was not as comfortable, I managed to stay focused and get the job d..

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