Tusker FC midfielder Fabian Adikiny has revealed the personal inspiration behind his decision to switch his jersey number from 16 to 8 ahead of the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAdikiny, who played a pivotal role in the Brewers’ successful campaign last season, has opted for the number eight jersey, which holds special significance for him because of his father, Sammy Class.The team’s new signing, Talena Ochieng, has since taken over Adikiny’s former number 16 jersey. Ochieng has openly described Adikiny as his role model, making the jersey particularly memorable.Gor Mahia coach reveals blueprint for Pyramids test in CAF Champions LeagueFor Adikiny, however, the decision to wear number eight goes beyond football.“Eight is my dad’s lucky number. He inspired me to play football, and eight is the number he started playing with. He is my role model and has always pushed me to become the best version of myself. My lovely mum has also played a big role in supporting ..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has identified fitness, tactical preparation and mental strength as key areas the record Kenyan champions are working on as they prepare for a demanding CAF Champions League first preliminary-round tie against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo will welcome Pyramids to Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 6 September, with kick-off set for 3:00 pm before travelling to Cairo, Egypt for the return leg a week later on Sunday, 13 September.For Akonnor, preparations have gone beyond tactical work, with the Ghanaian coach keen to ensure his charges are physically and mentally equipped for the intensity expected over the two legs.Why former Gor Mahia defender will miss Tusker’s CAF Confederation Cup opener“We have been working on our tactics, our fitness and also the mental aspect because these are the kind of matches where you need to be fully prepared. We know what is expected of us on Sunday,” he stated.The enco..

The June Transfer Window is officially over, and it produced a number of blockbuster transfers, lavish fees, and (un)expected deals.Those who have been on the move have sorted out their futures, but there are still plenty who have yet to find refuge and secure their next moves.And the list of remaining free agents is quite long, including some massive names. So, let’s run through it.Deadline Day madness: how Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all ended up empty-handedKarim Benzema (France – 38 years old)Undeniably the greatest player on the list. With five Champions League trophies, four La Liga titles, and a Ballon d’Or, Benzema would be a valuable addition to any club in the world, despite being 38.However, he seems almost as close to retirement as to joining another club after surprisingly terminating his contract with the Saudi powerhouse Al Hilal.Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor wanted him, as did another Saudi side, Al-Shabab, but the Frenchman turned down both offers.Anyone need a striker? ..

Harambee Stars defender Siraj Mohammed will miss Tusker FC’s CAF Confederation Cup first-round opener against Sudanese side Al-Ahli Wad Medani after his recent move from Gor Mahia came too soon for him to be registered for the opening stage of the competition.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTusker will begin their continental campaign on Sunday, 5 September.Siraj joined the Brewers on loan in August after returning to Gor Mahia from a temporary stint at KCB FC. However, because he had already been registered by Gor for the CAF competition, his subsequent move to Tusker could not be processed in time for the first preliminary round.Charlton manager hails transfer business involving signing of Harambee Stars midfielderExplaining his absence, Siraj said the timing of his departure from Gor was the main reason he will not feature against Al-Ahli Wad Medani.“I had been registered with Gor Mahia. I left Gor two days before the closure of the transfer window, so I believe they had..

Kenya’s U15 teams will be aiming for improved results on Friday after a mixed opening day at the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBoysThe boys suffered a 4-0 defeat to Tanzania in their opening Group A match before settling for a barren draw against Sudan. They now face hosts Rwanda in their final group match, with victory needed to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.Rwanda and Tanzania lead the group on four points each. Rwanda opened with a 6-0 win over Sudan before drawing 0-0 with Tanzania, leaving the hosts and Tanzania in poll position ahead of the final round of matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930468##GirlsKenya’s girls began their Group B campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tanzania. They have two matches on Friday, taking on Sudan and Somalia, as they seek to secure a place in the last four.The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the eventual winners ear..

World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe, Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba, forward Fasila Adhiambo, 800m world champion Lilian Odira and a host of Kenya’s sporting legends are among 25 sports personalities proposed for recognition as National Heroes in 2026.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe nominations, contained in the National Heroes Council’s proposed list, celebrate achievements across athletics, football, disability sport, chess, skating, netball, karate and sports administration.The wider list contains 242 Kenyans drawn from different fields, with the sports category recognising athletes, coaches, administrators and individuals whose achievements or contributions have helped advance the country’s sporting landscape.Kenya U15 boys and girls post mixed opening results in RwandaImportantly, these are proposed nominations and not yet final National Hero awards.Odemba, Fasila recognised for Starlets revivalOdemba is among the football figures whose contrib..

Not so long ago, FIFA announced its intention to sell rights to the World Cup. Gianni Infantino proposed selling a 20% stake in a new commercial arm valued at 20 billion dollars, aiming to raise 4.2 billion dollars from private investors. This idea caused an outrage throughout the footballing world, and almost all football federations rejected it so quickly, that the FIFA president decided to scrap the idea altogether. But it doesn’t mean that some people are still not supportive of the idea….African legend and Cameroonian football president Samuel Eto’o has pledged his support for Gianni Infantino, stating in numerous interviews that he likes the idea of giving commerical rights for the World Cup to private investors. After talking about it in August with ESPN, he tried to explained it in depth for L’Equipe.”We’re already selling football. Who finances football? It’s companies that buy advertising space. Who owns these companies? Europe also looks after its own interests, under pressu..

Whoever watches football these days won’t argue that the prices of transfers are way too big (not to mention the players’ wages), but the end is not in sight. Every year, the June transfer window surpasses the last one in terms of money spend and this was the case in 2026 too. But there is one team in France which is in such a financial mess, that it managed to end the transfer window without a single incoming! And we are not talking about some low-league club, we are talking about a French giant – Olympique Marseille.“I didn’t imagine that we would sign nobody”The famous club has been left in financial ruins since the departure of president Pablo Longoria and sporting director Medhi Benatia and new president Stephane Richard had to face criticism from the fans, even though he took the position just a few months ago. When the financial books were open, it was clear that the club has way overpaid their footballers and gave them unreasonable salaries. So, DNCG (French football’s financia..

After making a surprise appearance at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has disclosed why he and his players watched Malkia Strikers and the key lessons picked up from the game.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers were part of the vociferous fans who thronged the Kasarani Indoor Arena when the Kenya women’s national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, battled Algeria in the ongoing championshipMalkia Strikers coach eases vulnerability concerns ahead of Cameroon showdownThe Tusker contingent would later engage in a tête-à-tête with Malkia Strikers after full-time, bringing together two successful teams from different disciplines.Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the match, Mette opened up about the need for his squad to attend the match and the positives drawn.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930437##“I like volleyball. It is a spectacular game, though quite different from football. It was also good to pick le..