Potential semi final date with Cameroon for Malkia Strikers as road to final is released

The national senior women’s volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, are facing the possibility of clashing with African heavyweights Cameroon in the semi-finals of the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship should they both prevail in their respective quarter-finals. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two African giants are among the favourites to clinch the title, and while many tipped them to meet in the final, only one may have that opportunity.Mozzart Kenya Cup stars in as Wafalme Strikers final squad for CAVB African Nations is namedThe Malkia Strikers are the record African Championship winners with 10 titles to their name and are also the defending champions.With the 2026 championship being hosted in Kenya, the Malkia Strikers are motivated to lift the title on home soil and etch their name in the annals of history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928330##Cameroon, on the other hand, has won the African Nations Championship title three times and is the immediate ..

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Tusker injects Ksh1.5 million into Embu Sevens

Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL), through its flagship Tusker brand, has injected Ksh1.5 million into the Embu Sevens, the penultimate leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, scheduled for Saturday, 5 to Sunday, 6 September, at Embu Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe sponsorship will support tournament logistics and enhance the fan experience through activations at the Tusker Village and the official after-party.Why Strathmore Leos will feature at Embu 7s despite relegationThe investment continues Tusker’s involvement in the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, having also supported the Prinsloo, Dala, Kabeberi and Driftwood Sevens.Embu Sevens tournament director Wilkister Miranga welcomed the sponsorship, saying preparations for the tournament were on track.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928331##“Preparations for Embu Sevens are progressing well, and we are confident that we are ready to host the teams and fans this weekend. Embu Stadium provides an ideal location for supporters to come t..

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Kenya Police Bullets promises players millions to qualify for CAF Women’s Champions League

Kenya Police Bullets FC chairman Nyale Munga has disclosed the millions that the team will earn should they clinch the 2026 CAF Women’s Champions League (CAF-WCL) CECAFA Qualifiers title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe reigning FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions qualified for the finals of the regional tournament, where they will lock horns with Ugandan outfit Kawempe Muslim Ladies on Monday, 31 August at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda from 1700 hrs.Shabana 26/27 preview: Is Egyptian coach Fathi the man to end wait for first league title?The club’s head honchos have promised a whopping Ksh2 million among other goodies should they beat the Ugandan heavyweights.“As announced by the Secretary General (Chris Oguso), I want to confirm to you that the team will get Ksh2 million if we win the final match.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928321##For those who will get the opportunity to play, give your best on that pitch, secure the win, then a hero’s welcome awaits us back home,” sai..

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Sarr asks out of Tottenham: Serie A giants offer a lifeline

Pape Matar Sarr has requested to leave Tottenham, and Juventus has become the likely destination for the Senegalese midfielder.Sarr was not included in Tottenham’s squad for their 2-0 loss to Newcastle United on Saturday after telling head coach Roberto De Zerbi he wants to leave. The 23-year-old also missed the club’s pre-season tour of Australia and New Zealand and has not been part of any matchday squad this season.Senegalese midfield sensation is the one to keep: Pape signs new long-term dealSarr’s time at Tottenham has not gone as planned. Since joining from Metz in 2021, he has played 141 times, scored 11 goals, and made 11 assists, but his Premier League minutes have dropped each season.Competition for places in the team is tougher than ever.Tottenham have invested a lot in their midfield this transfer window, signing Sandro Tonali from Newcastle for up to £100m and Mateus Fernandes for £85m. With fewer chances for the Senegalese to play, it makes sense for him to look for regul..

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Odd, to be Honest: Chelsea buy gem of Nigerian descent, Palace swoop in to get him first

Last week, The Athletic reported that Chelsea agreed to sign the Italian prospect of Nigerian descent, Honest Ahanor, from Atalanta for €46 million. However, instead of joining the Blues immediately, the 18-year-old will arrive at Stamford Bridge next June.And the defender will indeed land in London, but sooner than anyone expected – not in a year, but in a couple of days.🔵🔴 Honest Ahanor will undergo medical at Crystal Palace today.Chelsea already signed all docs, medical done at #CFC for £40m — deal valid from June 2027, as exclusively revealed. 18 year old CB formally joins #CPFC on loan from Atalanta but already under Chelsea control. pic.twitter.com/8BJcYtdnMM— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026 While the Blues were sorting out Ahanor’s contract and medical, Crystal Palace swooped in and “stole” him from under their noses, agreeing to loan him from Atalanta!Therefore, the youngster will eventually pull on a Chelsea shirt, but not before making a Premier League debut..

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Why Strathmore Leos will feature at Embu 7s despite relegation

Defending champions Strathmore Leos have been handed a lifeline after earning an invitation to compete in Division One of the 2026 Embu 7s.Despite their relegation from the National 7s Circuit, they will feature in the top tier.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Embu 7s is set for Embu Stadium from Saturday, 5, to Sunday, 6 September.Leos have won in every edition since the tournament’s inception.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928323##Strathmore endured a difficult outing at the Driftwood 7s, finishing 14th with two points to drop to Division II. However, their status as the reigning Embu champions has seen them invited back to Division One as they seek to extend their remarkable dominance at the tournament.Last year, Leos defeated KCB Rugby in the final to lift the title.“I almost gave up” – Eddy Wambugu opens up on injury that nearly ended his careerThe team will begin their defence in a difficult Pool C alongside Nondies RFC, Kabras RFC and Nakuru RFC.Pool A features KCB Rugby, Mombasa..

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A simple dip in form or serious crisis: Can anyone remember the last time Yamal scored?

One of the burning questions in football at the moment should be – if it already isn’t – what is going on with Lamine Yamal?The kid who was touted as Lionel Messi’s successor two years ago, when he broke into Barcelona’s first team and sparked magic all over the stadiums in Germany as Spain won the 2024 European Championship, is now a mere shadow of the player he once was.Has the pressure he’s been dealing with since he was 16 finally broken him? Is this just a simple dip in form or a serious crisis the youngster is facing for the first time in his career?BETTING GUIDE: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, match preview, team news and predictionAfter a stellar April, during which he recorded three goals and two assists in five La Liga and Champions League games, Yamal sustained a thigh injury that sidelined him for nearly two months, with Spain’s World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in mid-June marking his first match back.Nevertheless, it was evident that – due to the injury setback or somethi..

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Shabana 26/27 preview: Is Egyptian coach Fathi the man to end wait for first league title?

There was a time when Shabana’s return to Kenya’s top flight was simply about being back where the club belonged.After 17 years in the wilderness, the 2023 promotion ended a wait that had stretched across generations of supporters and brought the Glamour Boys back to the FKF Premier League, reigniting an old footballing romance in Kisii.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThree seasons later, survival is no longer the conversation.The Kisii-based side will begin their fourth successive campaign among the country’s elite with something more substantial to chase.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928323##They have steadily transformed themselves from returnees to a team capable of finishing among the leading pack.Their first season back, in 2023/24, ended with a 14th-place finish.Tore Bobe climbed to fifth the following season and repeated that position last term, a run that has given the club a platform from which to aim higher rather than constantly looking over its shoulder.That progress has now ..

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Schleck, Aleper defend LOOP Safari Gravel Series titles in Vipingo

Uganda’s Jordan Schleck and Mary Aleper successfully defended their LOOP Safari Gravel Series titles in Vipingo Ridge on Saturday, winning the men’s and women’s 105km elite races.Schleck retained his Vipingo crown after clocking 3:31:59 in the 105km men’s race, holding off Kenya’s Bernard Njoroge, who finished second in 3:36:44. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBilly Mangwana completed the podium in 4:08:07.The Ugandan rider said returning to a course where he had previously won gave him confidence, but he still had to manage the demanding coastal terrain and a strong field.“It feels great to come back to Vipingo and defend the title. I knew the competition would be strong, so I focused on riding my own race, managing my energy and making sure I had enough left towards the end. I am happy with the result and grateful to everyone who supported me along the way,” said Schleck.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928323##Aleper also successfully defended her title in the women’s 105km race, completi..

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Knock, knock, knocking on relegation doors: Is Mateus Fernandes ‘curse’ coming for Spurs?

There’s no such thing as a cursed player, right? Of course, but some coincidences are impossible to ignore. Like the one involving Mateus Fernandes, Tottenham Hotspur’s latest acquisition, who joined Roberto De Zerbi’s side from West Ham before the season began.The 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder left the Hammers after they were relegated to the EFL Championship after finishing 18th on the Premier League table, just two points below the aforementioned Spurs.Mateus Fernandes: 24/25 – Southampton: relegated 25/26 – West Ham: relegated 26/27 – Spurs: pic.twitter.com/vj72H5Zy0u— 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩. (@UnitedProp) August 29, 2026 What’s interesting is that Fernandes previously joined West Ham from Southampton, after the Saints were also relegated from the EPL at the end of the 2024/25 season.The fact that his newest club, Tottenham, are already rock bottom after only two games into the new season has raised a few eyebrows, as the North London side are obviously heading into a stressful campaign fu..

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