Mozzart Kenya Cup stars in as Wafalme Strikers final squad for CAVB African Nations is named

Several outstanding players at the concluded 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup have earned their spots in the final squad of the Kenya Men’s national volleyball team, Wafalme Strikers, ahead of the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.The continental championship is set to take place from Tuesday 15 September to Friday 25 September in Tunis, Tunisia.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBack-to-back Mozzart Kenya Cup MVP Nicholas Matui headlines a strong group of outside hitters alongside Moses Kamau, Denis Esokon and Denis Omollo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##Chema’s Levis Ogutu, who won the Best Middle Blocker award, will be tasked with offering those services alongside Simion Kipkorir, Brian Kamonde, and KAPU’s Felix Ogembo.Mozzart Kenya Cup Best Server Enock Mogeni will operate as an opposite hitter alongside Peter Kamara, while experienced libero Hudson Kipchumba will provide defensive cover together with Stephen Barrack.The setting duties will be contested by Kelvin Kipkos..

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Auba turns back the clock: 3/3 for a red-hot La Liga start

When Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced he’d leave Olympique Marseille after only one season in his second spell at Stade Velodrome, many were confused.With 14 goals and 10 assists in the previous campaign, he was among L’OM’s standout players, alongside Mason Greenwood. He simply seemed destined to hang up his boots in France, as few expected him to be on the move again at 37.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Nevertheless, the Gabonese proved everyone wrong.At first, he was linked with the newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Corum – a little-known club that spares no expense. Many felt such a move would have been a sorry end to an outstanding career.And once again, Auba had other plans.Instead of joining the Turkish minnows, he joined the fallen Spanish giants who were on the road to recovery, completing one of the most romantic transfers of the current window.After nine years spent between the second and third tiers, Deportivo A Coruna – Champions League semi-finalists in the 2003/04 – returned t..

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Djokovic crashes out of US Open in unprecedented fashion

Novak Djokovic’s remarkable Grand Slam streak is over – and in a way the 39-year-old had never experienced before.The Serbian suffered his first-ever defeat in the opening round of a Grand Slam since 2006, losing 7-6(5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 to Argentina’s Mariano Navone at the US Open.It ended a run of 77 consecutive first-round victories at Grand Slam tournaments, but the manner of the defeat was perhaps more concerning than the statistic.Mariano Navone defeats 24-time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic in five sets. pic.twitter.com/BE8Dn3qC8j— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 31, 2026 Djokovic battled severe physical problems throughout the four-hour, 36-minute encounter, vomiting on court before suffering cramps and eventually struggling to move freely. After falling behind in the fourth set, his body appeared to have nothing left.”An awful feeling on the court for me,” Djokovic admitted afterwards. “Vomiting, throwing up, a serious issue there. And then my whole body starts to collap..

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BETTING GUIDE: Atalanta vs Bologna, match preview, team news and prediction

Atalanta look to extend their perfect start under Maurizio Sarri as they host Bologna in Serie A.La Dea opened the season with a 2-1 win over Sassuolo and followed it up by securing UEFA Conference League qualification in midweek against Hapoel Tel Aviv, giving them three straight competitive games unbeaten. Sarri now bids to become the club’s first manager since 1949 to win his first two league games in charge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922055##Bologna arrive wounded but dangerous. Domenico Tedesco’s side lost 1-0 to Lazio on opening day despite firing 14 shots, and have extra rest with no European football this season.That could be key, as Bologna finished last season with the strongest away record in their last seven trips, winning six, including a 1-0 victory at Atalanta in May.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 31st August 2026Venue: Gewiss Stadium, BergamoGroup: Serie A – Matchday 2Current standings: Atalanta 9th (3 pts), Bologna 14th (0 pts)Watch out Cagliari, Lautaro is coming!Qualifi..

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Why former Harambee Stars coach believes Gor Mahia will retain league title

Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin expects the 2026-2027 Kenyan Premier League title race to develop into another fascinating battle between arch-rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMuhiddin, who previously coached Leopards, believes the two traditional giants are well placed to dominate the championship conversation as they renew one of the biggest rivalries in Kenyan football.“It is the trademark of Kenyan football to see community clubs like Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards competing at the very top level,” Muhiddin told Radio Citizen.”Looking at the preparation matches we have seen so far and considering the quality of our league, the season is going to be highly competitive.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The veteran tactician does not expect the championship to be decided early, predicting that the two sides could remain locked in the contest until the final day.“It will be difficult to predict who will win. I think the title race will go..

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Police Bullets seek to breach rock-solid Ugandan side, book place in CAF Champions League

Kenya Police Bullets FC will today, Monday, August 31, face a formidable Kawempe Muslim Ladies side in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers final.The final kicks off at 5 pm East Africa Time at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda, with the winner earning the right to represent the CECAFA Zone at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals later this year.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice Bullets booked their place in the final after a dominant 5-0 victory over South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars FC in Saturday’s second semifinal.Tereza Obunyu and Martha Amunyolet gave the Kenyan side a 2-0 lead at the break.Lorna Nyabuto added a third shortly after the restart. Amunyolet then converted a penalty for her second of the evening, with substitute Rebecca Akinyi Okwaro completing the rout five minutes from time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The victory set up a mouth-watering final against a Kawempe Muslim side that has been equally impressive on its way to the decider.The Uganda..

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BETTING GUIDE: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, match preview, team news and prediction

Barcelona’s perfect start to the LaLiga title defence continues as they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Catalunya.The champions are the only side yet to concede in the league, scoring seven and conceding zero in wins over Elche 5-0 and Athletic Bilbao 2-0. They limited Bilbao to just 0.25 xG in their last outing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922035##Rayo Vallecano arrive still searching for their first win of the season after a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla and a 1-1 draw with Alaves.While they have three wins in the last 10 meetings with Barcelona, their record at Camp Nou is poor – winless in the last four visits and scoreless in the last three, all defeats. With 11 defeats in their last 20 away league games, this is a daunting trip.Kick-off: 10:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 31st August 2026Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, BarcelonaGroup: LaLiga – Matchday 3Current standings: Barcelona 3rd (6 pts), Rayo Vallecano 15th (1 pt)Qualification implications: Early title race points – Barcelona aiming for a third straight win to ..

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Gor Mahia coach opens up on possibility of reuniting with former FKFPL MVP

Gor Mahia head coach, Charles Akonnor, has hinted at the possibility of Austin Odhiambo returning to the club. However, he says any move would have to be discussed and agreed upon by the club’s management.Odhiambo departed Gor Mahia in January for Lebanese outfit Nejmeh SC but has since expressed a desire to leave. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe midfielder has been in Kenya for several weeks as he seeks to negotiate his departure from the Lebanese side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The former FKF Premier League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) was linked with a return to the competition before the transfer window closed last week, with Nairobi United understood to have shown interest. However, the move fell through after Nejmeh declined to release the player.With Odhiambo currently in Kenya and keeping fit while considering his next move, a return to Gor Mahia could be an option, although Akonnor insists no decision has been made.Boost for AFC Leopards as influential duo make inj..

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Inter conquer Sardinia: Three points are in the bag, despite lacking efficiency

It wasn’t as ruthless as in their Serie A opener against Monza (4-1), but a win is a win – even if it isn’t as convincing as it should have been, even if it is only by the odd goal. The scoreline of Inter’s 1-0 triumph against Cagliari in Sardinia by no means reflects the Nerazzurri’s dominance, but regardless – they are taking three points back to Milan.⚫️🔵 FT: Cagliari 0-1 #Inter AND BREATHE! Hakan Çalhanoğlu’s first-half strike is the winner in a dominating display against Cagliari. ✅ pic.twitter.com/MMQHdrRao3— Inter Xtra (@Inter_Xtra) August 30, 2026 Clean-sheet win – Juve’s other name: Two long-range missiles brush Parma asideThe match was a one-way street from the start, with a win for the visitors the only possible outcome.By half-time, Inter had registered 16 shots, five of them on target, while Cagliari didn’t manage a single attempt. And if Manuel Akanji, Federico Dimarco, and Francesco Pio Esposito had been more clinical in front of Elia Caprile’s goal, their team’s lead wo..

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Tunisia, Egypt secure easy wins to reach the 2026 CAVB African Championship quarters

Turkish-based opposite hitter Abda Nesrine was on top of her game as Tunisia thrashed Mali 3-0 in a Round of 16 match at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Nairobi. Nesrine was the hero of the day earning 15 points for her country, the most of any player on the court.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTunisia went into the match on the back of mixed results at the group stage phase. They started brightly with a 3-1 win over Nigeria before a disappointing 3-0 loss at the hands of Cameroon. Further, they lost 3-2 to Ghana. The North African side, who have three continental titles to their name, are seeking a fourth title and an end to their 27-year drought of the trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_922053##Mali, on the other hand, endured a difficult pool phase, losing 3-1 to Zambia before suffering a humiliating 3-0 in the hands of Kenya’s Malkia Strikers.Tunisia began the match as the better side and often proved too good for Mali with their attacks and ..

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