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..

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..

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..

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..

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 ..

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..