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🔴 LIVE BLOG: Harambee Stars versus Rwanda international friendly

Hello and welcome from wherever you are joining us from, as the Harambee Stars battle Rwanda in an international friendly that will close the extended September/October FIFA window.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBenni McCarthy will be looking to relieve some pressure off his shoulders after a winless start to their home 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Kenya opened their qualifier campaign with a lacklustre 1-1 draw at home against lowly-ranked Eritrea before losing 1-0 to Guinea on the road.Wounded Harambee Stars seek to extend dominance over Rwanda in friendly encounterHarambee Stars have locked horns with Rwanda 17 times, winning on seven occasions and suffering defeat twice, while a draw has been registered seven times.

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Carlisle United coach impressed after Kenyan forward shakes off 35-hour jetlag to score

Carlisle United head coach Rob Elliott has praised Harambee Stars forward Micah Obiero after the Kenya international completed more than 35 hours of travelling from Africa before helping the National League side to a 3-1 victory over Aldershot Town on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 25-year-old returned to England in the early hours of matchday after featuring for Kenya in the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers but still made himself available for the trip to the EBB Stadium.After being introduced in the second half, the forward capped his cameo with a stoppage-time goal to seal Carlisle’s second consecutive victory.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000335##His performance particularly impressed Elliott, who revealed the demanding journey the new signing had undertaken before linking up with the squad.“Micah has done about 35 hours of travelling in the last two days; he didn’t get back until two o’clock yesterday from Africa,” the Carlisle boss explained.The long trip..

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How to trick Ronaldo? Ask Allegri

Cristiano Ronaldo is the headline in the sporting world again. And not for the first time, the problem is his playing time (or to be precise, the lack of it). After falling out with Portugal boss and his former coach in Al Nassr Jorge Jesus, Ronaldo caused a fierce debate all over the world and especially in his homeland about his playing time. His fans think he should play all the time regardless of his displays, while others think that the Portugal team has relieved itself from Ronaldo’s ‘shackles’ and can thrive. Because whenever Ronaldo played (either for a club or a country), he had to be the centre of attention, and he would command to do it all: shoot, take penalties and take free kicks. Who knows how many good players simply didn’t have a chance to score goals from free kicks when Ronaldo was in their team? But sometimes, just sometimes, they found a way to ‘trick’ him and take a shot.##TWITTER_

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Ex Arsenal star: “Arteta was missing human part, I made a big mistake”

Willian has given a revealing account of his brief and disappointing spell at Arsenal, admitting that his decision to leave Chelsea for the Gunners turned out to be a major mistake.The Brazilian joined Arsenal in August 2020 after an impressive seven-year run at Chelsea, where he had established himself as one of the Premier League’s most consistent attacking players. His arrival was viewed as a significant statement of intent from Mikel Arteta’s side.Things, however, quickly went in the opposite direction. Willian struggled to reproduce his Chelsea form and lasted just one season at the Emirates before his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. He found the net only once in 37 appearances.Willian wishes he’d stayed on the blue side of London 👀🔵 Despite Mikel Arteta promising he would be “the main guy” at Arsenal, the Brazilian admits he regrets leaving Chelsea. https://t.co/6srcno94lF— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 5, 2026 The former Brazil international had pr..

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🔴 LIVE BLOG: McCarthy makes five changes as Harambee Stars battle Rwanda

Hello and welcome from wherever you are joining us from, as the Harambee Stars battle Rwanda in an international friendly that will close the extended September/October FIFA window.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBenni McCarthy will be looking to relieve some pressure off his shoulders after a winless start to their home 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Kenya opened their qualifier campaign with a lacklustre 1-1 draw at home against lowly-ranked Eritrea before losing 1-0 to Guinea on the road.Wounded Harambee Stars seek to extend dominance over Rwanda in friendly encounterHarambee Stars have locked horns with Rwanda 17 times, winning on seven occasions and suffering defeat twice, while a draw has been registered seven times.

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Montella’s Turkey future depends on Italy

Vincenzo Montella survived Turkey’s debacle at the World Cup – Turkey deservedly lost to Australia and Paraguay, while the victory over the United States carried no competitive significance – but he would not survive four straight defeats in the Nations League, of course, if they also lose tonight’s clash with Italy. As fate would have it, together with the competition calendar, Roberto Mancini found himself in a position to make Zinedine Zidane’s competitive debut in front of the home crowd an unpleasant one, which he did, but also to be the final straw for Turkish football fans’ patience with their compatriot Montella. The situation had been completely different the previous week. Italy arrived in Bursa after a chastening defeat to Belgium in Rome, while Turkey, all things considered, had made a good impression despite their defeat to France. Mancini’s team produced bright, modern football in Anatolia, while in Saint-Denis against France they also demonstrated the character that is a..

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Kevin Wangaya cautions Kenya U23 teammates ahead of Tanzania clash

Kenya U23 captain Kevin Wangaya has cautioned his teammates against complacency as the Emerging Stars prepare to face Tanzania U23 in the second leg of their 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) first-round qualifier at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWangaya insists the tie is not over despite Kenya carrying a commanding 4-1 advantage from the first leg played at Nyayo Stadium on Monday, 28 September.##NAJAVA_MECA_10007615##The second leg is scheduled to kick off at 4 PM (EAT), with Kenya needing to protect their three-goal cushion to advance to the second round.The Emerging Stars produced an impressive display in Nairobi, with Paul Osama, Lawrence Okoth, Wangaya and Kelly Madada getting on the scoresheet to put Anthony Kimani’s side in a strong position heading into the return leg.However, Wangaya has urged his teammates to approach the match with the same focus and intensity, warning that Tanzania will be a different propos..

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FKF postpones Kenya U17’s trip to Spain ahead of U17 Women’s World Cup

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed that the Junior Starlets’ planned departure for Spain for a two-week training camp before the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been delayed due to ongoing visa processing.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe federation said the team’s scheduled travel was deferred as it continues to work with the relevant authorities to resolve the issue and facilitate the squad’s departure.Harambee Stars attacker opens Segunda Division goal account as Celta fall to Sporting GijónIn a statement published on its official portal, FKF said: “The Junior Starlets’ scheduled travel to Spain today for their pre-World Cup training camp has been deferred as the visa process remains ongoing.##NAJAVA_MECA_10006891##“FKF is engaging with the relevant authorities and will communicate further updates on the team’s travel arrangements in due course.”The Junior Starlets, coached by Mildred Cheche, were scheduled to leave Kenya on Monday for the camp, which w..

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TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How South Africa ceded control to overcome Egypt

South Africa left Cairo with a 1-0 victory over Egypt despite spending long periods without the ball and producing considerably fewer attacking actions. Egypt controlled the territorial battle, finishing with 61% possession, 19 shots to South Africa’s seven, six shots on target, 42 touches in the opposition box and eight corners.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsYet the contrast between dominance and outcome was defined by one structural detail: Egypt repeatedly committed numbers forward, while South Africa found the decisive moment when Egypt’s attacking structure lost its rest-defence security.The match therefore became a study in the difference between controlling possession and controlling transitions, with Egypt’s aggressive 2-2/3-1 build-up base structure evolving into a 2-2-6 attacking structure and South Africa ultimately exploiting the spaces that appeared behind it.Hossam Hassan’s Egypt began from a fluid 4-4-2/4-2-4, with Mostafa Shobeir behind Ramy Rabia and Abdel..

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If Mourinho says don’t ride a bike, what will Mbappe do? Ride a bike

Kylian Mbappe has unintentionally reignited a debate in Madrid after sharing a glimpse of his recovery work, with images showing the Real Madrid forward using both a treadmill and an exercise bike. However, it was a message accompanying one of the pictures, rather than the workout itself, that quickly attracted attention.According to the Spanish newspaper “Sport”, Mbappe posted a picture of himself smiling at the camera while the song “Good News.. Bad Guys” played in the background. The image also contained the words: “Who’s the bad one? The very bad one?” With an exercise bike clearly visible, the post immediately sparked speculation among Madrid supporters.Mbappé is back on the bike as he recovers from his injury 🚲 #beINSPORTS #Mbappe #KylianMbappé #RealMadrid https://t.co/9NU556UTTw— beIN SPORTS USA (@beINSPORTSUSA) October 4, 2026 The reason is linked to recent comments from Jose Mourinho, who discussed what he believes it means to maintain complete professionalism as a footballer…

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