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From Anfield to Santos: Coutinho gets his first taste of life after the fall

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Once upon a time, Philippe Coutinho was one of European football’s most feared little magicians. Liverpool made him a star, Barcelona paid €135 million to bring him in, and the Brazilian international looked set to spend the best years of his career among the game’s elite.Then came the fall.##LINKED_NEWS_62719##Coutinho was never quite the same player at Barcelona. The dream move turned into a nightmare, the price tag became a burden, and the Brazilian eventually drifted through Bayern Munich, Aston Villa and a series of loan spells, slowly disappearing from the centre of football’s attention.But forgotten for good? Not yet.Now 34, Coutinho has returned to Brazil, where he is wearing the famous black-and-white of Santos and sharing a dressing room with Neymar. On Saturday night, he finally made his debut, and it came in one of Brazilian football’s biggest fixtures, away to Sao Paulo.##LINKED_NEWS_55453##Santos came from behind to win 2-1 in the rearranged 21st-round clash, and while Co..

WPL: Police Bullets face Shabana test as Ulinzi battles Kibera Soccer

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The FKF Women Premier League (WPL) 2026/27 season continues to gather momentum with match week three matches scheduled to take place across this weekend beginning with three matches on Saturday, 3 October.Defending champions Kenya Police Bullets will battle Shabana Starlets in what is the day’s biggest highlight.Ulinzi Starlets, on the other hand, will lock horns with Kibera Soccer Women, as Gideon Starlets face Vihiga Queens.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAhead of today’s games, Police Bullets are at the top of the league with six points and eight goals to their name. They are joined on six points by Ulinzi Starlets and Kibera Soccer Women, who will play against each other.At the bottom of the log is league newbies Elim White Ladies, who are joined in the relegation zone by Kenyan giants Vihiga Queens and Trinity Starlets, all of whom are yet to pick a point this season.Kenya U17 coach reveals identity of friendlies lined up in Spain ahead of second World Cup appearanceKe..

Africa Men’s 7s: Kenya Morans off to flying start in Mauritius

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Kenya Morans launched their Africa Men’s 7s campaign on a high on Saturday, 3 October, cruising to a 34-12 victory over Namibia in their opening match in Mauritius.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Morans overcame a shaky start to produce a commanding second-half display, with their speed, attacking flair and clinical finishing proving decisive.Brian Mutua opened the scoring for Kenya after the Morans settled into the contest, although the conversion attempt went wide.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000358##Namibia responded with two quick tries, converting one as they briefly took control of the match. However, Kenya quickly regained their composure, and began to dictate proceedings.Gabriel Ayimba restored Kenya’s momentum with a brilliant individual effort from midfield, racing clear to touch down for the Morans. Ndayala could not add the extras, but the try sparked loud celebrations from the Kenyan supporters inside the venue.©Rugby AfricaKenya continued to pile on the pressure and we..

Kenya Morans set for rescheduled Africa Men’s 7s in Mauritius

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Kenya Morans will return to continental action this weekend, when the rescheduled 2026 Africa Men’s Sevens Series gets underway at the SPARC Complex in Cascavelle, Mauritius.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two-day tournament, scheduled for Saturday, 3 and Sunday, 4 October, brings together eight of Africa’s leading men’s sevens nations, with Kenya the sole representative from East Africa.Hosts Mauritius, South Africa, Namibia, Madagascar, Egypt, Burkina Faso and Réunion complete the field.KCB to kickstart preparations for 15s season with key fixture against Ugandan ‘sibling’The tournament was initially scheduled for 20-21 June, but was postponed following public health concerns linked to an Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.The Mauritius Rugby Federation announced the postponement on Friday, 12 June, citing force majeure circumstances and public health guidance surrounding the evolving situation.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000336##The decision followed consultations involving Rugby..

Kenya U17 coach reveals identity of friendlies lined up in Spain ahead of second World Cup appearance

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Kenya Women’s U17 head coach Mildred Cheche has revealed that her side is set to face Australia and a couple of Spain clubs, as part of their preparations for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCheche, speaking during the team’s training session at Kasarani Annex on Friday, 2 October, said her squad was angling to build up competitiveness with the friendly matches, which are scheduled to take place within the side’s two-week camp in Spain, before the global tournament kicks off on Saturday, 17 October.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000336##“We are looking to play against Australia in Spain, and also a couple of clubs like Real Betis and Cadiz,” Cheche said. “Hopefully when we get to Spain, that is what we are looking forward to.”All through September, Cheche and her team were in residential training in Nairobi, where they worked on form and fitness, while playing a number of friendlies with local women and men sides.Livid McCarthy fingers ‘i..

Naomi Korir’s 13-year battle that almost denied her a career in running

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As a young girl, Naomi Korir sang in church and played the keyboard, convinced that music was a more likely career than athletics.Not because she had no passion in running, but a condition she was born with had her convinced that running might be a dream far beyond her reach.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe 28-year-old was born with fistula, a medical condition in which abnormal openings develop between organs, and can lead to uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.This forced her to rethink any plans to be in any sport, despite participating in various discipline like football, netball, and athletics.”It was difficult because of the training while urine is flowing continuously. It’s bad. I reduced my running to shorter distances to control the leaking. I began doing 100m hurdles,” she told BBC Africa.Sabastian Sawe reveals the athlete he backs to break the women’s marathon world recordDespite the challenges, Korir’s love of sport also offered a form of escape and belong..

Italy proves tough on Zidane’s debut in front of the home crowd

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In Zidane’s first game against Italy in 20 years, and his first as France manager on home soil, France and Italy played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw. The hosts took the lead through a phenomenal goal from Olise, but Bastoni restored parity shortly afterwards to set the final score.France and Italy played out a tense and relatively cagey first half, with both sides creating their moments but neither able to find a valid breakthrough.Italy had the first major chance of the game in the 9th minute. A ball from the flank found Kean in front of goal, with the striker seemingly presented with an almost open net. However, his finish went straight at Maignan, allowing France to survive a huge scare.📸🇮🇹 MOISE KEAN JUST MISSED A HUGE CHANCE! 😳One of the WORST misses of his career — and Italy could’ve been 1-0 up! 😭A massive opportunity goes begging! 👀 pic.twitter.com/B8vlOjjsYW— X_GÖAL (@Xrkt111686) October 2, 2026 The hosts had to wait until the 20th minute for their first shot of the match. Olise..

KCB to kickstart preparations for 15s season with key fixture against Ugandan ‘sibling’

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KCB Rugby Club will face Uganda’s KCB KOBS in a highly anticipated friendly match dubbed ‘Sibling Rivalry’ on Saturday, 3 October, at KCB Sports Club, Ruaraka.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match will bring together two rugby clubs sponsored by KCB: KCB Rugby, representing KCB Bank Kenya, and KCB KOBS, representing KCB Bank Uganda, highlighting the Bank’s commitment to using sport to strengthen connections in the region.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000338##Speaking ahead of the match, KCB Finance Director and KCB Rugby Club Chairman James Mugo said: “This is a celebration of the sporting relationship that connects KCB across East Africa. Through our continued investment in rugby, we are creating opportunities for players to compete, learn from each other and raise the standards of the game. We look forward to welcoming our colleagues from Uganda, for what promises to be an exciting sibling rivalry.”KCB KOBs are one of Uganda’s oldest and most decorated rugby clubs.Founded in 1963 a..

Messi the businessman – another club now owned by the Argentine

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Lionel Messi has added another football club to his growing portfolio after officially becoming the new owner of Spanish second-tier side Eldense, the club announced on Thursday.Eldense had previously been controlled by Colombian investment group Grupo TH, which also has interests in clubs based in Colombia and Switzerland. Messi’s takeover, however, represents a major new chapter in the history of the Spanish club.🚨 Messi Completes Takeover Of Spanish Second-Tier Club Eldense- Messi completes acquisition of Spanish second-division club Eldense- Club says the deal marks “a new and exciting stage” in its century-long history- Deal remains subject to approval by Spain’s Higher Sports… pic.twitter.com/YmSLzGlvYB— Football Culture (@CultFooty) October 2, 2026 “The arrival of one of the most significant figures in sports history into Spanish professional football as the owner of CD Eldense signals the beginning of a long-term project aimed at driving the club’s sporting, institutional, and ..

AFCON Q: Kenya U23 coach reveals area he has polished most ahead of Tanzania return leg

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Kenya U23 head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani says he has prioritized working on his players’ mindsets, ahead of a crucial 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) first-round qualifying second-leg against Tanzania on Tuesday, 6 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKimani, speaking during the team’s training session in Nairobi on Friday, 2 October, emphasized on Kenya being mentally prepared for a tougher contest against their East African rivals, this despite them carrying a healthy 4-1 advantage from their home leg last Monday.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000338##“We have tried to fine-tune their [players] mindset. We have made them understand it is not going to be a walk in the park against Tanzania, who will be playing at home, will up the tempo a little bit, and will take the pressure a notch higher,” Kimani said.Livid McCarthy fingers ‘incompetent and arrogant’ referee after Harambee Stars’ loss to GuineaAs per the former Kenya international, providing such information to his player..