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Karan Patel secures historic third title without turning wheel in Tanzania

Karan Patel and Tauseef Khan are the 2026 FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) driver and navigator champions respectively.The 2022 Kenyan Champions and KCB Racing Team drivers sealed their third continental title at the ongoing ARC Serengeti Rally of Tanzania, after their only remaining title rival and compatriot Aakif Virani and Zahir Shah withdrew from the ARC season finale.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a statement, Virani’s Arrow Racing Team announced they had taken a strategic decision to consolidate second position in the overall standings and not contest the final round.”It is with deep regret we announce our withdrawal from the ARC final round in Morogoro, Tanzania. After a hard-fought season, Arrow Racing Team (Aakif Virani and Zahir Shah) has taken the strategic decision to consolidate second position in the overall African Rally Championship standings,” the team said.The statement went on to congratulate Patel and Khan on becoming the 2026 African champions…

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Politics into football – UAE threatens United Kingdom over Man City

The United Arab Emirates has reportedly warned the United Kingdom that future investment in the country could be reduced depending on the severity of the punishment handed to Manchester City over their financial breaches.According to economic agency “Bloomberg”, as cited by Spanish outlet “Marca”, Emirati officials have communicated to the British government that the outcome of the case could influence “the desire to invest and to enter into large-scale commitments in the United Kingdom”.🚨 Emirati officials have warned the UK Government that the severity of the ruling against Manchester City could impact the UAE’s appetite for future major investment and commitments in Britain, with the situation now affecting relations between the two countries. 🇬🇧🇦🇪UK… pic.twitter.com/TXgqWLVeT2— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 2, 2026 The possible punishment for City remains wide-ranging. It could involve a financial penalty, a points deduction, relegation to a lower division or, in th..

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“I was terrified”: Sir Alex opens up about brain haemorrhage

It was May 2018 when the footballing world was in shock. Sir Alex Ferguson was rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe brain haemorrhage that required emergency surgery. At that time, nobody knew that he had only 20% chance of surviving. What is even worse, he was among five people that day who suffered a brain haemorrhage and only two of them survived. And now, the former Manchester United manager has decided to speak about it, mainly because he was promoting his new book “Games of My Life” which is out in October.Vieira reveals secret meeting with FergusonAfter the operation, he managed to recover completely, which was also a miracle, but at the beginning, it was tough.“I was terrified. I had lost my voice, I couldn’t speak. That was a frightening moment. I remember my grandsons coming to see me and I had lost my voice. Then they brought in a therapist and she started doing things like asking me to write down the names of birds, names of animals, names of rivers. That way my ..

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Former Gor Mahia midfielder sends message to Benni McCarthy after joining Tanzanian outfit

Former Gor Mahia midfielder John Ochieng has set his sights on a return to the Harambee Stars fold, even as he hopes to be part of thethe 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOchieng, who recently settled at Tanzanian Premier League side Pamba Jiji after joining from Zambian outfit Green Eagles, is hoping his new chapter across the border can provide the consistency needed to reignite his national team ambitions.The midfielder made his intentions clear in an interview with Mozzart Sport, admitting that returning to the national team remains one of his key targets after spending more than two years outside the setup.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000236##Ochieng last featured for Harambee Stars on 30 June 2024, during the COSAFA Cup, and has since been unable to break back into the squad.The former Gor Mahia and Chemelil Sugar midfielder admitted that the prolonged absence has been disappointing, attributing it largely to limited playing time and movem..

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Livid McCarthy fingers ‘incompetent and arrogant’ referee after Harambee Stars’ loss to Guinea

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy pulled no punches at a lively press conference following his team’s 1-0 loss to Guinea on Thursday, 1 October, expressing pride in the Kenyan team, but utter contempt for match referee Mohamed Maarouf of Egypt.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSometimes smiling at the press in front of him, McCarthy had mixed reviews for Harambee Stars, who in Conakry fell to a solitary first-half goal from Serhou Guirassy, to leave them winless in Group D of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000349##“If we had some experience like Guinea had, I think maybe it would have been a different situation,” the former Bafana Bafana striker said post-game. “We created some nervy moments for them [Guinea], but unfortunately lacked a bit of experience in the final third.”That said, however, McCarthy had positive reviews of his squad, who despite being 28 places below Syli National in the FIFA rankings, stayed within touching distan..

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Karan, Aakif set for ARC title decider in Tanzania

Kenyans Karan Patel and Aakif Virani go head-to-head for the ultimate Africa Rally Championship (ARC) continental crown at the Serengeti Rally of Tanzania, set for Saturday, 3 to Sunday, 4 October in Morogoro, in what promises to be a nail-biting season finale.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsKaran, the two-time African Champion, is on the cusp of history. The KCB Racing driver comes into the final round with a comfortable cushion and only needs a finish in Morogoro to seal his third career ARC title.But don’t count out Virani, the newly crowned ARC Masters Champion (over 50 years) of 2026. For him to snatch his maiden continental title, the script has to be perfect and dramatic: Karan must retire, while Virani must do the maximum; win the rally outright and bag the extra bonus five points for winning the Power Stage.Madina Okot features as Atlanta Dream secure first playoff semifinal since 2018It’s a tall order, but rallying is never over until the final flying finish. Morog..

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Sabastian Sawe reveals the athlete he backs to break the women’s marathon world record

World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe has thrown his weight behind Ethiopian runner Tigst Assefa to break the women’s world record in the near future.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSawe, speaking to AFP in an exclusive interview this week, lauded Assefa’s mentality as one of the reasons the 29-year-old would stand atop the women’s marathon record books, usurping the current fastest time of 2:09.56, held by Kenya’s Ruth Chepng’etich since October 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_9994821##”For sure she will because Tigst is a very strong woman, and her mentality is something else,” Sawe said, when asked of Assefa’s capability to chase down the world mark. “She always has the courage to push her limits. She’s always been a winner.”Sawe’s comments came just after the Ethiopian had claimed her third Berlin marathon victory on Sunday, 27 September, when she streaked clear to win in a time of 2:11.04.Omanyala explains opening sprints club in St Joseph’s Boys KitaleRecounting Assefa’s vic..

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Kenyan coach explains reason behind worrying 2026-2027 start in Tanzania

Tanzanian Premier League side Pamba Jiji FC head coach Francis Baraza has attributed the club’s difficult start to the 2026-2027 campaign to a combination of injuries, player departures and delays in securing work permits for new signings.The Mwanza-based outfit has collected just two points from their opening six matches, leaving them with a challenging start to the new season in complete contrast of last season emphatic start. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking to Mozzart Sport, Baraza was candid about the difficulties he has encountered, identifying the three factors as major contributors to Pamba’s struggles. Pamba have been hit by a string of injuries to key players, with newly signed FKFPL ‘Golden Glove’ winner Stephen Ochieng among those currently sidelined after suffering an Achilles tendon injury. ##NAJAVA_MECA_69523##Defender Brian Eshianda is also nursing a knee problem, while the club’s second-choice goalkeeper is unavailable alongside several other first-..

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Why Muluya is confident Sharks will retain FKFPL status despite defeat in Mombasa

Kariobangi Sharks head coach William Muluya has exuded confidence in his team’s ability to overturn their first leg defeat to Mombasa United and retain their FKF Premier League status.The two teams clashed in the first leg of the promotion/relegation playoff on Thursday, 1 October at the KPA Sports Club, Mbaraki with Mombasa United winning 2-1.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe return leg will be played on Tuesday, 6 October Nairobi with the winner on aggregate securing place in the Premier League. Speaking to the press after the match, the experienced tactician disclosed why he remains hopeful of winning the match. “It is a game of two chances. We will have a last chance, a bullet to take. It is a 90 minute final. We have been around for 10 years. It starts with the mental part which we will need to rectify. We will push harder and I want to promise our fans that we will have a better game in Nairobi,” said Muluya.##NAJAVA_MECA_10000215##Muluya, who has coached Sharks for..

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Real test for italy – the mighty France

France have never been so much stronger than Italy in football as they are today. Even without the injured Kylian Mbappe, Zinedine Zidane’s side is an overwhelming favourite against Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri. Olise, Dembele and Doue, with Barcola waiting on the bench, represent a quartet of attacking aces rarely seen in international football. They are so formidable that even the absence of France’s best player, Mbappe, is not considered a problem. There is another detail that challenges the conventional wisdom about the quality of football in Serie A. No fewer than seven players from the Italian league are part of Zidane’s France squad, ranging from starters such as goalkeeper Maignan and midfielders Rabiot and Kone to substitutes Diouf, Kalulu and Como’s duo of goalkeeper Butez and Da Cunha.##TWITTER_

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