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Kenya’s wait for a Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) girls’ football title will extend to eight years after both Nyakach Girls and St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale were eliminated in the group stages of the 2026 Games in Morogoro, Tanzania.The two Kenyan representatives had arrived with high expectations after securing the country’s slots in the regional competition, but neither could secure a place in the semi-finals despite showing flashes of quality throughout their campaigns.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901531##Kenya’s last success in the girls’ football competition came in 2018 when Kwale Girls lifted the regional crown, and the latest setback means the country will have to wait at least another year for an opportunity to end the drought.St. Joseph’s Girls, the reigning Kenyan champions, suffered the more painful exit after finishing third in Group B despite completing their campaign unbeaten.JOGA collected six points from four matches, recording one victory and ..

It will be an all-Kenyan affair in both the girls’ and boys’ 2026 FEASSSA Games hockey finals following a dramatic semifinal encounters earlier in the day.Defending girls’ champions St. Joseph’s Girls Kitale moved within victory of an unprecedented third consecutive FEASSSA title after beating Uganda’s Kakungulu Memorial 5-1, while fellow Kenyan side Ng’iya Girls edged Nyamira Girls in a shootouts to book the other final berth.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn the boys’ competition, St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale survived a shootout against defending champions Kakungulu Memorial, while record five-time champions Friends School Kamusinga defeated Uganda’s Ntare School 1-0.The results mean Kenya is guaranteed both hockey titles, with St. Joseph’s meeting Ng’iya in the girls’ final and St. Anthony’s facing Kamusinga in the boys’ decider.St. Joseph’s Girls produced arguably their most emphatic performance of the tournament when they came from behind to beat Kakungulu Memorial 5-1.#..

With William Saliba and Jurrien Timber sidelined through injury, Arsenal were forced to search for another defensive reinforcement and fill the gap in their back line.At first, Jarell Quansah was rumoured to be the chosen one, but, as it stands, it will be another England international – Ezri Konsa.According to The Athletic, the Aston Villa defender is closing in on a move to the Emirates Stadium, where he is supposed to become one of the final pieces in Mikel Arteta’s puzzle for the upcoming season.Arsenal confident on agreeing a fee to sign Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa.Club-to-club talks now advanced. Big gulf in valuation earlier this summer as Villa asked for £60m+ and Arsenal bid £30m, but parties expected to reach an agreement.Konsa always the top target despite… pic.twitter.com/Ij3ximLy9a— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 19, 2026 The Birmingham club initially demanded €70 million, while the Gunners offered half as much. In the end, the two parties are reportedly set to meet so..

Strathmore Leos head coach Willis Ojal has revealed how his players rallied together in the wake of teammate Hamza Muhaise’s tragic death to produce an inspiring run to the Kabeberi 7s final.Leos reached their first final of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit but narrowly lost 14-12 to KCB Rugby in a thrilling title decider played on Sunday, 16 August at the RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAlthough KCB celebrated a record-extending fifth Kabeberi 7s title, the occasion carried a much deeper meaning for Strathmore, who dedicated the entire tournament to Muhaise who passed away on Thursday, 13 August.Sources indicate that the Ugandan international, born on January 2, 2001, died on the morning of Thursday, sending shockwaves across the Kenyan rugby fraternity.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Speaking after the final, Ojal said the team’s gradual improvement throughout the National Sevens Circuit was a result of growing together as a unit, while the memory of Muhaise provided..

With a slight delay compared to most La Liga sides, Atletico Madrid will officially begin their new competitive campaign this Wednesday at 10:00 PM. Newly promoted Malaga will visit the Metropolitano in one of the rearranged fixtures from the opening round of the Spanish championship.Atletico head coach Diego Simeone will not have his strongest squad available for the match. Due to their involvement in the World Cup in North America and their participation in the latter stages of the tournament, Julian Alvarez and Thomas Lemar missed a large part of pre-season.Today’s the day ❤️🤍Our 26/27 season kicks off tonight 👊 pic.twitter.com/9x4W5WbSEQ— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) August 19, 2026 As a result, both players, along with Obed Vargas and Bonar, have been training separately from the rest of the squad in recent days as they look to regain their fitness as quickly as possible.Neither the Argentine nor the Frenchman will be included in the squad to face Malaga. However, despite a..

NYS Spades head coach Martin Munga could not hold back his emotions after his side sealed promotion back to Division One of the National Sevens Circuit.The Spades secured their return to the top tier after defeating Kabete Stallions 14-0 in the Kabeberi 7s Division Two final at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 16 August.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAs his players went through their post-match warm-down session, Munga stood watching with tears streaming down his face, overwhelmed by what the moment meant after several near misses.”This means a lot, especially for the boys, because last year we reached a couple of finals, but we did not get first place. But we took the lessons we have been building; we lost a couple of players whom we discharged. We kept on with the journey, and I am thankful that it is finally paying off,” Munga told Mozzart Sport.The promotion marks a significant milestone for a side that has steadily rebuilt despite losing key players along the way. ##NAJAV..

Kenyan athletics legend and Peace Ambassador Tegla Loroupe has embarked on an 840-kilometre peace run from Kakuma Refugee Camp to Nairobi. Loroupe will be using the gruelling seven-day journey to shine a spotlight on the challenges facing refugees while promoting peace, education, inclusion and opportunity across the country.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsLoroupe flagged off the campaign on Monday, 17 August from Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County. By Tuesday, 18, the second day of the journey, she and her team had reached Lodwar Town and were heading towards Kainuk before crossing into West Pokot County.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901717##The run will continue through Trans Nzoia before culminating at Nairobi’s Uhuru Park, where the campaign is expected to conclude after seven days on the road.According to My Best Runs, Loroupe is undertaking the challenge alongside 28 refugees, adding a powerful human dimension to the initiative. Beyond the physical feat, the campaign seeks to cre..

Kakungulu Memorial School captain Jolly Roy Alimo has revealed how she broke into Uganda’s senior women’s hockey team at just 14 years, breakthrough that came while she was still in the early stages of her secondary school education.The teenager is among the few players to represent their country at senior level while still in secondary school.Her breakthrough did not stop there, as she also joined the Uganda National Hockey League after signing for Wananchi Club.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901535##Now captain of Kakungulu Memorial and Uganda’s junior women’s hockey team, Alimo credits her rapid rise to self-belief, determination and the confidence shown in her by coaches who challenged her to keep improving.Speaking to Mozzart Sport in Morogoro, Tanzania, during the ongoing Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) Games, she admitted that breaking into the senior team was never an easy ride, particularly as she was competing against more experienced players.“It was ..

Reigning World Champion Faith Cherotich will look to spoil Winfred Yavi’s party this weekend, when the two incredible steeplechasers collide at the Lausanne Diamond League on Friday, 21 August.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe women’s 3000m steeplechase event at the Pontaise Olympic Stadium in Switzerland has been earmarked as a fast one, with Kenyan-born Bahraini Yavi headlined to be gunning for the world-leading time of 8:51.06 held by Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai.In doing so, the 26-year-old aims to achieve one of the five or six fastest times in history.##NAJAVA_MECA_9901447##In her quest, however, she will have to deal with Cherotich, who will look to build on her recent positive run of form, which has seen her emerge winner at both the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow late last month.Yavi, who is the reigning Olympic champion and winner of the Diamond League title in 2023, will, apart from the clock, also be chasing her first win in the..