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Gor Mahia’s return to the CAF Champions League has handed them one of the toughest draws of this season’s competition after they were paired against Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC in the opening preliminary round of the 2026/27 campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo, who are back in Africa’s premier club competition after missing out on last season’s edition, will host the first leg in Nairobi on the weekend of Friday, 4 to Sunday, 6 September, before travelling to Egypt for the decisive return fixture a week later.The winner over the two legs will progress to the second preliminary round, where either Somalia’s Heegan FC or South Sudan’s Al Merrikh Bentiu await in the battle for a place in the lucrative group stage.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Rayon overcame Gor Mahia to prolong the Kenyan giants 41-year title waitWhile Gor Mahia boast one of Africa’s richest football histories, standing in their way is a club that has rapidly grown from a little-known side into one of..

AFC Leopards’ new midfield signing Taddeo Lwanga has identified qualities he believes could finally propel the club back to a title-winning edge, insisting that a winning mentality and strong character will be vital if Ingwe are to end their 29-year wait for the FKF Premier League trophy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced Uganda international made the remarks in his first interview since completing a two-year move to the 12-time league champions, outlining his ambitions and the mindset he believes the squad must adopt ahead of the 2026/27 season.Leopards head into the new campaign with renewed optimism after mounting one of their strongest title challenges in recent years.Former Gor Mahia keeper reveals why he joined Nairobi UnitedThe club pushed eventual champions Gor Mahia deep into last season before eventually settling for a second-place finish, falling five points short of their bitter rivals.While the campaign restored belief among the Ingwe faithful, it ..

Liverpool return to Anfield for the first time this pre-season when they welcome AS Monaco on Sunday, with Andoni Iraola preparing for his first match in front of the home supporters.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Reds have shown plenty of attacking promise during their warm-up campaign, beating Wrexham and Sunderland before a 4-2 defeat to Leeds United, where a strong first half was undone by wholesale second-half changes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883840##Monaco arrive with a mixed pre-season record but will take confidence from their 1-0 victory over Getafe.Filipe Luis’ side have scored eight goals across their four friendlies, although they have also conceded six.BETTING GUIDE: Ferencvaros vs Real Madrid, Match Preview, Team News and PredictionKick-off: 4:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 09 AugustVenue: Anfield, LiverpoolCompetition: Club FriendlyCurrent standings: Liverpool finished 5th in the 2025/26 Premier League; Monaco finished 7th in Ligue 1.Qualification implications: No com..

The Kenya women’s national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, have trimmed their squad by seven to 20 players as preparations for the upcoming CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship continue in earnest.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) had initially called up 27 players, a pool from which the final 14 players who will represent Kenya will be chosen.Kenyans teams march into finals of Youth Africa CupThe seven players who were dropped include two setters; Kenya Prisons’ Sheila Khasandi and Fridah Boke of KCB. Two middle blockers, Caroline Sirengo of DCI and Anne Lowem of Prisons, have also been dropped, as have Pauline Itoo, Sarah Namisi and Sharon Jeruto, all of whom are outside hitters.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##The standouts of the recently concluded 2026 Mozzart Kenya Cup are among the 20 players who have retained their places in the squad.Mozzart Kenya Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) Veronica Adhiambo leads a star-studded team ..

Former Kisumu All Stars head coach Geoffrey Omondi has joined National Super League (NSL) newcomers Mfalme FC as an assistant coach as the Eldoret-based side ramps up preparations for the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmondi brings a wealth of coaching experience to Mfalme, having previously been in charge of Kisumu All Stars. His arrival is expected to add experience and technical depth to the club as it prepares for the challenges of life in Kenya’s second tier.Former Kakamega Homeboyz defender latest Kenyan to crossover to TanzaniaThe coach said he was delighted to take up the opportunity and contribute his experience to the ambitious Eldoret outfit.“I am glad to extend my expertise to Mfalme FC. It is a good opportunity for me to contribute to the team while also continuing to grow as a coach,” Omondi said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883813##He added that working in the NSL will provide another valuable opportunity to broaden his coaching experience while helping Mfalme..

It was June 2026 when Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in the opening match at the World Cup and Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick. The Argentinian captain broke down in tears after the game and when asked about it replied that it was something “completely unrelated to football. I went through some difficult days, but I’m grateful to the entire delegation and my teammates because they were always by my side, giving me a lot of strength to help me get through it”. It was later revealed that the real reason was his father’s illness. Jorge Messi was undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness and Leo had a hard time dealing with it. Unfortunately, it was reported today that his father died at the age of 68.Lionel’s Messi father Jorge Messi has passed away at the age of 68 after battling a long illness.Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Messi family. Rest in Peace! ❤🕊 pic.twitter.com/gmoJNGZR1E— BarçaTimes (@BarcaTimes) August 8, 2026 Rumors started to spread today and the firs..

Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Amine Harit have already left, while Bilal Nadir’s contract has expired, but the departures from the Velodrome will not end there. Marseille are facing financial difficulties that can most easily be addressed by selling players, and the next to be sacrificed could be Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. At the Velodrome, the 31-year-old midfielder is valued at 17.5 million euros, and the only interested club in Newcastle (believe it or not). The Magpies just lost their talismanic captain Bruno Guimaraes and intend to replace his with the Dane, much to the dismay of their supporters. But Hojbjerg is not the last one to go from Marseille. BREAKING: Manchester City have agreed a £1.7m deal for Marseille goalkeeper Geronimo Rulli 🚨 pic.twitter.com/RoOwImIGbg— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 8, 2026 The French giant found themselves in a difficult financial situation and are under close scrutiny from the French football financial watchdog DNCG becaus..