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Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has blamed Kenya’s lack of cutting-edge in front of goal for the team’s difficult start to the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON)Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya’s hopes of progressing beyond the group stage suffered another major setback after a 1-0 loss to Senegal’s Lionesses of Teranga in their second Group A match, which left them rooted at the foot of the standings without a point.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867727##Despite producing a vastly improved performance from their opening 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco, the Starlets were once again left to rue their profligacy in front of goal.Odemba’s charges dominated large spells of the contest and carved out numerous opportunities but failed to capitalize, with Terry Engesha striking the crossbar twice while Euphraiser Shilwatso also hit the woodwork as Senegal escaped with all three points.The solitary goal came after Kenya failed to deal with a first-half situation, allowing Sen..

Former Gor Mahia Secretary General Samuel Ochola Kwenda has successfully obtained a High Court injunction temporarily stopping a key agenda item at the club’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for Sunday, 2 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKwenda, who lost the Secretary General’s seat to incumbent Nicanor “Nick” Arum in the club’s most recent elections, moved to the High Court seeking to halt the approval of nominated members to Gor Mahia’s Board of Trustees.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872645##In a press statement signed by current Secretary General Nicanor Arum, the club confirmed that the High Court had issued an interim injunction restraining the AGM from deliberating on and approving the nominated trustees under Article 7 of the club’s Constitution.The orders were issued in High Court Civil Case No. E25 of 2026, filed by Kwenda against Gor Mahia Football Club and the Hon. Attorney General.According to the statement, Kwenda argues that his rights could be infringed if the ..

Tanzanian defender Stephen Bulugu has completed a move to NBC Premier League side Coastal Union, after ending his two-year stay at Nairobi City Stars.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMozzart Sport understands the versatile defender has signed a two-year contract that will keep him at the Tanga-based club until August 2028.Bulugu returns to his country of birth after spending the past four years in Kenyan football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868140##He first joined Muhoroni Youth before earning a move to Nairobi City Stars in 2024 when the club was still in the FKF Premier League.Capable of playing at left back and left-sided centre back, he remained with City Stars following their relegation to the National Super League (NSL) and captained the side on several occasions.He became a key figure under coach Salim Babu, who converted him into a centre back after identifying his strong defensive qualities.Court slaps Shabana with Ksh2.2 million fineSpeaking to Mozzart Sport after completing th..

Harambee Starlets wait for their maiden point in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, extended further following their 1-0 loss at the hands of Senegal, leaving them on the brink of elimination with one match to spare.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDespite peppering the Senegal goal with 22 shots, Kenya lacked the cutting edge to breach the Lionesses of Teranga’s sturdy defense which on occasions rode on luck as Starlets hit the woodwork thrice.MPs back Bill to criminalise match fixing as Kenya moves to protect integrity of sportA goal from Seynabou Mbengue with 10 minutes left on the clock to half-time was all that Senegal needed to secure their first win of the tournament after opening with a 2-0 loss to Algeria.More to follow…

Gor Mahia booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup after edging Djiboutian champions Garde Républicaine 1-0 in a tense Group A decider played at Kigali Pele Stadium on Thursday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsA fourth-minute strike from new signing Paul Okoth proved enough to separate the two sides, as Charles Akonnor’s men overcame the challenge of playing the final 18 minutes with ten men to seal a crucial victory and finish top of the group.Harambee Starlets wait for maiden WAFCON point extends as elimination beckonsThe result, coupled with APR’s 2-1 victory over previously unbeaten Vipers SC at Amahoro Stadium, saw Gor Mahia progress as Group A winners on a superior goal difference in one of the most dramatic nights of the group stage.More to follow…

The fight over Julian Alvarez has officially left the transfer market and entered the boardroom.Atletico Madrid have reported Barcelona to the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), accusing their La Liga rivals of acting improperly in their pursuit of the Argentina international, dramatically escalating one of the fiercest transfer sagas.The complaint reportedly centres on an alleged breach of ethical conduct between the two clubs. Barcelona are expected to appeal, setting the stage for a legal battle alongside the ongoing tug-of-war over the striker.Barca celebrates Alvarez’s statement: “It’s best for everyone if I leave Atletico”Alvarez, who is under contract with Atletico until 2030, sparked the transfer storm during the FIFA World Cup when he admitted he wanted to leave the Metropolitano.Barcelona quickly emerged as his preferred destination, with reports indicating the Catalan giants were preparing a €100 million offer after opening talks with Los Colchoneros.The Madrid club wasted ..

The 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Term Two National Games have not even kicked off, yet several teams have already seen their dreams of national glory shattered.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith schools set to report to Thika on Friday ahead of the championships, the ongoing verification exercise has exposed widespread eligibility irregularities, leading to a wave of disqualifications across different disciplinesOn Wednesday alone, Rift Valley football champions Tenwek High School and Central Region representatives Ruthagati High School were disqualified following the verification process.##NAJAVA_MECA_9869963##In volleyball, Malava Boys are facing a similar fate, while Archbishop Njenga remains under scrutiny over the eligibility of some of its players.The developments follow a two-week audit that examined players’ academic and registration records before the start of the championships.The exercise, guided by recommendations contained in the KS..

Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí, Jan Diomande, Willian Estevao and… Ayyoub Bouaddi. That is the list of the five most valuable teenage footballers in the world, and only one of them is a midfielder. That is why half of Europe — or almost all of the part that can afford him — is chasing him. A player of this profile and level of talent does not appear every year: a footballer who made his Champions League debut before turning 17 and helped Lille defeat both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in Europe’s elite competition.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐇 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐀𝐃𝐃𝐈 💎Meanwhile, the Cityzens and Lille are in advanced negotiations over a deal, @MatteMoretto adds 🗞️Lille would like to keep him on loan for one more year, whilst City hope… pic.twitter.com/DMIc8UqFAZ— 433 (@433) July 30, 2026 Lille and Manchester City have intensified negotiations over the transfer of young Moroccan midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, who climbed to the top of the English runners-up’s wishlist after an impressive Wo..

Kenya has moved a step closer to criminalising match-fixing after Members of Parliament passed the Sports (Amendment) Bill, 2026, at its second reading, paving the way for sterner action against manipulation of sporting competitions.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe bill, sponsored by nominated MP Irene Mayaka, seeks to amend the Sports Act by introducing a comprehensive legal framework to define, investigate, and punish match-fixing and other forms of sports manipulation that threaten the integrity of competitions.If enacted, the law will empower relevant authorities to investigate match-fixing while imposing stiff penalties on offenders.##NAJAVA_MECA_9867848##Anyone found guilty will face a fine of up to Ksh1 million, imprisonment for up to one year, or both, in addition to a lifetime ban from sports.Moving the motion in the National Assembly, Mayaka argued that the current Sports Act lacks explicit provisions to criminalise sports manipulation, leaving the country expo..