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Iraola is fuming: “We have to tell our players to dive to get a penalty!”

Andoni Iraola was left seething after Liverpool were denied a penalty in their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, delivering a furious message to referees and promising to change the way he coaches his players.With Liverpool trailing after Kai Havertz’s opener, Alexander Isak had his shirt pulled by Jurrien Timber as he attempted to attack Bradley Barcola’s cross. The striker stayed on his feet, but referee Andy Madley waved play on, with VAR official Stuart Attwell deciding there was not enough contact to overturn the decision.How is this not a penalty??? Timber clearly pulls Isak’s shirt this is a disgrace PGMOL CHEATS AGAIN https://t.co/IC7ugkI1kP— Danis (@DanisMCFC) November 1, 2026 Iraola was having none of it.”There is a clear grab of the shirt. Alex was just in front of him and was going to head the ball in front of goal, but he couldn’t because his shirt was being pulled,” the Spaniard told Match of the Day.”If he goes to the floor, they call the penalty 100%. It should be like this, but i..

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Government responds to claims that Bayern Munich, Ajax will field junior teams in Nairobi

Principal Secretary in the State Department for Sports Elijah Mwangi has dismissed reports suggesting Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam could send their legends or academy sides to Nairobi for the opening of the Raila Odinga International Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe government official instead confirmed that the two European giants will be represented by their senior teams.Speaking at a funeral in Murang’a County on Saturday, 31 October, he clarified that the 5 January 2027, fixture would feature the main teams from both clubs##NAJAVA_MECA_10077464##“I want to put it on record that the teams (Bayern Munich and Ajax Amsterdam) that will be coming to officially open the Raila Odinga International Stadium on January 5, 2027, as announced by the president, will be the senior teams. I have seen people saying that we will be bringing the legends. The teams that we have approached are the main teams,” he said.The PS also pointed to the opportunity the match presents..

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Harambee Stars winger features in Spain as Anyembe is benched in Denmark

Kenyan international Job Ochieng made a late appearance for Real Sociedad, coming on in the 89th minute as his side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Athletic Club in the Basque derby at San Mamés on Sunday.Ochieng was introduced at a time Sociedad searched for an equaliser. However, there was little time left on the clock for him to inspire his side to a late comeback.##NAJAVA_MECA_10075968##Athletic made a bright start and took the lead in the 14th minute through Inaki Williams, who calmly lifted the ball over goalkeeper Alex Remiro after being picked out by his brother Nico Williams.Sociedad responded in the 30th minute when Luka Sucic fired a low effort beyond Unai Simon to restore parity.Shabana, Mara seek to maintain unbeaten starts as struggling Ulinzi chase first win of the seasonHowever, Athletic regained the advantage in first-half stoppage time after Alex Berenguer converted a penalty following a foul on Nico Williams inside the box.Both sides created opportunities after the break, b..

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Ulinzi Starlets coach reveals biggest source of motivation behind win over Police Bullets

Ulinzi Starlets head coach Collins Ochieng has revealed that the desire to restore military pride played a key role in their victory over Kenya Police Bullets.The military side claimed a crucial 1-0 win in an entertaining FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) match, played on Saturday, October 31, at Police Sacco Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAn 11th-minute strike from Sharline Nambengele proved decisive as Ulinzi Starlets secured all three points and bragging rights.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##The victory came just two days after their male counterparts, Ulinzi Stars, suffered a 1-0 defeat to Police FC. Ochieng admitted that the result provided extra motivation for the women’s team to respond positively against their rivals.“Yes. That played a part (the desire for revenge). We are a KDF team, and pride and honour are part of the job. Therefore, we had to step in and cover for our male counterparts after their loss to Police,” Ochieng said.Harambee Stars winger features in..

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Angella Okutoyi chasing victory in Angola after a triumphant Scotland outing

Kenya’s Wimbledon historic champion Angella Okutoyi is chasing victory in singles and doubles at the Angola Ladies Open in Luanda.The competition got underway on Sunday, 1 November.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsOkutoyi is scheduled to play her Round-of-32 singles match against Russia’s Sofya Lansere on Monday, 2 November. In addition to the singles match, she is also competing in the doubles draw alongside Burundi’s Sada Nahimana, taking on the fourth-seeded duo of Tiphanie Fiquet and Sandra Samir, with their Round-of-16 match also scheduled for Monday.The tournament follows a highly successful week for Okutoyi, who just secured the ITF W75 Glasgow Doubles Championship title in Scotland alongside Great Britain’s Savannah Dada-Mascoll on Sunday, 1 November.Stars Abroad: Okot’s WNBA title dream ends as Atlanta fall to Valkyries in historic finalThe duo defeated Elena Malygina and Amelia Rajecki with an impressive straight-sets 6-3, 6-3 victory in the final. Okutoyi had exite..

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Why Zimbabwean federation turned to Kenyan referees for crucial league match

Kenyan match officials were handed a rare assignment on Thursday, 28 October, as they officiated a high-profile Zimbabwean league encounter between CAPS United and Scotland FC at Rufaro Stadium.Centre referee Peter Kamaku led the Kenyan contingent, which also comprised assistant referees Gilbert Cheruiyot and Stephen Yiembe, alongside fourth official Dickens Mimisa.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAccording to Zimbabwean publication Pindula, the Kenyan officials replaced an initially appointed local refereeing team shortly before kick-off.The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) reportedly decided in an effort to address alleged match-fixing concerns and safeguard the integrity of the competition.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##ZIFA had initially appointed Thabani Ruzario as the centre referee, with Polite Dube and Tofirei Phiri serving as assistant referees, while Tichaona Tigere was scheduled to take up the role of fourth official.However, after both teams had completed their warm..

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Shabana, Mara seek to maintain unbeaten starts as struggling Ulinzi chase first win of the season

Four matches will be staged this afternoon as the fifth round of the FKF Premier League season comes to a close.Unbeaten Shabana FC will host Kenya Police FC in the standout fixture at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsElsewhere, Tusker FC will welcome Mara Sugar in Murang’a, Ulinzi Stars will face Mathare United at the Vapor Grounds in Ngong, while Posta Rangers entertain league newcomers 3K FC at the Police Sacco Stadium.Shabana FC vs Kenya Police FCThe afternoon’s headline fixture will take place at Afraha Stadium, where unbeaten Shabana FC welcome Kenya Police FC in a 4:15 pm kick-off.Although Shabana remain unbeaten, they have gone three matches without a victory. After opening their campaign with a 1-0 win over 10-man Posta Rangers, the Glamour Boys have registered three successive draws.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##Shabana have displayed some eye-catching football this season, but their inability to turn performances into victories could soon becom..

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Gor Mahia miss Ksh 1 million gate collection mark in defeat to KCB

Gor Mahia failed to surpass the Ksh 1 million mark in gate collections for the first time this season in their 2-1 defeat to KCB at Embu Stadium on Sunday, 1 November evening.The record FKF Premier League champions collected Ksh 794,100 from ticket sales, marking a significant decline in revenue compared to their previous two home fixtures against Murang’a Seal and Bandari FC.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe latest figures represented a drop of Ksh 838,000 from their previous home encounter against Bandari, where the club generated Ksh 1,632,100 in ticket sales.The attendance-related revenue also fell by more than half a million shillings compared to the previous two home matches, in which K’Ogalo consistently attracted collections exceeding Ksh 1.5 million.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077468##In a statement released after the match, Gor Mahia treasurer Gerphas Okuku acknowledged the fans’ support and confirmed the amount collected.”To all fans who offered support in our match agains..

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Young Bosnian saves Spalletti from sack

Kerim Alajbegović is gradually establishing himself at Juventus, and after scoring the winning goal in an otherwise extremely dull Serie A derby against Napoli, his stock has risen considerably among both the fans and the coaching staff – 2-0. One goal against NEC in the Europa League and one assist against Cagliari had been Alajbegović’s contributions in a Juventus shirt until now. What he did tonight was worth more than anything else so far. Just when it seemed that the Old Lady’s supporters were about to fall asleep in their seats, when questions about the meaning of life or whether they had remembered to switch off the iron before leaving for the stadium were running through their minds – because thoughts tend to wander when there is nothing worth watching on the pitch – Alajbegović appeared and settled the Serie A derby with a thunderous 20-metre strike off the post.19&41 – Kerim Alajbegovic (19 anni 41 giorni) è il marcatore straniero più giovane ad aver segnato nella sfida t..

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Arsenal conquer Anfied after 14 years

To paraphrase the famous words of Julius Caesar, “Veni, vidi, vici” – “I came, I saw, I conquered.” Arsenal, however, visited Liverpool, slowly sucked the life out of the Reds, drained them of every last ounce of energy, and conquered Anfield for the first time in 14 years at the legendary football cathedral – 0-1. This means the Premier League has a new leader after Matchweek Nine. This was a classic derby straight out of Mikel Arteta’s playbook. He knows that his attack is not among the best in England, or even Europe, but he is equally aware that no defence at his disposal is more powerful, solid, well-drilled or cohesive. And so, after taking an early lead through Kai Havertz, the defending champions had absolutely no hesitation in allowing their opponents to play football, even letting them stroll around the penalty area. The confidence of Arteta’s centre-backs and every other player actively involved in protecting their goal borders on madness.what a goal from kai havertz https:/..

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