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Harambee Starlets forward joins Moroccan outfit 21 days after signing for Turkish side

Harambee Starlets forward Linda Nasimiyu Kihara has completed a move to Moroccan side Phoenix Marrakech ahead of the new season, beginning another chapter in her career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKihara confirmed the transfer through her Facebook account, announcing her arrival at the Moroccan club after her spell with Turkish side Soma Zaferspor.“I’m excited to officially announce that I have joined Phoenix Marrakech of Morocco from Soma Zaferspor FC of Turkey.Meet former Leicester City forward called up to Kenya U-23 squad“A new chapter, a new challenge, and a new opportunity to grow. I’m grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout my journey. I’m ready to give my best and make this chapter count.”Phoenix Marrakech also welcomed the Kenyan forward, expressing their delight at securing her services ahead of the new campaign.“We are delighted to welcome Linda Nasimiyu Kihara to the Phoenix family.##NAJAVA_MECA_9961658##“A new chapter begins! We look forward t..

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Legend Anthony Akumu on what Gor Mahia must do to succeed in CAF Champions League

Gor Mahia legend Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu was left surprised by the massive margin with which the record FKF Premier League champions lost to Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC in the CAF Champions League preliminary first-round match.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe reigning league champions were annihilated 7-1 on aggregate after being thumped 5-1 in the return leg before suffering a 2-0 loss in the first leg at home.Abud, Mette on how Tusker’s CAF CC qualification will benefit Harambee Stars at 2027 AFCONAccording to the former Gor Mahia midfielder, the Kenyan champions should not be losing by such margins, believing that the club has got it totally wrong in many aspects of football.“In this day, Gor Mahia should be losing by no more than two goals at this level. They have been champions of Kenya for a long time, and it must show when they go out. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9962435##For me, it shows that they still have not got it right in very basic areas of football management,” he sai..

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Homeboyz chairman reveals millions spent during delayed Premier League kick-off

Kakamega Homeboyz chairman Cleophas Shimanyula has revealed the club has spent more than Ksh3.5 million on player salaries during the prolonged wait for FKF Premier League resumption.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan top flight has been inactive since 31 May, when the 2025/26 season concluded, leaving clubs facing an extended pre-season as they waited for the new campaign to begin.The league had initially been pencilled in for August but was repeatedly delayed amid a dispute over the promotion and relegation regulations used in the previous season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9961678##Speaking on Wednesday at Bukhungu Stadium after unveiling Homeboyz’s new-look squad and jerseys, the club boss said the financial burden of maintaining a playing squad without competitive matches has been significant.“We have spent a lot of money waiting for the league to kick off. You have to pay salaries to players even when they are not playing,” Shimanyula told the media in Kakamega.“For us at H..

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Another Doue in Ivory Coast squad

The Ivory Coast recently decided to part ways with Emerse Fae, which was quite surprising, considering that he led the Elephants to a World Cup for the first time in 12 years and managed to secure a knockout phase for the first time in the country’s history (they were defeated by Norway 2-1). Instead of an extension (which was expected), Fae was informed about his dismissal and the Elephants promoted Herve Renard for the second time, after 11 years. Ahead of the AFCON qualifications against Ghana and Somalia, Renard announced his 25 chosen players.##TWITTER_

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Designated clowns: Mbappe and Vinicius face backlash over Spanish support refusal

At the end of July, Moroccans carried out an invasion of the Spanish enclave of Ceuta. Estimates suggested that between 60,000 and 80,000 migrants entered Spanish territory on the African continent – some by land, while others swam across.A large number of them returned to their country, while some are still there, and a makeshift camp has now sprung up on the beach. Tensions have risen, and the actions of three Real Madrid players have enraged a significant number of supporters of the Spanish giants.Real Madrid and Elche players wore shirts in support of Ceuta before their game on Tuesday night. Ibrahima Konate, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe appeared to roll up the t-shirts to obscure the message. Ceuta is a Spanish exclave on the north African coast. At least 72,000… pic.twitter.com/qCt7e2QLXR— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) September 16, 2026 The agreement was for everyone to wear shirts carrying a message of support for the people of Ceuta during the match against Elche. They all put them o..

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Abud, Mette on how Tusker’s CAF CC qualification will benefit Harambee Stars at 2027 AFCON

Tusker FC captain Abud Omar and head coach Julien Mette believe the club’s progression to the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup will be vital for Kenya’s preparation ahead of next year’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe duo, speaking after the Brewers’ 3-2 preliminary first-round aggregate victory over Sudan’s Al Ahli Wad Madani last weekend, see it more as a positive for the country to have Tusker playing at higher levels of African football.Mozzart Bet Cup MVP Simiyu sets new target after making CAF debut“It would be great because qualifying for the group stage will expose a lot of our players to the high level,” Omar, who skippered Kenya to the quarter-final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Nairobi last year, told CAF Online.“Last season Nairobi United qualified, and now they are ranked among the top 100 clubs in Africa. That shows how much it can boost not only the club, but also our league. It will be a platform for ..

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Leave Juventus and flourish: Old Lady’s striker curse lives on

In their opening four games of the season – all in the Serie A – Juventus have recorded two wins, a draw, and a defeat, scoring six goals. Not bad, but a club of Juve’s stature and ambitions should be doing better.Aside from the stoppage-time defeat to Sassuolo four days ago, Juve’s defence has looked pretty solid, conceding only one goal. The problem was, and still is, their attack – strikers, to be precise.##EDITORS_CHOICE##At the moment, Luciano Spalletti has two natural centre-forwards at his disposal, Randal Kolo Muani and Nick Woltemade, while Arkadiusz Milik and the 19-year-old Jeff Ekhator are sidelined through injury.Both the Frenchman and the German joined Juve recently, with solid reputations. Truth be told, Kolo Muani netted only five times in 41 appearances last season, though his playing time at Tottenham Hotspur was limited to just over 50 minutes per game.On the other hand, Woltemade scored 12 goals for Stuttgart and Newcastle in 54 appearances, establishing himself as ..

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Meet former Leicester City forward called up to Kenya U-23 squad

Brooklyn Mwadime Kazungu’s football journey, which began in the English youth system, has taken another significant step after the Milton Keynes Dons forward was named in Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani’s provisional Kenya U-23 squad for the upcoming 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 17-year-old, born in Milton Keynes, England, is among the foreign-based players selected by Kimani as the Emerging Stars prepare to face Tanzania in a two-legged first-round qualifier.For Kazungu, the call-up presents an opportunity to connect his Kenyan heritage with the football education he has received in England from an early age.His journey has taken him through several youth setups, including the academies of Leicester City and Exeter City, before spells with Arlesey Town and, eventually, MK Dons, where his development has brought him closer to senior football.South Sudan Premier League’s influence on young players faces acid test against Kenya ..

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South Sudan Premier League’s influence on young players faces acid test against Kenya U20

South Sudan face Kenya on Sunday, 20 September, with their U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualification hopes hanging in the balance after a brutal 4-0 defeat to Burundi in their opening CECAFA qualifiers Group C match.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bright Stars know they need a strong response against the Rising Stars, and Mariel Mathew, South Sudan U20’s second assistant coach, says the squad has already addressed some of the weaknesses exposed in their opening game.“After learning a few lessons from the first game, we have tried to raise the level of physical fitness of the boys,” he told Mozzart Sport.Why Harambee Stars striker is not overly excited despite scoring debut goal for English club“We have also trained on the turf, and it will not be strange to us again like the first game. We will try our best to minimise our mistakes and try to execute our chances in order to win the game.”But beyond the immediate qualification battle, Mathew sees the country’s emer..

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KFAF president reveals how American football can match rugby’s hype in Kenya

Kenya American Football Federation (KFAF) president George Alwanga believes American football can borrow valuable lessons from rugby as it seeks to grow its profile and build a stronger following in the country.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAlwanga, a confessed rugby fan, attended the Christie and Kabeberi 7s tournaments, where he had the opportunity to observe firsthand how rugby has built a strong community around the sport.For Alwanga, the biggest lesson is the importance of creating a community while building meaningful partnerships that can help take the sport to the next level.Millions Kenya Sevens players were to earn from Ultimate 7s“I am a rugby fan by default. Back in high school, I was in Chavakali High School, and it was a very dominant school when it came to rugby in Western, and by default I became a rugby fan. However, I never got a chance to play rugby competitively, but I played inter-class within school, and that’s it,” Alwanga told Mozzart Sport.“One th..

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