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Chelsea sharpen attack: Morgan Rogers becomes most expensive Englishman ever

It has been a summer of record-breaking transfers for English footballers.After Elliot Anderson became the most expensive English player in history following his £116 million (€135 million) move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester City, that record is already set to be broken.Morgan Rogers (23) is on the verge of joining Chelsea after Aston Villa accepted a £117 million (€137.6 million) offer for the England international attacker.🚨🔵 BREAKING: MORGAN ROGERS TO CHELSEA, HERE WE GO!Club to club agreement reached today with Aston Villa to anticipate Arsenal official bid.£117m proposal has been accepted, as @David_Ornstein reported.Agreement done with Morgan Rogers on personal terms until June 2032. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼 pic.twitter.com/T8LITHSus0— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 18, 2026 Arsenal had also been monitoring Rogers closely and explored the possibility of signing him in recent days. However, the Gunners never submitted a formal bid as they focused their efforts on securing Christos Col..

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Gor Mahia’s pre-season off to a false start after defeat to Rayon Sports

Gor Mahia’s preparations for the upcoming CECAFA Kagame Cup got off to a disappointing start after the FKF Premier League champions fell 2-0 to Rwandan giants Rayon Sports in a pre-season friendly played during the club’s annual Rayon Day celebrations at Pele Stadium in Kigali on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo looked set to head into the break on level terms before Togolese midfielder Atisso Kodjo broke the deadlock deep into first-half stoppage time, striking in the fourth minute of added time to hand the hosts a crucial advantage.The Kenyan champions pushed for an equaliser after the restart, but their hopes were dashed in the dying moments when Cameroonian forward Junior Kameni sealed the victory with another stoppage-time goal in the third minute of added time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851774##While the scoreline handed Rayon Sports bragging rights on one of the biggest days on their calendar, the match served a different purpose for Gor Mahia, with head coach Ch..

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Kenya Pipeline force KVF Women’s National League title decider after sweeping Kenya Prisons

Defending champions Kenya Pipeline kept their Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League title hopes alive after producing a commanding straight-sets victory over Kenya Prisons to force a winner-takes-all decider in the best-of-three finals series.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsPipeline, who had suffered a 3-1 defeat in Friday’s opening final, responded emphatically on Saturday afternoon with a dominant 25-12, 25-21, 25-18 victory at the Kasarani Indoor Arena to level the series at 1-1.Having entered the match knowing defeat would end their title defense, the Oilers delivered one of their best performances of the season, denying Kenya Prisons the chance to clinch their first league crown since 2021.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851887##The reigning champions set the tone from the opening whistle, overwhelming the Wardresses with powerful attacking play and solid defending to race to a convincing 25-12 win in the first set.Kenya Prisons attempted to mount a response in the ..

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Harambee Starlets teenager’s motivation to youngsters after completing Spanish move

Harambee Starlets forward Valarie Nekesa says her move to Spanish Liga F side CD Tenerife Femenino marks the beginning of a new chapter in her career, with the teenage sensation determined to establish herself in European football.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 18-year-old believes joining the Spanish top-flight club is the perfect opportunity to continue her development and fulfil a childhood dream of playing on one of the world’s biggest stages.Nekesa was unveiled by the Santa Cruz de Tenerife-based side on 11 July, becoming only the third Kenyan woman to sign for a club in Spain after Cynthia Shilwatso, who featured for DUX Logroño, and Vivian Corazon Aquino, who joined Atlético Madrid.##NAJAVA_MECA_9852104##Born in Bungoma County and raised in Murang’a, Nekesa rose through the school football ranks at Madira Girls High School before earning national recognition with the Junior Starlets.She played a key role in helping Kenya qualify for their maiden FIFA Under-17 Wo..

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Early panic: Second-tier side stuns Man United in season opener

Manchester United began their pre-season campaign with a disappointing defeat, falling to a 1-0 loss against Wrexham in Helsinki, Finland. The match marked Michael Carrick’s first game in charge since being appointed the club’s permanent head coach this summer, following his impressive second stint as interim boss.Full-time in Helsinki 🇫🇮First pre-season minutes in the tank for 22 Reds ✔️— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 18, 2026 The only goal of the match arrived shortly before the break, with Sam Smith deciding the contest for Wrexham. The former Reading forward finished from close range after a clever move down the left, as Lewis O’Brien reached the byline before sending a dangerous low cross across the face of goal. United’s centre-back pairing of Ayden Heaven and Harry Maguire failed to react in time, allowing Smith to ghost in unmarked and beat Tom Heaton with a simple finish.New £48 million signing Andrey Santos was handed his first start in a United shirt, lining up alongside ..

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Americanization of football continues – WC winners to receive championship rings

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided to introduce a major innovation at this year’s FIFA World Cup. In addition to lifting the iconic golden trophy and receiving their winners’ medals, the World Cup champions will also be awarded unique, personalized championship rings—a tradition borrowed from American professional sports.Inspired by the customs of the NBA, NFL, and MLB, FIFA is introducing this exclusive symbol of victory for football’s world champions for the very first time. Each ring will be custom-made and personalized for every player and member of the winning nation’s coaching staff.FIFA has decided to award the winners of the 2026 World Cup with championship rings for the very first time. The custom is usually associated with American sports like the NFL and NBA 💍30 rings will be made available to the world champions, with a further 1,996 rings going on… pic.twitter.com/v8V8P41Rd9— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 17, 2026 The rin..

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Former AFC Leopards forward on why he turned down Zambian move to join Gor Mahia

Fresh Gor Mahia signing Hansel Ochieng has revealed that the opportunity to play in the CAF Champions League was the decisive factor that convinced him to turn down a lucrative move to Zambia in favour of joining the FKF Premier League record champions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking exclusively to Mozzart Sport, the former AFC Leopards forward disclosed that although the financial package from the unnamed Zambian club was attractive, the prospect of competing in Africa’s premier inter-club competition outweighed every other consideration.Harambee Stars defender reveals how teammates ‘refused’ to take penalties in CHAN quarter-finalThe pacey attacker recently completed a two-year move to Gor Mahia as the club continues strengthening its squad ahead of the 2026/27 campaign and its return to continental football.While Ochieng declined to reveal the identity of the Zambian outfit that pursued his signature, he admitted that the chance to wear the green and white jerse..

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Americanization of football continues – WC to Receive championship rings

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has decided to introduce a major innovation at this year’s FIFA World Cup. In addition to lifting the iconic golden trophy and receiving their winners’ medals, the World Cup champions will also be awarded unique, personalized championship rings—a tradition borrowed from American professional sports.Inspired by the customs of the NBA, NFL, and MLB, FIFA is introducing this exclusive symbol of victory for football’s world champions for the very first time. Each ring will be custom-made and personalized for every player and member of the winning nation’s coaching staff.FIFA has decided to award the winners of the 2026 World Cup with championship rings for the very first time. The custom is usually associated with American sports like the NFL and NBA 💍30 rings will be made available to the world champions, with a further 1,996 rings going on… pic.twitter.com/v8V8P41Rd9— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) July 17, 2026 The rin..

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Gor Mahia’s sponsors launch unique fan-powered initiative to boost K’Ogalo’s financial coffers

Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have unveiled a fan-driven initiative that will allow supporters to play a direct role in financing the club’s CAF Champions League campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe initiative, dubbed Wallcover K’Ogalo Edition, was launched in partnership with sponsors Kansai Plascon Kenya and forms part of the club’s long-term strategy to strengthen its financial sustainability as it seeks to make a bigger impact on the continental stage.Gor Mahia, who reclaimed the FKF Premier League title last season, will represent Kenya in this season’s CAF Champions League, with the preliminary round set to kick off in September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9851774##Under the initiative, Kansai Plascon Kenya will channel a percentage of proceeds from every sale of the limited-edition Wallcover K’Ogalo Edition towards supporting the club’s participation in the continental competition.The campaign allows supporters to contribute directly to Gor Mahia’s Champion..

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AFC Leopards make Ugandan third goalkeeper signed in current transfer window

AFC Leopards have completed the signing of experienced Ugandan goalkeeper Tom Ikara as the club steps up preparations for the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMozzart Sport understands that the 29-year-old has joined Ingwe from Uganda Premier League side BUL FC, becoming the latest addition to a heavily revamped goalkeeping department following a busy transfer window.Harambee Stars defender reveals how teammates ‘refused’ to take penalties in CHAN quarter-finalIkara’s arrival comes after the exits of two goalkeepers, with first-choice custodian Humphrey Katasi sealing a move to fierce rivals Gor Mahia while fellow Ugandan James Ssetuba is understood to be closing in on a return to Kakamega Homeboyz.With the departures leaving significant gaps between the posts, AFC Leopards have moved swiftly to reinforce the department. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9854758##Ikara joins fellow new arrivals Sebastian Wekesa from Kariobangi Sharks and Issa Emuria from Bidco ..

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