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Gor Mahia release six players, loan out two

Gor Mahia have begun a major squad overhaul ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after confirming the departure of six senior players while sending two promising youngsters out on loan as they create room for new arrivals.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a statement released on the club’s official social media platforms, the record Kenyan champions announced that striker Chris Ochieng, defenders Levin Odhiambo and Fidel Origa, winger Bryson Wangai, goalkeeper Gad Mathews and defender Geoffrey Ochieng have all left the club following the expiry of their contracts or by mutual agreement.Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World CupAmong the notable exits is striker Chris Ochieng, who joined K’Ogalo from Bandari FC in 2023. Although he struggled for regular playing time, the forward was part of the squad that lifted the FKF Premier League title during the 2023/24 season and again in the recently concluded 2025/26 campaign.Defender Levin ..

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Ugly win, but still a win: Penalty roulette pairs Switzerland with Argentina in World Cup quarter-finals

The penalty roulette said – red!Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals, beating Colombia 4-3 on penalties after an extremely uneventful two hours of football.A goalless game isn’t always necessarily uneventful, but in the case of the clash between Switzerland and Colombia, you can bet it was by far the dullest match of the 2026 World Cup.Statistics don’t always show the full picture, but here they did so with pinpoint accuracy, as the two rivals had a combined xG of 0.7 – less than one goal!Switzerland are through to the World Cup quarter-finals after a penalty shootout win over Colombia 😤👏 pic.twitter.com/m5FX0wjDXp— OneFootball (@OneFootball) July 7, 2026 The opening half produced a few attempts, the second period was as drab as it gets. The best chances of the match came in extra time when the Colombian defender Jhon Lucumi hit the bar, while Zeki Amdouni and Jaminton Campaz missed colossal opportunities.In the penalty shoot-out, the Swiss missed one shot (Manuel Akanj..

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Rosenior lands new job in France and puts his nightmare spell at Chelsea behind him

Both Chelsea and Liam Rosenior have officially moved on from their dreadful 107-day partnership behind them.The Blues were the first to turn the page on, appointing a high-profile manager, Xabi Alonso, in mid-May, and now the same can be said for the 41-year-old strategist, as he landed a new job at Paris FC.𝗣𝗿𝗲̂𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂 𝗱𝗲́𝗳𝗶, 𝗮̀ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀. 🤵‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/8uHiaTv6Zk— Paris FC (@ParisFC) July 7, 2026 The club from the French capital returned to Ligue 1 last season after a 46-year absence. They finished this historic campaign in the respectable 11th position and produced some remarkable results, including a league double over Monaco and eliminating Paris Saint-Germain from the Coupe de France.Despite those excellent results, Paris FC and coach Antoine Kombouare decided to part ways, and Rosenior’s primary task will be to take things to another level and raise the bar even higher.How Chelsea “tricked” Rosenior: Instead of £24 million, he’ll earn six times lessAt first glance, ..

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Storied Zambian club confirm signing of Kenyan striker

Kenyan forward Henry Omollo Odhiambo has completed a move to Zambia Super League side Mufulira Wanderers, signing a long-term contract after leaving FKF Premier League outfit Kakamega Homeboyz.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 20-year-old striker becomes the latest Kenyan to secure a move abroad following an impressive rise through the domestic ranks, having built a reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young attacking prospects.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Comfortable playing anywhere across the front line, Omollo arrives at the nine-time Zambian champions with an impressive record in both the FKF Premier League and the National Super League (NSL).He first made his mark at Bidco United, helping the club earn promotion to the Kenyan top flight while also contributing to a runners-up finish in a domestic cup competition and second place in NSL.Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World CupHis breakthrough continued at Murang’a Seal, where he..

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Angella Okutoyi begins W100 Aschaffenburg doubles title defense with hard-fought victory

Defending champions Angella Okutoyi and Rasheeda McAdoo made a winning start to their ITF W100 Aschaffenburg doubles title defense after surviving a stern opening-round test in Germany on Tuesday, 7 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe second-seeded Kenyan-American partnership battled past Ukraine’s Anastasiia Firman and Anastasiia Sobolieva 6-3, 5-7, 10-8 in a thrilling contest that lasted one hour and 44 minutes to secure their place in the quarter-finals.Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World CupThe victory marks a significant start for Okutoyi, who recently embarked on a new chapter in her career after leaving the United States collegiate tennis circuit to pursue full-time professional tennis. The 2022 Wimbledon Girls’ doubles champion has since relocated her training base to London, with the win providing an early confidence boost as she continues adapting to the demands of the professional tour.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838023##Okutoyi and McAd..

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Pharaohs turned into mummies! Argentina’s impressive comeback scripts Egypt’s tragic World Cup ending

Copy Senegal – paste Egypt! Only the Pharaohs’ tragedy was a bit worse…Hossam Hassan’s lads were 2-0 up until the final 10 minutes of the game against the reigning world champions Argentina, and it still wasn’t enough.Until the 79th minute, Egypt played a marvelous match against a lost South American side, who had no idea how to break down the fortress in front of Mostafa Shobeir and beat the custodian.Thanks to Yasser Ibrahim’s 15th-minute opener and Mostafa Ziko’s 67th-minute goal, Egypt came immensely close to the impressive win.Courtois trolls the Americans: “Senegal are better than U.S.”Shobeir stopped Lionel Messi’s penalty in the 21st minute, while another Pharaohs’ goal – scored by Ziko in the 58th minute – was ruled out for a controversial foul. Everything seemed perfect.And then, the African team crumbled… In the span of 13 minutes, La Albiceleste scored three goals through Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez, and put Egypt’s World Cup campaign to a tragic end.A..

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Harambee Stars analyst on why Kenya is lagging behind in football data

When most football fans hear statistics, they think of goals, assists, or distance covered. However, for Harambee Stars team manager and lead data analyst Nick Kimanthi, those numbers are only the starting point.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Saracens Women performance analyst believes Kenyan football’s biggest challenge is not the lack of data but the lack of reliable, consistent data that provides the context needed to make better decisions.Before returning home, Kimanthi built an impressive career in sports performance analysis in England, working with Saracens Women and serving as a FIFA tournament analyst during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World CupSince joining the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in March 2024, he has been at the centre of the federation’s push towards a more data-driven approach to football.In July 2025, he was appointed Harambee Stars team manager, succeeding Jectan Oit..

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Amorim takes a dig at his ex-club: AC Milan is a bigger challenge than Man United

Even though Manchester United and Ruben Amorim parted ways amicably last January, neither side is likely to look back fondly on their 14-month spell together.After all, the Portuguese endured arguably the most stressful period in his career, failing to revive the fallen giant, while the Red Devils never found in him what they were looking for – a turnaround, embodied in better results, improved performances, and stability after Erik ten Hag’s departure.Amorim pushes fellow Portuguese out of Milan – Leao offered to TottenhamThe club from Old Trafford will only begin to see signs of it in Michael Carrick, while Amorim will roll up his sleeves and attempt to awaken another sleeping giant, AC Milan, hoping to achieve what eluded him in Manchester.The split may have been amicable, but after such a disappointing partnership, it’s hard to imagine there isn’t at least a little bitterness on either side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838385##For six months, neither the manager nor the club gave any indication ..

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Ex-West Ham coach betting on marginalised Kenyan communities to nurture talent ready for Europe

The road to professional football in Kenya has long been defined by geography. For many young players outside the country’s traditional football hubs, talent alone is rarely enough to earn an opportunity.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThat is the gap former West Ham United youth coach Sos Lukio is determined to close.Over the weekend, the Mashuuru Sports Complex hosted the Community Shield tournament, bringing together grassroots teams from Kajiado and Narok counties in a competition designed to prove that talent exists far beyond Kenya’s established football centres.Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor MahiaThe two-day tournament culminated in a tightly contested final where Red Scorpions from Kajiado edged Victoria Kings of Narok 4-3 on penalties after regulation time failed to separate the sides.Beyond the trophy, however, the event represented the first step of a wider talent identification program spearheaded by Luki..

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Korean out, another French talent in

Long gone are the days when PSG was forcing the Champions League trophy with a bunch of well-proved, expensive stars whose names guaranteed the competitiveness but not actual trophies. And now, after years of overspending, after years of clashing big egos in the dressing room and years after appointing not-so-elite managers (Tuchel, Pochettino, Galtier), the Parisians finally found the right formula: an elite coach who is given all the freedom he wants (unlike for example Galtier) and most talented young players and here you go, two Champions League trophies arrived in two consecutive seasons. And PSG is continuing with the same winning formula, as they are on the verge of offloading “dead wood“ while adding talented Frenchman.Diomande had made up his mind – Liverpool lose this gameKang-in Lee never made it in PSG and he is on his way back to Spain. A fee of around 35 million euros has been agreed and the Korean international is heading toward Madrid, to sign with Atletico. Since he pl..

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