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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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Gor Mahia raid Kenya Police to sign long-term target

Gor Mahia have continued galvanising their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season after completing the signing of winger David Okoth Odhiambo from Kenya Police FC.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOdhiambo joins the record FKF Premier League champions on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Kenya Police, bringing an end to a successful four-year spell with the Law Enforcers.During his time at Police, the pacy winger played a key role as the club lifted both the FKF Premier League title and the Mozzart Bet Cup. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9837961##Before joining Kenya Police FC, he also featured for Kakamega Homeboyz and Nzoia Sugar, establishing himself as one of the league’s most exciting wide attackers.The winger has now signed a two-year contract with Gor Mahia as the club continues to bolster its squad ahead of next season’s CAF Champions League campaign following their league triumph.A source at Gor Mahia said the club had tracked Odhiambo for several seasons and were deli..

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Mombasa United confident of FKF Premier League promotion despite pending court case

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) officials have maintained that Mombasa United will play in next season’s FKF Premier League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThey dismissed suggestions that the club could be forced into a promotion/relegation playoff despite an ongoing case before the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT).The assurances were made during a gala ceremony held in Mombasa to celebrate the club’s promotion to the top flight and Marine Queens’ elevation to the Women’s National Super League.##NAJAVA_MECA_9834451##The officials indicated that the club secured promotion under regulations agreed before the start of the 2025/26 season.Speaking at the event, FKF Mombasa Branch chairman Alamin Ahmed Abdalla said the federation has no intention of altering the promotion format after the season has already been concluded.”Everything was put in the open before the season started. Three teams were to be relegated, and three teams from the National Super League promoted. Why Victor W..

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Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World Cup

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama believes Kenya has a realistic opportunity to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, insisting the country now possesses the infrastructure and talent required to compete on football’s biggest stage.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHaving witnessed Kenyan football’s evolution from his days in local academies to his captaincy of the national team, Wanyama argues that sustained investment in youth development and a unified football philosophy could finally deliver the nation’s maiden World Cup appearance.”I believe it is realistic. The time is now because we have the facilities and everything we need to compete at the highest level. If we start building now, we can get there. I believe Kenya will be at the 2030 World Cup,” Wanyama said.Former FKF Premier League ‘Golden Glove’ winner ends seven-year trophy-laden stay at Gor MahiaHis optimism comes despite Harambee Stars falling short in their bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup…

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Key player missing for the Swiss ahead of Colombia clash

It‘s been 72 years since Switzerland last managed to get into the quarter-finals of the World Cup. Tonight they have their opportunity to repeat history, but will have a tough task. Switzerland are playing against a tough opponent and without their best player at the tournament. Colombia are yet to be defeated as they managed three wins and a draw against Portugal. According to Blick, Johan Manzambi suffered a knee injury during the very final session of pre-match training without any contact from a teammate. As a result, the SC Freiburg midfielder will definitely miss the game, the Swiss outlet reports. Apart from him, Ruben Vargas and Djibril Sow are also doubtful after both players were forced to end the session early due to injuries, but Manzabmi is definitely a bigger problem for coach Murat Yakin. So far, the Freiburg midfielder has been Switzerland‘s best player, with three goals and two assists in four appearances so Yakin will have to somehow soften the blow created by his abs..

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Tusker FC sign Nigerian striker after clinching Golden Boot

Tusker FC have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma on a one-year contract, making him the club’s first acquisition ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 29-year-old joins the Brewers from Nigerian champions Remo Stars, where he enjoyed an impressive campaign, finishing as the club’s leading scorer with 14 goals and four assists in the Nigeria Premier Football League.Mbaoma returns to East African football after a previous spell with APR FC in Rwanda, where he won the league’s Golden Boot after scoring 15 goals. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##He is expected to bolster Tusker’s attacking options as the club prepares for both domestic and continental assignments.Speaking after completing the move, the forward said Tusker’s ambitions and long-term project convinced him to join the former Kenyan champions.”I am delighted to be joining Tusker FC. The coach and the management shared the club’s vision with me, and after learn..

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Kenyan coach lands lucrative job in Uganda after leaving South Coast Pirates

Former Kenya Harlequin winger Tony Khadambi has secured a swift return to Ugandan rugby after being unveiled as the new head coach of Mongers Rugby Club, less than a week after parting ways with South Coast Pirates.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMozzart Sport understands that Khadambi will take charge of the Entebbe-based outfit following the conclusion of his one-year stint with the coastal side.His exit from Pirates was confirmed in an official statement after the expiry of his contract.Amonde outlines KCB’s areas of improvement ahead of National Sevens Circuit title defense”South Coast Pirates and Head Coach Tony Khadambi have parted ways following the conclusion of his one-year contract. We thank Coach Tony for his dedication, passion, and commitment to the Pirates badge throughout the past season and wish him nothing but success in his next chapter.”The club will communicate updates on the coaching structure in due course. Once a Pirate, always a Pirate.”Just days lat..

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Top golfers tee off at Nyali as Sunshine Tour race intensifies

The fourth leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing is underway at Nyali Golf & Country Club, bringing together 80 golfers from nine countries for three days of competition as the race for Sunshine Tour qualification and Order of Merit points intensifies.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament has attracted one of the strongest fields of the season, featuring professionals, elite amateurs, junior golfers and lady professionals from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, India, the United Kingdom, the United States and South Africa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9837961##Among the leading contenders this week are defending Nyali champion Njoroge Kibugu, recent Kabete Challenge winner Dismas Indiza, NCBA Royal Classic champion Daniel Nduva, season-opening winner Celestin Nsanzuwera, as well as Edwin Mudanyi, Greg Snow, John Lejirma, Michael Karanga, Samuel Njoroge and elite amateur Adel Balala.This year’s Nyali tournament is being staged with the support of Absa Bank..

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Messi leads Argentina to title defence and history – Can Pharaohs stand in their way?

Argentina are still alive in their pursuit of back-to-back World Cup titles, but only after escaping one of the biggest scares of the tournament. Their dramatic extra-time victory over World Cup newcomers Cabo Verde kept Lionel Scaloni’s side on course to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the trophy.Standing between La Albiceleste and the quarter-finals is an ambitious Egypt side chasing history of its own. The winners of tonight’s clash will face either Switzerland or Colombia for a place in the semi-finals.𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊. 🇦🇷But Salah’s Egypt stand between Messi and 𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 step towards defending the World Cup 👀Who reaches the quarter-finals? 🔮 pic.twitter.com/XOGeDHzv8W— 433 (@433) July 7, 2026 Argentina appeared to have complete control against Cabo Verde after the opening 45 minutes, only for the tournament debutants to mount a remarkable fightback. Twice the African nation recovered from behind before an own goal in the 111th min..

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