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Deal finalized: Man City’s โ‚ฌ135 million signing passes medical

Yesterday, England recorded a hard-fought victory over DR Congo in the World Cup Round of 32 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.Today, roughly 1,300 km away, in Kansas City, where the Three Lions’ camp is, their midfielder Elliot Anderson passed his medical and became a Manchester City player, though the unveiling will take place after the World Cup.Manchester City and Nottingham Forest have reached an agreement for the transfer of Elliot Anderson.Read more ๐Ÿ”— https://t.co/9LdDn5182n pic.twitter.com/pX7HDVXRq9โ€” Manchester City (@ManCity) July 2, 2026 The 23-year-old’s move from Nottingham Forest to the Etihad Stadium, worth โ‚ฌ135 million, has become the joint-fifth most expensive transfer in football history, alongside Philippe Coutinho’s transfer from Liverpool to Barcelona.It trails only Alexander Isak (Newcastle-Liverpool, โ‚ฌ145 million), Ousmane Dembele (Borussia Dortmund-Barcelona, โ‚ฌ148 million), Kylian Mbappe (Monaco-PSG, โ‚ฌ180 million), and Neymar (Barcelona-PSG, โ‚ฌ220 million)…

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Peres Jepchirchir’s first race of 2026 revealed

Kenyan distance runner Peres Jepchirchir will make her first competitive appearance on the road this year, when she lines up for the TCS Sydney Marathon in Australia on Sunday, 30 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJepchirchir, 32, has been announced as the headline name on what has been termed by organisers as โ€œthe strongest elite field ever assembled on Australian soil.โ€The race will be the reigning World championโ€™s first in 2026, following a troubled spell earlier this year, which saw her pull out of the London Marathon with an unspecified stress fracture she sustained in her last competitive race in Valencia last December.##NAJAVA_MECA_9827119##Jepchirchir comes into the race as the fastest woman in the field, carrying an immense personal best of 2:14.43.A previous winner of the London, Boston and New York City Marathons, the former Olympic marathon champion hopes to add another Major victory to her growing catalogue of successes, with Sydney marking its second year..

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Butere Boys disqualified from Western region games after Kakamega School’s successful appeal

Butere Boys have been barred from representing Kakamega County at the 2026 Western Region Secondary School Games after investigations established that the school fielded two ineligible players during the County Games.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a letter dated Thursday, 2 July 2026, Kakamega County Director of Education Stephen Arbere confirmed that an investigation launched following a complaint by Kakamega School found that Moses Mwawara Mwaruwa (Admission No. 10753) and Collins Luvisia (Admission No. 10250) were ineligible to participate in the competition.Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy suffers setback in pursuit of dream jobThe investigation was conducted under Article 14(f) of the KSSSA Constitution and Section 66(3)(a) and (c) of the Basic Education Act, 2013. According to the County Director, Butere Boys were accorded an opportunity to defend themselves before a determination was made.”We regret to inform you that two of your students, namely Moses Mwawara..

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Kabras Sugar RFC backrower opens up on carpentry side hustle

For most rugby players, life after an intense training session is reserved for rest, recovery, or catching up with friends.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHowever, for Kabras Sugar RFC backrower Patrick Sabatia, it often means swapping boots for overalls, a rugby ball for timber, and a scrum for a saw.Away from the bruises and collisions that have made him one of Kenya’s fastest-rising rugby stars, Sabatia spends his free time in a carpentry workshop in Kakamega, quietly building beds, TV stands and other furniture.It is a world far removed from packed pitches and roaring crowds, but one he believes has been just as important in shaping the player and person he has become.KCB RFC lands tricky group ahead of MET 7sSabatiaโ€™s rise in rugby has been nothing short of remarkable.On Tuesday, 8 July, 2025, he earned his first cap for the Kenya Simbas, making his senior national team debut against Uganda at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Kampala.The call-up was another milestone in a jou..

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Harambee Starlets duo express confidence as WAFCON preps take shape

Confidence is brewing in the Harambee Starlets camp, ahead of their participation at the Womenโ€™s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) later this month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOn Thursday, 2 July, the Kenyan duo of Vivian Nasaka and Marion Serenge expressed as much optimism about the teamโ€™s ambitions and capabilities, heading into the tournament set for Sunday, 26 July to Sunday, 16 August in Morocco.##NAJAVA_MECA_9827032##โ€œThe mood in the camp is good, everyone here is focused and trying to push as best as they can,โ€ defender Nasaka said on the sidelines of the teamโ€™s training session at Kasarani Annex on Thursday. โ€œWe are now in Day Four of the camp, and we hope by the time WAFCON begins, everyone will be ready for it.โ€In Beldine Odembaโ€™s provisional 29-player squad, Nasaka stands as one of the experienced members in the team, which has, over the last year or so, seen the integration of new, younger players.Harambee Starlets release 29-player provisional squad for 2026 W..

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One of Arsenal’s most beloved legends hangs up his boots

They loved him wherever he played, but it’s hard to say whether he was adored anywhere more than at the Emirates Stadium. He was their magician, who gave everything for the red and white jersey during the six years he wore the cannon on his chest.Now, eight years after his departure from North London, it’s time for Arsenal and football fans to say goodbye to Santi Cazorla, who announced his retirement aged 41 with a heartwarming message on social media.##EDITORS_CHOICE##”We think life goes in circles until we realize that some stories never really end. They just take you back to the beginning. Like an 8. My story didn’t begin in a big stadium or under bright lights. It began in Fonciello, on an ordinary field, with a ball and a little boy who only wanted to play soccer. From there, little by little, I found my way and experienced so many beautiful moments.””I also went through moments I never expected, but I never stopped trying. In the end, I came back. Not to close a chapter, but to ..

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A glimpse of Talanta Stadium’s VVIP sky boxes [PHOTOS]

The premium sky boxes, a key feature of the Talanta Stadium (set to be officially renamed to Raila Odinga International Stadium), are on the cusp of completion, with photos depicting the luxury waiting fans.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTalanta Stadium is a multi-billion, flagship project by the Kenyan government to construct a brand new, ultramodern sporting facility in the country that is set to improve the sporting ecosystem and, in the short term, be used as the main venue for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).The construction comes after Kenya, alongside neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, won the bid to host the 2027 AFCON in a joint bid dubbed PAMOJA. Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy suffers setback in pursuit of dream jobThe joint bid also included hosting the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), which was held in August 2025.While the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani and the Nyayo National Stadium were adequate for Kenya to host CHAN, AFCON nece..

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Senegal’s AFCON hero quits national team as long as Thiaw & Co. are in charge

“I will come back to say a few words about the elimination… but I am announcing today that as long as this coaching staff is in place, I will be taking a break from the national team,” said the Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye wrote on his social media following the Lions of Teranga’s heartbreaking extra-time 3-2 defeat to Belgium, marking the beginning of the aftermath of the African side’s tragic loss.๐Ÿ”ด ๐๐‘๐„๐€๐Š๐ˆ๐๐†:Pape Gueye has taken to Instagram with a strong message following Senegalโ€™s elimination.He wrote:โ€œ๐ˆ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐›๐š๐œ๐ค ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฌ๐š๐ฒ ๐š ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ˆ ๐š๐ฆ ๐š๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ง๐ โ€ฆ pic.twitter.com/rr5S7QEU08โ€” Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) July 2, 2026 Unfortunately, his move seems to be just the beginning of what could be a turbulent period ahead for Senegal.Gueye featured in each of his team’s World Cup games, starting matches against France and Norway. In a 5-0 victory against Iraq, he came off the bench in the 57th minute and recorded a brace and an assist in just over half an h..

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Gor Mahia, Tusker learn dates for CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup assignments

FKF Premier League giants Gor Mahia and Tusker FC have officially learned the dates for their separate continental assignments after the Confederation of African Football (CAF), on Thursday, 2 July, released the match calendar for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup seasons.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsGor Mahia, by virtue of clinching Kenyaโ€™s league title last season, are set to take part in the upper CAF Champions League, while Tusker, who were crowned Mozzart Bet Cup champions last month, are due to compete in the CAF Confederation Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9827032##However, the two clubs must pass through two rounds of preliminary matches to guarantee themselves spots in the main competition proper.As per the schedule released by CAF, both Tusker and Gor Mahia will thereby begin continental action way earlier, starting with the First Preliminary Round on Friday, 4 to Sunday, 6 September 2026 (first leg), followed by the return legs from Friday, 11 to S..

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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy suffers setback in pursuit of dream job

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy’s dream of taking charge of his native South Africa has suffered a major setback after the country’s Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, publicly endorsed Pitso Mosimane as the only candidate to succeed current Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMcCarthy, who took charge of Kenya in March 2025, has never hidden his ambition of leading the South African national team, describing it as a role he would gladly accept.##NAJAVA_MECA_9826977##Speaking to Kick Off Magazine earlier this year, the former Manchester United forwards coach said:”I think a lot of people will be interested in the job coaching Bafana. But if I’m asked, of course I would. It’s my country. It’s the national team.”He also believes the current South African squad has the quality to achieve major success.”It’s a very good time to achieve things with this group of players, with the calibre and quality that they have.”Victor Wanyama reveals Europe..

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