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Victor Wanyama’s advice to Michael Olunga on dealing with Harambee Stars’ criticism

With occasional scathing criticism from Kenyans levelled against them, former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has offered wise counsel to his successor, Michael Olunga, on how to deal with fan censure.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOlunga has faced mounting criticism from fans in his recent national team appearances, largely due to Harambee Stars’ struggles and the high demands placed on him by the Kenyan faithful.Owalo reveals millions spent on Gor Mahia amid court case challenging his patron positionThe former Gor Mahia stalwart seemed to have had enough of the naysayers, breaking his silence after Harambee Stars’ 3-1 loss to The Gambia in September 2025, where he urged fans to draw the line between positive criticism and cyberbullying.Having been a victim of the same treatment as captain of the national team, Wanyama understands Olunga’s predicaments too well and, in a session with the media after a charity match between Friends of Wanyama and McDonald Mariga vers..

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Villarreal CF to hold historic five-day football camp in Kenya

Spanish LaLiga side Villarreal CF is set to make its first-ever visit to Kenya in July, with the 2021 UEFA Europa League winners planning a five-day football development camp aimed at nurturing young talent and empowering local coaches.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe camp, scheduled to run from Tuesday, 28 July to Saturday, 1 August, in Nairobi, forms part of Villarreal’s international expansion strategy for its renowned academy programme.The initiative is being organised in partnership with New Hera Interconnection, which is spearheading the club’s football development projects in East Africa.Gor Mahia Chairman breaks silence on transfer plans as club prepares squad overhaulAccording to information published on Villarreal CF’s official website, members of the club’s first-team coaching staff will travel to Kenya to conduct the intensive training programme, giving aspiring footballers a rare opportunity to experience one of Spain’s most respected youth development metho..

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Gor Mahia Chairman breaks silence on transfer plans as club prepares squad overhaul

Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier has confirmed that the club is planning to revamp its squad ahead of the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe club boss revealed that some players will leave while new faces will be brought in as K’Ogalo prepares for both domestic and continental assignments.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823516##Speaking on the club’s ongoing transfer plans, Rachier insisted that all recruitment and player departures will be guided by the technical bench’s recommendations.”We will only act upon the advice of the technical bench,” Rachier said. “The exercise is important not to exclude so many but to strengthen the capacity of the playing unit and also the technical staff.”The 22-time FKF Premier League champions have been heavily linked with several players in recent weeks as head coach Charles Akonnor looks to galvanise his squad ahead of the 2026/27 season and Gor Mahia’s return to the CAF Champions League.”I don’t want to die early”: AFC Leopards chairman gi..

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Serbian scout reveals how unwelcomed decision to sign Collins Sichenje infuriated Ajax

When Serbian powerhouse Vojvodina Novi Sad bought the then-21-year-old Collins Sichenje from Swedish outfit AIK in July 2024, both the club and, especially, its scouting department came under heavy public criticism. Many felt it seemed like too risky a move.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsInitially, he came on a six-month loan, with an option to make the loan a permanent transfer. Two months later, after impressing in his first few games for the club, Sichenje’s move was made permanent. He signed a three-year deal with the club for a fee of €400,000 (Ksh59 million).Sichenje for Mozzart Sport: “I knew my moment would come no matter what, all I needed was patience”Talking exclusively to Mozzart Sport, the chief of Vojvodina’s scouting department, Zoran Kuntic, reveals that the Harambee Stars defender’s purchase was quite a gamble for the club. There was no consensus among the scouts about his talent; even AIK’s impressions of their own player at that time were not too impress..

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EXCLUSIVE: South Sudan champions splash record fee to sign non-league Kenyan wonderkid

South Sudan National League champions Super Star have reached an agreement to sign highly rated Upendo FC winger Eugene Mukabwa in what is set to become the Western Regional League side’s biggest transfer, Mozzart Sport can exclusively reveal.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 19-year-old left winger is expected to sign a two-year contract with the South Sudan Premier League newcomers after both clubs agreed on a transfer package worth close to Ksh500,000, excluding performance-related bonuses.Documents seen by Mozzart Sport indicate that Super Star will pay the transfer fee in instalments, while Mukabwa is also set to receive a signing-on fee in US dollars.##NAJAVA_MECA_9823517##The first payment is scheduled before the start of the South Sudan Premier League season on Saturday, 22 August 2026, with the remaining instalments to follow in line with the agreed payment structure and FIFA Regulations on the Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP).In an official transfer request..

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Former Kenya Sevens ace finds help after addiction pushes him to the streets

Former Kenya Sevens and Kenya Simbas international Isaiah Ken Moseti has opened up about the painful reality of his life after rugby, with a heartbreaking video showing the once-celebrated star living on the streets of Nairobi as he battles addiction.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsA video shared by The Face Foundation on Instagram has brought Moseti’s struggles into the spotlight, revealing the harsh circumstances that have befallen one of Kenya’s most gifted rugby players. In the emotional footage, the former KCB Rugby utility-back is seen barefoot on the streets, his cracked feet reflecting the difficult journey he has endured since leaving the game.Shujaa star shines as Hyderabad Heroes clinch 2026 Rugby Premier League titleThe foundation’s presenter, Sifa Favor, steps in to help Moseti, providing him with clean clothes and shoes before taking him shopping for essential household items, including a mattress and duvet. The intervention culminates in Moseti being admitted..

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Kenya set to host NFL event featuring five African nations

The National Football League (NFL) will host a continental NFL Flag Championship in Kenya, bringing together national teams and youth squads from five African nations for three days of competition and development programming.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe event runs from Thursday, 9, to Saturday, 11 July in Nairobi and will be the third such competition held on the continent, following events in Nigeria (2024) and Egypt (2025).For the first time, the tournament features a flag football competition contested by five men’s and five women’s national teams representing Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt and South Africa.Documentary released on how climate change is threatening grassroots football in KenyaRunning alongside the main competition is a youth tournament featuring five U13 co-ed teams from the same five countries, with each youth squad made up of 10 players.This initiative has been developed in consultation with the sport’s international federation, IFAF, which has aut..

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Horror injury leaves United with major headache – will Ugarte miss entire next season?

Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee ligament injury while representing Uruguay at the World Cup. The setback occurred during Friday’s 1-0 defeat to Spain, a result that brought Uruguay’s campaign to an abrupt end in the group stage.The Premier League club confirmed the extent of the injury on Saturday, revealing that the 24-year-old will undergo further examinations before a treatment plan and recovery timeline are established.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: An MRI scan taken in the last hours has confirmed that Manuel Ugarte has torn his cruciate ligaments. (Source: @RodriVazquez95)🚨 Manchester United could ABANDON their pursuit of Mateus Fernandes because of Manuel Ugarte’s serious injury. The Red Devils… pic.twitter.com/EVzd8xosVX— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) June 28, 2026 Ugarte has described the injury he sustained while representing Uruguay at the World Cup as “the most serious injury a footballer can face.” While the club is..

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Documentary released on how climate change is threatening grassroots football in Kenya

A new analysis has revealed that extreme rainfall is already rendering grassroots football pitches in Mathare unplayable, with climate change projected to worsen the situation in the coming decades significantly.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMathare has consistently produced talented athletes across different sports who have gone on to compete at both national and international levels.However, that legacy is increasingly under threat as climate change brings heavier rainfall and rising temperatures.##NAJAVA_MECA_9820050##The outlook for grassroots football pitches across Kenya is expected to deteriorate further, with the analysis warning that by 2100, rainfall during major storms affecting Mathare could be 68 per cent higher than current levels.The findings were presented in the documentary Pitches in Peril: Mathare 4A, screened on Tuesday by UK non-profit organisation Football for Future and Danish humanitarian organisation DanChurchAid during an event hosted by the Brit..

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Germany’s rocky road goes through Paraguay – can Mannschaft shock the world?

Germany may have stumbled at the end of their Group E campaign, but Julian Nagelsmann is determined not to let the 2-1 defeat to Ecuador affect his team’s mindset ahead of their Round of 32 clash against Paraguay in Foxborough (11:30 p.m.).The Germans will be without the injured Lennart Karl and Nico Schlotterbeck, but whoever takes the field will need to produce a much better performance than they did in the previous match. Nagelsmann described the display against Ecuador as “tactical suicide” after his side had taken an early lead, and he expects another stern tactical challenge against Paraguay, another South American opponent.Germany vs Paraguay is SET for the Round of 32 🇩🇪🇵🇾 pic.twitter.com/gG3ZdRrqOP— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 27, 2026 Germany’s bigger concern, however, is the knockout bracket. By finishing first in the group, they earned a meeting with Paraguay, but they could already face tournament favorites France in the Round of 16. Even if they had finished second, in I..

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