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Shabana reveal millions made from jersey sales and update on head coach appointment

FKF Premier League side Shabana FC have opened discussions with two foreign coaches as part of a wide-ranging technical bench rebuild following the departure of interim coach Osborne Monday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsClub Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama confirmed that the Glamour Boys are also engaging a local tactician as they move to appoint a substantive head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season, marking the start of a new technical bench direction after a turbulent campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790930##Monday’s exit came after his short-term contract expired at the beginning of June, bringing to an end a brief stint in charge.“Monday was on a short-term contract, which ended at the beginning of June. In the next two or three weeks, we shall unveil a technical bench,” Kerama said in an interview with The Star.Shabana’s search for a new head coach follows a season marked by frequent changes in the dugout. Head coach Peter Okidi left the club in March, while assistant coach..

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Morocco lost two key players for the World Cup

Two major blows for Morocco at the last minute. Due to injuries, the African side has been forced to make changes to its squad for the World Cup. It is now official that Nayef Aguerd and Abde Ezzalzouli will not represent Morocco at the tournament. Both players have strong reputations in European football. However, their injuries proved too serious, treatment did not produce the desired results, and they had to be removed from the list of 26 registered players. The only positive thing about this situation is that it happened just in time when Atlas Lions could make changes, although the players called to replace these two footballers are not so good.Morocco overpower Haaland’s Norway but fail to convert chancesNayef Aguerd has not played for Marseille since March because of a groin problem. The experienced defender, who has earned 64 caps for Morocco, was racing against time but ultimately lost that battle. He will be replaced by Marouane Saadane, a 34-year-old veteran from Al-Fateh in..

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Somali match official Omar Artan appointed UEFA Super Cup referee

UEFA has appointed Somali referee Omar Artan to officiate the 2026 UEFA Super Cup following consultations with the Confederation of African Football (CAF).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match, set for Wednesday, 12 August in Salzburg, Austria, will feature UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain against UEFA Europa League champions Aston Villa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790948##Artan, who has been on FIFA’s international referees list since 2018, has emerged as one of Africa’s most respected referees. He officiated the second leg of the 2025/26 CAF Champions League final and was named CAF Men’s Referee of the Year in 2025.The appointment comes after Artan was unable to take up a place among the match officials selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was not allowed to enter the United States.UEFA said the decision was made under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with CAF, which seeks to strengthen cooperation between the two confederations, including in ..

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Nyashinski explains motivation behind viral hit song dedicated to Eliud Kipchoge

Award-winning Kenyan musician Nyamari Ongegu, popularly known as Nyashinski, has revealed the inspiration behind his hit song ‘Marathon Runner’.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe talented artist explained that the song stemmed from the lessons of patience, persistence, and the long journey to success, qualities embodied by marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge.The song, released in April 2019, has grown into one of the most recognisable tributes to the two-time Olympic marathon champion, amassing more than 4.7 million views on YouTube.Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi over the moon after welcoming first childIts popularity soared further later that year when Kipchoge adopted it as his theme song ahead of the historic INEOS 1:59 Challenge in Vienna, Austria.During the event in October 2019, Kipchoge became the first man to run a marathon distance in under two hours, clocking 1:59:40 in a non-official race.Nyashinski explained that the song was inspired by the broader concept of s..

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‘He should play with his age mates’ – Tebogo advises Gout Gout after tough Diamond League debut

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout has been urged to take a measured approach to his burgeoning career after enduring a difficult Diamond League debut in Oslo, with Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo warning the teenager against rushing into senior competition.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 18-year-old Australian could only manage sixth place in the men’s 200m at the Oslo Diamond League on Wednesday, 10 June, clocking 20.60 seconds after a sluggish start from the blocks.It was a far cry from the blistering 19.67 seconds he produced at the Australian Athletics Championships in April, a performance that not only shattered his own national record but also eclipsed Usain Bolt’s fastest time as a teenager.Consistency pays off for Cheruiyot as Gout Gout is handed reality check in Oslo DLWhile Gout struggled, Botswana’s Tebogo delivered a statement performance, storming to victory in 19.84 seconds to trim more than a tenth off his season’s best.Speaking after the race, Tebogo..

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Vikings need feeding – Norway bring 300 kg of fish and 6,000 Oranges to the World Cup

Norway are taking part in the World Cup for the first time since 1998, and the Scandinavians have taken their participation extremely seriously — so seriously, in fact, that they have literally brought tons of food with them.WC Countdown: Has this World Cup killed the term “Group of Death”?The Norwegians arrived in the United States with a truly astonishing amount of supplies. They brought 300 kilograms of fish, and that is not all. Another 116 kilograms of the traditional Norwegian cheese brunost made the journey across the Atlantic, along with more than 6,000 oranges. Everything was delivered to their training camp in Greensboro, North Carolina.The man responsible for it all is Aron Espeland, who has been cooking for the national team for 35 years. He expects the squad to consume all 300 kilograms of fish during the tournament. Assisting him are three of Norway’s most renowned chefs.Of course, there is a psychological aspect to it as well. North Carolina’s climate is vastly different..

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Kenya Sevens top try scorers after HSBC World Championship [LIST]

Kenya Sevens’ speedster Patrick Odongo emerged as the team’s leading try scorer in the recently concluded HSBC World Championship, having managed five of the 28 tries scored across Hong Kong, Valladolid, and Bordeaux.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShujaa’s return to the top tier after qualifying through SVNS 2 was always going to be a difficult assignment. Drawn against some of the world’s strongest sevens nations, Kenya battled throughout the World Championship campaign before eventually finishing ninth overall and dropping back to SVNS 2 by the narrowest of margins.Collins Injera on whether he would coach Kenya Sevens in futureJohn Okoth followed closely with four tries. The Menengai Oilers ace continued to establish himself as a key member of the squad, producing several influential performances as Kenya sought crucial championship points.Five players then contributed three tries each. Kevin Wekesa, Denis Abukuse, Nygel Amaitsa, and Festus Shiasi all reached the three-t..

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German wunderkind chooses Bayer over Liverpool

When you start playing football, you dream of the biggest clubs from day one. That’s why, when those same clubs come knocking, it’s difficult to even stop and think. Most players open the door immediately, afraid the opportunity may never come again, without worrying whether they might get lost among countless other talents or spend years sitting on the bench. However, Germany has produced a completely different story—almost an anomaly in modern football. One of the country’s most talented teenagers has decided to ignore the unwritten rules of the transfer market and show that common sense can still prevail.✍️ Bayer 04 verpflichtet U17-Nationalspieler Kennet Eichhorn. Der 16-jährige Mittelfeldspieler wechselt von Hertha BSC nach Leverkusen und unterschreibt einen langfristigen Vertrag. Herzlich willkommen bei der Werkself! ⚫🔴 pic.twitter.com/kbdMVja4qh— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) June 10, 2026 The player in question is Kennet Eichhorn, who could become one of the biggest st..

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Hey, Leo, you played with my dad. Feel old yet?

Seven friendly games since last October and as many wins. Truth be told, the rivals weren’t high-profile (Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Angola, Mauritania, Zambia, Honduras, and Iceland), but still, Argentina seem ready for the World Cup.After all, a 21-1 goal difference is hard to achieve against any side, let alone national teams from all around the globe.Yesterday’s duel against Iceland was a dress rehearsal game for Lionel Scaloni’s men ahead of the World Cup group stage, where they’ll face Algeria, Austria, and Jordan, and everything went according to plan.World champions are ready — Messi’s leftfoot is back to doing damageThe Argentinians brushed Iceland aside 3-0, while Lionel Messi remained fresh, spending only 20 minutes on the pitch. Yet even this limited playing time was enough for Leo to find the net from the spot and hit the goal-scoring form at just the right moment before the World Cup gets underway.The match itself was just another day in the office for Messi, but what follow..

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Ruiru Open set for thrilling Kenya Amateur Golf Championship battle

The Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) circuit returns this weekend with the staging of the 2026 NCBA Ruiru Open at Ruiru Sports Club. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament, scheduled for Friday, 12 to Sunday, 14 June, has attracted a strong field of 120 golfers who will compete for top honours, a share of the Ksh500,000 prize purse, valuable World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) points, and crucial Order of Merit points as the race for the 2026 KAGC title intensifies.The tournament is guaranteed to crown a new champion following the transition of two-time winner John Lejirma to the professional ranks. Lejirma won both the 2024 and 2025 editions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9790948##Leading the contenders is Ebill Omollo, who arrives in fine form after claiming victory at last month’s NCBA Coronation Cup and Bendor Trophy at Nakuru Golf Club. Also expected to challenge strongly is John Kamaisi of Nakuru Golf Club, winner of the Kiambu Open and currently second on the KAGC Order o..

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