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Tasked with creating chances, shielding their backlines, and occasionally chipping in with crucial goals, these midfielders rose to the occasion throughout the 2025–2026 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWhile Gor Mahia’s Enoch Morrison walked away with the Midfielder of the Season award, several others also produced standout performances that helped shape the campaign.Their performances were helpful to their teams in various ways.##NAJAVA_MECA_9791054##The Mozzart Sport team travelled across the country to track their impact, consistency, and influence on their respective sides.Here are our writers’ picks for the midfielders who lit up the concluded FKF Premier League term.Kevin TeyaHumphrey Aroko (Kariobangi Sharks)It was a breakthrough campaign for Kariobangi Sharks forward Humphrey Aroko, who has delivered standout performances week after week despite his side’s difficult season.The Kenya U20 midfielder combined consistency ..

For many neutrals, Algeria’s absence from Qatar felt wrong.One of Africa’s most talented and entertaining national teams watched the 2022 World Cup from home after suffering one of the most heartbreaking qualification defeats in recent memory against Cameroon. Four years later, the Desert Foxes have returned, and they arrive carrying both unfinished business and genuine ambition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9775365##Algeria is Africa’s largest country by land area and football is woven into its identity. Few national teams on the continent generate such passion. After the disappointment of missing Qatar, Algeria responded by rebuilding around a blend of established stars and emerging talent, storming through qualification with the attacking football that has become their trademark.Unlike some African representatives whose primary objective is participation, they travel to North America believing they can make noise. Their opening game against the defending champions, Argentina, will tell us a lot abo..

Real Madrid supporters had been slowly simmering in anticipation ahead of the presidential elections, but what has happened less than 24 hours after the polls closed can comfortably be described as collective euphoria and excitement—perhaps even greater than the anticipation surrounding Kylian Mbappe’s long-awaited signing for Los Blancos. Florentino Perez defeated Enrique Riquelme and secured another term in office, but he will not have much time to celebrate and enjoy the victory. The promises he made during the campaign must begin to be fulfilled almost immediately. All eyes are fixed on what the veteran president said three days ago:“I have some news for you. On Tuesday, I will submit a significant offer to a Champions League club for a world-class player. It would be the largest transfer fee Real Madrid has ever paid in its history—around 150 million euros. The name? I can’t tell you anything more, I’m only giving you a hint of what we’re going to do.”Florentino wins Real Madrid e..

Nigeria’s Sunday Olapade will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the NCBA Royal Classic as the contest for the second title of the 2026 Sunshine Development Tour, East Africa Swing season reaches its climax today at Royal Nairobi Golf Club.Olapade moved to the top of the leaderboard after delivering one of the standout rounds of the day on Monday, firing a superb 5-under-par 67 to reach 4-under-par 140 after 36 holes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9789948##The Nigerian professional leads a tightly packed field, with just two strokes separating the top five players heading into the decisive round.Hot on his heels are Nyali Golf & Country Club’s Adel Balala and Daniel Nduva, who are tied for second at 3-under-par 141. They are closely followed by Muthaiga Golf Club’s Nelson Mudanyi and fellow Nigerian Godwin Okoko, both on 2-under-par 142.The final round promises a dramatic finish, with players chasing not only the NCBA Royal Classic title but also valuable Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR), W..

Harambee Starlets will be back in action this afternoon at 4 pm when they face Lesotho in the third-place playoff of the Four Nations tournament at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.The fixture comes just days after a spirited performance against hosts Zambia, where the Starlets impressed in a 1-1 draw during regulation time. Fasila Adhiambo scored a well-taken equaliser to cancel out the hosts’ early lead, forcing tur winner to be decided through the post-match penalties. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsDespite showing strong character and organisation throughout the match, Kenya eventually lost 4-1 in the post-match penalties, narrowly missing out on a place in the final.The match comes just days after Harambee Stars faced Lesotho in a friendly double-header in Pretoria, South Africa. The two sides played out a 1-1 draw in the first meeting on Thursday before Kenya responded strongly with a commanding 4-0 victory in the return leg on Sunday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9789948##Their ..

Cape Verde will come first, and from what we saw, they are no pushovers. But they are no match for Spain either. Then comes Saudi Arabia, which should be little more than a walk in the park. Finally, the toughest challenge of all – Uruguay in Guadalajara, at an altitude of 1,500 meters above sea level. That is precisely why Spain played its warm-up match for the crucial Group H encounter at 2,135 meters above sea level in Puebla. And they proved to themselves that they can perform in mountain conditions by cruising past Peru 3–1. It was total domination by La Roja, who never allowed the Peruvians even a glimmer of hope. The opening goal came after just two minutes, scored by Mikel Oyarzabal, who in Spain has already been nicknamed “the Spanish Mbappe.” Not because of that powerful strike from the edge of the box, but because the 29-year-old Real Sociedad legend truly performs for the national team as if he belongs among the very creme de la creme of world football.The goal against Peru..

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.Artan, the reigning CAF Men’s Referee of the Year and one of Africa’s most respected match officials, had been selected among the 52 chosen to officiate at the tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. His appointment was set to make him the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9789948##According to Somali authorities, Artan was denied entry upon arrival at Miami International Airport and was subsequently repatriated. He is currently in Turkey. While US immigration authorities have not publicly provided a reason for the decision, Somalia is among the countries affected by travel restrictions introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration.In a statement, FIFA confirme..

Harambee Stars will not represent the country at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and neither will Kenyan international referees take to the field at the tournament. Yet, even in the absence of direct sporting participation, the country will still carry a presence on football’s grandest stage through a landmark administrative appointment that underscores the growing influence of Kenyan professionals in global football governance.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe representation is courtesy of former Harambee Starlets defender, Terry Ouko, who has been appointed by FIFA as the Sustainability and Human Rights Venue Manager at the iconic Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Her appointment places her at the heart of one of the World Cup’s key venues ahead of the tournament set to kick off this week amid global anticipation and high expectations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9789948##Ouko is widely respected within Kenyan football circles not only for her playing career, but also for her evoluti..

FIFA has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States.Artan, the reigning CAF Men’s Referee of the Year and one of Africa’s most respected match officials, had been selected among the 52 chosen to officiate at the tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 2026 FIFA World Cup will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19. His appointment was set to make him the first Somali referee to officiate at a FIFA World Cup final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9789948##According to Somali authorities, Artan was denied entry upon arrival at Miami International Airport and was subsequently repatriated. He is currently in Turkey. While US immigration authorities have not publicly provided a reason for the decision, Somalia is among the countries affected by travel restrictions introduced by President Donald Trump’s administration.In a statement, FIFA confirme..

Of the 20 highest scorers in European league football during the 2025/26 season, 12 will be on display at the World Cup in North America. Interestingly, all 12 represent different national teams. The winner of the European Golden Shoe, Harry Kane of Bayern Munich, will captain England in Group L. Also in the group are Croatia, Ghana, and Panama. Notably, Kane will face two fellow members of the top-scorers list: Ante Budimir, who scored 17 goals for Osasuna, and Antoine Semenyo, who also scored 17 league goals while playing for AFC Bournemouth and Manchester City.WC Countdown: Has this World Cup killed the term “Group of Death”?Despite featuring three prolific scorers, bookmakers have not set an especially high total-goals line for the six matches in the group. The threshold is 15.5 goals—only one higher than the totals set for Groups A and C. Fans who enjoy attacking football may find Group I even more appealing. It features Norway and France, led by the second- and third-highest scor..