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Kenya Police’s Abud Omar hit out at FKF Premier League awards

Kenya Police FC defender Abud Omar has launched a scathing criticism of the criteria used to determine the FKF Premier League Defender of the Year award following Thursday evening’s end-of-season gala.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOmar finished as the runner-up behind eventual winner Jimmy Owili, who was crowned the league’s best defender after an impressive debut campaign in the top flight.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho drawThe award attracted a highly competitive field, with Owili edging out Omar, his Mara Sugar teammate Robison Msungu, AFC Leopards defender Kayci Odhiambo, Shabana’s Wycliffe Omondi and Gor Mahia’s Paul Ochuoga.Owili enjoyed a remarkable season, featuring in all 34 league matches, scoring three goals and providing nine assists, the highest assist tally in the campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9784910##However, Omar was far from impressed with the outcome and openly questioned the basis upon which the winner was selecte..

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Foreign coaches have never won the World Cup

Records are made to be broken. And don’t doubt for a second that at least some of them will fall at the upcoming World Cup. Many records will be broken simply because of the tournament’s expanded format, which introduces a Round of 32 for the first time in World Cup history. Perhaps Lionel Messi or Kylian Mbappe will become the all-time leading scorer in the competition—they are only three and four goals, respectively, behind current record-holder Miroslav Klose (16). Messi will certainly extend his own record for most World Cup appearances, currently standing at 26 matches. And with so many perceived “underdogs” among the participants, would you really bet against the possibility of the record for biggest World Cup victories being threatened?WC Countdown: Best 11 Africans playing for other teamsYet there is one statistic that stands firm like a monument, untouched by storms, careless passersby, or the passage of time. Since the very first World Cup in Montevideo in 1930, no nation has..

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Mara Sugar defender hungry for more after landing FKF Premier League Fair Play Award

Mara Sugar FC captain Drona Openda has expressed his gratitude after being named the FKF Premier League’s Most Disciplined Player of the Season following an impressive campaign in Kenya’s top flight.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced central defender received the accolade after completing the season with only two yellow cards despite featuring regularly at the heart of Mara Sugar’s defense.Speaking after receiving the accolade during Thursday evening’s FKF Premier League Awards Gala, Openda described the recognition as one of the proudest moments of his career.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho draw”I am truly honoured and grateful to receive this award in our second season in the FKF Premier League. Coming into the season, many people did not know what to expect from us as a club, but we believed in ourselves from the beginning. To be recognised among so many quality players is something I will cherish for a very long ..

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Glazers thinking of selling stakes at Manchester

Some members of the Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, are once again considering the possibility of selling their stake in the famous English club. According to Bloomberg, United’s shares on the New York Stock Exchange rose by seven percent after certain members of the family reportedly tried to persuade the others to join them in selling their holdings. As a result, the share price reached 21.11 dollars on Wednesday, valuing the Old Trafford club at approximately 3.64 billion dollars.Snubbed by Carletto, embraced by Man UnitedNeither Manchester United nor any members of the Glazer family have officially commented on the reports. The speculation comes two years after the American family sold a 29 percent stake in the club to INEOS, led by British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe, who subsequently became a co-owner of the club. For years, the Glazers have faced criticism from supporters, who accuse them of burdening the club with excessive debt, overspending on players, and negle..

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Omanyala finishes eighth as Noah Lyles powers to Rome Diamond League victory

Olympic 100m champion Noah Lyles reaffirmed his status as the man to beat in the men’s sprint division after storming to victory at the Rome Diamond League on Thursday, 4 June, while Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala finished eighth in a star-studded field.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLyles produced a season best of 9.88 seconds to claim top honours at the Golden Gala meeting held at the Stadio Olimpico, showcasing his trademark finishing speed to pull away from the competition in the closing metres.The American, who won Olympic gold over 100m, arrived in Rome with his sights firmly set on victory and delivered exactly that despite facing one of the strongest sprint line-ups assembled this season.Sharon Lokedi, Alexander Munyao to headline Boston 10K race“I had a great finish. I can go again. Who wants to go? This season might be different, but it doesn’t mean the goal is different. I am not showing anywhere to lose. I am here to win. Ten metres before the finish line, I knew t..

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Spain experiment in a 1-1 draw with Iraq

The coaching staff clearly sees something. They know who can contribute and who cannot. The fans, however, tend to view things differently, and they are right to wonder what exactly Spain gained from its friendly against Iraq. Not because of the Asian side’s quality, nor even because of the final score (1-1), but because Spain handed senior international debuts to no fewer than eight players at the Riazor Stadium on Thursday. How many of them will feature at the World Cup remains difficult to predict, but one thing is certain: Luis de la Fuente was far from impressed with the performances of the newcomers.For Spain’s final match on home soil before crossing the Atlantic—where another warm-up game against Peru awaits before the start of the World Cup—De la Fuente named two teenagers in his starting lineup. Real Madrid center-back Jon Martín (20) started in defense, while Barcelona’s 19-year-old Marc Bernal partnered Gavi in midfield. As it turned out, that was only the beginning of an e..

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Kenyans set to enjoy 2026 FIFA World Cup on Free-to-Air channel

Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) has secured the Free-to-Air (FTA) broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, paving the way for millions of Kenyans to watch the global football spectacle live without the need for paid subscriptions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe announcement was made by KBC Managing Director Mrs Agnes Kalekye, who revealed that the acquisition of the rights was made possible through financial support from the National Treasury.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho draw“We can confirm that, through the Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury, Hon. John Mbadi, funds were approved to enable KBC to acquire the Free-to-Air broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This means Kenyans will be able to watch all World Cup matches live and free on air without any subscription charges,” she stated.##NAJAVA_MECA_9784865##The development comes as a major boost for football enthusiasts across the country, ..

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All to play for as Kenya Sevens head to final leg of HSBC World Championship

Kenya Sevens will head into the final leg of the 2026 HSBC SVNS World Championship in Bordeaux, France, knowing that their place among the world’s elite rugby sevens nations hangs in the balance in the tourney that kicks off from Friday, 5 to Sunday, 7 June.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKevin Wambua’s side currently sits eighth on the overall standings with 14 points and must remain inside the top eight bracket after the Bordeaux tournament to secure automatic qualification to the 2027 HSBC SVNS Series.Shujaa have experienced a topsy-turvy campaign this season, producing moments of brilliance but struggling to maintain consistency across tournaments.McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho drawTheir first outing in Hong Kong highlighted both sides of their season. Kenya suffered defeats to New Zealand (28-12) and Australia (14-5) in the pool stages before bouncing back with a crucial 17-10 victory over the United States to qualify for t..

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Gor Mahia’s Enock Morrison breaks 14-year duck to clinch FKF Premier League MVP

Gor Mahia midfielder Enock Morrison became the first foreign player to bag the FKF Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP) gong in 14 years following a stellar season with K’Ogalo that saw them recapture the league title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Ghanaian beat stiff competition from Mara Sugar FC defender Jimmy Owili and Murang’a Seal forward Joe Waithira to take home the prestigious accolade.The Gor Mahia ace posted an impeccable season with his 15 Man of the Match performances, helping K’Ogalo clinch their record-extending 22nd league title.Harambee Stars extend 33-year wait for victory against Lesotho after drab drawMorrison broke a 14-year drought that had seen foreigners fail to land the award, with the last player to clinch the gong being Gor Mahia forward Dan Sserunkuma back in 2012.Apart from the MVP award, the 26-year-old also walked home with the Midfielder of the Year accolade.Players’ Player of the YearJoe Waithira was voted by his colleagues as the ..

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McCarthy admits to Harambee Stars technical bench inexperience after Lesotho draw

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy says his technical bench showed a bit of “inexperience” in making a second-half substitution that ended up costing the team during their 1-1 draw against Lesotho on Thursday, 4 June.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMcCarthy, speaking post-match after the friendly fixture at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in South Africa, thought the triple-substitutions in the 69th minute happened at the wrong time, and was one of the contributing factors to a result he termed unsatisfactory.Harambee Stars extend 33-year wait for victory against Lesotho after drab drawHaving taken an early lead through Gor Mahia centre back Frank Odhiambo, Harambee Stars were left ruing their missed opportunities and erratic decision-making, when lowly-ranked Lesotho grabbed an equaliser in the 70th minute, eeking out a result that extended Kenya’s winless run against The Crocodiles to 33 years.On closer introspection, however, many fans were left astounded after the Lesoth..

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