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Harambee Stars-eligible winger Linton Maina scored and provided an assist as FC Köln thrashed Union Berlin 5-0 to advance to the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal on Tuesday night.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMaina was instrumental in Köln’s dominant display at the RheinEnergieStadion, setting up Said El Mala for the opening goal before getting on the scoresheet shortly after the break.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067446##The winger picked out El Mala on the left to break the deadlock, with the forward finishing into the far corner to give Köln the lead.Maina then doubled the advantage after the restart, finishing off a move initiated by El Mala, who capitalised on a loose pass before delivering a well-weighted ball for the winger to guide past the Union Berlin goalkeeper.El Mala added Köln’s third before substitutes Isak Johannesson and Sebastian Seboulonsen scored to complete the emphatic victory.PREVIEW: Gor Mahia out to extend perfect start as Mozzart Derby takes center stageMaina has bee..

Six matches are lined up for Wednesday as the FKF Premier League enters Match Week Four, with teams seeking crucial points to strengthen their positions in the standings.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe third round of matches concluded on Sunday, setting the stage for another exciting midweek programme featuring Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards, and several sides looking to build early-season momentum.Kakamega Homeboyz vs Gor MahiaKakamega Homeboyz will host Gor Mahia at Bukhungu Stadium in a Match Week Four encounter scheduled for a 2 PM kick-off.##NAJAVA_MECA_10070660##Homeboyz return to action after missing last weekend’s fixtures, with their scheduled match against Tusker FC postponed due to the latter’s CAF Confederation Cup assignment.The Kakamega-based side has collected four points from their opening two matches, beating Mombasa United 1-0 before drawing 1-1 with Ulinzi Stars.Victor Wanyama’s message to Harry Kane after winning Ballon d’OrGor Mahia, meanwhile, head into t..

Kenya U17 head coach Mildred Cheche has admitted that Japan will pose a stern test as they prepare for their historic Round of 16 clash at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJunior Starlets will face the Asian side on Thursday, 29 October, at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Morocco, with a place in the quarter-finals at stake.##NAJAVA_MECA_10062781##Cheche acknowledged the challenge posed by Japan but insisted that her team would prepare thoroughly and give their best as they seek to extend their second World Cup campaign.“Going to the Round of 16, we are playing Japan. It is not an easy side to defeat, but we will prepare well, do our best, and then we will see what happens,” Cheche said.The coach spoke after the Junior Starlets secured their first-ever qualification for the knockout stage with a commanding 4-0 win over Samoa in their final Group E match on Sunday, 25 October.Kenya Police set to hand coaching job to Frenchman after Muyoti’s..

Some football nights are larger than life! They become part of a club’s identity, passed down from one generation of supporters to the next till the end of time.For Fleetwood Town, this was that night.A club from the fourth tier of English football has knocked Arsenal out of the League Cup! Not through a freakish last-minute goal or a fortunate deflection, but by surviving more than 90 minutes of pressure, refusing to surrender and then keeping their nerve when the entire tie came down to penalties.The magic of the cup. Fleetwood Town have knocked out Arsenal. https://t.co/RGMWqRt8Fd— ChelsTransfer (@ChelsTransfer) October 27, 2026 At Highbury Stadium (hah, of all the names in the world!) in front of a crowd of just over 5,000, Fleetwood wrote a story that will be told long after the final whistle has faded from memory.They had already made history by reaching the fourth round for the first time. A meeting with Mikel Arteta’s side was meant to be the reward. Instead, it became the occa..

Migori Youth head coach Salim Babu is confident his side will secure their first victory of the FKF Premier League season when they face Shabana FC in the South Nyanza derby on Thursday, 29 October.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe league debutants will meet Shabana at Afraha Stadium in Nakuru, with kick-off scheduled for 2 PM, hoping to turn their promising start into a first victory after recording two consecutive draws.Migori Youth opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Kenya Police FC before settling for a goalless stalemate against Mathare United last weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066897##Babu believes improving their finishing will be key to getting past Shabana in the South Nyanza derby.“We aimed to win our last match against Mathare, but our opponents were very tough and would not allow any goal into their net. The result is behind us now, and our focus is on beating Shabana. I know it is a derby and a tough one, but we will fight for the three points,” said Babu..

Barcelona have been fined just €602 following a complaint from Atletico Madrid over their alleged approach for Julian Alvarez, bringing an extraordinary chapter in the transfer saga to a rather bizarre conclusion.Atletico reported their La Liga rivals over claims that Barcelona contacted Alvarez despite the striker still being under contract at the Metropolitano. FIFA declined to open proceedings, stating that it had no jurisdiction over the matter.Spanish transfer war explodes! Atletico report Barca over Alvarez pursuitThe case was eventually closed with a €602 penalty for failing to comply with orders, instructions, decisions or formal obligations.Los Colchoneros based its complaint on competition regulations requiring clubs to notify a player’s current team in writing before beginning negotiations with that player.The dispute unfolded during a period of tension between the two Spanish giants. Barcelona were keen to bring Alvarez to Camp Nou, while Atletico’s hierarchy publicly quest..

Kylian Mbappe has apologised for “ill-judged” comments about late Chinese leader Mao Zedong after a viral meme sparked outrage in China and prompted several brands to cut ties with the Real Madrid forward.The controversy followed an appearance on French talk show The Bridge, where Mbappe laughed while describing a meme that superimposed his face onto an image resembling Mao. Kylian Mbappé referred to Chairman Mao Zedong as a dictator of China, and this morning all brands in China deleted his picture and terminated his contract 🤯 https://t.co/h8U1GTxXwp— yui (@myyangzi) October 27, 2026 The joke plays on the striker’s online nickname, “the dictator”, reflecting his enormous influence at his former clubs.”My comment was ill-judged, and I now understand that it hurt many people in China and in Chinese communities around the world,” Mbappe said. “I apologise to everyone my words have upset.”La Liga also issued an apology, saying it deeply regretted the offence caused to Chinese fans.##NAJA..

Shabana FC head coach Ahmed Fathi has defended his side’s goal-shy start to the FKF Premier League season, noting that the Glamour Boys have faced tough opposition in their opening matches.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after Shabana battled to a barren draw against AFC Leopards on Sunday, 25 October, the Egyptian tactician praised his players’ spirited second-half display at Nyayo Stadium, despite missing out on all three points.Addressing concerns over the team’s early form, Fathi urged supporters and critics to consider the quality of opposition Shabana has faced so far.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066897##The Gusii-based side opened their campaign with a 1-0 victory before being held to draws by Nairobi United and AFC Leopards in their subsequent matches.“We leave the game with our heads up. We did well against a strong team and managed everything well. We were the best team in the second half, and for me, it was three points for my players,” he said.“I think you have to c..

Pan Macmillan, the publisher behind Harambee Stars’ head coach Benni McCarthy’s book, has released a new memoir by Springbok rugby star Cheslin Kolbe.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTitled Sidestepping the Odds, the highly anticipated book hit bookstores globally in October 2026, offering an intimate account of Kolbe’s journey from a young boy who was repeatedly overlooked because of his size to one of the most celebrated players in world rugby.The 32-year-old has co-written the memoir with award-winning South African journalist and broadcaster David O’Sullivan, who has also worked with Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus on his bestselling book, Rassie: Stories of Life and Rugby.Victor Wanyama’s message to Harry Kane after winning Ballon d’OrBeyond documenting Kolbe’s achievements on the rugby field, the memoir explores the role of family, community and faith in shaping his career, while highlighting the challenges he overcame on his path to international stardom.Growing ..