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Arsenal are heading to Lancashire on Tuesday night, where Fleetwood Town will attempt to pull off one of the biggest shocks in their history and knock the Premier League champions out of the League Cup.There is an intriguing twist to the occasion: Mikel Arteta’s men will be playing at Highbury. Not the legendary north London ground Arsenal left in 2006 for the Emirates Stadium, but Fleetwood’s much smaller home, which holds just 5,300 spectators.##NAJAVA_MECA_10067441##The hosts expect a full house for what promises to be a memorable night. And with strong winds forecast conditions could make life uncomfortable for the visitors. Fleetwood supporters warn that the wind at Highbury can blow unpredictably, making even routine passes and clearances difficult.Fleetwood, currently 18th in League Two under Matt Lawlor, have already eliminated Chesterfield, Shrewsbury Town and Sheffield United to earn their meeting with Arsenal. The tie is a huge reward for a club better known for its modest s..

Former Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards midfielder Clifton Miheso has urged football fans to embrace peaceful coexistence, drawing inspiration from the atmosphere and fan culture he experienced during the Impala Floodlit Tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMiheso attended the quarterfinals and semifinals of the annual rugby tournament, where he was impressed by the excitement, intensity, and closeness between fans and the action on the pitch.The former Sofapaka winger described the rugby experience as a perfect 10 out of 10, highlighting the freedom fans enjoy at rugby venues and the vibrant matchday atmosphere.Kenya Police set to hand coaching job to Frenchman after Muyoti’s dramatic exit“The rugby experience is always a 10/10 because you see how excited the fans are. There is food being sold in the venue, the game is so intense, there is a lot of contact, and it is not a foul. I enjoyed myself, and it was a very fun experience for me,” Miheso said.While acknowledging tha..

With no immediate resolution in sight to the leadership wrangles at the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), delegates have convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) for Saturday, 7 November, to deliberate on the conduct of the federation’s National Executive Committee (NEC).Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe move comes days after FKF President Hussein Mohammed issued a notice convening an SGM amid escalating leadership disputes with his deputy, McDonald Mariga, and six other NEC members. Delegates who met during a football symposium nominated Nyamira County Branch Chairman Vincent Nyasani as chairman of the caucus, with Trans Nzoia County Branch Chairman Isaac Munene Kuria named secretary ahead of the planned meeting.##NAJAVA_MECA_10066883##The caucus is calling for all NEC members, including Hussein, to be subjected to scrutiny at the meeting and allowed to respond to the concerns raised against them.“As concerned members of the Football Kenya Federation, we have noted with d..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has congratulated his former Tottenham Hotspur teammate Harry Kane after winning the Ballon d’Or, describing the achievement as fully deserved.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more news“Congratulations, brother, totally deserved,” Wanyama posted.##NAJAVA_MECA_10062781##Wanyama and Kane played together at Tottenham between 2016 and 2020, forming part of a side that came close to winning both the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League under Mauricio Pochettino.Tottenham finished second in the Premier League in the 2016/17 season before reaching the Champions League final in 2019, where they lost 2-0 to Liverpool.Wanyama has previously spoken highly of Kane, praising his clinical finishing, professionalism and understanding of the game.Six lessons learned from FKF Premier League match week three“Harry’s finishing is second to no one. You saw it in training; he is so clinical. I have not seen another striker like him. He’s also a very pr..

Kenya Sevens forward Kevin Wekesa has been named runner-up for the United Nations Kenya Person of the Year 2026 award in recognition of his efforts to use sport to drive climate action and promote environmental sustainability.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWekesa, the founder of Play Green, has emerged as a leading advocate for environmental conservation in Kenya, using rugby to raise awareness about climate change, reduce plastic waste and promote tree planting in schools and communities.The initiative has combined sporting activities with environmental education, with Wekesa visiting schools across the country to engage students in rugby coaching, climate awareness sessions and tree-planting exercises.Former Simbas captain outlines four-point plan for Kenya’s Rugby World Cup dreamReacting to the recognition, Wekesa dedicated the award to everyone supporting the use of sport as a tool for environmental conservation and community transformation.“This award belongs to every..

While Lionel Messi was running his farewell lap in his national team shirt in front of his tearful teammates and the entire Argentine nation, his “eternal rival”, Cristiano Ronaldo, set all of Portugal ablaze for a different reason. Angry that head coach Jorge Jesus did not see him as a little god, Ronaldo stormed out of the national team camp, and the whole country was soon up in arms over the affair. In the end, it all comes down to Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the national team! Portuguese media claim that Ronaldo has been included in the national team’s preliminary squad for the remaining two Nations League matches, against Denmark and Wales. The final squad is expected to be announced on 6 November, but there is little doubt that Cristiano will be on it.It’s good to be CR7: Blink twice and your fine is paidAll of this could have been anticipated after the ridiculous punishment handed down to Ronaldo by the Portuguese Football Federation: he was ordered to stay away from the nati..

Three-time world 1500m champion Asbel Kiprop has announced plans to venture into the sports footwear industry, revealing that he is working on developing his own running shoe brand in partnership with Kenyan businessman Zedekiah Bundotich Kiprop Buzeki.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Olympic champion shared the development, expressing optimism about the project, which he hopes will contribute to the growth of an African-owned sports footwear brand.In a statement, Kiprop revealed that the shoe will carry the trademark AK, representing the initials of his name.Gabby Thomas ties the knot with longtime partner”In partnership with Zedekiah Bundotich Kiprop Buzeki, we are building this shoe. Our trademark AK are initials of my name and looking forward to a good start. When the time is ripe, we will at least see Africa’s first shoe brand by an athlete,” Kiprop said, as quoted by Kenya Sports.Further details about the proposed brand, including its official launch date, m..

Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Edward Manoah believes his side has the quality to trouble Gor Mahia when the two teams meet at Bukhungu Stadium on Wednesday.Manoah, who joined Homeboyz from Sofapaka ahead of the 2026/27 season, wants his players to remain disciplined, dominate midfield and take their chances against the defending champions.##NAJAVA_MECA_10062781##“We must stay focused from the first whistle to the last. Gor Mahia are champions, and they know how to punish mistakes. We cannot afford to lose concentration or give them room to play their game. Every player must understand his role and do his job,” said Manoah in an interview with the Star.Homeboyz have collected four points from their opening two matches, beating promoted Mombasa United 1-0 before drawing 1-1 with Ulinzi Stars.Manoah wants his team to build on that start by improving its ball retention and transitioning quickly from defence to attack, insisting they cannot afford to spend the entire match defending against ..