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Athletics Kenya (AK) is ramping up early preparations to avoid a repeat of visa-related disruptions that have previously affected Kenyan athletes ahead of major global championships in the United States.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe World Under-20 Championships are scheduled for Sunday, 2 to Sunday, 9 August in Eugene, Oregon, USA, with national trials set for Thursday, 21 to Saturday, 23 May at Nyayo Stadium.The trials were moved forward deliberately to give selected athletes sufficient time to process US visas and complete pre-championship preparations.Why Noah Lyles is happy with his 100m season opener in TokyoAccording to Athletics Kenya youth development chair Barnaba Korir, the federation has already engaged the US Embassy in a bid to streamline the application process for the team.“On the application for visas, we had a meeting with officials from the US embassy last week and discussed how we could apply for visas for this team. It is very strict, and I know th..

Vihiga United interim coach Gilbert Selebwa has revealed the key changes he introduced within his first seven days at the club that have suddenly reignited belief in their National Super League (NSL) survival fight.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSelebwa, who parted ways with Mombasa United last month, took charge of Vihiga on an interim basis at the start of May with the former FKF Premier League side rooted at the bottom of the table and staring at possible relegation to Division One.His first game in charge came against former top-tier side Nairobi City Stars on Sunday, 10 May at Gems Cambridge, where Vihiga stunned the hosts with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away from home.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750241##Up next for the former AFC Leopards head coach was another difficult assignment against one of the league’s most organised sides, Soy United, at Jomo Kenyatta Stadium on Sunday, 17 May, where once again, he delivered.A first-half strike handed them another crucial 1-0 victory, thei..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has handed five foreign-based players their maiden senior national team call-ups after naming a 24-man squad for the upcoming June international friendlies against Palestine and Kyrgyzstan.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe new faces in the travelling squad are defender Deon Woodman of English non-league side Wealdstone FC, Hull City winger Sammy Hena-Kamau, Wealdstone forward Micah Obiero, Stoke City defender Sydney Agina and ADO Den Haag goalkeeper Caleb Kramer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9756084##The inclusions show the technical bench’s continued efforts to widen the national team pool ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Kenya will face Palestine on Wednesday, 3 June, before taking on hosts Kyrgyzstan on Saturday, 6 June, during the FIFA international window.Among the fresh faces, Obiero arrives with one of the most established profiles.The 24-year-old striker, bor..

Gor Mahia defender Frank Odhiambo has confidently warned rivals that the FKF Premier League title is edging closer to K’Ogalo’s trophy cabinet following their crucial win over Murang’a Seal.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking after Gor Mahia’s commanding 3-1 victory at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday, 17 May, the former Swedish-based centre-back praised the team’s resilience and mentality, insisting the performance reflected champions in waiting.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750241##“It was a crucial game; we knew from the start we needed to win, and we came out guns blazing. We started well, but then conceded. We still had the fight in the boys and went on to win with a good margin,” said Odhiambo.The defender also weighed in on the jubilant scenes witnessed after the final whistle, with Gor Mahia players and the technical bench taking a lap of honour around Nyayo as thousands of fans celebrated wildly in the stands.“You can see title celebrations are almost there, but we go again ..

Many countries have already announced their provisional (or even final) lists for the upcoming World Cup. Among them is one of the favorites, France, who is full of stars. On Monday May 25th, another big favorite, Spain, will announce their travelers to the USA, Mexico and Canada. But manager De la Fuente already has a problem: Fermin Lopez won’t be available. The young Barcelona star was substituted during the game with Real Betis after getting a knock. Today, the bad news became official. Barcelona released a medical report stating that he has a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. Unfortunately, this means he will miss the World Cup, as he will need surgery and is expected to be out for six to eight weeks.🚨💣 | BREAKING: Fermín López is injured and will undergo surgery. He will miss the World Cup. ❌️🥹 pic.twitter.com/dYP8i40Qtt— Barca Xtra (@Barcaxtr) May 18, 2026 Another Barcelona player and Spain’s biggest star Lamine Yamal will participate, but is still injured and ..

Murang’a Seal interim coach Dennis Odhiambo has questioned Gor Mahia’s approach to throw-ins during their 3-1 FKF Premier League defeat on Sunday, 17 May at Nyayo National Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking after the loss to the league leaders, Odhiambo claimed Gor Mahia repeatedly took throw-ins from advanced positions away from where the ball had initially gone out, with his protests to the officials allegedly ignored throughout the contest.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750251##One of Gor Mahia’s goals came from a set-piece situation, with Shariff Musa’s well-struck effort in the 52nd minute handing K’Ogalo the lead before they went on to seal all three points.“That performance from the team was a good one, and according to how we planned,” said Odhiambo after the match.“We had issues with how Gor Mahia approached their throw-ins because they were taking them far away from the exact position where the ball had gone out, and our complaints to the officials fell on deaf ears..

Kenya Police FC midfielder Marvin Nabwire has revealed how he will utilise his Ksh100,000 humanitarian cheque from gaming giants Mozzart Bet Kenya.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Harambee Stars midfielder won the cash prize following his Man-of-the-Match performance in their Mozzart Bet Cup semi-final triumph over Bandari FC.Gor Mahia players promised Ksh5 million bonus for winning FKF Premier LeagueNabwire came off the bench in the second half to help the Law Enforcers stabilise the midfield and scored the final penalty as they went on to claim a 5-3 victory on post-match penalties after the match ended goalless in 90 minutes.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the former AFC Leopards midfielder announced his boyhood academy as the beneficiary of the award.##NAJAVA_MECA_9750201##“There is an academy called Vapour Sports Academy in Kawangware where I was nurtured. I think I will be supporting them with this award,” said Nabwire.With the result, Police FC booked a place in the 20..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has secured a major global media role after being unveiled as part of the BBC Sport punditry team for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be staged across the United States, Canada and Mexico.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former West Ham United and Blackburn Rovers forward joins a star-studded cast assembled by BBC Sport to cover all 104 matches of the expanded global tournament next month.The ##NAJAVA_MECA_9750241##BBC will air 54 matches live on television, while fans will also follow the action across BBC’s digital platforms, including iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app, YouTube and social media channels.The broadcaster has also launched dedicated football content on its YouTube and TikTok platforms, with selected matches featuring live build-up coverage and the opening 10 minutes streamed live.CAF selects four African football legends for 2027 AFCON draw dutiesMcCarthy, who represented Sout..

Team Kenya delivered a spirited and resilient performance to finish second overall at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships, held in Accra, Ghana, from Monday, 12 to Sunday, 17 May. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe team overcame difficult conditions and organisational challenges to emerge as one of the standout nations on the continent.The Kenyan contingent amassed an impressive 17 medals: six gold, four silver, and seven bronze to secure second place behind South Africa, which topped the standings with 20 medals (nine gold, three silver, and eight bronze). Ethiopia completed the top three with 14 medals.Why Noah Lyles is happy with his 100m season opener in TokyoHeld at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium, the continental showpiece was marred by logistical setbacks, scheduling confusion, power outages that affected timing systems, and harsh weather conditions that tested athletes physically and mentally.From the opening days of competition, athletes were fo..