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Bruno Fernandes has been named the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year!The Portuguese midfielder has enjoyed an outstanding season and has been one of the key figures behind United’s success. With 19 assists to his name, Fernandes is just one shy of the Premier League record jointly held by Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, with three matches still remaining.Goalscorer.Assist provider.Award winner.Presenting @TheOfficialFWA Footballer of the Year for 2025/26: @B_Fernandes8! 🏆❤️ pic.twitter.com/HfDMeepM33— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 8, 2026 In addition to his impressive creativity, the 31-year-old has scored eight goals, taking his total goal contributions to 27. His performances have played a major role in helping Manchester United finish third in the Premier League and secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.Fernandes was the only United player nominated for the award and received 45 percent of the vote from the Football Writers’ Association’s me..

Harambee Stars defender Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma made a big step in his recovery journey after making it into Raków Częstochowa’s matchday squad against Korona Kielce on Friday, 8 May.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOuma, 29, was named among the substitutes as Raków won 2-0 in the Polish Ekstraklasa, making it his first time he made the team since rupturing his Achilles ligament in August last year.Czas odkryć karty na dzisiejsze spotkanie! ⚔️#RCZKOR pic.twitter.com/JRZw8IiXfZ— Raków Częstochowa (@Rakow1921) May 8, 2026 The left-back, who underwent surgery on 5 September, did not get a minute under his belt, but his presence offered optimism that he was nearing full recovery.Rakow, needing a win to keep their championship hopes alive, delivered perfectly, scoring twice in nine second half minutes to go five points behind leaders Lech Poznan – who are home to fellow Kenyan player Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma – and with a game in hand.After a barren draw in the first half, the hosts opene..

Could Liam Delap be the player brought in to challenge or even replace Nick Woltemade? With speculation surrounding the German forward’s future at Newcastle continuing to grow, the club is already exploring attacking reinforcements ahead of the summer transfer window—regardless of whether Woltemade remains at St James’ Park.According to reports from England, the Magpies have identified Liam Delap as a leading target. The young striker, currently with Chelsea, is regarded as one of England’s most promising center-forwards and has represented the Three Lions at every youth level.🚨 Newcastle United have retained their interest in Liam Delap from last summer and are expected to try and make the Chelsea striker the marquee arrival of the window.(Source: @GiveMeSport) pic.twitter.com/ZyCz2EpGU5— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) May 8, 2026 Delap arrived at Chelsea from Ipswich last summer in a deal worth around €40 million. However, much like Woltemade at Newcastle, he has struggled to ..

Defending champions Kabras RFC will host arch-rivals KCB Rugby in what promises to be another thrilling chapter of Kenyan rugby’s greatest modern rivalry when the two sides clash in the 2025/26 Kenya Cup final on Saturday, 9 May at the ASK Kakamega Showground.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsVery little separated the two giants during the regular season. Kabras finished top of the standings with 52 points after registering 10 wins and one draw, while KCB followed closely behind with 50 points from an identical record, save for bonus points.Their journey to the final was equally emphatic. KCB stormed past Nondies RFC 52-7 in the semifinals while Kabras brushed aside Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad 48-15 to set up a final many had anticipated from the start of the season.However, despite their dominance, there is still unfinished business between the two sides. Their regular-season clash on March 7 ended in a 10-10 stalemate after heavy rains forced the match to be abandoned a..

Moises Caicedo will be available for Ecuador’s opening World Cup match after FIFA confirmed a major change to its suspension regulations ahead of the 2026 tournament.The Chelsea midfielder had been expected to miss his side’s opener against the Ivory Coast on June 14 after being sent off for a second yellow card in the final qualifiers match against Argentina last September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9735012##Under previous rules, the suspension would have carried over into the World Cup itself. However, FIFA announced on Friday that yellow-card suspensions and certain red-card bans picked up during qualifying will no longer transfer into the tournament.The governing body said the decision was made to ensure nations could compete “with their strongest possible squads on the biggest stage of men’s international football,” while also maintaining “fairness and disciplinary integrity.”The new ruling applies to: accumulated yellow cards, pending one or two-match suspensions, indirect red cards, and red ..

Just three years after the government pumped hundreds of millions into the facelift of Kiprugut Chumo Stadium, popularly known as Kericho Green Stadium, the facility is once again set for another major round of renovations.The latest government plan will see fresh funds injected into the stadium’s upgrading works, despite the venue having undergone extensive renovations ahead of the 2023 Mashujaa Day celebrations.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBack in 2023, the national government spent approximately Ksh 483 million on rehabilitation works at the stadium in preparation for the national celebrations. The project was intended to elevate the facility into a modern 10,000-seater stadium complete with additional steel terraces, upgraded electricity, water and sewerage systems, as well as a rehabilitated athletics track.##NAJAVA_MECA_9734980##However, by the time the Mashujaa Day celebrations were held, sections of the facility were still incomplete, with works ongoing at the ve..

Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche says she is instilling a World Cup mentality in her squad, with the aim of getting her side to the promised land yet again.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya women’s Under 17 team is currently on the journey to make their second-ever World Cup appearance, this coming hot on the heels of their historic qualification two years ago at the Dominican Republic.To do that, Kenya must first get past East African rivals Uganda in a two-legged second round match-up on Friday, 22 and Saturday, 30 May, before getting over two more hurdles, to finally book a plane to Morocco later this year.Junior Starlets hit camp ahead of crucial World Cup qualifierCheche, having seen her side ease past inexperienced Namibia 7-1 on aggregate in the first round, wants to see more going forward, demanding the highest levels of performance.“For all of our players we have created a mentality for the World Cup,” Cheche said during Starlets’ training camp on ..