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Karetsas still in hospital with an unknown condition

A grim evening at the Westfalenstadion. It was supposed to be a night of celebration for Borussia Dortmund’s 77,000 supporters, but instead, everyone in Dortmund is holding their breath and praying for the health of Konstantinos Karetsas. The young Greek, whom the Germans signed from Genk for exactly 30,000,000 euros just a month ago, was carried off the pitch on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital, where doctors are still trying to determine what caused him to end Borussia’s opening Champions League match against Villarreal (3:2) after just 27 minutes.Dortmund c’est terriblement triste leur début de saison, tu avais le potentiel de créé un duo absolument iconique avec Konstantinos Karetsas et Giannis KonstanteliasRésultat, Konstantelias se fait les ligaments croisés au bout de 2 matchEt maintenant c’est au tour de Karetsas…— JeanBonBeurre #KaneBallonDor (@JeanBonBeurreL) September 8, 2026 The outstanding attacking player, who had been dazzling in Belgium and made his Greece debu..

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Kenya’s first Sports Registrar retires after 11 years of service

Long-serving Sports Registrar Rose Wasike has retired.Wasike was the first person to hold the position following the enactment of the Sports Act in 2013.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Sports Act transferred the registration of federations and clubs to her office from the Registrar of Societies.Wasike, who has held the position for the last 11 years, retired at the end of August bringing to an end a tumultuous stint that was largely marred with conflict with some clubs and federations.##NAJAVA_MECA_946125##During her 11 years career at the Ministry of Sports, Wasike was tasked with implementing the Sports Act and ensuring sporting entities conduct business legally. It is a task that put her in constant friction with clubs and some federations, as officials seemingly struggled to comply with the requirements needed to be registered as officials of either clubs or federations.Among her major achievements was the move to ensure that all federations are supported by the gov..

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Why Lilian Odira will miss World Athletic’s Ultimate Championship

The World Athletics Ultimate Championship, taking place on Friday, 11 to Sunday, 13 September, is designed to settle the debate over who is the best of the best, with world champions, Olympic champions, Wanda Diamond League winners and the year’s top-ranked athletes all striving to be crowned the champion of champions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHowever, Kenya’s 800m World champion Lilian Odira is set to miss the competition set for Budapest where she was expected to go up against a stellar field led by the inform Audrey Werro, who has been the breakout star of 2026, going unbeaten outdoors and climbing to third on the world all-time list with 1:53.70.Odira had earned an automatic spot in the inaugural event by winning the world title in Tokyo last year but an illness has forced the Kenyan middle-distance star to pull out of the competition, as well as the premier all-women’s professional track and field competition series, Athlos, effectively ending her 2026 season.Her..

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Herculean task for Wafalme Stars in quest for World Champs qualification

Up against some of the best teams on the continent, the senior national men’s volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, will have to dig deep if their target for a podium place at the 2026 CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship is to be realised.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWafalme Stars are ramping up preparations for the Championship, scheduled to take place from Sunday, 13 to Saturday, 26 September in Tunis, Tunisia. Initially slated for Kinshasa, DR Congo, the Confédération Africaine de Volleyball (CAVB) moved the continental showpiece to Tunisia due to health and safety concerns.Malkia Strikers captain opens up about dark period of processing loss to EgyptKenya earned its place in Tunis after dominating the CAVB Zone V qualifiers in June, winning all four matches without dropping a set to finish top with 12 points. The Gideon Tarus-led side saw off Tanzania, hosts Uganda, South Sudan and Burundi to qualify as the best team from the zone.A top three finish for Taru..

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Harambee Stars striker completes switch to new English club

Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero is officially a new Carlisle United player, having completed his move from English National League side Wealdstone on Wednesday, 9 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsObiero, 25, has joined the Blues for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with an option of another year.The move, as per Wealdstone, comes in the backdrop of extended negotiations between Obiero and the club, with the Kenyan international said to be heavily invested in exploring a new challenge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945959##“Micah was going into the final year of his contract and we made every attempt to get him to extend his time with us,” Wealdstone chairman Rory Fitzgerald said on the transfer. “He [Obiero] was clear with us though that he wanted a new challenge to help achieve his ambition to play in the EFL, and that he wanted to take this opportunity to join Carlisle.“Of course we would have liked Micah to stay, but once a player decides they want to leave the cl..

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Arsenal’s push for Madrid’s Brazilian forward fails – so they turn to Barca’s?

The transfer saga involving Vinicius Junior and Arsenal was one of the most intriguing during the recently closed June Transfer Window. In the end, the Brazilian superstar extended his deal with Real Madrid, as the North London club seemed to have been nothing more than leverage in his negotiations with Los Blancos.Arsenal didn’t want to make any hasty decisions or rush into last-minute signings, so Christos Tzolis remained their only attacking addition. Still, they haven’t given up on reinforcing their attack and are already eyeing another massive target for January.According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, the Gunners have prepared a blockbuster €80 million bid for Barcelona captain Raphinha!🚨🚨 | 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Arsenal are PREPARING an €80M bid for Barcelona forward Raphinha ahead of the January transfer window. 💣[@fichajesnet, @caughtoffside] pic.twitter.com/cMtTSGhdFl— MatchdayHQ (@TheMatchdayHQ) September 5, 2026 The Premier League club recently sold two Gabriels – Martinelli and Jesus (wh..

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Freshia Oduor set for dream opportunity alongside rugby idol at Ultimate 7s

Freshia Oduor is set for a dream opportunity at the inaugural Ultimate Sevens Championship, where she will share the Pacific Current dressing room and pitch with her rugby idol, Madisson Levi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan is among the players selected for the new global sevens competition, which brings together men’s and women’s rugby under six franchise clubs in a new model for elite sevens.The six founding franchises- Albion Athletic Sevens Club, Atlantic Novas Sevens Club, Foudre Bleue Sevens Club, Pacific Current Sevens Club, Clan Taran Sevens Club and Sol Feroz Sevens Club each have a 12-player men’s team and a 12-player women’s team, with the two competitions running simultaneously at each venue.Details of Christie 7s’ new trophy unveiled to mark 60th anniversary [PHOTOS]Each squad comprises two marquee players, nine elite players and one academy player, with the teams assembled through a five-round draft following the allocation of the marquee players. C..

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Malkia Strikers captain opens up about dark period of processing loss to Egypt

Malkia Strikers captain Meldina Sande has opened up about the tribulations of processing the deflating 3-0 defeat to Egypt in the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship that saw Kenya surrender their title and fail to secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya faced their Egyptian counterparts in the final of the recently concluded 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship, which was staged in Kenya for the first time in 11 years. Malkia Strikers pay courtesy visit to Mozzart Bet after CAVB Women’s African ChampionshipAfter the full-time whistle sounded, the team broke into tears, with the thought of losing the final at home and missing out on a direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics proving too much to bear.Sande, a pillar of strength in the team, was equally in tears but quickly resorted to wrapping her arms around her teammates and, in an interview with Mozzart Sport, opened up about how the r..

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Landmark day for African football: Yaya makes history against struggling PSG

The progress of African football is undeniable, and there is plenty of evidence to back that up.Four years ago, Morocco achieved a landmark feat by reaching the World Cup semi-finals. At the 2026 WC, several national teams from the “mother continent” – such as Cabo Verde, Egypt, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and others – proved they could compete with European sides. And another milestone for African football will be reached today in France.Tonight at 10 pm at the Parc des Princes, as referee Mykola Balakin gets the Paris Saint-Germain-Slovan Bratislava match underway, Yaya Toure will officially become the first African manager to coach a team in the Champions League.🚨🌍 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?Yaya Touré is about to make Champions League history. 💫🏆🇨🇮 First African manager to lead a team in the Champions League main stage.🧑‍💼 First senior head-coaching job.🏆 Guided Slovan Bratislava through qualifying.🏟️ First UCL match as a… pic.twitter.com/cqoCE5ejPo— CASTED HUNTER💙❤️ (@CastedHunterHQ) September 9, 202..

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The Mbappes’ archenemy – Betis: Kylian misses penalty, Ethan sees red for violence

It’s not hard to guess what the main topic at the next family lunch in the Mbappe household will be. In fact, we can try to paint the picture…After the usual catch-up over a nice meal, while the proud parents gaze at their two sons with tears in their eyes, happy to have the family together again, Kylian and Ethan will – as every child ever – get their chance to vent, and both will complain about the same thing – Real Betis!Parrott’s plumage outshines Madrid’s stars: Mou suffers first La Liga defeatWhy? Believe us, there are plenty of reasons…Last Friday, Real Madrid faced the Seville club in La Liga, and it didn’t go well, to say the least.Los Blancos fell to a 1-0 defeat at Estadio de la Cartuja, thanks to Troy Parrott’s winner, with Kylian Mbappe emerging as a tragic figure after missing a stoppage-time penalty to secure at least a point for his team. The whole stadium, as well as several Betis players, laughed in his face and taunted him.Mbappe Penalty Miss in Real Betis vs Rea..

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