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Following their merciless start to the new season, with two wins against Stuttgart and Osnabruck and a combined goal difference of 9-2, few could have expected Bayern Munich to slip up against Bundesliga newcomers Schalke 04.Truth be told, the Gelsenkirchen club is still among Germany’s giants despite its recent struggles, but it is far from the Bavarians’ level.Either way, Schalke held firm.No Kane, no Olise from the start and no goals – Bayern drop points at SchalkeVincent Kompany’s men were below par, and their forwards were misfiring – all of that holds true. However, the Royal Blues’ defence should get credit for keeping a clean sheet against the mighty opponent, while the man between the posts, Loris Karius, deserved to be specifically highlighted and praised.The man whose career was marked by a tragic night in Kyiv eight years ago, when he handed Real Madrid two goals on a plate and cost Liverpool a 3-1 defeat in the Champions League final.It took him time to recover from such a..

After suffering a deflating 2-0 loss at the hands of Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League (CAFCL) preliminary round, Gor Mahia fans have expressed mixed reactions.The two sides met in the first leg of the CAFCL preliminary round on Sunday, 6 September, at Nyayo National Stadium, where the visitors secured a crucial away victory.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMoments after K’Ogalo missed a glorious opportunity to take the lead, Pyramids broke the deadlock in the fifth minute through Walid El-Khati before Egypt international Mahmoud Saber doubled the advantage at the stroke of halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##Gor Mahia staged a spirited performance in the second half, but it was not enough to overturn the damage inflicted in the opening 45 minutes.Mozzart Sport caught up with Gor Mahia fans after the final whistle, who offered divergent views on the defeat.“I honestly believe that Gor Mahia had a good game. We conceded largely due to ind..

Former Nairobi City Stars midfielder and Posta Rangers head of global partnership and sponsorship Herbert Kunga has outlined what Kenya needs to do to start reaping big from football investment.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHe says the country must first change its approach to the administration and management of the game.Kunga’s remarks come as Kenyan football fans continue to wait for the start of the new season across all league structures, with league kick-off having been delayed amid ongoing court cases.##NAJAVA_MECA_9944531##The standoff has made it difficult for the federation to get the leagues underway and has already seen the season kick-off postponed twice.The sports marketer argues that simply changing the people occupying football offices will not transform the gameHe insists that meaningful change must begin with a shift in mindset among those running clubs.16-year-old Kenyan referee appeals for help to realise officiating dream“Football will not change beca..

Gor Mahia assistant captain Michael Kibwage has attributed the 2-0 defeat to Egyptian giants Pyramids FC to the delayed start of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsK’Ogalo suffered a humbling home defeat in the first leg of the two-legged CAF Champions League (CAFCL) preliminary round tie at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 6 September, leaving them with a mountain to climb in the return leg in Cairo next weekend.The 2025 CAFCL champions made a flying start when Walid El Karti broke the deadlock inside the opening five minutes before Mahmoud Saber doubled Pyramids’ advantage on the stroke of half-time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##The two first-half strikes proved decisive as Pyramids secured a comfortable away victory and put themselves firmly in control of the tie ahead of the second leg.Kibwage, who captained Gor Mahia in the absence of injured skipper Sylvester Owino, believes the lack of competitive football put the record league champions at a disa..

October 8th is approaching fast. That is the date when the whole Senegal will be focused on the CAF Appeals Board’s decision regarding the infamous AFCON final. After winning the title, the Lions of Terranga were stripped of their trophy since they left the field in protest at one point. The appeals committee of the Confederation of African Football awarded the victory to Morocco by default to which Senegal responded with an appeal of their own. And just as this topic slowly vanished from the main pages, former Morocco coach Walid Regragui indirectly brought it back to fore. Regragui is now a pundit for Canal+ and he basically criticized his counterpart in that final, Pape Thiaw.CAF ‘unimpressed’ by state of Kasarani Stadium, training facilities ahead of 2027 AFCON”We had a magnificent final with the two best teams in Africa over perhaps the last five or six years. On live television, people could have said we had a celebration and shown that African football had reached a new level wi..

Former Harambee Stars midfielder Johanna ‘Tosh’ Omolo has taken a major step towards a career in coaching after earning his UEFA A Diploma from the Royal Belgian Football Association.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe qualification marks a significant milestone in the 37-year-old’s transition from the pitch to the technical area, adding another major credential to a football career that has spanned nearly two decades in Europe.The UEFA A Diploma is UEFA’s second-highest coaching qualification, sitting one level below the UEFA Pro Diploma.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936459##It allows coaches to work with professional reserve teams, top-flight youth academies up to U18 level, second-tier professional men’s clubs and top-tier women’s teams.Omolo’s latest achievement comes after he had already begun preparing for life beyond playing while continuing his professional career in Europe.He also holds an Executive MBA in Sports Management, giving him a combination of advanced coaching education..