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It felt like ancient Rome had come back to life.The ground trembled beneath 72,000 roaring fans, the Stadio Olimpico turned into a modern-day Colosseum – fierce, deafening, unforgiving.Roma’s supporters delivered a spectacle for the ages. Flags, flares, and a wall of sound pushed their team beyond the brink. And for a moment, it worked.From 1-3 down, the Giallorossi rose like gladiators. Goals from Donyell Malen and Lorenzo Pellegrini inside an electric 10-minute spell dragged the game to 3-3 and forced extra time. The Olimpico believed. Rome believed, but Bologna never blinked.Calm, ruthless, almost immune to the chaos around them, they waited for their moment, and took it. In the 111th minute, Nicolo Cambiaghi delivered the final blow, firing past Svilar to silence a stadium that had been shaking just seconds before.From thunder to silence in an instant.Roma had thrown everything into the fight – heart, pride, desperation – but it wasn’t enough. Even a late penalty shout couldn’t rev..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) employees have a reason to smile after an audit carried out by the federation suggested an increment to their wages after exposing significant pay disparities across its workforce.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsAccording to the Salary Survey Audit carried out by Africa Management Solutions Limited on instructions from FKF, the audit found that the salaries fall below prevailing Kenyan market rates, with local roles in the secretariat averaging about 16.5% above market minimums but 74% below market medians.##NAJAVA_MECA_9604889##The audit therefore raised serious concerns on staff welfare, the ability of the federation to attract and retain skilled professionals, and performance.However, more alarming from the report is the situation at the top management level roles, including that of the CEO, Football Development Officer, currently occupied by Francis Kimanzi, and Head of Leagues and Competitions Manager, currently held by Frank Ogolla, who ar..

Estadio de la Cerámica hosts an exciting La Liga clash on Friday night as Villarreal take on Real Sociedad.Villarreal sits fourth, two points behind Atletico Madrid, while Real Sociedad is seventh, just three points off sixth-placed Celta Vigo.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsVillarreal have enjoyed a strong campaign and occupy fourth place with 55 points from 28 matches, putting them firmly in control of a Champions League spot.Their recent form has been mixed but generally positive, with three wins, one draw, and one defeat in their last five league outings.##NAJAVA_MECA_9604643##During that run, they have scored seven goals while conceding eight, reflecting an attacking threat but also some defensive vulnerability.A 1-1 draw against Alaves last time out followed a solid 2-1 home win over Elche, showing they remain difficult to beat.Bitter milestone – Messi reached 900, but Inter were knocked outAt home, Villarreal have been particularly impressive, winning 11 of their 14 lea..

Kenya’s Dismas Indiza and Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera have earned full playing rights on the Sunshine Tour, joining fellow East African Njoroge Kibugu following an impressive inaugural season of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing.The duo secured their cards after finishing second and third respectively on the Tour’s Order of Merit, capping off a highly competitive season that has now firmly positioned East African golfers on a clear pathway to the global professional game.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe trio will now transition to the Sunshine Tour, where they have received special dispensation to feature in the early part of the 2026 season, known as the “Winter Swing.” The swing runs from April to June and consists of a series of tournaments across Southern Africa before the mid-year break in July and August.Their schedule begins with the Mediclinic Invitational from 15 to 18 April. They will then feature at the FBC Zim Open from 7 to 10 May, before compe..

The High Court on Thursday, 19 March, upheld a decision by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Leagues and Competition Committee (FKFLCC) that the abandoned Premier League match between Nairobi United and table leaders Gor Mahia stands as a completed fixture.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsWhile suspending a decision of the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) that had directed FKFLCC to retry the dispute between the two sides, Justice Roselyn Aburili concurred with lawyer Charles Njenga, representing FKF, and ruled that the result would remain a 1-1 draw.The Milimani High Court stayed (suspended) the SDT directive ordering FKFLCC to revisit the dispute afresh, a matter that stemmed from the chaos that erupted when Nairobi scored during the match played at Dandora Stadium in December 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9611648##FKF had moved to the High Court to challenge the SDT decision on a dispute initially filed at FKFLCC to determine which team had won the match.Njenga told the court that the ..

Kenyan duo Shaphan Oyugi and Mathew Tegesi were in action as Pamba Jiji continued their impressive run in the Tanzanian Premier League after holding giants Simba SC to a 1-1 draw in a tightly contested encounter at CCM Kirumba Stadium on Thursday, 19 March.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsUnder the stewardship of Kenyan tactician Francis Baraza, Pamba Jiji once again demonstrated resilience and tactical discipline against one of the league’s most decorated sides in a rescheduled league match.Oyugi and Tegesi, both of whom were handed starting berths, featured prominently, while compatriot Brian Eshianda was named among the substitutes as the hosts frustrated the visitors.##NAJAVA_MECA_9604889##Simba, popularly known as Wekundu wa Msimbazi, broke the deadlock in the 33rd minute through Anicet Oura, who finished calmly to hand the visitors a deserved lead after sustained pressure.However, the advantage proved short-lived. Just three minutes later, Pamba responded decisively, rest..