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Why Akonnor believes Gor Mahia can overturn 2-0 deficit against Pyramids in Cairo

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor insists the CAF Champions League tie against Pyramids FC is far from over despite Sunday’s 2-0 first-leg defeat at the Nyayo National Stadium.The Kenyan champions were punished by two first-half goals from Walid El Karti and Mahmoud Saber as the Egyptian side secured a commanding advantage ahead of next Sunday’s return leg in Cairo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936477##However, Akonnor remains convinced Gor Mahia have a chance to overturn the deficit if they execute their game plan better in the second leg.“We have to accept it in good faith, go into the next game and believe that if we do the right things at the right moment, there’s always a chance for us,” Akonnor said after the match.The Ghanaian coach acknowledged that Pyramids’ greater experience and match sharpness played a role in the result. The Egyptian champions had already played four competitive matches before arriving in Nairobi, while Gor Mahia are yet to play an official league fixture this season…

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Gouiri’s brace couldn’t stop Marseille’s home defeat

It has been more than a decade and a half since Marseille last won the French title, and judging by the way they have started the new season, they won’t be winning it this time either. In fact, it feels like there will be no false hope or even the kind of euphoria so characteristic of a club that won the Champions League at the end of the last century. Nothing good is in the air. It smells like another gloomy season at the Velodrome! Even the transfer window suggested that Marseille would struggle to become a genuine challenger to Paris Saint-Germain, let alone anything more. Once the seemingly untouchable champions had made such a slow start, Marseille needed to take advantage and at least put some kind of pressure on them. Others have done so. Marseille have not. After losing to Paris, they are only marginally better off than the champions themselves – 2:3 (1:2).The third round is now over, and the table looks rather bizarre. Monaco are the only team with a perfect record, Paris Sain..

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Harambee Stars hit by double injury blow ahead of 2027 AFCON qualifiers

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has suffered double injury blow ahead of Kenya’s upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Eritrea and Guinea.This follows injuries to the England-based duo of Zech Obiero and Louis Millard who suffered the unfortunate while in action for their respective clubs.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsObiero suffered a hamstring injury during his Gillingham debut against Rochdale on Saturday, a match the League Two side won 4-1.The attacking midfielder, who joined Gillingham on loan from Leyton Orient on transfer deadline day, was forced off in the first half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936487##Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth admitted that Obiero’s injury does not look good, expressing his disappointment at seeing the 19-year-old suffer what he described as his first hamstring problem.“Zech on a stretcher is not looking great. Will has walked off the pitch and felt something. We will have a look at that. I am really gutted for Zech Obiero. I..

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Amonde highlights strengths that propelled KCB to Embu 7s glory

KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde says he is proud of the fight his team showcased enroute to their maiden Embu 7s title on Sunday, 6 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsNeeding a win to solidify their lead on top of the national sevens circuit, the Bankers pulled off a perfect weekend, winning all their matches to lead the way with 98 points with only one leg left to end the season.KCB hold firm to humble fierce rivals and claim Embu Sevens titleHaving breezed their way in the pools, KCB romped their way to a second consecutive final, getting past Kenya Harlequin 12-0 in the quarterfinals, before dispatching Daystar Falcons 15-12 in a closely-contested semifinal.KCB’s resolve was tested in the final against sworn rivals Kabras, where Amonde’s side had to grind out the last few minutes, with the score at 12-10.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936769##Their grit was especially showcased in the last stretch, when Emmanuel Opondo produced what proved to be one of the defining moments of t..

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Gor Mahia wipe away CAF Champions League defeat to Egyptian giants with millions of shillings

Gor Mahia secured a Ksh3,835,300 gate collection from their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC at Nyayo Stadium, offering the club a financial consolation after suffering a 2-0 defeat on Sunday.The record Kenyan champions confirmed that 11,282 tickets were sold for the encounter, with supporters purchasing Presidential, VVIP, VIP and regular tickets for the continental fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936477##The healthy turnout provided Gor Mahia with a sizeable financial return as they made their return to the CAF Champions League after a season away, although it was overshadowed by a result that leaves their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.Gor Mahia had hoped to make home advantage count and take a positive result to Cairo, but Pyramids struck twice in the opening half to seize control of the tie.The hosts started brightly and nearly took the lead inside the opening minute when Ebenezer Assifuah failed to direct the ball into an empty net followin..

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Guess what – Juve and Milan drew again

It used to be the biggest derby in Italy, mainly due to the fact that Juventus and Milan are the most decorated clubs in the county. But those days are long gone and so is the quality of those games. Juventus won its last title in 2020, while Milan did it in 2022. Both clubs invested significantly during the June transfer window (Juve spent 164 and Milan 165 million euros) but tonight, those investments were nowhere to be seen. In fact, this ‘derby’ was awful and boring as so many in recent years. During the last five years, six of the 10 matches were draws, and seven of the 10 games had one goal or fewer! Tonight these awful statistics were confirmed: Juventus – Milan 1-1.Federico Gatti ties it with a late goal !!!Juventus 1-1 Milan pic.twitter.com/J8LTSswCN2— Lads Banter Football (@ladsbanterfooty) September 6, 2026 Spalletti’s Juventus have won their first two league matches this season—without conceding a goal but that changed tonight as Amorim’s super sub scored again, only to see..

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Vardy is back in England, will play another season

To the delight of football fans everywhere, some stories simply refuse to end. Jamie Vardy’s career is one of them. While most strikers his age would have retired long ago, the legendary Englishman is putting the shirt back on, returning to his homeland and taking on a new challenge. Jamie Vardy has not said his final word yet. The legendary English striker, who will turn 40 in January, has found a new club. Vardy has joined former Premier League side Burnley as a free agent, signing a contract until the end of the season. And he is not arriving at a club in a particularly comfortable situation. Quite the opposite. After being relegated from the Premier League last season, Burnley have made a dreadful start to their new Championship campaign. After the first five games, they are still without a win and sit at the very bottom of the table. The latest blow came in the form of a painful late defeat to Bristol City, after which it became clear that the Clarets are in serious trouble.We are..

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Ariel Okal’s basketball team lands new partner to spearhead growth

Kenya women’s basketball side Th3 Swish has been handed a major boost, following its new partnership with Pioneer 101, an affiliate company of American businessman Michael W Nicholson.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsIn an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) reached over the weekend, Th3 Swish will commit to a three-year union with Pioneer 101, who are hell-bent on transforming the side into a competitive team on the international stage.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936891##“It’s a three-year partnership,” Nicholson, who is also CEO of AfriqueU, an international sports platform and network designed to bridge African basketball talent with U.S. collegiate systems and the NCAA, said. “Within three years, we want to see Th3 Swish cut the nets as the champions of Africa.”With his background in talent search and development that extends well beyond the sport, Nicholson hopes to strike a similar balance with Th3 Swish, who are aligned with similar goals aimed to achieve women empowerment, and creat..

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Gunners stage a comeback to defeat Chelsea

Being the Premier League champion means that you become the hunted, instead of being the hunter. Arsenal have started the new season as the main candidates for another title and made sure they got what they needed at the transfer market in order to stay competitive. Until the last day of the transfer window nobody was near the Gunners, but Manchester City splashed big in order to remain competitive. Still, Arsenal is the team to get beat this season and so far nobody went even close, Chelsea included. The Blues also had a good transfer window and a new coach, they are without European games this season and all of a sudden, they were branded title contenders. Today, the Gunners put them back to their place: Arsenal – Chelsea 2-1.King Kai Havertz X Martin Odegaard pic.twitter.com/cuvnNDq9gT https://t.co/XyKIy6XARL— Triple M (@Trip_ple____M) September 6, 2026 When the visitors took a shocking lead in the second minute of the game, many saw this as the sign that the Blues just might be con..

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Kenyan striker nets hat-trick as Tanzanian side record big CAF Confederation Cup win

Kenyan striker Mathew Tegisi Momanyi scored a hat-trick for his Tanzanian side Singida Black Stars, as they kicked off their CAF Confederation Cup qualification journey with a big 7-1 victory over South Sudan’s Al Ghazala at the Juba National Stadium on Sunday, 6 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsTegisi, playing in his first game of the continental club competition, secured all three goals in the first half, scoring all of them in a span of 10 minutes.The former Shabana forward opened the team’s scoring in the 20th minute, before adding a second three minutes later.Gor Mahia’s Champions League dream on life support after loss to Egyptian giantsHis third came two minutes after the half-hour mark, to give visiting Singida a 3-0 lead.The Tanzania side would later on go on a rout, securing a 4-0 lead at the break after midfielder Sheikhan Ibrahim had found the net in the 41st minute.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936891##It would take Singida till the 63rd minute to find a fifth goal, w..

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