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Heartbreak as Malkia Strikers fall to Egypt to surrender African crown, miss direct ticket to LA Games

Malkia Strikers, not only failed to defend their CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship title but also, missed direct qualification to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics games after losing 3-0 to Egypt in the final match played on Friday, 4 September at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.Kenya qualified to the finals after sweeping past Cameroon 3-0 in a semi final match played on Thursday, 3 September.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Cleopatras, on the other hand, demolished Rwanda, by similar margin,setting up a date with the Kenyan girls. The match was evenly balanced in the first set, with both teams exchanging leads before Egypt took control. Realising the swelling gap between them and Egypt, Malkia Strikers coach Geoffrey Omondi called for a technical time out in a bid to strategise. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9936871##Omondi introduced Mercy Iminza for Terry Tata by the time Egypt were leading with 20 points. However, the Egyptians proved to have the quality to maintain the le..

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Why university sides struggle to compete in the National 7s Circuit

University rugby has long been regarded as the lifeblood of the game’s ecosystem.Every season, campuses across the country unearth the next generation of stars before they graduate to established clubs and, eventually, the national teams.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, while university sides continue to produce elite talent, turning that talent into sustained success on the National Sevens Circuit has become an increasingly difficult task.The opening two legs of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit have painted a familiar picture.At the Dala 7s in Kisumu, Daystar Falcons, Strathmore Leos and Zetech Oaks all reached the Main Cup quarterfinals, only to bow out against more established opposition.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##Daystar fell 29-5 to Kabras Sugar, Strathmore suffered a heartbreaking 15-14 defeat to Mwamba RFC, while Zetech Oaks were comfortably beaten 33-7 by Menengai Oilers.A week earlier at the Prinsloo 7s in Nakuru, the picture was well painted.Daystar Falcons, K..

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New Tusker defender reveals target ahead of his first CAF club assignment

New Tusker FC defender Talena Ochieng has set his sights on making a strong impression ahead of his potentially continental debut this weekend. The fast-rising left-back joined Tusker from FKF Premier League rivals Ulinzi Stars and is now preparing for his first taste of senior continental football following the move. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOchieng says the opportunity to play in the CAF Confederation Cup was one of the major factors behind his decision to join Tusker, with the competition offering him a chance to gain valuable exposure beyond Kenyan football.“This will be my first time competing in a CAF competition, so I am very excited. I know it will give me great exposure and valuable experience,” Ochieng said.##NAJAVA_MECA_936828##The defender has already set an ambitious personal target for his maiden continental campaign, hoping to contribute directly to Tusker’s push for a place in the group stage.“I want to be named man of the match in the games, while al..

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Roma eye two African wingers

The transfer window in Italy is closed but there are teams which haven’t been able to get all the players which they wanted and Roma is among those teams. Giallorossi brought in Santiago Castro, Rodrigo Mora, Nahuel Molina, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Leonardo Balerdi, Marten de Roon, Donyell Malen and Daniele Ghilardi and this is by far their best transfer window in years. The club continued to spend and went into the red — 100 million euros so far — which could prove costly, as they are under a three-year UEFA monitoring period during which they are not allowed to post a deficit of more than 60,000,000 euros. Since the Friedkins took charge of the club, more than half a billion euros has been spent on player purchases, while sales have generated less than 300 million euros. But they need more.Gasperini blocks Kone’s move to ChelseaCoach Gian Piero Gasperini got almost all he wanted but one position remains a bit short – the left winger. Stuttgart’s Jamie Leweling deal fel throught and ..

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‘It’s going to be a great season for Real’

The World Cup is finished and the memory of Brazil’s failure has already faded. Carlo Ancelotti was hired by Selecao to make them great again, but he failed during his first attempt, as Brazil didn’t even make it to the semi-finals. Instead, the fans had to watch their arch-rivals Argentina going to the finals again. But it’s all water under the bridge now and argubly the best coach ever is starting another qualification round soon. He will mix pleasure and business as he came to Madrid to watch Brazilian players in Real. He also enjoyed a return to the city where he was so successfull.Mou’s demolition squad is taking shape: Madrid crush Malaga to keep perfect La Liga recordSpeaking to the notorious ’Real Madrid TV’, the Italian explained his visit.”I’m here in two capacities, as the Selecao’s coach and also privately, to say hello and return to a place where I spent a lot of time, and to meet with the Brazilian players who are recovering. It’s been a lovely morning” he said, referring..

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Blow as Harambee Stars defender is ruled out for rest of 2026-2027 season in England

Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2026-2027 season after undergoing knee surgery following an injury suffered in Charlton Athletic’s Carabao Cup clash against Tottenham Hotspur.The latest setback represents another cruel twist in what has been a difficult start to life in England for the towering Kenyan centre-back. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsCharlton confirmed the development in a statement on the club’s website, revealing that Sichenje has already undergone surgery and will now begin the rehabilitation process under the supervision of the club’s medical team.“Collins Sichenje is set to miss the remainder of the 2026-2027 season with a knee injury sustained during the Addicks’ Carabao Cup tie at Tottenham Hotspur.The defender has undergone successful surgery and will now commence his rehabilitation with the club’s medical staff.”The 22-year-old sustained the injury during Charlton’s second-round Carabao Cup encounter ..

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Emerging Starlets storm CECAFA semis as boys bow out

Kenya’s U-15 national teams endured contrasting fortunes at the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA Zonal Qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda, with the girls powering into the semi-finals while the boys bowed out at the group stage.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe regional tournament, which features U-15 boys’ and girls’ teams, kicked off on Thursday, 3 September and is scheduled to conclude on Saturday, 5 September. The respective zonal winners will earn the right to represent the CECAFA region at the continental championship.Starlets cruise into last fourThe Emerging Starlets opened their campaign with a goalless draw against Tanzania, but quickly found their scoring boots when the competition resumed with a demanding double-header on Friday.##NAJAVA_MECA_936815##They first dismantled South Sudan 7-0, registering their first victory of the tournament in emphatic fashion.Abigael Cheruto was the star of the show, helping herself to four goals as Kenya ran riot..

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Shame as another Kenyan athlete is handed lengthy doping ban

Kenyan long-distance runner Dickson Kimeli Cheruiyot has been handed a six year ban for doping.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsThis comes after the 39-year-old tested positive for the use of multiple prohibited substances namely: Epitrenbolone, and recombinant Erythropoietin (rEPO).##NAJAVA_MECA_9930459##In a detailed decision by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Thursday, 3 September, Cheruiyot is said to have returned the positive test on an in-competition urine sample at the ‘Marathon Cucuta Metropolitana’ held in San Jose de Cucuta, Colombia on 22 March.A few days later on 20 April, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory in Salt Lake City, USA reported an Adverse Analytical Finding in the sample, prompting AIU to notify Cheruiyot about the result and relevant steps on 19 June.Kenyan stars headline formidable Brussels Diamond League fieldThe Kenyan, however, failed to respond to the notice by 26 June, with AIU deeming him to have irrevocably waived hi..

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Gor Mahia charged for violent incidences witnessed after Super Cup loss to Tusker

Record Kenya Premier League champions Gor Mahia have been charged by the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), following their supporters’ conduct during and after the 2026 FKF Super Cup fixture against Tusker at Nyayo Stadium on Sunday, 23 August.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsFKF, in a statement seen by Mozzart Sport, allege that K’Ogalo are answerable for the violent scenes that accompanied the season curtain-raiser, establishing that their supporters engaged in a manner amounting to hooliganism and misconduct.FKF launches probe after journalists, fans suffer in shameful Nyayo chaosIn their finding FKF note that a section of Gor Mahia supporters launched firecrackers and explosives into the stadium, during the second half of the match.In addition, FKF indicate that another section of Gor Mahia fans – specifically occupying Stand Five – had a confrontation with uniformed police officers after the final whistle, and while the presentation stage was being set up for the post-mat..

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Two-month wait ends as World Athletics ratifies wanyonyi’s 1,000m record

Emmanuel Wanyonyi’s 1000m world record run at the Monaco Diamond League is now official, following its ratification by World Athletics on Thursday, 3 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsWorld Athletics, in a statement, officially ratified three World Records, including Wanyonyi’s phenomenal showing on 10 July.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930448##Then, the 22-year-old clocked 2:11.83 in what was his debut in the 1000m, taking 0.13 seconds off the previous world record of 2:11.96, set by fellow Kenyan Noah Ngeny in Rieti on 5 September 1999.Though running the distance for the first time, the Olympic champion followed the pacemakers through 400m in 50.95, and 800m in 1:45.11, before taking over at the front.Wanyonyi then held off the challenge of Britain’s Jake Wightman on the final lap to win in 2:11.83, with Wightman finishing second in 2:12.77.Omanyala reveals timeline for return to training after ending season earlyJoining him in the ratified list was Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo and USA..

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