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The June Transfer Window is officially over, and it produced a number of blockbuster transfers, lavish fees, and (un)expected deals.Those who have been on the move have sorted out their futures, but there are still plenty who have yet to find refuge and secure their next moves.And the list of remaining free agents is quite long, including some massive names. So, let’s run through it.Deadline Day madness: how Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all ended up empty-handedKarim Benzema (France – 38 years old)Undeniably the greatest player on the list. With five Champions League trophies, four La Liga titles, and a Ballon d’Or, Benzema would be a valuable addition to any club in the world, despite being 38.However, he seems almost as close to retirement as to joining another club after surprisingly terminating his contract with the Saudi powerhouse Al Hilal.Mohamed Salah’s Trabzonspor wanted him, as did another Saudi side, Al-Shabab, but the Frenchman turned down both offers.Anyone need a striker? ..

Harambee Stars defender Siraj Mohammed will miss Tusker FC’s CAF Confederation Cup first-round opener against Sudanese side Al-Ahli Wad Medani after his recent move from Gor Mahia came too soon for him to be registered for the opening stage of the competition.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsTusker will begin their continental campaign on Sunday, 5 September.Siraj joined the Brewers on loan in August after returning to Gor Mahia from a temporary stint at KCB FC. However, because he had already been registered by Gor for the CAF competition, his subsequent move to Tusker could not be processed in time for the first preliminary round.Charlton manager hails transfer business involving signing of Harambee Stars midfielderExplaining his absence, Siraj said the timing of his departure from Gor was the main reason he will not feature against Al-Ahli Wad Medani.“I had been registered with Gor Mahia. I left Gor two days before the closure of the transfer window, so I believe they had..

Kenya’s U15 teams will be aiming for improved results on Friday after a mixed opening day at the 2026 CAF African Schools Football Championship CECAFA qualifiers in Kigali, Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBoysThe boys suffered a 4-0 defeat to Tanzania in their opening Group A match before settling for a barren draw against Sudan. They now face hosts Rwanda in their final group match, with victory needed to boost their chances of reaching the semi-finals.Rwanda and Tanzania lead the group on four points each. Rwanda opened with a 6-0 win over Sudan before drawing 0-0 with Tanzania, leaving the hosts and Tanzania in poll position ahead of the final round of matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930468##GirlsKenya’s girls began their Group B campaign with a 0-0 draw against Tanzania. They have two matches on Friday, taking on Sudan and Somalia, as they seek to secure a place in the last four.The top two teams in each group will advance to the semi-finals, with the eventual winners ear..

World marathon record holder Sabastian Sawe, Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba, forward Fasila Adhiambo, 800m world champion Lilian Odira and a host of Kenya’s sporting legends are among 25 sports personalities proposed for recognition as National Heroes in 2026.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe nominations, contained in the National Heroes Council’s proposed list, celebrate achievements across athletics, football, disability sport, chess, skating, netball, karate and sports administration.The wider list contains 242 Kenyans drawn from different fields, with the sports category recognising athletes, coaches, administrators and individuals whose achievements or contributions have helped advance the country’s sporting landscape.Kenya U15 boys and girls post mixed opening results in RwandaImportantly, these are proposed nominations and not yet final National Hero awards.Odemba, Fasila recognised for Starlets revivalOdemba is among the football figures whose contrib..

Not so long ago, FIFA announced its intention to sell rights to the World Cup. Gianni Infantino proposed selling a 20% stake in a new commercial arm valued at 20 billion dollars, aiming to raise 4.2 billion dollars from private investors. This idea caused an outrage throughout the footballing world, and almost all football federations rejected it so quickly, that the FIFA president decided to scrap the idea altogether. But it doesn’t mean that some people are still not supportive of the idea….African legend and Cameroonian football president Samuel Eto’o has pledged his support for Gianni Infantino, stating in numerous interviews that he likes the idea of giving commerical rights for the World Cup to private investors. After talking about it in August with ESPN, he tried to explained it in depth for L’Equipe.”We’re already selling football. Who finances football? It’s companies that buy advertising space. Who owns these companies? Europe also looks after its own interests, under pressu..

Whoever watches football these days won’t argue that the prices of transfers are way too big (not to mention the players’ wages), but the end is not in sight. Every year, the June transfer window surpasses the last one in terms of money spend and this was the case in 2026 too. But there is one team in France which is in such a financial mess, that it managed to end the transfer window without a single incoming! And we are not talking about some low-league club, we are talking about a French giant – Olympique Marseille.“I didn’t imagine that we would sign nobody”The famous club has been left in financial ruins since the departure of president Pablo Longoria and sporting director Medhi Benatia and new president Stephane Richard had to face criticism from the fans, even though he took the position just a few months ago. When the financial books were open, it was clear that the club has way overpaid their footballers and gave them unreasonable salaries. So, DNCG (French football’s financia..

After making a surprise appearance at the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, Tusker FC head coach Julien Mette has disclosed why he and his players watched Malkia Strikers and the key lessons picked up from the game.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers were part of the vociferous fans who thronged the Kasarani Indoor Arena when the Kenya women’s national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, battled Algeria in the ongoing championshipMalkia Strikers coach eases vulnerability concerns ahead of Cameroon showdownThe Tusker contingent would later engage in a tête-à-tête with Malkia Strikers after full-time, bringing together two successful teams from different disciplines.Speaking to Mozzart Sport after the match, Mette opened up about the need for his squad to attend the match and the positives drawn.##NAJAVA_MECA_9930437##“I like volleyball. It is a spectacular game, though quite different from football. It was also good to pick le..

All is set for the Embu Sevens, the penultimate leg of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit, which is scheduled for Saturday, 5 and Sunday, 6 September at Embu Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament comes at a crucial stage of the season, with teams set to battle for valuable points as the race for the overall circuit title enters its final stretch.The opening four legs have produced a highly competitive season, with KCB Rugby and Kabras Sugar claiming two titles each. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9930468##KCB won the opening Prinsloo Sevens before retaining the Kabeberi Sevens title, while Kabras triumphed at the Dala Sevens and, most recently, the Driftwood Sevens in Mombasa.The Bankers currently lead the Division One standings with 76 points, just three ahead of Kabras Sugar on 73, setting up a closely fought contest in Embu with only the season-ending Christie Sevens remaining.Embu RFC Tournament Director Wilkister Miranga said preparations were complete and the tournament..

Real Madrid will be aiming to extend their perfect start to the 2026-27 season when they head to La Cartuja for Friday’s clash with Real Betis.Los Blancos head into matchday four in second place in La Liga and level on nine points with Barcelona, while the hosts are in seventh spot after collecting six points from three games.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsBetis are just days away from beginning their first Champions League campaign in 21 years, but Los Verdiblancos will need to negotiate a daunting game against Real Madrid, before turning their focus to European action.Jose Mourinho, meanwhile, has enjoyed a successful start to his second spell as Real Madrid boss, with Los Blancos already hammering Real Sociedad 4-1 and Malaga 4-0.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Friday 04 SeptemberVenue: Estadio La Cartuja, SevilleLa Liga (Matchday 4)Current standings: Real Madrid – 2nd (9 pts) | Real Betis – 7th (6 pts)Barcelona strike gold: Gabriel Jesus arrives for just €10mQualifica..