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All Liverpool needed was the third-placed team in the Austrian league to boost self-confidence after a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Manchester City. And the Reds got just what they needed – a quick and easy victory, without any injuries. LASK was no match for Areola’s men, and the guests needed just 15 minutes to put the game away, before they scored some more and ended the game with a 6-3 win. Apart from the whole team, this match was ideal personally for Bradley Barcola, who arrived with a 100 million mark on his back and faced criticism already. This was not the Premier League and the opponent was not Arsenal or City, but for a forward, any goal is a confidence boost and Barcola scored three of them tonight.Liverpool boss decided to mix his starting 11 and actually fielded quite a young squad, with an average age of 24 years and 186 days, which is actually their third-youngest ever in a Champions League. Trey Nyoni made his first Champions League start while Alexis Mac Allister stayed ..

Murang’a Seal head coach Dennis Odhiambo has explained how the introduction of former Gor Mahia forward Josephat Lopaga unsettled their defence leading to two goals. Lopaga scored twice in the closing stages, offering Sela a lifeline after they had fallen four goals behind, although their rally came too late to rescue a point.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after the match, Odhiambo identified his team’s failure to put Gor Mahia’s defence under pressure in the first half as a major setback, revealing that Lopaga’s introduction helped address the tactical problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_10032854##The former Harambee Stars defender explained that Michael Mcharia had been dropping too deep, allowing Gor Mahia’s defenders to remain comfortable and limiting Seal’s attacking threat.“We were not putting the Gor Mahia defence under pressure. Mcharia was dropping so deep, and this made them comfortable. We brought in Lopaga, who I was impressed with because he was keenly reading the ..

Lisandro Martinez is in trouble!After blasting Manchester United’s hierarchy – particularly their Director of Football, Jason Wilcox – following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, the Argentine could face disciplinary action, according to Sky Sports.##LINKED_NEWS_69879##Lisandro criticised the club for failing to strengthen the squad after last season’s impressive campaign, which saw United finish third in the Premier League, making it clear that he expected greater investment from the director.At first glance, the defender didn’t say anything wrong. After all, the majority of United fans would most likely agree with him, especially after the Red Devils’ fifth straight winless game in all competitions.##TWITTER_

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Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin Wambua has welcomed the growing competition for places in the national team, admitting that the depth of talent displayed by Shujaa and the Kenya Morans at the Safari 7s has made the task of selecting his final squad for the HSBC SVNS 2 a difficult one.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsShujaa retained their Safari 7s title after defeating the Morans 19-5 in an all-Kenyan final at Nyayo National Stadium, with both sides showcasing the quality available to the technical bench ahead of the new international season.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027794##The performances have given Wambua several options to consider as he prepares to trim the squad, with established players and emerging talents making strong cases for inclusion.“It is a very, very good headache to have. If you look at the two sides, they are both quality teams capable of competing in any international tournament,” Wambua said.KRU official highlights areas to polish ahead of next year’s Safari Sevens..

Gor Mahia winger Shariff Musa has set his sights on improving his performances this season after scoring twice to help the club begin their FKF Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Murang’a Seal at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday evening.Musa struck twice in the second half as the defending champions bounced back from a difficult pre-season to collect maximum points in their opening match.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027773##The forward acknowledged the importance of getting off to a winning start, admitting that Gor had struggled to find their rhythm during preparations for the new campaign.“The game was good, but it was important for us to win because our pre-season was not good. We struggled during pre-season, so getting a win was important in helping us regain our momentum,” he said.On his target for the season, the player explained that he wants to keep growing.“The most important thing for me is to keep improving every day. I want to be better than I was last season.It is im..

Endrick and Real Madrid simply do not seem like a good match. For either party.Since joining the Spanish giants from Palmeiras for €47.5 million two years ago, the Brazilian has struggled to find his feet at the Santiago Bernabeu. Last season, he hinted at a revival during his loan spell at Olympique Lyon, but his return to Madrid saw him slip back into obscurity.##LINKED_NEWS_69562##Hence, it’s no surprise that there has been plenty of speculation about another potential loan move, with Los Blancos’ tonight’s Champions League rivals, Roma, among the reportedly interested clubs. However, if you ask Jose Mourinho – Endrick is going nowhere.”No, no, forget it. If any interested clubs are waiting for him, they better sit down, because they will get exhausted waiting standing up.””Endrick is a player I absolutely adore, a player I believe has huge potential and who is very important to us.”##TWITTER_

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The government has expressed confidence that outstanding works at Talanta and Kasarani stadiums will be completed within the stipulated timelines, amid unconfirmed reports that CAF is considering alternative hosts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya made the assurance during consultations with contractors, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) engineers and Confederation of African Football (CAF) officials at Raila Odinga International Stadium( Talanta) , and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Tuesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027773##The consultations focused on reviewing construction progress, assessing outstanding works and evaluating compliance with the infrastructure requirements for the continental tournament, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.The reports of potential alternative hosts have raised questions about the three East African nations’ preparedness, although CAF president Patrice Motsepe has previously expressed confiden..

AFC Leopards kicked off the 2026-2027 Football Kenya Federation Premier League on a rather sour note after playing Bandari to a barren draw at the Police Sacco Grounds.Having finished second last season and made huge signings, Leopards were expected to have a powerful take off and keep close tabs with Gor Mahia, Shabana and Kakamega Homeboyz, who all won in Round One.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPlaying a day after watching their bitter rivals, Gor Mahia, thrash Murang’a Seal 4-2, Ingwe were, further, expected to make light work of Bandari and give their fans something to celebrate.However, signs of enduring a frustrating afternoon were clear from onset, with the home side wasting chances and failing to give Bandari custodian, James Ochuka serious work to do.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027773##Ochuka was called into action in the opening minutes, throwing his body on the line to stop James Kinyanjui from scoring from Samuel Semo’s delivery.Leopards thought they had taken the lead in..

Women’s football players are most likely to be considering leaving the game early for financial and mental health reasons, as employment standards fail to keep pace with a boom in some parts of the world, according to a new FIFPRO study.Working Conditions in Women’s Football is the most extensive review of pay and working conditions in the women’s game since 2017, drawing on a survey and interviews with some 800 players around the world.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe average club inflation-adjusted monthly salary has tripled to $2,601 (Approx Ksh337,000) thanks to revenue growth in championships including the National Women’s Soccer League in the U.S, however, the median monthly salary is much less: $1,669 (Ksh216, 000).Growth is “uneven and fragmented” and has left many players unprepared and without a necessary safety net, the report says. Even in regions such as Western Europe and Asia/Oceania which span some bigger football markets, average pay is not significantly..