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Mixed fortunes for Kenyan teams as day one of Safari Sevens action concludes

Kenya Morans opened their Safari 7s campaign with an emphatic 40-12 victory over Gel Squad 7s, while Shujaa fought gallantly to draw 21-21 against South African side, Fast Forward 7s, at the Nyayo National Stadium on Friday, 9 October.The Morans, who are Kenya’s men’s sevens feeder team, picked up from where they left off last weekend, producing a dominant display in their opening pool match as new faces in the Shujaa team made their presence felt in the annual tournament.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsShujaa, meanwhile, had to dig deep to salvage a draw in the final match of the opening day after Fast Forward raced into an early lead. Debutants Elvis Olukusi and Glacious Owino scored the final two tries for Shujaa.The home endured a difficult start, with Fast Forward crossing for two tries in the opening minutes. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10017201##George Ooro eventually sparked Kenya’s comeback late in the first half when he set up Nygel Amaitsa for a try.Amaitsa added the conversio..

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Harambee Stars forward on dream of playing alongside brother under Benni McCarthy

Harambee Stars forward Micah Obiero says it is his ambition to finally get a chance to play alongside his younger brother, Zech Obiero, in the national team.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMicah, 25, missed his first opportunity to share the pitch with Zech for Harambee Stars in June this year, but believes the memorable moment will come in the near future.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017163##“I was hoping against Lesotho maybe we’d come on together, but that didn’t happen,” Micah, who is four years older than midfielder Zech, told Carlisle United media earlier this week. “Maybe in the near future.”The two brothers, who are sons to former Kenyan footballer Henry Obiero, all unlocked their international careers with Harambee Stars earlier this year, with Zech earning his debut in March, and Micah doing the same three months later in June.Who will rule the FKF Premier League? Mozzart Sport writers make their predictionsOver the June window, which featured Harambee Stars playing two friend..

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Charlton manager gives encouraging recovery update on injured Harambee Stars defender

Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones says Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje is well on his way to making full recovery from his knee injury that prematurely ended his 2026-2027 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJones, speaking in the build-up to Charlton’s home EFL Championship game against Bristol City on Saturday (1430 EAT), said the 23-year-old was making steady progress after having surgery last month, and was within the expected time-frame for his comeback next season.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017163##“Collins obviously is two months into his recovery,” Jones said. “He has had his operation, he is recovering, and is back with us.”Sichenje, featuring in his first full season with the Addicks following his signing in February, was forced to end his campaign early in late August, after going down with a knee injury in the first half of Charlton’s second-round Carabao Cup encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on 26 August.The injury was one of a string of setbacks tha..

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Carrick’s painful truth about Man City saga – you can give us medals, but not the moment

Michael Carrick may yet add to his collection of Premier League title medals when Manchester City’s case is finally resolved. But the former Manchester United midfielder insists that no retrospective award can restore what was lost: the feeling of winning in the moment.”Once that’s done, there’s no getting that back in any direction,” Carrick said on Friday. “The feeling we all crave is coming out on top. Whatever’s done in the past is done. In that moment is how you feel.”Carrick was part of the United side beaten to the 2011-12 title by Sergio Aguero’s last-gasp winner for City on the final day. He was also in the squad when United finished 19 points behind their neighbours in 2017-18.”Our titles are not tainted”: Maresca stands firm as Man City face the chaosCity were found guilty of almost all the charges brought against them by a Premier League independent commission, including creating “sham” sponsorship deals between 2009 and 2018. With speculation mounting over possible sanctio..

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Hearing about the AFCON 2025 final completed, who wins the title?

Slowly but surely, Africa will get their 2025 champion. First it was Senegal, then the Teranga Lions were stripped of their crown in favour of Morocco and now it’s up to CAS to decide who is the champion. Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing on Thursday in Lausanne and allowed both sides to give their arguments. Since the media ‘war’ back in March, this was the time for legal arguments and evidence. In order not to waste time, numerous written exchanges took place before the session began. It lasted five hours, as both Senegal and Morocco presented their cases before the three arbitrators.##LINKED_NEWS_68777##”What we can say is that our lawyers presented our case, submitted all our observations, and were heard by the arbitration panel. Now, it remains for the CAS to render its decision in the coming days or weeks. I cannot say what really happened because it is a secret of the deliberation. But I can assure you that Senegal defended itself well” said Abdoulaye Sow, Secretary ..

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“Our titles are not tainted”: Maresca stands firm as Man City face the chaos

Enzo Maresca has firmly rejected suggestions that Manchester City’s trophy haul has been tainted by the Premier League verdict against the club, insisting he knows how much work went into winning those titles and remains convinced they will overturn the findings on appeal.The City manager faced a barrage of questions on the controversy during Friday’s press conference but appeared relaxed as he defended the club’s ownership ahead of Sunday’s trip to Liverpool.”Absolutely not,” Maresca said when asked whether City’s titles had been tainted. “I know exactly the effort that the club put in to achieve those titles.”‘Tainted?! Absolutely not.’ Man City manager Enzo Maresca says their financial rule breaches don’t taint their achievements 🏆 https://t.co/EiVDXsqHXx— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 9, 2026 An independent commission found City guilty of the majority of the charges relating to alleged breaches of Premier League financial regulations between the 2009-10 and 2017-1..

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A look at the Chicago Marathon star-studded men’s lineup

The 2026 Chicago Marathon has assembled an impressive men’s elite field featuring some of the world’s leading distance runners. Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, Kenya’s Amos Kipruto, Daniel Mateiko, Ethiopia’s Tadese Takele and Milkesa Mengesha are among the headline names.The marathon is slated for Sunday, 11 October.Six men in the field have run under 2:04:00 in the marathon over the past two years, setting the stage for a competitive contest on the streets of Chicago.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsBeyond the battle for the title, attention will also be on whether the winner can challenge the course record of 2:00:35 or even the world record of 1:59:30. A sub-two-hour performance would also mark a historic milestone for a marathon held on American soil.Kiplimo, the defending champion, enters the race as the leading favourite following a remarkable progression in his marathon career.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017201##The 25-year-old Ugandan has improved his personal best in each of his three ..

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Mourinho accuses the press over targeting Mbappe

They thought he would criticise him, write him off or throw him under the bus, as he had done with some stars at other clubs in the past. Instead, Jose Mourinho embraced Kylian Mbappe. Although the French striker’s status had dominated the headlines in Spain for days, with reports focusing on his injury during the Nations League match against Turkey, his appearance on a bicycle just a few days later, and his subsequent visit to Real Madrid’s training centre for an individual session, the Portuguese coach insists that the media in the country of the European and world champions are exaggerating.##LINKED_NEWS_69705##He even described the treatment Mbappe has received as ridiculous and came out firmly in his defense after a string of unverified reports filled news websites, newspapers and social media.“If that is the angle from which you look at reality, then you have an advantage. Actually, I thought there had been enough examples in football over the past few weeks, but apparently that ..

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Who will rule the FKF Premier League? Mozzart Sport writers make their predictions

The FKF Premier League returns with a familiar question, but perhaps fewer familiar answers: who will be crowned champions?Gor Mahia begin the 2026-2027 season as defending champions after finishing five points clear of AFC Leopards last season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsK’Ogalo collected 69 points from 34 matches, winning 20, drawing nine and losing five.AFC Leopards finished second on 64 points, followed by Kenya Police on 55.Nairobi United, enjoying an impressive return to the top flight, finished fourth with 53 points, while Shabana completed the top five with 52.Tusker, surprisingly, finished ninth with 45 points.##NAJAVA_MECA_17201##Yet the Brewers ended the campaign with the trophy that mattered outside the league table, beating Kenya Police 2-1 in the MozzartBet Cup final in Kwale.Ian Simiyu scored twice as Tusker ended a decade-long wait for domestic silverware and secured continental football.That contrast makes Tusker one of the most fascinating teams to pre..

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Hearing about the AFCON 2025 final completed

Slowly but surely, Africa will get their 2025 champion. First it was Senegal, then Teranga Lions were stripped off their crown in favor of Morocco and now it’s up to CAS to decide who is the champion. Court of Arbitration for Sport held a hearing on Thursday in Lausanne and allowed both sides to give their arguments. Since the media ‘war’ back in March, this was the time for legal arguments and proofs. In order not to waste time, numerous written exchanges took place before the session began. It lasted five hours, as both Senegal and Morocco presented their cases before the three arbitrators.##LINKED_NEWS_68777##”What we can say is that our lawyers presented our case, submitted all our observations, and were heard by the arbitration panel. Now, it remains for the CAS to render its decision in the coming days or weeks. I cannot say what really happened because it is a secret of the deliberation. But I can assure you that Senegal defended itself well” said Abdoulaye Sow, Secretary Genera..

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