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Millions EPL clubs spend to develop one academy player and what Kenyan clubs can learn

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Behind every English Premier League academy graduate are years of coaching, state-of-the-art facilities and millions in investment, with our recent trip to London revealing that West Ham United, who suffered relegation to the EFL Championship last season, spent nearly Ksh177 million to develop a single player.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDuring our tour of London, Mozzart Sport was taken behind the scenes to witness first-hand what it takes to develop a player from a tender age all the way to breaking into the first team.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentOur first stop was the London Stadium, home to relegated Premier League side West Ham.According to The Hammers’ stadium guide, Michael Tilling, the club admits 80 players into its Academy every year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9916686##But while at the Academy, the competition is so stiff that only two players make it to the first team squad after five years.“We pick them when they..

Villa bid for Mateta, eye Leao

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Aston Villa have secured the Champions League football, but so far, the Birmingham club has been crippled with departures. Morgan Rogers (138,000,000), Ezri Konsa (59,600,000) and Youri Tielemans (41,000,000 euros) all left and a particular weak spot has been in attack. Only Ollie Watkins is the proper striker there, but he wants to leave. The club rejected multiple offers from Al Hilal and the player even refused to play against Brighton. He did came back to training and apologized to everybody but it’s not certain that he will stay. So, Unai Emery rushed his superiors to boost the attack as soon as possible and two names emerged – Rafael Leao and Jean-Philippe Mateta.BREAKING: Aston Villa have made initial contact with Crystal Palace over signing striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. 🚨 pic.twitter.com/30hue7cUIv— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 25, 2026 The Portuguese winger still has two years remaining on his contract, which is why Milan have no intention of letting him leave for n..

Amonde pinpoints reason for KCB’s Driftwood Sevens final defeat to Kabras

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KCB Rugby head coach Andrew Amonde has attributed the Bankers’ Driftwood 7s final defeat to the absence of several key players after Kabras RFC claimed a 15-5 victory at the Mombasa Sports Club on Sunday, 23 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Bankers, who have won two legs of the National 7s Circuit, were unable to complete another title-winning run after Kabras produced a physical display to secure the Driftwood crown.KCB entered the tournament without top scorer Floyd Wabwire, who was named in the star-studded RugbyTown USA squad for the 2026 RugbyTown 7s tournament in Glendale, Colorado.Blak Blad head coach leaves after 15 years to join moneybags KCBInfluential forward Elvis Olukusi was also unavailable after travelling to France to represent Monaco Rugby Sevens in the In Extenso Supersevens. Olukusi had captained KCB to victory at the 2026 Prinsloo Sevens, where he was named Player of the Final.Nygel Amaitsa and Bob Muhati were also missing from the Bankers’ squ..

CAF reveals Kenya’s path to U23 Africa Cup of Nations

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The national men’s under-23 football team, Emerging Stars, have been drawn against Tanzania in the opening round of the 2026 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Emerging Stars will host neighbours Tanzania in the first leg in Nairobi before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return leg between September 28 and October 6, 2026, with the aggregate winner advancing to face Ivory Coast in the second round.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentA place in the third and final qualifying round will then be at stake, with Kenya set to face the winner of the Tunisia versus Benin tie and Gabon, subject to the progression of the respective teams.The third round is scheduled for 22nd and 30 March 2027. Kenya will therefore have to successfully navigate three rounds of qualifying to earn a place at the U23 AFCON.More to follow…

BETTING GUIDE: Viking FK vs Dinamo Zagreb, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

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Norwegian champions Viking host Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb in the second leg of this UEFA Champions League play-off tie. Level at 2-2 following a thrilling first leg in Zagreb, the winner takes a coveted spot in the league phase while the loser drops into the UEFA Europa League.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsViking are playing in Europe’s top club competition for the first time in over 30 years, and their dream of reaching the main draw remains alive after fighting back from 2-0 down last week. Meanwhile, Dinamo Zagreb are targeting their 10th appearance in the Champions League main draw and arrive in Norway boasting a 15-match unbeaten run across all competitions.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915482##Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 26 AugustVenue: SR-Bank Arena, StavangerGroup: UEFA Champions League (Play-off Round)Current standings: Eliteserien: Viking FK (2nd), HNL: Dinamo Zagreb (1st)Qualification implications: The aggregate winner advances to the UEFA Champions League..

Kenya drawn against neighbours Tanzania in U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers

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The national men’s under-23 football team, Emerging Stars, have been drawn against Tanzania in the opening round of the 2026 U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Emerging Stars will host neighbours Tanzania in the first leg in Nairobi before travelling to Dar es Salaam for the return leg between September 28 and October 6, 2026, with the aggregate winner advancing to face Ivory Coast in the second round.Blow for Gor Mahia as midfielder suffers injury ahead of key Champions League assignmentA place in the third and final qualifying round will then be at stake, with Kenya set to face the winner of the Tunisia versus Benin tie and Gabon, subject to the progression of the respective teams. The third round is scheduled for 22nd and 30 March 2027. Kenya will therefore have to successfully navigate three rounds of qualifying to earn a place at the U23 AFCON.More to follow…

Blak Blad head coach leaves after 15 years to join moneybags KCB

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Blak Blad Rugby Club have been dealt a major blow ahead of the new season after head coach Bernard Rotich Kibet left the varsity side to join KCB Rugby.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRotich’s departure brings an end to a 15-year association with Blak Blad and comes on the back of the club’s most successful Kenya Cup campaign to date.Kenyan rugby star makes long-awaited debut in CanadaThe tactician guided Blak Blad to the Kenya Cup playoffs during the 2025/26 season before leading them to their maiden semi-final appearance, marking a historic milestone for the club.The achievement capped a transformative period under Rotich, who helped establish Blak Blad as a competitive force in the top flight.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915540##In a farewell message shared by Blak Blad, Rotich first joined the club as a player, spending about four to five years on the field before eventually returning in a coaching capacity.He took up coaching duties at the club in September 2019 and went on to play ..

Kenyan rugby star makes long-awaited debut in Canada

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Kenya Sevens international Dennis Abukuse made his long-awaited debut in Canada after featuring for British Columbia-based Westshore RFC during the 2026 Westshore 7s tournament.Abukuse announced his arrival impressively, scoring a try as Westshore reached the semi-finals of the tournament held on Saturday, 22 August at the Juan de Fuca playing fields in Colwood, British Columbia.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Kenyan speedster played a key role in Westshore’s run to the last four before the hosts were knocked out by eventual champions UVic Vikes. The Vikes went on to defeat the Pacific Warriors in the final to claim the senior men’s premier title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915626##Abukuse’s debut marks the beginning of a new chapter in his career after securing a move to Canada and joining Westshore RFC.The move has also reunited him with fellow Kenyans Brian Ndirangu, William Mwanji, Jeff Oluoch, Johnstone Olindi and Alvin Otieno, who are part of the Westshore setup as the club co..

PAMOJA hosts make 2027 AFCON promise to CAF after high level meeting

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Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to delivering a successful 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after reviewing their preparations with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday afternoon.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe high-level meeting of the PAMOJA Oversight Council brought together CAF officials, Sports Ministers from the three host nations and Presidents of their respective CAF Member Associations.Further, the meeting drew Chairpersons and CEOs of the Local Organising Committees (LOCs), Principal Secretaries, and other senior officials.##NAJAVA_MECA_9907511##The meeting was chaired by CAF Acting General Secretary Samson Adamu, with Kenya represented by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Salim Mvurya.The discussions focused on the collective preparedness of the three host nations and the priorities for the next phase of delivering the tournament, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.A..

Joe Waithira’s South Sudanese side rewards loyal fans with iPhone 17s

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South Sudan Premier League side Jamus SC have rewarded their most loyal supporters with iPhone 17 smartphones and official club crests in recognition of their continued support.The club made the gesture after their opening league fixture against Super Star FC, with club President Mohannad Ahmed personally presenting the awards to supporters whose dedication has remained unwavering over the years.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsIn a statement shared through the club’s official channels, Jamus described the gesture as a way of honouring supporters who have consistently stood behind the team.“In a touch of class, Club President Mohannad Ahmed rewarded the team’s most devoted supporters with iPhone 17s and official club crests, honoring their unwavering backing during today’s showdown against Super Star.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9915626##The recognition came on a positive day for the club as Jamus began their 2026-2027 South Sudan Premier League campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over..