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Pamba Jiji FC head coach Francis Baraza finally has reason to breathe a sigh of relief after his side secured their first victory of the Tanzania Premier League season with a commanding 4-0 win over Geita Gold on Thursday, 8 October afternoon.The Mwanza-based outfit, home to Kenyan quartet Shapan Oyugi, Brian Eshianda, Stephen Ochieng and John Ochieng, produced a dominant display at the CCM Kirumba Stadium to halt a six-match winless run and revive their campaign.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsKenyan duo of Oyugi and John were named in the starting lineup as Pamba took to the pitch determined to end their difficult start to the campaign.Pamba needed just 14 minutes to break the deadlock, with Henry Lutonja finding the back of the net to give the hosts an early advantage.The hosts quickly doubled their lead three minutes later when Deogratius Mafie struck to make it 2-0, putting Pamba firmly in control before the break.Harambee Stars-eligible defender signs pro contract with..

Shabana FC head coach Ahmed Fathi Abdalla Ibrahim has set his sights on lifting their maiden league title ahead of Saturday’s FKF Premier League clash against Posta Rangers at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAfter a prolonged delay, the 2026/27 season is finally set to kick off this weekend, with several matches lined up, including Shabana’s encounter against Posta Rangers.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010062##The Egyptian tactician is set to make his FKF Premier League debut after joining Shabana in July 2026. Fathi has had nearly three months to prepare his squad and is now looking forward to his first competitive match against the Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno-led Posta Rangers.Fathi is pleased with the team’s preparations and believes they are ready to showcase the style and identity they have worked on for months.“The players have worked very well during the preparations. They have shown a sharp mentality; they understand what we want from them, and they are r..

Former Gor Mahia striker Dan Makori has backed the reigning champions to retain the FKF Premier League title despite facing stronger competition from Tusker, Kenya Police and AFC Leopards in the new season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMakori, who also featured for KCB FC during his playing career, is now involved in football administration and believes Gor Mahia’s decision to retain the core of their title-winning squad, coupled with targeted recruitment, gives them an advantage in their quest for a record-extending 23rd league crown.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, Makori pointed to the club’s response to the departure of reigning FKFPL Most Valuable Player (MVP) Enock Morrison as one of the reasons behind his optimism.Victor Wanyama keen on improving Kenyan footballMorrison left Gor Mahia for Sudanese giants Al-Merrikh SC, but K’Ogalo moved quickly to strengthen the position by signing Ghanaian midfielder Ebenezer Ocran.The champions also bolstered several other departments ..

Migori Youth FC forward Christopher Koloti has revealed that the desire for regular playing time and career development influenced his decision to join the FKF Premier League debutants despite receiving lucrative offers from established top-flight clubs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former AFC Leopards attacker joined Migori Youth during the recently concluded transfer window after spending last season with Ingwe, where he struggled to secure the playing time he had anticipated.Harambee Starlets annihilate Seychelles 11-0 in Olympic qualifierKoloti, who spoke to Mozzart Sport, admitted that his stint at Leopards did not unfold as he had envisioned, prompting him to reassess his career path and seek an environment where he could enjoy consistent minutes and continue developing.“I chose to join the club (Migori Youth) because I wanted to have the right development for my career and gauge myself. I think after school, the expectations were high and the competition as wel..

If we look at the current Serie A table, as well as the results so far, it is clear that the only two teams which could challenge Inter Milan for the title bid are Roma and Como. But what about other teams? To be fair, other clubs are a few points away from the leading pair and the season has just started, but they don’t seem to have strong squads to endure the full season, especially the ones which are playing in Europe too. While there are not many unknowns or doubts surrounding Inter, Roma and Como, there is plenty of curiosity surrounding Lazio, Milan, Juventus, Napoli and Atalanta.##LINKED_NEWS_69679##Of the teams mentioned, to everyone’s surprise, only Lazio have made a start that has been well above expectations. Nobody could have predicted, even with a favorable fixture list, that Lazio would find themselves at the top of the table during the first international break of the season, with a realistic chance of being above Roma in the standings after six rounds. However, the prob..

Lionel Messi bid farewell to the Argentina national team with a social media post after playing his final match for his country at the Monumental. Following his post, there were numerous reactions from the world of sport, including a message from his long-time rival, Cristiano Ronaldo.##LINKED_NEWS_69666##The Argentina captain expressed his gratitude to his family, teammates, coaching staff, the clubs he represented, as well as the legendary Diego Armando Maradona.“Yesterday was my last match and I already miss the blue-and-white shirt. I know I am making the right decision. It has been an incredible journey, full of joy but also some sadness, but I am sure that every step was worth it. I still have so much to say; it is impossible for me to express everything I feel in just a few words. This journey would have been impossible without my family, who were always by my side and endured everything, especially during the difficult moments when I needed them the most.##TWITTER_<blockquote c..

Pedro Rodriguez has announced his retirement from football at the age of 39, bringing the curtain down on a career in which he won the World Cup, European Championship and Champions League, while playing for some of Europe’s biggest clubs.The former Barcelona and Chelsea winger had been without a club since leaving Lazio at the end of last season, but his decision marks the end of a playing career that began in Tenerife and ultimately took him to the very top of the game.Pedro at the Camp Nou after announcing his retirement 💙❤️ https://t.co/cVn6dHb6dh— Reshad Rahman (@ReshadRahman) October 7, 2026 “I feel that now is the moment,” Pedro wrote on social media alongside a video celebrating the best moments of his career. “It’s the moment to take a step forward and start a new chapter in my life. I leave the game proud of fulfilling my dreams and of all the people who were alongside me making them a reality.”Thank you, football, for making me so happy.”Born in Tenerife, Pedro moved to main..

Kayole Starlets head coach George Kimani has explained how his team let a lead slip from their hands, denying them bragging rights in the Slum Derby against Mathare United Women.The two teams met in the second FKF Women Premier League (WPL) Slum Derby of the season on Sunday, 4 October, at Police Sacco Stadium, with the match ending in a 1-1 draw.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAfter a goalless first half, Kayole Starlets took the lead in the 56th minute through Eunice ‘Bobby’ Nabwoha. However, substitute Sharlin Otieno forced the two teams to share the points after leveling matters in the 81st minute. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9280##Speaking to the press after the match, Kimani explained what prevented his team from walking away with all three points. “We had raided them but also lost concentration in key moments of the game that cost us. We really wanted to win because they had caused us problems and confusion with the venue, but that was not meant to be.We are still learning and the..

Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract that will keep him at Arsenal until 2030, extending his tenure at the club and committing him to the long-term project he has helped build since arriving in December 2019.The 44-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire at the end of this season, but an agreement over an improved contract had already been reached, with media reporting earlier this month that the two sides were close to finalising the extension.##TWITTER_

Forward together. Mikel Arteta is here to stay ❤️ https://t.co/c02vnZsUVR

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) October 7, 2026

##Arteta’s new terms are understood to represent a significant increase on his previous salary of £10m per year, plus a further £5m in potential bonuses. The new agreement places him a..

Kenya Police FC concluded their pre-season programme with a penalty shootout victory over 3K FC after a competitive 1-1 draw in which both sides showed contrasting methods of progressing the ball and attacking the final third. Download our MozzartSport app for more newsPolice initially found success through a fluid 4-2-3-1 that could develop into a 3-3-4 in possession, using Eston Esiye’s movement into the defensive line to create an extra player against 3K’s first line of pressure.3K, meanwhile, looked increasingly dangerous when they bypassed central areas and attacked through the flanks, while also using direct restarts towards Weston Njue.The game eventually became a different tactical contest after both teams made multiple changes, with Police abandoning their original structure for a 4-4-2 and committing another striker in search of a winner.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999929##Both teams began from nominal 4-2-3-1 structures, but their possession behaviours gave the shapes different character..