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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..

After an unconvincing start to their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign, Nigeria visit Russia in a friendly encounter at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on Tuesday evening.Eric Chelle’s side were beaten 3-0 in Guinea-Bissau, a result that has heaped pressure on the Super Eagles’ competitive campaign, while Valery Karpin’s Russia arrive into the fixture on the back of four consecutive victories.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsRussia have been unable to participate in competitive football since their suspension, but Karpin has kept his squad sharp through a steady programme of international friendlies, and the results have been encouraging.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##Nigeria, meanwhile, come into Tuesday’s fixture off the back of a damaging defeat and without several key players, leaving Chelle with the task of integrating fringe players and newcomers in this challenging road test.Kick-off: 7:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Tuesday 06 SeptemberVenue: Nizhny Novgorod Stadium, Nizhny Novgoro..

Kenya will look to finish the job when they face Tanzania in the second leg of their 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) first-round qualifier at the Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday.The Emerging Stars traveled to Tanzania with a healthy 4-1 advantage from the first leg played at the Nyayo Stadium on 28 September. Today’s encounter is scheduled to kick off at 4 pm.##NAJAVA_MECA_10007615##Kenya produced an emphatic display in Nairobi, with: Paul Osama, Lawrence Okoth, Kevin Wangaya and Kelly Madada finding the net to put Anthony Kimani’s side firmly in control of the tie.Despite the commanding lead, Kimani has urged his players to approach the second leg with the same seriousness, warning that Tanzania will be a different proposition on home soil.“We have tried to fine-tune the players’ mindset. We have made them understand it is not going to be a walk in the park against Tanzania, who will be playing at home. They will up the tempo a little bit, and will take the pressure a..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed that the Junior Starlets’ planned departure for Spain for a two-week training camp before the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup has been delayed due to ongoing visa processing.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe federation said the team’s scheduled travel was deferred as it continues to work with the relevant authorities to resolve the issue and facilitate the squad’s departure.Harambee Stars attacker opens Segunda Division goal account as Celta fall to Sporting GijónIn a statement published on its official portal, FKF said: “The Junior Starlets’ scheduled travel to Spain today for their pre-World Cup training camp has been deferred as the visa process remains ongoing.##NAJAVA_MECA_10006891##“FKF is engaging with the relevant authorities and will communicate further updates on the team’s travel arrangements in due course.”The Junior Starlets, coached by Mildred Cheche, were scheduled to leave Kenya on Monday for the camp, which w..

Harambee Stars legend Dennis Oliech has been appointed as a mentor to current national team players as part of Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) initiative aimed at using former stars to guide the next generation.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFKF president Hussein Mohammed says the program will bring former players and legends of the game closer to national teams, allowing them to pass on their experience and leadership skills to young footballers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##“We will now have a mentorship program led by former players and legends of the game in this country. They will guide, provide leadership skills and share their experience in terms of what they have gone through,” said Mohammed.The FKF boss believes former stars are uniquely placed to help young players navigate the challenges of professional football, having experienced both the highs and lows of the game themselves.“This is a new initiative from FKF to ensure that you don’t repeat the mistakes that the o..

Cristiano Ronaldo got angry and walked away, but the Navigators have refused to let the Ronaldo earthquake swallow them.Quite the opposite.Portugal defeated Norway 2-1 on Sunday night in Porto to make it two victories over Erling Haaland and his side in the space of a week, securing their place in the Nations League quarter-finals with their November fixtures now little more than a formality.🚨🇵🇹 GONCALO RAMOS GIVES PORTUGAL THE LEAD! BEAUTIFUL GOAL! https://t.co/STF5fcaa24— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) October 4, 2026 And there was a familiar name on the scoresheet: Goncalo Ramos.For years, the Milan striker has struggled to escape Cristiano’s enormous shadow. Ever since making his Portugal debut in 2022, Ramos has lived in the orbit of the greatest goalscorer in the history of the game. His brief escape came in Qatar, when he was handed a start against Switzerland in the last 16 instead of Ronaldo, and responded with a hat-trick.Now, perhaps, he is finally getting another chance.Ronald..

Pamba Jiji head coach Francis Baraza has backed newly-promoted Migori Youth FC to be competitive and potentially emerge as one of the surprise packages in the FKF Premier League season.Baraza made the remarks after his Pamba Jiji side played out to a 2-2 draw with Migori Youth in an international friendly at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza, Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe former Kakamega Homeboyz tactician was impressed by Migori’s ability to compete against established opposition, pointing to their recent 2-2 draw against Kenyan champions Gor Mahia as further evidence of their readiness for top-flight football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999945##Migori twice took the lead against Gor Mahia before the defending champions fought back to secure a draw, a performance Baraza believes underlines the promoted side’s competitive potential.”I have watched them take Gor Mahia where they staged a good outing and equally picked a point from the match. Today, they have replicated the..

The most well-known specialist platform for football transfers and player valuations, Transfermarkt, has updated its figures for the Bundesliga. A total of 147 players received new valuations, with the biggest talking point being the massive drop in Jamal Musiala’s market value. Although he has successfully overcome the psychological crisis he experienced at the start of the season, when he collapsed on two occasions within three days after briefly losing consciousness, the young star has now been valued at “just” 80,000,000 euros?!⬇️🇩🇪 O valor de Jamal #Musiala caiu para €80 milhões. [@Transfermarkt] #FCBayern #MiaSanMia https://t.co/P15R7H4P55— 🇧🇷🇩🇪 Bávaros Brasil 🇩🇪🇧🇷 (@bavaros_brasil) October 3, 2026 Far from being a small figure, of course, but considering that Musiala was valued at 140,000,000 euros in June 2025, it is clear that this represents the biggest drop in market value among global stars in recent years. In percentage terms, that amounts to a decline of just over 42 per ..

Instead of preparing for a ceremonial farewell to the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo has stirred up a storm that threatens to overshadow everything he has done for Portugal. His ego and vanity have managed to cast a shadow over his many goals and performances worthy of praise. His decision to leave the national team camp because he was unhappy with his playing time has drawn widespread criticism. On top of that, the team has shown that it can win convincingly without him. Whether he plays or not, Cristiano Ronaldo remains an unavoidable topic in the Portuguese national team. The storm caused by his abrupt departure from the squad in the middle of their Nations League campaign has yet to properly die down, and it looks unlikely to do so anytime soon, as this football soap opera continues to produce juicy new details by the day.🚨📲 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodríguez on IG with a message against JORGE JESUS: “I don’t know how this man can carry the name of Christ (Jesus).” ..

The FKF Women Premier League (WPL) match week three continues with three enticing matches lined up for Sunday, 4 October, across different venues.The slum derby pitting Mathare United Women against Kayole Starlets is without a doubt the biggest match of the day, with Elim White Ladies taking on Trinity Starlets and Bungoma Queens facing Zetech Sparks.##NAJAVA_MECA_9999608##Ahead of today’s matches, Kenya Police Bullets sit at the summit of the league table with nine points from three matches, the same number of points as second-placed Ulinzi Starlets, who have also played three matches.At the bottom of the log are sleeping WPL giants Vihiga Queens, who are joined in the relegation zone by Elim White Ladies and Trinity Starlets.Anthony Akumu reveals amount made in most lucrative contract of his careerMathare United Women vs Kayole StarletsThe second WPL slum derby of the season takes centre stage as Mathare United Women play host to Kayole Starlets at Police Sacco Stadium from 1500 hrs…