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There are many ways to reach stardom, but only a few are lucky enough to get there through a genuine newspaper advert.Spain’s coach, Luis de la Fuente, who led La Roja to the EURO 2024 title, was out of a job in 2013 after being dismissed by Deportivo Alaves. He found himself out of work for 18 months. One morning, while having breakfast and reading a newspaper, he spotted a small job advertisement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation seeking a coach for its youth setup.De la Fuente – creator of both European and world champions!He then phoned Inaki Saez, whom he already knew from their time at Athletic Club. Saez, who was in charge of Spain between 2002 and 2004, encouraged him to submit his CV, after which De la Fuente underwent interviews and was initially hired on a provisional basis.A short-term contract of only three months.”They were 18 difficult months – difficult for many reasons. First, because when you’re a family man, and you see months, months, and months passing by ..

Fresh from lifting the Mozzart Bet Cup, Tusker will shift their focus from on-field success to celebrating individual excellence when they hold their annual Gala Awards on Thursday evening in Ruaraka, Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe ceremony will honor the club’s standout performers from the 2025/26 season, recognizing players, members of the technical bench, and other key contributors who played a role in another successful campaign for the Brewers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839157##Among the top individual accolades to be presented are the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Goalkeeper of the Season, Defender of the Season, Midfielder of the Season, and Striker of the Season.The awards come just days after Tusker capped their season by defeating Kenya Police to win the Mozzart Bet Cup, ending the campaign with silverware and booking a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.The gala is expected to celebrate those achievements while also marking the beginning of a new chapter..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has called on the Kenyan government to ensure head coach Benni McCarthy and the national team receive adequate support ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe ex-skipper warned that poor preparations could leave the country facing embarrassment on home soil.##NAJAVA_MECA_9837947##Kenya will co-host the continental showpiece alongside Uganda and Tanzania, with expectations already mounting that Harambee Stars should produce one of their best performances in the tournament’s history.Having failed to progress beyond the group stage in each of their previous six AFCON appearances, there is growing belief that the national team should at least reach the knockout rounds, with some fans even hoping for a place in the quarter-finals or semi-finals.However, Wanyama believes such ambitions can only be achieved if the team is given enough time and resources to prepare for the tournament.”I just wi..

Few people in the world of top-level football have much faith in Brazilian players these days, especially in their midfielders. Manchester United belong to that minority. This June, the Red Devils’ midfield lost Casemiro, but the Brazilian veteran is expected to be replaced by two of his younger compatriots. After Ederson from Atalanta, United have also agreed a deal to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea. The total outlay for the Brazilian midfield duo is expected to be around 100 million euros.Manchester United reach an agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos.Fee is £48m+£2m, as @David_Ornstein called.Manchester United had enquired last summer but told Santos not for sale.Door became open as Santos wants more regular minutes.Santos has permission to… pic.twitter.com/XSMKpAQJUX— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) July 8, 2026 Ederson’s transfer was agreed with the Italian club some time ago for a fixed fee of 40.5 million, plus 4.5 million euros in bonuses. The deal is simply awaiting the end o..

Mara Sugar have officially bid farewell to defensive duo of Robinson Musungu and Jim Owili, with the pair set to join AFC Leopards and KCB respectively ahead of the 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season.The departures mark the end of successful spells for two of the club’s standout performers, whose impressive 2015-2026 campaign earned them moves to two of the country’s established Premier League sides.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Millers confirmed Musungu’s exit through a statement on their official social media platforms, paying tribute to the defender’s immense contribution during his time at the club.”Robinson Musungu departs Mara Sugar FC as one of the club’s most prolific and dependable defenders, leaving behind a legacy of commitment, resilience and outstanding performances in our colours.Thank you for your dedication, hard work and the unforgettable memories you’ve given the Millers. Your contribution to the club will always be appreciated.Everyone at Mara Suga..

Harambee Stars defender Sydney Agina has joined English National League side Forest Green Rovers on loan, after securing a new contract with parent club Stoke City.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAgina, 18, on Tuesday, 7 July agreed on a long-term contract with Championship side Stoke City, extending his stay for an extra two years till June 2028.Also as part of the agreement, the budding right-back earned a loan move to Rovers, where he will look to add to his senior experience until 3 January next year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##The two-way deal comes at a time when Agina has been making strides in first team football.Having joined The Potters at the age of eight, the teenager born in the United Kingdom to Kenyan parents made a big leap in his career progression last season, when he made five Championship appearances for Stoke City at the conclusion of the 2025-2026 campaign.In addition to that, Agina landed his first call-up to Kenya’s national team – Harambee Stars – and ma..

One single game cost a punter Ksh25,297 after correctly predicting 24 out of 25 games with a stake of Ksh10 on Kenya’s gaming giants, Mozzart Bet.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDespite falling short with one prediction, Mozzart Bet handed the punter Ksh1,000 to soothe his/her agony.The total odds in the betslip was 2529.79 with Tre Fiori vs Larne costing the gamer the huge payout.

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Copenhagen
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Kenyan midfielder Alwyn Tera Luheni produced an assured display as Armenian champions Ararat-Armenia defeated Latvian side Riga FC 2-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League first qualifying round tie on Tuesday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsLuheni was named in the starting lineup by head coach Vardan Minasyan and featured for 79 minutes before being substituted, helping the Armenian champions control the midfield as they took a significant step towards the second qualifying round.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838387##The two sides went into the halftime break deadlocked after a tightly contested opening 45 minutes, with neither side able to find the breakthrough.Ararat-Armenia returned a transformed side after the restart, pressing higher, moving the ball with greater intensity and creating sustained pressure in the visitors’ half. Gor Mahia release six players, loan out twoTheir dominance eventually paid off in the 63rd minute when Hugo Oliveira, deployed in an unfami..

Abud Omar emerged as the biggest winner at Kenya Police FC’s end-of-season awards gala, held on Tuesday night at a Nairobi hotel after scooping the Most Valuable Player (MVP), Goal of the Season and Defender of the Season awards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe ceremony brought together club officials, senior National Police Service officers, players, members of the technical bench, and other football stakeholders to celebrate the achievements of both the men’s and women’s teams following the conclusion of the 2025/26 campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838387##Although Kenya Police FC finished third in the FKF Premier League, the club enjoyed another successful season through its women’s side, Kenya Police Bullets, who secured a historic third consecutive FKF Women’s Premier League title.The men’s side narrowly missed out on clinching their second-ever Mozzart Bet Cup after losing 2-1 to Tusker in a final held at the Kwale Stadium.Their league triumph earned them qualification for ..

When most football fans hear statistics, they think of goals, assists, or distance covered. However, for Harambee Stars team manager and lead data analyst Nick Kimanthi, those numbers are only the starting point.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Saracens Women performance analyst believes Kenyan football’s biggest challenge is not the lack of data but the lack of reliable, consistent data that provides the context needed to make better decisions.Before returning home, Kimanthi built an impressive career in sports performance analysis in England, working with Saracens Women and serving as a FIFA tournament analyst during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.Why Victor Wanyama believes Harambee Stars can qualify for 2030 World CupSince joining the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) in March 2024, he has been at the centre of the federation’s push towards a more data-driven approach to football.In July 2025, he was appointed Harambee Stars team manager, succeeding Jectan Oit..