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When Ian Simiyu joined Nzoia Sportiff’s youth ranks in 2010, his coaches, Mathias Onyango, Jotham Ngaa, and the late Jonathan Aoko challenged him to live up to a familiar name.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThey believed he had the potential to follow in the footsteps of his late father, Henry Simiyu, popularly known as Mbanacho—loosely translated as ‘generous man’ in the Bukusu dialect—a revered winger who made his name at Nzoia Sugar FC.Ian never had the chance to watch his father in action, as he passed away in 2005 when he was still a young boy.But those who had seen the elder Simiyu play spoke of an explosive winger blessed with blistering pace and a keen eye for goal, qualities his coaches quickly recognised in the youngster thanks to his exploits with Lifundo, a football made from polythene bags.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839157##Among 14 siblings, Ian and his elder brother, Moses Masinde, pursued football seriously.His natural ability convinced his coaches that he had the tale..

Sensational news is coming from Turkey!According to several renowned journalists from this country, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could soon join the growing list of stars playing in the Turkish Super Lig.However, unlike high-profile names like Victor Osimhen, Leroy Sane, N’Golo Kante, Marco Asensio, Nathan Ake, Wilfred Ndidi, Andre Onana, who all play for one of Turkey’s traditional powerhouses (Galatasaray, Fenerbahce, Besiktas, Trabzonspor), the Gabon international is on the verge of a shock move to the little-known club, Corum!If Corum signing Aubameyang is true then it’s a huge huge huge huge signing!! What a pull! https://t.co/f1RPj7xNqz— Buchi Laba (@Buchi_Laba) July 8, 2026 Even though the new Olympique Marseille boss, Bruno Genesio, is reportedly keen on keeping the experienced striker, sources from Turkey claim Auba has already reached an agreement with Corum, with only club-to-club negotiations between Corum and the French giants standing in the way of this surprising move being..

The race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to eight, and gaming giants Mozzart Bet are here to provide you with an opportunity to win big by simply predicting who carries the day on the final slated for Sunday, 19 July at the New York New Jersey Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOn our special tab, you can get to pick the outright winner of the competition, ensuring you secure your prediction early, even before the quarter-finals are done and dusted.Kenyan data analyst explains late capitulation by African teams at FIFA World CupPerhaps not surprisingly, one-half of the four former champions left in the tournament carry the shortest odds to add another star to their already existing football pedigree, with the other half bearing potentially big returns, should the unthinkable happen, which has so far proven to be the case.Leading the way with the least odds are 2018 champions France, who will be looking to breeze their way in a third consecutive finals appearance at..

Robert Lewandowski and Marcus Rashford have left, Anthony Gordon has arrived, and it now appears that Karim Adeyemi will be next. According to respected journalist Gerard Romero, the German forward has agreed to all of Barcelona’s personal terms, leaving the Catalan club with only the final details of the transfer to negotiate with Borussia Dortmund. That should not prove too difficult, as the 24-year-old’s transfer fee is not expected to exceed 40 million euros. Barcelona’s opening offer was reportedly half that amount—20 million—largely because Adeyemi’s contract expires next June.🚨🔵🔴 Update Karim Adeyemi: Das erste offizielle Barca-Angebot liegt nach Sky Infos bei rund €20m. #BVB wird die erhofften €40m bei nur einem Jahr Restlaufzeit nur schwer bekommen. 💰 Die Summe, die man einst für ihn an Salzburg überwiesen hatte (rund €33m) sollen es aber…— Patrick Berger (@berger_pj) July 9, 2026 The initial bid was rejected, but Barcelona have no intention of stopping there. The club is dete..

A record-breaking group stage suggested that Africa was finally ready to rewrite its FIFA World Cup story.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNine African nations reached the knockout rounds of the expanded 2026 tournament, the highest number ever from the continent, raising expectations that multiple teams could make the quarter-finals and perhaps even challenge for the latter stages.Instead, the promise of a historic campaign unravelled familiarly.Gor Mahia stage major transfer coup by signing Harambee Stars defender from Kenya PoliceOne after another, African teams were eliminated, many after conceding decisive goals in the dying minutes of regulation time or extra time.South Africa fell in the 91st minute against Canada, the Ivory Coast conceded an 86th-minute winner to Norway, DR Congo were beaten by an 86th-minute strike from England, Senegal lost in the 125th minute to Belgium, Cape Verde succumbed in the 111th minute against Argentina, while Egypt’s hopes were ended by ..

For generations, Harambee Stars have chased qualification to the FIFA World Cup without success.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile that wait continues, six young footballers from Kibera, Kangemi, Southlands, Mugumoini, and Viwandani will next week travel to Boston for Festival 26, FIFA’s global youth festival running alongside the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The youngsters, aged between 13 and 16, were selected by CFK Africa, the only Kenyan organisation and one of only four from Africa invited to the week-long programme that will bring together about 400 young people from 40 countries through football, leadership development and cultural exchange.Gor Mahia stage major transfer coup by signing Harambee Stars defender from Kenya PoliceFor CFK Africa Programmes Manager Mediatrix Tuju, the opportunity represents years of investment in young people from underserved communities.”Our mission is to empower youth in slums,” Tuju told Mozzart Sport.”We co-create solutions with the commun..

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..