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Gor Mahia legend Victor Ali ‘Teargas’ Abondo has rejoined the club, this time as the head coach of the ladies team, Gor Mahia Queens, commencing his duties with immediate effect.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Gor Mahia forward joins the team, taking over from Tony Odiyo, who parted ways with the club after finishing third in the FKF Women’s National Super League (WNSL) and subsequently failing to ascend to the FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL).Why former Harambee Stars coach believes Gor Mahia will retain league titleAbondo began his coaching career by enrolling for the CAF D Coaching License after hanging his boots and went ahead to be part of the technical bench of non-league outfit Kulundeng’ Original.His return to Gor Mahia was made public by the club through its social media platforms.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928323##“Legend Victor Ali Abondo is back at the club, this time, on the touchline as the new head coach of our ladies’ team, Gor Mahia Queens. Welcome back Abon..

Last week, The Athletic reported that Chelsea agreed to sign the Italian prospect of Nigerian descent, Honest Ahanor, from Atalanta for €46 million. However, instead of joining the Blues immediately, the 18-year-old will arrive at Stamford Bridge next June.And the defender will indeed land in London, but sooner than anyone expected – not in a year, but in a couple of days.🔵🔴 Honest Ahanor will undergo medical at Crystal Palace today.Chelsea already signed all docs, medical done at #CFC for £40m — deal valid from June 2027, as exclusively revealed. 18 year old CB formally joins #CPFC on loan from Atalanta but already under Chelsea control. pic.twitter.com/8BJcYtdnMM— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 30, 2026 While the Blues were sorting out Ahanor’s contract and medical, Crystal Palace swooped in and “stole” him from under their noses, agreeing to loan him from Atalanta!Therefore, the youngster will eventually pull on a Chelsea shirt, but not before making a Premier League debut..

One of the burning questions in football at the moment should be – if it already isn’t – what is going on with Lamine Yamal?The kid who was touted as Lionel Messi’s successor two years ago, when he broke into Barcelona’s first team and sparked magic all over the stadiums in Germany as Spain won the 2024 European Championship, is now a mere shadow of the player he once was.Has the pressure he’s been dealing with since he was 16 finally broken him? Is this just a simple dip in form or a serious crisis the youngster is facing for the first time in his career?BETTING GUIDE: Barcelona vs Rayo Vallecano, match preview, team news and predictionAfter a stellar April, during which he recorded three goals and two assists in five La Liga and Champions League games, Yamal sustained a thigh injury that sidelined him for nearly two months, with Spain’s World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in mid-June marking his first match back.Nevertheless, it was evident that – due to the injury setback or somethi..

There’s no such thing as a cursed player, right? Of course, but some coincidences are impossible to ignore. Like the one involving Mateus Fernandes, Tottenham Hotspur’s latest acquisition, who joined Roberto De Zerbi’s side from West Ham before the season began.The 22-year-old Portuguese midfielder left the Hammers after they were relegated to the EFL Championship after finishing 18th on the Premier League table, just two points below the aforementioned Spurs.Mateus Fernandes: 24/25 – Southampton: relegated 25/26 – West Ham: relegated 26/27 – Spurs: pic.twitter.com/vj72H5Zy0u— 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩. (@UnitedProp) August 29, 2026 What’s interesting is that Fernandes previously joined West Ham from Southampton, after the Saints were also relegated from the EPL at the end of the 2024/25 season.The fact that his newest club, Tottenham, are already rock bottom after only two games into the new season has raised a few eyebrows, as the North London side are obviously heading into a stressful campaign fu..

When Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced he’d leave Olympique Marseille after only one season in his second spell at Stade Velodrome, many were confused.With 14 goals and 10 assists in the previous campaign, he was among L’OM’s standout players, alongside Mason Greenwood. He simply seemed destined to hang up his boots in France, as few expected him to be on the move again at 37.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Nevertheless, the Gabonese proved everyone wrong.At first, he was linked with the newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Corum – a little-known club that spares no expense. Many felt such a move would have been a sorry end to an outstanding career.And once again, Auba had other plans.Instead of joining the Turkish minnows, he joined the fallen Spanish giants who were on the road to recovery, completing one of the most romantic transfers of the current window.After nine years spent between the second and third tiers, Deportivo A Coruna – Champions League semi-finalists in the 2003/04 – returned t..

Atalanta look to extend their perfect start under Maurizio Sarri as they host Bologna in Serie A.La Dea opened the season with a 2-1 win over Sassuolo and followed it up by securing UEFA Conference League qualification in midweek against Hapoel Tel Aviv, giving them three straight competitive games unbeaten. Sarri now bids to become the club’s first manager since 1949 to win his first two league games in charge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922055##Bologna arrive wounded but dangerous. Domenico Tedesco’s side lost 1-0 to Lazio on opening day despite firing 14 shots, and have extra rest with no European football this season.That could be key, as Bologna finished last season with the strongest away record in their last seven trips, winning six, including a 1-0 victory at Atalanta in May.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 31st August 2026Venue: Gewiss Stadium, BergamoGroup: Serie A – Matchday 2Current standings: Atalanta 9th (3 pts), Bologna 14th (0 pts)Watch out Cagliari, Lautaro is coming!Qualifi..

Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin expects the 2026-2027 Kenyan Premier League title race to develop into another fascinating battle between arch-rivals Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMuhiddin, who previously coached Leopards, believes the two traditional giants are well placed to dominate the championship conversation as they renew one of the biggest rivalries in Kenyan football.“It is the trademark of Kenyan football to see community clubs like Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards competing at the very top level,” Muhiddin told Radio Citizen.”Looking at the preparation matches we have seen so far and considering the quality of our league, the season is going to be highly competitive.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The veteran tactician does not expect the championship to be decided early, predicting that the two sides could remain locked in the contest until the final day.“It will be difficult to predict who will win. I think the title race will go..

Kenya Police Bullets FC will today, Monday, August 31, face a formidable Kawempe Muslim Ladies side in the CAF Women’s Champions League CECAFA Qualifiers final.The final kicks off at 5 pm East Africa Time at the Kigali Pele Stadium in Rwanda, with the winner earning the right to represent the CECAFA Zone at the CAF Women’s Champions League finals later this year.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsPolice Bullets booked their place in the final after a dominant 5-0 victory over South Sudan’s Yei Joint Stars FC in Saturday’s second semifinal.Tereza Obunyu and Martha Amunyolet gave the Kenyan side a 2-0 lead at the break.Lorna Nyabuto added a third shortly after the restart. Amunyolet then converted a penalty for her second of the evening, with substitute Rebecca Akinyi Okwaro completing the rout five minutes from time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The victory set up a mouth-watering final against a Kawempe Muslim side that has been equally impressive on its way to the decider.The Uganda..

Barcelona’s perfect start to the LaLiga title defence continues as they welcome Rayo Vallecano to Catalunya.The champions are the only side yet to concede in the league, scoring seven and conceding zero in wins over Elche 5-0 and Athletic Bilbao 2-0. They limited Bilbao to just 0.25 xG in their last outing.##NAJAVA_MECA_9922035##Rayo Vallecano arrive still searching for their first win of the season after a 2-1 defeat at Sevilla and a 1-1 draw with Alaves.While they have three wins in the last 10 meetings with Barcelona, their record at Camp Nou is poor – winless in the last four visits and scoreless in the last three, all defeats. With 11 defeats in their last 20 away league games, this is a daunting trip.Kick-off: 10:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 31st August 2026Venue: Spotify Camp Nou, BarcelonaGroup: LaLiga – Matchday 3Current standings: Barcelona 3rd (6 pts), Rayo Vallecano 15th (1 pt)Qualification implications: Early title race points – Barcelona aiming for a third straight win to ..

Gor Mahia head coach, Charles Akonnor, has hinted at the possibility of Austin Odhiambo returning to the club. However, he says any move would have to be discussed and agreed upon by the club’s management.Odhiambo departed Gor Mahia in January for Lebanese outfit Nejmeh SC but has since expressed a desire to leave. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe midfielder has been in Kenya for several weeks as he seeks to negotiate his departure from the Lebanese side.##NAJAVA_MECA_9928322##The former FKF Premier League’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) was linked with a return to the competition before the transfer window closed last week, with Nairobi United understood to have shown interest. However, the move fell through after Nejmeh declined to release the player.With Odhiambo currently in Kenya and keeping fit while considering his next move, a return to Gor Mahia could be an option, although Akonnor insists no decision has been made.Boost for AFC Leopards as influential duo make inj..