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“At first I didn’t believe it was him.” When KRC Genk supporter Stef Jacobs, received a bid on 2dehands.be from a user named ‘Thibaut Courtois’, he assumed someone was trying to fool him. However, after checking with his football club, the Limburg native discovered that the offer had genuinely come from the Real Madrid goalkeeper himself. What followed was an unusual exchange that even took Jacobs to Spain. “I immediately got a great new shirt in return.”Jacobs was just 13 years old when he acquired Courtois’s jersey in 2010 through a Pro League auction featuring match-worn and other football shirts. The item remained a prized possession for years, hanging in his bedroom throughout that time.##EDITORS_CHOICE##“It hung in my room all that time,” he says. “I have been a KRC Genk fan for years. I was already standing among the supporters when I was seven.”Eventually, however, Jacobs began wondering whether the shirt’s value had increased over the years. Courtois had since established hims..

Kenya Under-15 boys’ team head coach Patrick Nyale is banking on technical ability and tactical flexibility as the country prepares for the inaugural FIFA U-15 Boys’ World Cup and Festival in Baku, Azerbaijan, which begins on October 22.Nyale has named a 14-player squad for the tournament, where Kenya will face Malta, Niger, North Macedonia, Panama and Chad in the opening phase.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047203##The coach says the selection focused on players capable of handling the demands of a format that emphasises quick thinking, close control and individual skill.The squad comprises four defenders, four midfielders, four forwards and two goalkeepers.“We have prepared the squad well in all departments, and we have different plans for how we will attack and defend,” offered the ex-Mombasa Elite gaffer, expressing confidence in the team’s readiness after several weeks of training camp.The competition will use an eight-a-side format, with matches played on smaller pitches and divided into two 20..

Kayole Starlets forward Calta Nasambu has secured a move to Turkish women’s football club, Haymana Spor KulübüThe 21-year-old departed for Turkey on Monday, 20 October to join the club, which competes in the Turkish Women’s Football Super League.Her contract runs until May 2027, with an option for an extension.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047203##Nasambu previously featured for Barcelona Ladies SC in Laikipia before joining Kayole Starlets in February 2026 alongside her former teammates Sonia Wambui and Naomi Nanjala.She played a key role in the Starlets’ campaign last season, helping the Nairobi-based side finish sixth in the Kenyan Women’s Premier League.“This is a dream come true. It has always been my prayer to play outside the country, and today, I am heading to Turkey. I believe this is just the beginning, and I will do my best to go even further.Safaricom taking me to Spain through Chapa Dimba opened the door to international opportunities, and I cannot thank them enough. I am also grateful ..

For two years now, there has been no one better or more powerful in Europe… And it looks as though there will be no one in a third year either. Because there is no team more perfect than Paris Saint-Germain, and it is questionable whether there ever has been. Since August, week after week, the world has marvelled at Barcelona as they piled goals past Elche, Racing Santander, Betis, Valencia and other La Liga sides. Then they arrived at the Parc des Princes, where football is played in royal fashion. And Barca found that out the hard way. Luis Enrique’s team grabbed them by the throat and brought them to their knees — 4–2.Four goals in the space of a week against the impeccable, unbeaten leaders of the Premier League and La Liga. Manchester City were demolished, and Barcelona suffered the same fate… despite being level at 2–2 in the 80th minute. Anyone who had kept their eyes glued to the screen from the opening whistle could see what was coming… because Joan García kept the Catal..

There probably hasn’t been a more ridiculous fine in football history. The Portuguese Football Federation has “slapped” Cristiano Ronaldo with a €255 fine for voluntarily leaving Portugal’s training camp ahead of their match against Denmark.As Mozzart Sport Kenya had already reported this morning, this is not the only part of the punishment, as CR7 was also given a 30-day suspension which – is anyone surprised? – expires before the national team’s next game.Funniest penalty ever – Ronaldo ‘punished’ with 255 eurosBut the financial part is far more amusing. It is unclear exactly how the Portuguese FA came up with the €255 figure, but Portuguese newspaper A Bola has calculated that Ronaldo will need just 40 seconds of his life to pay off the “fine”!That’s roughly the time it takes the Al-Nassr star to blink twice. In other words, that’s how long it will take him to earn enough money to cover this “loss”. Or, to put it even more precisely, Cristiano earns €6.61 per second in Saudi Arabia!..

Singida Black Stars secured a narrow but valuable away victory against Tusker FC in a CAF Confederation Cup played last weekend at Nyayo Stadium. The second-half goal exposing the difference between territorial control and effective attacking penetration between the two sides. Tusker dominated much of the first half through structured possession and forward rotations, but struggled to convert their positional advantages into sustained danger.Singida’s triple substitution transformed their midfield control, improved their use of width and produced the decisive sequence.The match illustrated how a change in midfield organisation and attacking occupation can unlock a contest that initially appears to favour the team controlling possession.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsTusker began in a conventional 4-4-2, with Perrauld Ndinga behind a defensive line comprising Eugene Ikutwa, John Otieno, Abud Omar and Siraj Mohamed.Chrispine Erambo and Fabian Adikiny formed the central midfie..

Mara Sugar FC head coach Mike Mururi has challenged his defence to improve after conceding late in their 2-1 victory over Mombasa United in the FKF Premier League on Monday, 19 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Sugar Millers claimed all three points at William Ole Ntimama Stadium in Narok, with Kevin Mwavali breaking the deadlock in the 34th minute before Alex Imbusia doubled their advantage in the 44th minute.Top CAF official responds to reports of Kenya losing AFCON 2027 hosting rightsHowever, Laban Otieno scored late for Mombasa United, leaving Mururi concerned about his side’s tendency to concede after taking control of matches.The goal brought back memories of their season-opening 2-2 draw against 3K FC, where Mara surrendered their advantage to settle for a point.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036251##Mururi admitted his players lost concentration after the break and warned that such mistakes could cost them valuable points as the campaign progresses.“We played well in the..

Confederation of African Football (CAF) Head of TV and Broadcasting (Commercial) and Communications Director Luxolo September has urged Kenyans to remain confident in the country’s ability to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Uganda and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSeptember’s remarks come amid reports that CAF could consider alternative hosts for the tournament over concerns about the pace of infrastructure development in the three East African countries.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036267##Responding to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the South African called on Kenyans, including members of the media, to share CAF President Patrice Motsepe’s confidence in the region’s ability to deliver a successful competition.“Have more confidence in your country. CAF President believes in East Africa and in Kenya. Kenyans must also believe in Kenya, including media in Kenya,” September wrote.Fans force Gor Mahia to change kick off time in Saturday’s clash against BandariFre..

Although the spotlight was firmly on Dejan Kulusevski and his return to the Tottenham Hotspur squad after 526 days, the North London side’s first Premier League victory of the season had other heroes.The Swede came on for the final 10 minutes of Tottenham’s 3-1 win over Frank Lampard’s Coventry City, as Spurs finally picked up three points in the league, although they remain rooted to the bottom of the table.FULL TIME Tottenham 3-1 Coventry City Tottenham have won a Premier League match! Maddison fired in first before Marmoush responded to Rudoni’s equaliser. Ben Davies, off the bench, sealed the win with a late goal. #TOTCOV https://t.co/zFt16ph368— Liquid Sports Show (@_LiquidSports) October 19, 2026 One of Tottenham’s standout performers was James Maddison, who proved that the severe ACL tear hasn’t dulled his brilliance.The former Leicester City midfielder broke the deadlock with a superb long-range strike, sending the home team into the break with the lead.James Maddison goal for ..

FKF Premier League debutants 3K FC salvaged a draw from the jaws of defeat after plundering a stoppage-time goal to settle for a 1-1 stalemate against Bandari FC, leaving both teams winless and unbeaten in the new campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCameroonian forward Sally Ali Yipoh netted in the fourth minute of stoppage time to cancel out David ‘Messi’ Ambulu’s strike in the opening minute of the game, ensuring both sides shared the spoils.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036288##More to follow…