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Menengai Oilers exacted revenge on rivals Kabras RFC to book their place in the semifinals of the 2026 Kabeberi 7s after edging the Sugarmen 12-7 in a tightly contested quarterfinal at the RFUEA Grounds on Sunday, 16 August.The victory avenged Oilers’ 17-5 defeat to Kabras in last weekend’s Dala 7s final, with the Nakuru-based side turning the tables in chilly conditions to keep their title hopes alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895172##Oilers made the brighter start, with Glacious Owino crossing over for the opening try to hand his side an early advantage. Kabras struggled to find their rhythm despite enjoying periods of possession, with handling errors denying them opportunities to get on the scoreboard.The Sugarmen eventually found a breakthrough through Jone Kubu, who sliced through the defence for their first try before the successful conversion handed Kabras a narrow 7-5 lead.Oilers responded strongly after the break. Philip Okeyo restored his side’s advantage with a well-worked try, and the..

Harambee Stars attacking midfielder Aldrine Kibet featured for his Spanish side Celta Fortuna in a match against Cadiz CF on Saturday, 15 August, at the Nuevo Mirandilla Stadium in Cadiz.The two teams met on the opening matchday of the LaLiga Hypermotion (Spanish second tier) 2026/27 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895115##Kibet, who continues to develop in Spain, started the match as announced by the club and lasted 46 minutes before being replaced.In the end, Celta Fortuna’s historic maiden match in the second tier ended in a goalless draw, with the Cadiz goalkeeper making excellent saves throughout the match to prevent the visitors from claiming maximum points.Having just turned 19 in June, Kibet’s appearance in the Spanish second tier is a significant step in his development and that of the national team, Harambee Stars.Malkia strikers name final squad for African Volleyball ChampionshipIn England, Harambee Stars forward Micah Obiero was on the scoresheet as his side, Wealdstone, suffered a ..

Cameroon and debutants Malawi will battle for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 title when they meet at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on Sunday.The final kicks off at 10 PM EAT with history guaranteed as neither side has previously lifted the WAFCON trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_9895100##The winner will become only the fourth different nation to be crowned African women’s champions, joining record 10-time winners Nigeria, two-time champions Equatorial Guinea and 2022 winners South Africa.The stakes are also financial, with CAF having doubled the WAFCON winner’s prize money from USD 1 million to a record USD 2 million. The runner-up will receive USD 750,000.This is only the third WAFCON final in which neither finalist has previously won the title, following Nigeria’s meeting with Ghana in the inaugural 1998 final and South Africa’s clash with Morocco in 2022.Kenya-eligible Vyner targets breakthrough season at WrexhamCameroon are appearing in the final for t..

Lionel Messi’s return to the Inter Miami starting lineup turned into a nightmare as the Argentine icon missed his third consecutive penalty in a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Nashville SC. The Herons were systematically dismantled at Geodis Park, failing to reclaim the top spot in the Eastern Conference on a night where nothing went right for the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner.Messi endured a frustrating evening in Tennessee as Inter Miami suffered a heavy defeat against Nashville SC. The Argentine had a chance to change the course of the match in the 23rd minute when Miami were already behind, but his attempt from the penalty spot was kept out by goalkeeper Brian Schwake.🚨 Messi misses yet ANOTHER penalty!It’s his 3rd penalty miss in a row. 🇦🇷❌️pic.twitter.com/7EBhdpUyzP— 𝐓𝐌 𝐅Ú𝐓𝐁𝐎𝐋 (@TMfutbal) August 16, 2026 The miss extended an unwanted run for the 39-year-old. According to ESPN, it was the first time since 2014 that Messi had failed to convert three successive penalties, with the late..

Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala provided a major health scare on Thursday evening after appearing to lose consciousness during a pre-season friendly against RB Leipzig. The German international was caught and helped by his Ismael Saibari before eventually being escorted from the field by medical staff following a period of intense heat in Munich.Bayern Munich’s comfortable 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig was overshadowed by a worrying moment involving Musiala late in the second half. The Germany international had only recently scored for the Bavarian giants when he suddenly appeared to lose his balance and collapse on the Allianz Arena pitch.Incredible scenes during Bayern Munich’s friendly against RB Leipzig. ❤️Jamal Musiala collapsed in the extreme Munich heat, but new signing Ismael Saibari spotted that something was wrong and immediately sprinted over to help him just before he fainted.Musiala was quickly… pic.twitter.com/CHADf2aOtN— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 16, 2026 ..

The Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) has named the final squad of the women’s national volleyball team, Malkia Strikers, ahead of the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.The prestigious continental tournament will be held in Kenya from Sunday, August 23, to Saturday, September 5, with 16 teams competing for the title. The championship will also serve as a qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.##NAJAVA_MECA_68127##KVF initially called up 27 players for national duty, a number that was reduced to 20 players on Saturday, August 8. The final 14-player squad was named on Saturday, August 15, following a week-long rigorous training camp.Rwanda-based Meldinah Sande will captain the team and leads a star-studded group of outside hitters that includes Mozzart Kenya Cup Most Valuable Player (MVP) Veronicah Adhiambo, Daisy Leting and Milka Akinyi, who made a historic and surprising cut.Akinyi, who is celebrating her birthday today, is a student at Aluor Girls, wh..

Harambee Stars-eligible defender Zak Vyner believes the new Championship campaign offers him an opportunity for a fresh start after an injury-hit beginning to his Wrexham career.The 29-year-old joined Wrexham from Bristol City midway through the 2025-26 campaign, but his move to the Welsh club was disrupted by a toe injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##After eventually establishing himself in Phil Parkinson’s side, Vyner suffered another setback when he picked up a hamstring injury that ruled him out of Wrexham’s final five Championship matches.However, following a full pre-season with the club, the defender is looking forward to the new campaign and believes he is now ready to make his mark.”It’s like a clean slate; I feel fresh and ready to go,” he told the BBC.”I came in and had a couple of injuries last season, which is abnormal for me anyway.”So I was just dealing with that and then coming back in and playing in a somewhat unfamiliar position as well.”But I’m feeling now that I’m ready, ..

Serie A champions Inter Milan have officially secured the signing of England international full-back Djed Spence from Tottenham.The 26-year-old defender has agreed to a five-year contract at San Siro, with Inter reportedly paying around €30 million (£25.6m) for his services, according to the BBC.Spence’s impressive performances at World Cup played a major role in Inter’s decision to move for him. The Englishman featured in all eight of his country’s matches and was one of the standout players during their run to a bronze medal.The moment Inter announce new signing Djed Spence from Tottenham! pic.twitter.com/OdjcvtnlYP— The Moment Football (@themomentfooty) August 15, 2026 His displays on football’s biggest stage came after Roberto De Zerbi had reportedly decided that Spence was not part of his plans at Tottenham. Inter quickly identified the opportunity and moved to bring him to Italy, viewing the versatile full-back as the ideal replacement for Denzel Dumfries and an important additio..

Kenya’s hopes of retaining the FEASSSA boys’ volleyball title suffered an early setback as national champions Chesamis High School were beaten 3-1 by Uganda’s Bukedea on Saturday, 15 August in Morogoro.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsChesamis, who are carrying Kenya’s volleyball challenge after winning the 2026 KSSSA national title, lost 25-23, 22-25, 18-25, 14-25 in a match that saw the Kenyan side take the opening set, before Bukedea responded strongly to win the next three.The defeat puts Chesamis on the back foot early in their campaign, but there is still plenty of volleyball to be played, as they seek to follow in the footsteps of Cheptil, who won the FEASSSA boys’ volleyball title for Kenya last year.FEASSSA: Musingu announce title intentions as Kenya records mixed results on Day Two in MorogoroFor Chesamis, the challenge now will be to recover quickly and turn their national championship success into a strong regional campaign.Kenya’s other representatives had contr..

National handball champions Musingu High School made a strong statement on their first day of action at the 2026 FEASSSA Games in Morogoro, defeating Uganda’s Mbogo Mixed Secondary School 38-25 as Kenya’s representatives continued their campaigns across the various disciplines.Musingu’s victory was particularly significant, as they look to retain the handball boys’ title for Kenya won by St. Luke’s Kiminini at last year’s FEASSSA Games in Kakamega.The national champions showed their experience against Mbogo, building on their opening-day success and maintaining their push for their first regional crown.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMusingu were not the only Kenyan handball side to enjoy success as St Joseph’s Boys Kitale also secured a convincing 36-23 victory over Tanzania’s Maweni. Gombe Secondary School of Uganda, meanwhile, continued their strong start by beating hosts Kikuyu 33-22.The results leave the handball competition finely poised as teams continue their push t..