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Kakamega Homeboyz and AFC Leopards will renew their rivalry on Wednesday, 12 August, when the two FKF Premier League sides meet at Bukhungu Stadium in a high-profile pre-season friendly that promises to be as much about individual duels, as it is about team preparation.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith both clubs reshaping their squads ahead of the new campaign, the encounter offers coaches an opportunity to assess new combinations against quality opposition. It also provides the players with an early opportunity to make statements.AFC Leopards head into the match with confidence after opening their Tanzania tour with a 1-0 victory over Pamba Jiji, James Kinyanjui scoring the decisive goal.AFC Leopards suffer devastating injury blow weeks to start of new seasonHomeboyz, meanwhile, have been equally active in the transfer market, bringing in a blend of experience and youthful energy.Here are five individual battles that could make Wednesday’s meeting particularly intrigui..

Kenyan-born American middle-distance runner Jonah Koech has been handed a three-year ban for blood doping, bringing a premature end to his hopes of competing at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) announced that the 29-year-old accepted a sanction for the use of a prohibited substance and/or method after irregularities were detected through his Athlete Biological Passport (ABP).Koech will remain ineligible to compete until 17 July 2029, effectively ruling him out of the Los Angeles Olympics, and stripping him of all competitive results recorded from 30 July 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889396##USADA said the violation came to light after identifying highly atypical blood values in Koech’s Athlete Biological Passport, a system that monitors an athlete’s blood profile over time to detect signs of doping without the need for a positive drug test.”The athlete has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility ..

For the first time since 2023, Manchester United finished the season in the third place. That was celebrated in the offices of Old Trafford, mainly due to the increased revenue and the participation in the Champions League. The fans of United, who are mainly in their 2013 mode, when they were champions, have high hopes and great expectations from the new season, but so far, the transfer window had been a great disappointment. The Red Devils so far bought Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow and Tynan Thompson, but those signings are hardly a reason to be thrilled. Tielemans is an instant upgrade, while Santos was reserved Chelsea player last season, not a starter. Thompson was signed for future purposes while Darlow is simply a backup goalkeeper. More signings are needed and there is a club legend with a few ideas.Rashford cracks the code: £4m annual raise despite not playing for United in over a yearPaul Scholes was asked about the parts of the squad which are in need of refres..

Erling Haaland may be one of Manchester City’s biggest stars, but Enzo Maresca has already identified one rather amusing problem with making him the club’s next captain.It all comes down to what happens after City score.At both Leicester City and Chelsea, Maresca had a simple rule for his captain: whenever the team scored, the captain had to return to the bench rather than join the celebrations, so the manager could immediately give tactical instructions.Premier League shake-up: Nine new managers and Arteta’s longest tenureThere was, however, one exception.”If the captain scores, then he can celebrate,” Maresca explained, talking to The Athletic.And that is where Haaland could cause a problem.When the Norwegian’s name was mentioned as a potential captain, Maresca immediately laughed.”That is a good one,” he said. “But if Erling is the captain, f***ing hell! We have a problem, can you imagine?”Maresca about Sterling and Disasi: “Life of my father is hard, theirs is not”The joke aside, M..

Yusuf Abdul packed his bags and bid farewell to his home in Kinango, Kwale County, determined to use his masonry skills to build a better life for himself and his family.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsAfter completing his masonry training at Gulanze Polytechnic last year, Abdul set out in search of opportunities to put his skills to work while earning a living.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883764##His search took him hundreds of kilometres from home to Elgeyo-Marakwet County, where he has now lived for the past year.While his primary goal was to make a living through masonry and improve his prospects, another God-given talent has helped him rise from an ordinary mason to a respected figure among the county’s youth.Abdul’s football talent earned him a place in the Greenstars team just weeks after settling in the Sitat area of the expansive county.His journey with the team has been remarkable. He has grown from the new and shy player who was once hesitant to go into tackles into a confiden..

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor believes the CECAFA Kagame Cup has provided an important foundation for his preparations ahead of a demanding 2026/27 season, despite the Kenyan champions falling short in their bid to win the regional title.The record league champions returned to Nairobi on Saturday after suffering a 2-1 extra-time defeat to hosts Rayon Sports in Friday’s final at Amahoro Stadium, ending their hopes of lifting the trophy for a fourth time.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883764##For Akonnor, however, the five-match tournament was about more than silverware. The Ghanaian used the competition to assess his expanded squad, give his new recruits meaningful minutes and experiment with different tactical combinations.“Of course, we gave some of the new players a chance because there were many matches ahead of us,” he said in an interview with the Star. “Before we left Rwanda, everyone got a fair chance. It was important for the technical bench to know them well.”That process began emphati..

Liverpool fans went into a complete frenzy after the club’s pre-season matches, with 18-year-old centre-back Ifeanyi Ndukwe looking like a combination of Virgil van Dijk and some of the best defenders in world football. Clips of his performances went viral on social media, while his commanding display against Monaco convinced everyone at Anfield that they had discovered the next wonderkid.However, a brutal reality check followed — one that England has rarely seen before. The work permit application for Liverpool’s new star has been rejected due to bizarre UK regulations, meaning the young defender now has to quickly pack his bags and leave the country!NEW 🚨Ifeanyi Ndukwe doesn’t currently qualify for a UK work permit ❌He could do so by January if he were to go out on loan and earn 15 GBE points (calculated by minutes played and strength of domestic league/continental tournament in which he’s playing) ✅#LFC pic.twitter.com/71QLHC7gQ0— The Anfield Report (@TheAnfieldRpt) August 10, 2026 ..

The Government has provided an update on the construction of Mumbi Stadium in Murang’a County, with the 10,000-seater facility expected to be completed within a year, and opened to the public in early 2027.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe latest update was issued by Permanent Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Raymond Omollo, who outlined the scope of the project and its significance to the county’s sporting ambitions.Located in Township Ward, Kiharu Constituency, the stadium is being constructed at an estimated cost of KSh800 million, and is set to become Murang’a County’s first international-standard sports facility.©Raymond OmolloAccording to the government, the facility will feature a standard football pitch, an eight-lane tartan athletics track, modern spectator stands, changing rooms, public amenities and a VIP pavilion.It will also have auxiliary courts for volleyball, basketball, netball and handball, giving the project a broader sporting..

For the first time since 2023, Manchester United finished the season in the third place. That was celebrated in the offices of Old Trafford, mainly due to the increased revenue and the participation in the Champions League. The fans of United, who are mainly in their 2013 mode, when they were champions, have high hopes and great expectations from the new season, but so far, the transfer window had been a great disappointment. The Red Devils so far bought Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Karl Darlow and Tynan Thompson, but those signings are hardly a reason to be thrilled. Tielemans is an instant upgrade, while Santos was reserved Chelsea player last season, not a starter. Thompson was signed for future purposes while Darlow is simply a backup goalkeeper. More signings are needed and there is a club legend with a few ideas.Rashford cracks the code: £4m annual raise despite not playing for United in over a yearPaul Scholes was asked about the parts of the squad which are in need of refres..

Finally, after a too-long wait, Arsenal have become Premier League champions. But the Gunners are too ambitious to just sit and enjoy. Mikel Arteta is dreaming big and wants investment in order to stay competitive. So the first task will be to win back-to-back Premier League titles but also to try to attack the Champions League as well. The transfer market is still open for the Gunners who are trying to strengthen the team even further, but unfortunately, it means that their own Academy prospects are unlikely to be given a proper chance anytime soon. In fact, one of their footballers is being offered around by the club.Myles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Manchester United and Chelsea.Not a new link with either club, but fresh contact with both following the arrival of Bruno Guimaraes, as @BobbyVincentFL and @TomCantonMedia called.Arsenal rewarded Lewis-Skelly with a new deal last… pic.twitter.com/JoQCbFuFEm— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) August 11, 2026 The most famous Academy graduate in..