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Road to Magical Kenya Open qualification pathway for regional players revealed

Kenya Open Golf Limited (KOGL) and Sunshine Development Tour (SDT) have announced the Road to Magical Kenya Open (MKO) 2027 qualification pathway for regional players with eight designated tournaments spanning six months.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournaments teed off in September, 2026 and are set to run through to February 2027 with the best four results counting towards ranking for MKO set for Thursday, 18 to Sunday, 21 February 2027.KOGL, through its Safari Tour, in collaboration with the SDT East Africa Swing have run one event so far, the Uganda Open held on from Tuesday, 1 to Saturday, 5 September. Home player Ronald Rugumayo won the event, finishing with a 9 under par-279, ending a 12-year home drought for Ugandan professionals. Nigeria’s Godwin Okoko was second with 5 under par while Kenya’s Greg Snow completed the podium places at -4.Kenya U23 coach outlines concerns ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier against Ivory CoastThe collaboration with SDT aims to streng..

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Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper accuses Kenya Police of broken promises

Former Kenya Police FC goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has accused the club of betraying him and derailing his career, claiming it failed to honour a promise to recruit him into the National Police Service after helping the team win the 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup.Matasi, who represented Police between March 2023 and January 2025, says the club approached him while he was at Tusker FC with an offer to join the police force, promising to facilitate his recruitment if he helped them win a major trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077510##”I was at Tusker for one and a half seasons. That’s when I got into an accident. While I was there, the police gave me an offer. I didn’t know what kind of an offer it was,” he recalled.The goalkeeper says the arrangement was conditional on him helping Police win either the league title or the Mozzart Cup, a target he claims he fulfilled in 2024.”They told me, ‘Come, we’ll join the forces.’ I told them that I had finished with Tusker in the right way.I went to the police, and the..

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Migori Youth coach cautions players after bagging maiden FKF Premier League victory

Migori Youth FC head coach Salim Babu is keen to build on their maiden FKF Premier League victory after they finally ended their run of successive draws with a 2-0 win over Mombasa United in Awendo over the weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMigori settled for three successive draws in their opening matches before securing maximum points against fellow newcomers Mombasa United, recording their first-ever victory in the top flight. The result also left Mombasa rooted at the bottom of the standings with just one point from five matches.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088104##Despite the victory, Migori remain among the two unbeaten sides in the league, alongside AFC Leopards, and Babu believes the three points will provide his players with a timely confidence boost as they look to establish themselves in the top tier.“We are happy to finally get a win after three consecutive draws. It was important for us to return to winning ways, and the three points will give the players confidence a..

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Blow after blow for United: Real Madrid steal Red Devils’ greatest gem?

Old Trafford was left in disbelief when JJ Gabriel made his way to the club’s offices in mid-September and requested his release. The whole of Europe immediately sat up and took notice, because this is, after all, one of the most talented players of his generation. Europe’s biggest clubs were quick to make their interest known, including Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Barcelona. But Real Madrid are the biggest of them all, and it is the Spanish giants who look set to become the new home of the 16-year-old wonderkid.🚨⏳ BREAKING | Understand JJ Gabriel has reached a verbal agreement in principle with Real Madrid. As reported, Real were the favourites. The transfer is now being pushed towards completion. Nothing has been signed yet. That’s why Barcelona, FC Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain remain on standby. The plan is for the 16 y/o gem to leave ManUtd as early as January. The move is definitely expected to take place in 2027, with an EU passport. #MUFC Bayern remained in contact but emerged ..

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Kenya U23 coach outlines concerns ahead of U23 AFCON qualifier against Ivory Coast

Kenya U23 head coach Anthony ‘Modo’ Kimani has admitted that his side must address its defensive frailties ahead of a crucial two-legged encounter against Côte d’Ivoire in the second round of the 2027 U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKimani is particularly concerned by the number of goals conceded in the previous round, insisting that his players must improve defensively if they are to overcome the West Africans and move closer to qualification for the continental tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088104##Kenya advanced to the second round after edging neighbours Tanzania 5-4 on aggregate. They secured a convincing 4-1 victory in the first leg at home before suffering a 3-1 defeat in the return fixture in Tanzania, with their advantage from the opening match proving decisive.However, the four goals conceded across the two encounters have left Kimani with plenty to address ahead of the tougher challenge against Côte d’Ivoire.“Conceding fo..

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Sabastian Sawe inches closer to World Athletics award as Agnes Ngetich drops out

World marathon record holderSabastian Sawe has made the final three nominees for the inaugural World Athletics Moment of the Year award, while compatriot Agnes Ngetich has failed to make the shortlist ahead of the World Athletics Awards scheduled for Monaco on Sunday, 29 November.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSawe earned his place among the finalists following his historic performance at the London Marathon in April, where he clocked 1:59:30 to break the world marathon record and become the first athlete to run a legally recognised sub-two-hour marathon.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088120##The Kenyan shaved 65 seconds off the previous world record of 2:00:35 set by the late Kelvin Kiptum in Chicago in 2023. His achievement also saw him surpass Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59:41 exhibition performance recorded in Vienna in 2019.Sawe was among 18 nominees for the award, with his historic London performance earning him a place in the final three following a fan vote conducted through the official ..

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BETTING GUIDE: FC Porto vs Napoli, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

FC Porto will attempt to kick-start their UEFA Champions League campaign on Wednesday evening as they host Napoli at Estádio do Dragão.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Portuguese champions have suffered a frustrating start to their European season, losing all three of their League Phase fixtures so far.However, their staggering domestic form – highlighted by 10 consecutive victories in the Primeira Liga – provides plenty of confidence that they can turn their continental fortunes around.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088127##Napoli travel to northern Portugal seeking consistency amidst a turbulent campaign under Massimiliano Allegri. Having edged out Bodø/Glimt in a 4-3 thriller on Matchday 3 to register their first European win, the Partenopei remain severely hampered by a growing injury list and a dreadful away record in Europe, having failed to win any of their last seven Champions League games on the road.Kick-off: 11:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 04 NovemberVenue: Estádio do Drag..

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Life long AFC Leopards fan eyeing win over Ingwe as 3K FC captain

Having supported AFC Leopards his entire life, 3K FC captain Daniel Wanjala is now preparing to face Ingwe and is plotting a victory over the 1998 league champions. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe league newbies will host the Kenyan giants on Saturday, 7 November, at Embu Stadium in what will be the first time the two teams face each other.Why Kenya shelved plans to have Barcelona vs Arsenal launch Talanta StadiumSpeaking after their 2-1 comeback win over Posta Rangers on Monday, 2 November, an elated Wanjala remains thrilled by the prospect of playing against his boyhood club.“We are very prepared for the match. It will be a big match. Personally, I am a Luhya and grew up as an AFC Leopards fan. Both teams have a fan base, and so we call on all of them to show up and support their teams,” said Wanjala.##NAJAVA_MECA_10088161##Dissecting the win over Posta Rangers, Wanjala expressed joy after 3K FC bagged their maiden three points on the road, as he went ahead to recall ..

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United stun Roma with incredible comeback, Cunha is the hero!

A club’s greatness is measured not only by its current strength and results, but also by its ability to rise from adversity. Manchester United had gone almost two months without a victory heading into their Champions League clash with Roma, and the first half suggested another miserable night was in store. However, a remarkable second-half turnaround saw Michael Carrick’s men recover from two goals down to claim a dramatic 3-2 victory, with Matheus Cunha scoring twice in the closing stages.🚨🚨 MATHEUS CUNHA GIVES MANCHESTER UNITED THE LEAD! WHAT A COMEBACK! 🤯🤯 Manchester United 3-2 AS Roma. https://t.co/YqsP3zwLrD— Tekkers Foot (@tekkersfoot) November 3, 2026 Roma arrived at the Theatre of Dreams with confidence, despite missing several key players. Manu Kone, Paulo Dybala and Mile Svilar were all unavailable through injury, while backup goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini picked up an injury just before kick-off, forcing Devis Vasquez into action.Those absences initially appeared unlikely to ..

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No mercy for Villa at Camp Nou: Barca are back to winning ways

Even though Aston Villa arrived in Barcelona with a perfect record in the current Champions League campaign, the clash with the Catalans was the first challenging test for Unai Emery’s crew, as they had easily brushed aside Club Brugge, Fenerbahce, and Viking.It was indeed a challenging test for the Spanish tactician and his lads, and they failed. The Catalans ran riot at Camp Nou and comfortably defeated the Birmingham side – 3-0.🚨🚨🔵🔴 BARCELONA DOMINATE ASTON VILLA IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! 🤯🔥 🏆 FULL-TIME: BARCELONA 3-0 ASTON VILLA! ⚽️ RAPHINHA — BRACE! 🇧🇷 ⚽️ LAMINE YAMAL — ON THE SCORESHEET! 🇪🇸✨ Three goals. A clean sheet. A STATEMENT PERFORMANCE! 💥 https://t.co/cXnWAd97QU— Bright Talk Sport (@BrightTalkSport) November 3, 2026 Lamine Yamal broke the deadlock just seven minutes into the game, and even though Barca dominated the game, the Villans were lucky to await the break with only a one-goal deficit.Nevertheless, Raphinha’s 12-minute blitzkrieg and his goals in the 52nd and 64th mi..

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