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Barcelona will start their league campaign on August 23, a week later than the majority of La Liga clubs, and that’s a great thing for the Catalans. It will not only give the Barca, particularly their Spain internationals who lifted the World Cup, more time to rest, but also give the club extra time to find a striker to bolster their attack.Given that Robert Lewandowski had already left and the situation surrounding Julian Alvarez’s potential arrival shows no signs of progress, Hansi Flick was poised to start the season with Ferran Torres as the only centre-forward in the squad.However, according to the latest reports from Marca, La Roja’s World Cup hero, who scored the winner in the final against Argentina, is set to leave Camp Nou for Paris Saint-Germain!🚨 Ferran Torres has chosen to sign for PSG from Barcelona.Barring a major surprise, the Spanish forward will play for PSG this season.The transfer is expected to be worth €50M and should be completed by next Wednesday.(Source: @MARCA..

Kakamega School capped a remarkable return to the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) national football championship with a perfect campaign, defeating St. Mary’s Yala 3-2 after extra time to claim a record-extending 15th national title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Western Region champions went through the tournament unbeaten, winning all five matches, scoring 16 goals and conceding just three.Their +13 goal difference underlined the consistency of a side that combined attacking quality with a disciplined defensive structure.The title also marks Kakamega School’s return to the national summit after an eight-year wait. Their previous championship came in 2018, when they won the U-16 title.KSSSA: How training with FKF Premier League clubs sharpened South Sudanese midfielderTheir road to the trophy began with a 3-0 victory over North Eastern representatives Takaba Secondary School.Derrick Wanyonyi opened the scoring after being set up by Julius Ochieng be..

Kenyans celebrated a historic double qualification at the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup after the hosts’ boys were crowned continental champions while the girls settled for silver at the Sikh Union Club in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya’s boys defeated South Africa 6-5 in a thrilling final to claim the men’s gold medal and become the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup champions.Kenyans teams march into finals of Youth Africa CupThe victory capped an unbeaten campaign for the hosts, who had topped the preliminary standings after winning all three of their matches. They carried that momentum into the decisive encounter, edging South Africa by a single goal in a closely contested final.South Africa took silver, while Nigeria secured the men’s bronze medal after a commanding 15-2 victory over Uganda in the third-place playoff.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883832##For Kenya, the men’s title was the culmination of an impressive tournament on home soil and a signifi..

In their first game of the season, Charlton Athletic took no prisoners. The Addicks took on a side two tiers below them, Cheltenham Town, in the First round of the EFL Cup, and recorded a comfortable 3-1 triumph away from home.Charlton sealed the deal even before the break, thanks to a 15-minute blitzkrieg and goals from Matthew Godden (22nd minute), Sonny Carey (24th minute), and Tyreece Campbell (37th minute), heading into half-time with a commanding 3-0 lead.Into the hat for round two 🎩#cafc pic.twitter.com/KQVVasfSoy— Charlton Athletic FC (@CAFCofficial) August 8, 2026 Ten minutes into the second period, Cheltenham pulled one back through George Miller, prompting visitors’ boss Nathan Jones to make changes and try to see the game out.In the 78th minute, the Harambee Stars international Collins Sichenje came off the bench and helped his team see out the victory. His solid cameo could be an early sign of a promising season ahead.78′ Nathan Jones makes another double change as we ente..

Harambee Starlets may have prematurely kissed the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) goodbye, but their spirited fight to return to the continental stage after a decade in the cold won the hearts of many and reignited dreams among girls who aspire to follow in their footsteps.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsStarlets, under the tutelage of Beldine Odemba, booked their place at the continental showpiece after seeing off The Gambia 4-1 on aggregate in the final qualifying round held in Senegal (neutral venue due to The Gambia’s lack of a CAF-approved stadium) in October 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883859##Their return to the big stage was a major milestone for women’s football in Kenya, marking only the second time the team had qualified for the WAFCON.Although their campaign in Morocco culminated in a group stage exit, following defeats to hosts Morocco, Senegal and Algeria, their impressive run through the qualifiers had already made an impact far beyond the results.Hundred..

Gor Mahia may have fallen short of winning the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup, but their run to the final has still delivered a significant financial boost to the Kenyan champions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo are set to take home US$20,000, approximately Ksh2.6 million, after finishing as runners-up in the regional club championship following a 2-1 extra-time defeat to Rwanda’s Rayon Sports at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.The payout gives Gor Mahia a financial reward for a campaign that saw them overcome some of the region’s strongest clubs before their title hopes were ended by the hosts in a dramatic final.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883764##The FKF Premier League reigning champions made an explosive start to the tournament, announcing their intentions with a 5-0 demolition of Rwandan giants APR FC in their opening Group A fixture.Their momentum was checked in the second match when they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Uganda’s Vipers SC, but Gor responded strongly in their final group..

A blockbuster clash ended all square!For the first time after 2020, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United met – albeit in a friendly – and played out a 1-1 draw.In a duel in which PSG had control, but the Red Devils were more concrete, the African stars on either side got on the scoresheet: Ibrahim Mbaye broke the deadlock with a second-minute opener, while Bryan Mbeumo set the final score half an hour later.🚨 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘: Manchester United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw against PSG in their pre-season friendly. 🔴⚽️A competitive clash ends all square as both sides continue their preparations for the new season. 👀🔥 pic.twitter.com/rt60xBB2by— Complete Football 247 (@247footballx) August 8, 2026 Just like in a 3-0 defeat to Mallorca three days ago, Luis Enrique fielded a shuffled starting XI with a number of youngsters and Matvey Safonov, Willian Pacho, Illia Zabarnyi, Lucas Beraldo, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as the experienced players.By contrast, Michael Carrick opted for a stro..

Menengai High School defender Clement Otieno has opened up on how he convinced his parents, especially his mother, to back his dream of playing football instead of putting more emphasis on education.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOtieno wore the typical number four jersey for Menengai High School at the just-concluded Kenya Secondary School Sports Association (KSSSA) games in Thika, where he emerged as one of the standout players for the Knights during their return to the national stage after 41 years.The form three student featured in all five of Menengai’s matches at the national stage, helping the Nakuru-based school finish third and secure a place at the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSSA) games in Morogoro, Tanzania.##NAJAVA_MECA_9883243##His performances also earned him a place in the KSSSA team of the tournament and the semi-final best XI, a significant personal achievement for a player whose journey has been punctuated by reject..

Gor Mahia’s return to the CAF Champions League has handed them one of the toughest draws of this season’s competition after they were paired against Egyptian moneybags Pyramids FC in the opening preliminary round of the 2026/27 campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo, who are back in Africa’s premier club competition after missing out on last season’s edition, will host the first leg in Nairobi on the weekend of Friday, 4 to Sunday, 6 September, before travelling to Egypt for the decisive return fixture a week later.The winner over the two legs will progress to the second preliminary round, where either Somalia’s Heegan FC or South Sudan’s Al Merrikh Bentiu await in the battle for a place in the lucrative group stage.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Rayon overcame Gor Mahia to prolong the Kenyan giants 41-year title waitWhile Gor Mahia boast one of Africa’s richest football histories, standing in their way is a club that has rapidly grown from a little-known side into one of..

AFC Leopards’ new midfield signing Taddeo Lwanga has identified qualities he believes could finally propel the club back to a title-winning edge, insisting that a winning mentality and strong character will be vital if Ingwe are to end their 29-year wait for the FKF Premier League trophy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced Uganda international made the remarks in his first interview since completing a two-year move to the 12-time league champions, outlining his ambitions and the mindset he believes the squad must adopt ahead of the 2026/27 season.Leopards head into the new campaign with renewed optimism after mounting one of their strongest title challenges in recent years.Former Gor Mahia keeper reveals why he joined Nairobi UnitedThe club pushed eventual champions Gor Mahia deep into last season before eventually settling for a second-place finish, falling five points short of their bitter rivals.While the campaign restored belief among the Ingwe faithful, it ..