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Where Maresca is, Neto is there – Italian is calling Portuguese to Manchester

Only Elliot Anderson so far. And for a staggering €135 million. But Pedro Neto could soon join him, with the Portuguese winger emerging as a potential second signing for Manchester City this summer.The key figure behind the move is Enzo Maresca. When the Italian took charge of Chelsea, one of his first signings was Neto, who arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers in a deal worth €60 million. The Portuguese international quickly established himself as an important attacking weapon, and now that Maresca is in charge at City, he is reportedly eager to reunite with his former Braga academy product.🚨 Tottenham and Manchester City Monitor Pedro Neto Amid Savinho Transfer Developments.Tottenham Hotspur are maintaining Pedro Neto as an alternative option should their pursuit of Savinho fall through, though Savinho continues to be their primary target.Meanwhile, Manchester… pic.twitter.com/9VMQFPUPCD— THE SCORELINE (@THE_SCORELINE_X) August 4, 2026 ipt>Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that..

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Harambee Starlets duo issue postmortem after disappointing WAFCON outing

Harambee Starlets duo of Violet Nanjala and Lorna Nyabuto have candidly reflected on Kenya’s disappointing campaign at the 2026 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), admitting that the team’s shortcomings in front of goal and lack of consistency have left the country trailing behind Africa’s elite.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe pair spoke after Kenya’s 2-0 defeat to Algeria in their final Group A fixture, a result that confirmed Starlets’ elimination from the continental showpiece in Morocco.It marked Kenya’s third consecutive defeat at the tournament, with Beldine Odemba’s charges finishing bottom of Group A following earlier losses to hosts Morocco (4-0) and Senegal (1-0). Partizan give up on Ouma in a surprising twistThis year’s campaign mirrored Kenya’s maiden WAFCON appearance in 2016, when they also bowed out at the group stage hurdle without registering a single victory. In what was Starlets’ second appearance in the championship, once again, Kenya left th..

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Millions Gor Mahia stand to bank by winning CECAFA Kagame Cup after 41 years

Gor Mahia are just 90 minutes away from ending their 41-year wait for the CECAFA Kagame Cup title, but hosts Rayon Sports stand between the record Kenyan champions and both regional glory and a $30,000 (about Ksh3.9 million) winners’ cheque.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo booked their place in Friday’s final after edging Sudanese giants Al Hilal 8-7 on penalties following a pulsating 1-1 draw after extra time, setting up a mouthwatering showdown with an in-form Rayon Sports side at Amahoro Stadium in Kigali.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878698##The task facing Charles Akonnor’s men, however, is far from straightforward.Rayon Sports have been the tournament’s standout performers, winning all four of their matches, and will also draw confidence from having beaten Gor Mahia 2-0 in a pre-season friendly in Kigali just over a fortnight ago.10-man Gor Mahia 90 minutes away from quenching 41-year CECAFA Kagame Cup droughtThe Rwandan heavyweights sealed their place in the final with a com..

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Kenya unveils squads for inaugural Hockey 5s Youth Africa Cup

The Kenya Hockey Union (KHU) has named the final men’s and women’s squads that will represent the country at the inaugural Hockey 5s Youth Africa Cup (YAC) 2026, with national secondary school champions and Most Valuable Players dominating the selections ahead of the continental showpiece in Nairobi.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament, scheduled for Thursday, 6 to Saturday, 8 August at the Sikh Union Nairobi Dashmesh Hockey Stadium, will bring together under-18 teams from Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda in both the men’s and women’s competitions.KSSSA: Kesogon set up blockbuster clash with Kwanthanze as volleyball semis line-up is confirmedIt will also serve as the African qualifier for the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey 5s World Cup, set for December 2026.Leading the Kenyan boys’ team is Kelvin Onyango of St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale, who has been entrusted with the captain’s armband after an outstanding school hockey season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9878458##Onyang..

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Trabzonspor an unexpected winner in Salah battle

Mohamed Salah waited, weighed his options, and got what he wanted. It is now official: he is set to become the highest-paid player in European football. The Egyptian star has accepted Trabzonspor’s offer worth 17 million euros net per season, plus bonuses reportedly worth up to 5 million, although the exact structure has not been disclosed. The contract will run for two years. According to Turkish transfer insiders, Trabzonspor had been waiting over the past few days for the green light from Salah and his agent, which finally arrived today. Only one final clause—whose details remain undisclosed—still needs to be agreed before Salah signs the contract.🚨 ÖZEL – Mohamed Salah ile Trabzonspor arasında görüşülen sözleşme şartları:• 1+1 yıllık sözleşme• 23 milyon avro yıllık maaş• Menajer komisyonu ve ek maddelerle birlikte yaklaşık 20 milyon avroluk ilave maliyet• Yurt dışında satılacak formalardan %100 pay• Yurt… pic.twitter.com/KrZJIYF3ro— Çınar Yücekurt (@cinaryucekurt) August 4, 2026 De..

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Partizan give up on Ouma in a suprising twist

Partizan was fired up, Timothy Ouma agreed, but from an ‘almost agreed deal’, we arrived to a ‘canceled deal’ in a matter of weeks. Serbian media reported today that Partizan is on the verge of a new signing, but surprisingly it won’t be a Harambee Stars midfielder, but rather a different African – Iddrisu Baba. Almería’s defensive midfielder is set to join the club in a surprising twist. The 30-year-old is an experienced player who has spent his entire professional career in Spain, playing for clubs like Mallorca and Almeria. Although he was born in Accra and represents the Ghana national team, Baba is a product of the Spanish football system. But what happened with Ouma?Serbian giants Partizan reveal reason for going all out to sign Timothy OumaAccording to the sources from the Serbian club, the Harambee Stars player was keen to come to Belgrade and play for Partizan. Ouma was projected as a replacement for the club’s captain Vanja Dragojević, who joined Scottish Rangers and the init..

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Kenyans express displeasure over Harambee Starlets’ poor WAFCON performance

Following underwhelming performances at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which saw Harambee Starlets suffer a group stage exit, Kenyans have taken to social media to express their frustrations and displeasure.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya senior women’s football team returned to the continental tourney after a decade in the cold, and while many Kenyans had placed high hopes on the team, the performance was nothing to write home about.Kenya was in Group A alongside hosts Morocco, Algeria and Senegal in what was termed as the ‘group of death’.Kahawa Pride expand footprint with launch of satellite team in Kakuma Refugee CampThe Beldine Odemba-coached side suffered a 4-0 rout against Morocco in their opening match before narrowly losing 1-0 to Senegal and completing their journey with a 2-0 loss to Algeria.Kenyans, who had already expressed concerns heading into the tournament, grew more vocal after the national team’s early exit.Women’s football ent..

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KSSSA: Rugby sevens quarters set as basketball 3×3 semis confirmed at National Games

The knockout stages are slowly taking shape at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games after two days of intense rugby sevens action produced the quarterfinal pairings, while the basketball 3×3 competition narrowed down to the final four teams in both the boys’ and girls’ categories.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe boys’ rugby sevens competition has lived up to expectations, with several former champions safely navigating the preliminary stage to book places in the quarterfinals.Nairobi representatives Upper Hill School recovered from a nervy opening 7-0 victory over All Saints before edging Anjego 19-14, finishing the pool stages unbeaten following a narrow 10-7 win over Western Region champions Bokoli Boys.KSSSA: Former champions Highway silence Yala but Menengai dash semi-final hopesBokoli also progressed after victories over Anjego (21-5) and All Saints (28-5), despite their late defeat to Upper Hill.Rift Valley champions S..

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Paul Murunga opens up on secret to his success in coaching

Whenever Paul Murunga takes charge of a team, success rarely stays far behind.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFrom leading Kenya Harlequins to the 2024 National Sevens Circuit title to guiding Mwamba RFC back to the Kenya Cup and a podium finish at the recently concluded Dala 7s, Pau has built a reputation as one of Kenya’s most accomplished rugby coaches.His latest achievement came in Kisumu over the weekend, where Mwamba finished third at the Dala 7s after defeating Kenya Harlequin in the third-place playoff. KSSSA: Rugby sevens quarters set as basketball 3×3 semis confirmed at National GamesThe result marked significant progress for a youthful side that had failed to make the quarterfinals at the opening leg of the circuit, the Prinsloo 7s, just a week earlier.The turnaround follows another milestone earlier this year when Pau steered Mwamba to promotion back to the Kenya Cup after just one season in the Championship.Reflecting on the consistency that has defined his coa..

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KSSSA: Kesogon set up blockbuster clash with Kwanthanze as volleyball semis line-up is confirmed

A heavyweight semifinal between rivals Kesogon Secondary School and defending champions Kwanthanze Secondary School will headline the volleyball action at the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games after the conclusion of the preliminary round.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe two modern powerhouses of Kenyan girls’ volleyball advanced to the last four with unbeaten records in their final group matches, setting up another chapter in one of the fiercest rivalries in secondary school sport.Kesogon continued their flawless campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over Coast Region champions Mwanambeyu Girls. The Rift Valley champions barely broke stride, cruising to a 25-7, 25-19, 25-7 victory to complete the preliminary stage without dropping a single set.KSSSA: Former champions Highway silence Yala but Menengai dash semi-final hopesDefending champions Kwanthanze also maintained their recovery from an opening-day defeat by brushing aside..

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