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A few hours before Harambee Stars faced Egypt in the semi-final of the 2011 Nile Basin tournament in Cairo, Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu received a phone call that would leave him with one of the most disturbing memories of his early international career.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAkumu, then a young midfielder making his mark with Gor Mahia and the national team, says he and his regular roommate, defender Musa Mohammed, were summoned to a hotel room by two men from Malaysia.What followed was an extraordinary proposition: deliberately lose the match by a specific scoreline, 5-1, and each player would walk away with Ksh500,000.Kenya’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations hopes extinguished after winless qualifier campaignThe two men, according to Akumu, appeared to know that both players were expected to start after featuring in all of Kenya’s matches in the tournament.“They showed us wads of cash in different denominations and requested that if we agreed to lose the match by 5-1, we wou..

Former Harambee Stars goalkeeper Patrick Matasi has recalled the challenging start to his professional career at AFC Leopards.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe netminder revealed how he spent almost six months waiting for his opportunity before an injury to first-choice goalkeeper Barnabas Tiema opened the door.The shot-stopper joined Ingwe from West Kenya Sugar FC on 4 January, 2011, but arrived with little understanding of what a professional contract meant and had never handled the kind of money being offered to him.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968505##Caleb Sunguti, who helped facilitate the move from West Kenya, played a key role in helping the youngster adjust to life at one of the country’s biggest clubs.“West Kenya gave me the footing to kick-start my football career, but AFC gave me the platform to grow into the footballer I am. I remember when I signed for AFC Leopards on January 4, 2011. At that time, I didn’t know what a contract was and had never held in my hands the money..

Harambee Stars midfielder Timothy Babu Ouma made his third appearance for Charlton Athletic on Saturday as Cardiff City ended their difficult return to the Championship with a 3-1 victory.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenyan came on at the start of the second half, replacing Tyler Bindon as Charlton looked to recover from a 2-1 deficit.The change could not inspire a comeback, with Jack Moylan completing his brace on the hour mark to restore Cardiff’s two-goal advantage and hand the Bluebirds their first league victory since returning to the second tier.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968490##Cardiff had taken an early lead after Moylan finished from Alex Robertson’s pass following a clever touch from Yousef Salech.Salech then turned provider midway through the first half, setting up the second after shrugging off Bindon before finding the net from close range.Charlton responded before the half-hour mark when Tyreece Campbell raced onto Bindon’s through ball and slid his effort under N..

It took them – check notes – eight hours and 15 minutes of playing time just to score again in the Premier League. That’s how long it was between Palhinha’s winner against Everton on May 24, which kept Spurs in the Premier League, and Connor Gallagher’s consolation goal today in a 3-2 home loss to Aston Villa.That Gallagher’s late goal, which ended the dreadful drought, followed by Van Hecke’s in stoppage time, was seen by only a few thousand home fans, as the majority of them flooded the gates of the new White Hart Lane a few minutes before. They couldn’t stand the fact that Roberto De Zerbi’s side lost another EPL match, keeping them in the relegation zone.YOU CAN SEE MANZAMBI’S GOAL HERETottenham and Aston Villa came into their fifth-round meeting with just three points and one goal between them from their opening four Premier League games.It was Villa’s first league win of the season and their third victory in the last four games in all competitions, suggesting the Birmingham side ..

iInna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. I will dedicate all my future work to Abdul Sidi.I will miss Abdul and his articles with a grief that words cannot fully capture. My pictures always carried his articles, and his articles always carried my pictures. We shared one heartbeat. We were one.As a photographer, I will still carry on what he loved doing. Abdul Sidi lives on through my lens and my 44 years of work together. Abdul has left a massive, heartbreaking gap in my life—a blank page that can never, ever be filled.Jamhuri derby highlights weekend cricket actionMy older brother Abdul Sidi and I grew up promoting motorsports in Kenya and the region for the last 44 years, since the 80s.My journey to the absolute pinnacle of global recognition was not a path I walked alone; it was the direct intervention of my elder brother, Abdul. He pulled me into the world of motorsport journalism, setting my life on a course that would define my very existence. Abdul’s love for motorsport was absolut..

Tusker captain Abud Omar has voiced his frustration over the latest postponement of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season, warning that continued disruptions are holding back the growth of Kenyan football.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe four-time league champion expressed his disappointment after the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) was forced to put the planned Saturday, 19 September, kick-off on hold following a court order issued by the Murang’a High Court on Friday.The order directed that the new season should only commence after the promotion/relegation play-off between Mombasa United and Kariobangi Sharks is played and determined, extending the uncertainty that has surrounded the start of the campaign.Kenya’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations hopes extinguished after winless qualifier campaignAbud, who took to social media to react to the latest development, described the situation as a step backwards for Kenyan football, comparing the current state of the league to its st..

The Brazilian captain has made it clear that his plan is to stay at Camp Nou until the day he hangs up his boots. His current contract runs until 2028, but with his form at its current level, Raphinha is already ready to put pen to paper on an extension – and potentially make Barcelona the final club of his career.”I’m planning to renew my contract,” Raphinha told RAC1 ahead of Barcelona’s trip to Sevilla tonight (10 pm). “When I signed my previous contract, I signed until 2028 because I thought that by then I would be 30 or 31 and I could make the right decision.”I didn’t know how I would be playing at that age, but the way I’ve started this season, I can see that I still have several good years ahead of me. I’m very happy and I want to renew my contract. I hope to finish my career at Barcelona. I don’t want to go anywhere else.”##EDITORS_CHOICE##Barcelona sporting director Deco has already made it clear that the club would like to extend the winger’s contract, meaning Raphinha’s ambi..

Kenya’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) hopes went up in smoke after they failed to win a single game, following a 1-1 draw against South Sudan in a CECAFA region qualifier staged at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam on Saturday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsBrighton Nacheri struck deep into stoppage time; however, it was not enough to keep Kenya’s hopes of reaching the CECAFA region qualifier semis alive.Kenya finished their Group C campaign with one point from two matches, behind already-qualified Burundi and level with South Sudan. South Sudan finish third on goal difference after the two sides shared the points, while Burundi had already secured top spot after beating both opponents.Kenyan duo finally cleared for Tanzanian Premier League actionThe three group winners and the best second-placed team advance to the semi-finals, meaning Kenya’s one point leaves them unable to claim the final qualification place.Gilbert Selebwa’s charges started brightly but showed early n..

Nairobi County Cricket Association (NCCA) 50-Overs Super Division lights up this weekend with the blockbuster Jamhuri derby pitting leaders Swamibapa A against arch-rivals Kanbis A at Jamhuri High School on Sunday, 20 September.It is a fixture that needs no introduction. With or without national team stars away in Rwanda for three weeks on national duty, a fight between Swamibapa and Kanbis will always be one of a kind – fierce, passionate and decisive.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThere is good news for local cricket as Kenya team players are expected back Sunday from the ILT20 tournament in Rwanda, though their availability for Sunday’s matches remains doubtful due to travel schedules. Nevertheless, the fans are expected to be treated to an exciting game between the traditional rivals.Swamibapa A, the team to beat this season, heads into the derby in imperious form. They top the Super Division table with nine wins from 11 matches, 36 points and a Net Run Rate of 1.508.H..

The FKF Women Premier League (WPL) 2026/27 season is here with us, with action set to begin on Saturday 19 September after a four-month hiatus since the end of last season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsDefending champions Kenya Police Bullets will be targeting to continue with their dominance in the Kenyan sceneThe new season will once again have twelve teams competing for the much coveted WPL title.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968565##The new season will see Mathare United Women, Elim White Ladies FC and Shabana Starlets join the party at the expense of Madira Soccer Woken, Kisumu Allstarlets and Kisped Queens who were relegated to the second tier.The law enforcers have already had a disappointing start to the season after they failed to qualify to the CAF Women Champions League following their 1-0 extra time loss to Ugandan outfit Kawempe Muslim Ladies in the finals of the CECAFA qualifiers.U20 AFCON Q: Kingston urges Uganda to stay present as Sudan test beckonsTo bolster the squad, ..