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Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has admitted the squad had sensed Pep Guardiola’s departure long before the legendary manager made it official, revealing the players “could feel” the end of an era was approaching.Guardiola brought the curtain down on his glittering 10-year spell at the Etihad at the end of last season, with former Chelsea and Leicester boss Enzo Maresca appointed as his successor.”There had been speculation for a long time, but we could feel it,” Gvardiol said.You want Pep’s whistle? Say no more – splash KSh40,000 and it’s yours”Some would say he could have told us earlier, some would say not. I think it was perfect timing because it could have affected you mentally if he had said it earlier.”We knew at some point he had to tell us. He has been here for 10 years and it is time to rest a little bit and retire. We could feel it.”The season before, he was in between, about to leave, then he stayed – great because it was another season to try to win something. Two ..

Kenya’s judo star Zeddy Cherotich could not come away with a Commonwealth Games medal, after falling just shy of the bronze-medal contest at SEC Hall 4 in Glasgow, Scotland on Sunday, 2 August.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCherotich, who in 2024 became the first Kenyan woman to compete at the Olympic Games in Paris, won one fight in this year’s “Club Games”, but could not get past her repechage contest, that would have ensured her of a path to a historic bronze medal.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872309##The 36-year-old Kenya Defence Forces(KDF)sergeant got her women’s 78 kilograms campaign underway with a resounding come-from-behind victory over Mauritius’ Lindsy Joseph in the Round of 16.Cherotich looked on her way to another opening defeat – after her bizarre loss at the Paris Olympics two years ago – when she went down with a waza-ari inside 24 seconds, before compounding her struggles by gifting away a yuko six seconds later.Kenya narrowly misses out on historic judo medal at Commo..

Defending Scottish Premiership champions Celtic begin the 2026-27 league campaign with a home clash against Dundee FC at Celtic Park on Monday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe Hoops will be eager to make a winning start to their title defence after an inconsistent pre-season, while Dundee arrive with competitive matches already under their belt following a successful Scottish League Cup group stage.Although Dundee have enjoyed a positive start to the new campaign, history strongly favours Celtic in this fixture. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##The Hoops have dominated recent meetings at Celtic Park and will be looking to take advantage of home support as they chase a fifth consecutive Premiership title.Kick-off: 9:30 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 03 AugustVenue: Celtic Park, GlasgowCompetition: Scottish Premiership – Matchday 1Current Standings: Celtic – 5th (0 pts) | Dundee FC – 5th (0 pts)What a guy! Cucurella hung his WC medal around his mailman’s neckQualification Implicat..

Romelu Lukaku could be the next European superstar to cross the Atlantic after reportedly giving the green light to a move to Atlanta United.According to Belgian journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the MLS club has opened talks over signing the 33-year-old striker, who appears increasingly likely to leave Napoli after a difficult spell in Italy. While negotiations remain at an early stage, Lukaku has already informed his representatives that he is willing to leave the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium, with discussions now expected to focus on personal terms and an agreement between the clubs.It’s definitely over: Napoli and Lukaku heading for amicable splitAtlanta United have accelerated their search for a new striker as Emmanuel Latte Lath edges closer to a move to Bundesliga side Union Berlin. With just three wins from 18 league matches, the Five Stripes currently sit bottom of the MLS standings and are desperate for a proven goalscorer.For Lukaku, a departure would bring an end to a frustrati..

Kabras RFC will have another shot at ending their nine-year wait for the Dala 7s title after booking a place in the 2026 final with a hard-fought 19-10 victory over Kenya Harlequins at the Mamboleo Showground on Sunday, 2 August.Standing between them and the title are Menengai Oilers, who cruised past Mwamba RFC 22-5 in the second semifinal to secure their first final appearance of the 2026 National Sevens Circuit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe final also presents Kabras with an opportunity to make amends after falling 12-5 to defending champions KCB Rugby in last weekend’s Prinsloo 7s final.Victory in Kisumu would hand the Kakamega-based side their first Dala 7s crown since lifting the trophy in 2017.Kabras made an assured start against Kenya Harlequins, opening the scoring through Mike Lukusi after sustained pressure inside the Quins half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##Although the conversion drifted wide, the early breakthrough gave them a 5-0 lead.Harlequins struggled to g..

When Pastor Victor Juma noticed a worrying trend of young men swapping school for social vices at an alarming rate in the Songeto area of Elgeyo Marakwet County, the cleric moved swiftly to stand in the gap.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpirited appeals,channeled through community elders and every other resource at Juma’s disposal, yielded little to no fruit in halting the academic exodus or steering the learners away from anti-social behavior.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872915##However, he never gave up, nor did he grow weary in his quest to see learners remain in school and lead morally upright lifestyles.As a man blessed with the wisdom to observe trends and behaviors, he noticed that the teenagers and youth loved football to the extent of never missing their favorite English Premier League (EPL) teams in action. He also noticed their undying love for playing the game among themselves whenever they were in their leisure time.It was after making this observation that he elected to s..

Defending champions KCB Rugby suffered a stunning quarterfinal exit at the 2026 Dala 7s after falling 14-12 to Kenya Harlequins on Sunday morning, guaranteeing that a new champion will be crowned in Kisumu.The defeat ended KCB’s impressive run of reaching the Main Cup final in eight consecutive National Sevens Circuit tournaments, a streak that stretched across the final six legs of last season and the opening two events of the current campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_2703##Fresh from lifting the Prinsloo 7s title last weekend, the Bankers had arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta Stadium as favourites to retain their Dala 7s crown.However, Kenya Harlequins produced a disciplined display, combining clinical finishing with resolute defence to eliminate the defending champions in one of the tournament’s biggest upsets.STARS ABROAD: Wanjala, Obiero and Harper feature in pre-season friendliesHarlequins made the brighter start after earning an attacking scrum five metres from the KCB try line. Scrum-half Patr..

Kenyan trio Amos Wanjala, Micah Obiero and Vincent Harper all featured for their respective clubs in pre-season friendlies played on Saturday, August 1.Defender Wanjala came on as a second-half substitute as Valencia drew 1-1 with Stoke City in the second match of their UK pre-season tour.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##After starting at right-back in Valencia’s friendly against Castellón on July 25 and featuring regularly throughout the club’s pre-season campaign, Wanjala travelled with the squad for the UK tour, where they faced Derby County and Stoke City.Having started on the bench against Derby County, Wanjala was again named among the substitutes against Stoke before being introduced in the second half.Valencia took the lead through Arnaut Danjuma’s 12th-minute strike, but an own goal by Miguel Monferrer in the 55th minute ensured the match ended 1-1, with Wanjala playing the remainder of the game.Harambee Stars defender suffers injury blow in EnglandThe Rising Stars captain had also feat..

Two of the Allsvenskan’s most entertaining attacking sides meet on Sunday as Djurgårdens IF welcome newly promoted Västerås SK to the 3Arena.Separated by just one point in the league standings, both clubs have made strong starts to the campaign and will view this as a crucial opportunity to strengthen their push for the European qualification places.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsDjurgården head into the contest in excellent form, having won three of their last four league matches while maintaining one of the league’s strongest defensive records.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872196##Västerås, meanwhile, have exceeded expectations since returning to the top flight, combining an exciting attacking style with impressive recent results. With both teams among the division’s highest scorers, another open and entertaining contest is expected.Kick-off: 8:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Monday 03 AugustVenue: 3Arena, Stockholm, SwedenGroup: Swedish Allsvenskan Current Standings: Djurgårdens IF – 4th (23 poin..

KCB FC have continued strengthening their squad ahead of the 2026/27 FKF Premier League season after completing the signing of Congolese striker Assis Batshi Mambote from Shabana FC.The Bankers confirmed the arrival of the towering forward on Sunday, unveiling him with a brief but confident message on their social media platforms.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##”Hot one straight from Congo.”Batshi joins KCB after spending the second half of last season at Shabana, where he made a positive impression during his maiden campaign in Kenyan football.The powerful forward found the back of the net five times, showcasing his aerial ability, physicality and knack for leading the line despite adapting to a new league.The move gives the 27-year-old another opportunity to showcase his qualities in the FKF Premier League, with KCB hoping his experience and goalscoring ability will help address the attacking struggles that hampered the team last season.CAF ban rules new Gor Mahia signing out of opening Champ..