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KCB raid Shabana for experienced Congolese attacker

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..

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Tzolis shines as Arsenal hit four past Girona, but Arteta hints more signings are coming

Arsenal kicked off their pre-season campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Girona, as new signing Christos Tzolis marked his debut with a goal and teenage sensation Max Dowman stole the spotlight with another eye-catching display.The Gunners needed just 16 minutes to break the deadlock in Spain, with Dowman producing a perfectly weighted through ball for Kai Havertz, who calmly rounded off the move by beating Paulo Gazzaniga one-on-one.Girona – Arsenal (1-4)We’re back 🔥Dowman ⚽️🅰️Havertz ⚽️Tzolis ⚽️Jesus ⚽️MLS 🅰️White 🅰️Calafiori 🅰️pic.twitter.com/ztSBD9RuFc— 🇳🇴 kimmoFC (@kimmoFC) August 1, 2026 Tzolis doubled Arsenal’s advantage on the half-hour mark. The £34 million arrival from Club Brugge skipped past Arnau Martinez before firing a low shot into the bottom corner, helped by a slight deflection, to score on his first appearance in an Arsenal shirt.Girona briefly threatened a comeback when Martinez headed home from a corner four minutes into the second half, but Arsenal respond..

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New signings off the mark as Kakamega Homeboyz continue impressive preseason preparations

Kakamega Homeboyz’s new signings announced themselves in style on Saturday as Edward Manoah’s side wrapped up another productive week of pre-season training with two convincing friendly victories.The FKF Premier League outfit defeated Regional League side Matungu Blackstars 3-1 in the morning at Bukhungu Stadium before completing a dominant day with a 3-0 win over Vihiga Select in Chavakali.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##Several of the club’s recent recruits got on the scoresheet, providing encouraging signs as Homeboyz continue to fine-tune their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.Against Matungu Blackstars, new signing Clement Imbayi, who joined from Fortune Sacco FC, opened his account in Homeboyz colours with a composed equaliser after the visitors had fallen behind early. Samuel Odaro and Josephat Lopaga also found the net as Homeboyz came from behind to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory.The afternoon clash against Vihiga Select presented another opportunity for the club’s new faces to impr..

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Harambee Stars defender suffers injury blow in England

Harambee Stars defender Deon Woodman is facing an anxious wait after picking up a hamstring injury during Bromley’s pre-season friendly against Millwall last Tuesday, dealing an early blow to both the player and his new club ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.Woodman, who joined the League Two outfit from Wealdstone in early July, has enjoyed an impressive start to life at Bromley and had established himself as one of the standout performers during pre-season. However, his preparations were cut short when he limped off in the 38th minute against Championship side Millwall.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##The Kenyan international was subsequently left out of Bromley’s final pre-season fixture, a 1-1 draw against Barnet on Saturday, with manager Andy Woodman confirming the defender is still undergoing assessment.The Bromley boss admitted the club is yet to determine the extent of the injury but expressed disappointment after seeing one of his best performers suffer the setback.”Deon’s got a little hamm..

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CAF ban rules new Gor Mahia signing out of opening Champions League ties

Gor Mahia’s selection woes ahead of the new season have deepened after it emerged that new signing Enock Machaka will miss the club’s opening CAF Champions League campaign through suspension.The highly-rated midfielder has been handed a two-match CAF ban following his red card while playing for Nairobi United in last season’s CAF Confederation Cup, ruling him out of both first preliminary round matches in September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872928##Machaka was sent off during Nairobi United’s final group-stage match against Congolese side AS Maniema Union after receiving a straight red card for a foul on Jeancy Mboma shortly after coming on as a second-half substitute. The match ended in a 3-0 defeat for the Kenyan side.Under CAF disciplinary regulations, suspensions carry over across the confederation’s club competitions, meaning the punishment will now be served in the Champions League following Machaka’s move to FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia.Have Gor Mahia found Enoch Morrison’s repla..

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Injury crisis threatens to extend Gor Mahia’s 41-year wait for CECAFA Kagame Cup glory

Gor Mahia’s quest to clinch the CECAFA Kagame Cup after a 41-year drought has suffered a major blow following injuries to key players ahead of the tournament’s semi-final.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsK’Ogalo posted a bright start to the tournament they last clinched in 1985, emerging as Group A winners and booking an automatic ticket to the semi-finals.Double blow for Gor Mahia as duo sidelined ahead of Kagame Cup semi-finalWith competition getting stiffer as the tournament goes by, the 22-time FKF Premier League champions would have wished to have a full complement of their squad available for selection.However, the club has now revealed that they will have to do without the trio of Samuel Kapen, Patrick Esombe, as well as captain Sylvester Owino, who are nursing various injuries.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872319##Kapen is a massive blow for K’Ogalo after being stretchered off the pitch and rushed to hospital in their previous match against Garde Republicaine of Djibouti.“The most ..

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KSSSA National Volleyball fixtures released as champions begin quest for School Games glory

The road to the 2026 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two Games title is now clearly mapped out after the release of the boys’ and girls’ volleyball fixtures, setting the stage for five days of high-quality action at the M-Pesa Foundation Academy in Thika.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsEight teams in each category have qualified through the regional championships and will battle for the national title from Sunday, 2 to Thursday, 6 August, with the top two teams from each pool progressing to the semifinals before the championship matches on Thursday.Boys VolleyballThika ready for KSSSA National Term Two Games as quest for new champions beginsThe boys’ championship will usher in a new era after reigning national and East African champions Cheptil Secondary School failed to qualify for the nationals, guaranteeing that a different school will be crowned champions for the first time since Ruthimitu Mixed School lifted the title in 2023.Rift Valle..

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Hijack in Turkey – Trabzon tries to steal Salah from Besiktas

There is currently no bigger free agent in world football than Mohamed Salah. A full month has passed since the Liverpool legend became available on the market, yet his next destination remains unknown. At the moment, however, Turkey appears to be the most likely option—not Istanbul, but the Black Sea city of Trabzon.Besiktas have reportedly made it clear that Salah must either accept their offer or walk away, prompting Trabzonspor to seize the opportunity. According to renowned Turkish transfer insider Yagız Sabuncuoglu, the club has now launched an ambitious move for the Egyptian superstar.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: Trabzonspor make their move for Salah 🇹🇷The Turkish giants have met with his representatives and officially submitted an offer worth €17m for a 2-year deal, @yagosabuncuoglu reports 🗞️Trabzonspor are trying to hijack the deal from Beşiktaş 😱 pic.twitter.com/TkzIDYjGeH— 433 (@433) August 1, 2026 Salah was said to have demanded €15 million per season from Besiktas but the Istanbul giants ..

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Selebwa reveals what MOFA FC need to secure FKF Premier League promotion

Veteran coach Gilbert Selebwa has declared his ambition to guide Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) to the FKF Premier League within a year after taking charge of the National Super League (NSL) side.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced tactician, whose appointment was first exclusively reported by Mozzart Sport, believes the Homa Bay-based club has all the ingredients needed to earn promotion at the end of the 2026/27 season.Speaking after his unveiling, Selebwa revealed that club patron and Harambee Stars captain Michael Olunga has already set a clear objective for the team to reach the top flight.##NAJAVA_MECA_9872196##”Given a free hand, full support, and quality players, we can qualify for the top-tier league. Our motto is Huu ndio mwaka (This is the year). My record of promoting teams speaks for itself,” said the former AFC Leopards gaffer.The CAF A licensed coach succeeds Charles Bruno, who left the club towards the end of last season, and believes MOF..

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Tusker sign out of CECAFA Kagame Cup with victory over Zanzibari champions

Tusker FC signed off their 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign on a positive note after securing a deserved 2-0 victory over Zanzibar’s KVZ SC in their final Group C fixture.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIan Simiyu and Nigerian forward Victor Mbaoma were on target in either half as the Brewers finally claimed their first win of the tournament after successive defeats in their opening two matches.Injury crisis threatens to extend Gor Mahia’s 41-year wait for CECAFA Kagame CupDetermined to avoid exiting the competition empty-handed, Tusker made a bright start and threatened as early as the opening minutes.Abduolie Joof’s quick corner found Simiyu, whose first-time effort drifted just wide of the target.##NAJAVA_MECA_9874702##The Brewers continued to pile pressure on the Zanzibari champions, with Mbaoma coming close six minutes later after reacting to another Joof delivery from a corner, only to see his effort miss the target by inches.Tusker remained the better side and nearly ..

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