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Eli Junior Kroupi’s future has been one of the biggest talking points in recent months. The Frenchman, who impressed for Bournemouth last season by scoring 13 goals as a 20-year-old, was linked with some of Europe’s biggest clubs – from the Manchester giants, Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain to, more recently, Tottenham and Barcelona.Diomande to Premier League – Ivorian on the verge of joining Nottingham!However, nothing will come of those links — at least not anytime soon.During Bournemouth’s pre-season training camp in Austria on Wednesday, Kroupi suffered a serious foot injury, fracturing the fifth metatarsal. According to The Athletic, the teenager immediately returned to England, underwent surgery shortly afterwards, and will miss the following 3-4 months.BREAKING: Eli Junior Kroupi is out for three to four months after sustaining an injury in training. 🚨The 20-year-old forward has returned to the UK from Bournemouth’s pre-season tour in Austria for surgery. pic.twitter.com/D..

World 3000m steeplechase champion Faith Cherotich produced a commanding performance to win Kenya’s second gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, after storming to victory in a Games record time on Wednesday, 29 July in Glasgow.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe youngster clocked an impressive 9:01.76 to shatter the previous Commonwealth Games record, capping off a remarkable return after battling an early-season injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868144##Former Olympic champion Peruth Chemutai of Uganda dictated the early pace, with Cherotich content to shadow her throughout the opening stages of the race. Chemutai came into the Games in excellent form, following Diamond League victories in Xiamen and Shanghai, but the Kenyan remained patient, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.With approximately 600 metres remaining, Cherotich surged to the front and took full control of the race, gradually increasing the tempo before unleashing a devastating finishing kick.Kenya’s wait for ..

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has revealed the two key areas her side has focused on as they look to breathe new life into their 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign against Senegal on Thursday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya returns to action at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, seeking to erase the memories of a 4-0 defeat to hosts Morocco in their Group A opener, with kickoff scheduled for 8 pm East African Time.The clash has all the ingredients of an early final for both teams.##NAJAVA_MECA_9869963##Senegal’s Teranga Lionesses also stumbled at the first hurdle, falling 2-0 to Algeria, leaving Thursday’s encounter as a pivotal battle in the race for a place in the knockout stages.Speaking ahead of the match on Wednesday, Odemba said her technical bench has placed special emphasis on rebuilding the players’ confidence while ensuring they are mentally prepared for the challenge that awaits.”The main area has been working on the players menta..

Kenyan-eligible defender Zak Vyner continued his encouraging preseason preparations with another assured display for Wrexham, despite the Championship side suffering a 1-0 defeat to Liverpool in their fourth friendly of the summer at the iconic Yankee Stadium in New York on Thursday morning.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe January signing, who is eligible to represent Kenya but is yet to earn his first international cap, started in Wrexham’s back three and played 63 minutes before making way for Max Cleworth, as manager Phil Parkinson made wholesale changes.The defeat was Wrexham’s first of the 2026/27 preseason campaign after previous outings against Manchester United, Leeds United, and Wisla Krakow.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868128##It also marked Vyner’s fourth appearance of the summer, having started against Manchester United and played the second half of the Wisla Krakow match before making a late cameo against Leeds United.Vyner once again showed why Wrexham invested heavily t..

Tusker FC’s hopes of reaching the CECAFA Kagame Cup semi-finals came to an end after the Kenyan side suffered a 1-0 defeat to Rwanda Premier League outfit, Rayon Sports, in their second Group C match at Kigali Pelé Stadium.Antonio Kossivi Atisso Kodjo’s first-half strike proved decisive as Rayon Sports secured back-to-back victories to strengthen their grip on a place in the last four, while Tusker remained rooted at the bottom of the group without a point following successive defeats.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHaving opened their campaign with a 2-0 loss to Sudanese giants Al Hilal SC, the Brewers entered the contest knowing only victory would keep their semi-final ambitions alive. Rayon, on the other hand, arrived in high spirits after defeating KVZ 2-0 in their opening fixture and were equally determined to move closer to qualification.Tusker showed early intent and fashioned the first opportunity inside the opening ten minutes. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9868149##Harambee Stars..

Nottingham Forest are on the verge of completing the signing of Sporting defender Ousmane Diomande, with the transfer expected to be finalized in the coming hours, according to reports.The 22-year-old centre-back has already agreed personal terms with the Premier League side, while negotiations between Forest and Sporting are now entering their final phase. The deal is expected to be worth around £34.3 million as Oliver Glasner continues strengthening his defensive options ahead of the new season.🚨 Nottingham Forest are on the verge of signing Ousmane Diomande from Sporting in a deal worth up to €45M.The agreement is almost complete, with only the payment structure and final paperwork still to be resolved.Sporting will receive an initial €40M, performance-related… pic.twitter.com/08hHhVAqCI— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 29, 2026 Sporting are also making progress in their search for a replacement, which is expected to clear the final obstacle before Diomande’s move to the ..

Reigning Kenya Women’s Premier League (WPL) champions Kenya Police Bullets will learn of their path towards the CAF Women’s Champions League qualification, when the draw for the CECAFA region takes place on Thursday, 30 July at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsBullets, who last season claimed Kenya’s domestic league title for a third time in succession, are among 10 regional teams that will be part of the draw, which is scheduled to start at 11:30 AM (EAT).##NAJAVA_MECA_9868216##In a brief confirmation of the draw on Wednesday, 29 July, CECAFA, through their Competitions Manager Yusuf Mossi, confirmed that this year’s qualifiers will take place in Rwanda, starting from Friday, 21 to Monday, 31 August.By virtue of dominating the local scene in recent years, this year’s competition will present Police Bullets a third straight chance at cracking the continental stage, having fell agonizingly short in their two previous attempts.AFC Leopards..

Neymar’s international career has officially come to an end. The 34-year-old Brazilian icon, who had already suggested he was ready to step away after Brazil’s World Cup defeat to Norway, has now confirmed that he will no longer represent his country. The announcement came following Santos’ 4-2 win over Universidad Central on Tuesday.”My time in the national team is over. I made history, I was very happy, I gave my blood, my life. I always fought for the yellow jersey, but now I don’t want to anymore,” the Brazilian explained after the match.🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: Neymar has announced his retirement from international football! 👋🥹🇧🇷🗣️ “My story with the Brazil national team is over. I always fought to defend the colours of this shirt. But I don’t want to play anymore.”🏟️ 130 appearances.⚽️ 80 goals.🥇 Brazil’s… pic.twitter.com/6zYD4nXkvF— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) July 29, 2026 The veteran forward had hinted at retirement immediately after Brazil’s 2-1 loss to Norway in the Round of 16..

Kakamega Homeboyz’s aggressive recruitment drive ahead of the 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season appears far from over, with experienced Ugandan international Denis Iguma joining the club’s training session on Wednesday morning as he edges closer to sealing a move to the Kakamega-based outfit.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe versatile midfielder, who is also capable of playing across the backline, took part in training under head coach Edward Manoah, with indications suggesting Homeboyz are keen to add him to their growing list of new arrivals.Court slaps Shabana with Ksh2.2 million fineThe move comes as Homeboyz seek to reinforce their midfield following the departure of Estone Esiye to Kenya Police FC, with the club now shifting its focus to replacing one of last season’s influential figures.A source close to the club revealed that talks with Iguma are at an advanced stage and that the technical bench believes his experience would provide the perfect balance in the mi..

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has formally expressed interest in hosting the 2027 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, with plans to use the regional tournament to officially unveil the newly-constructed Talanta Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsCECAFA President Paulos Weldehaimanot Andemariam confirmed that discussions are ongoing with FKF over the possibility of Kenya staging the competition.He revealed that the federation intends to use the tournament to launch one of its new stadiums.##NAJAVA_MECA_9868175##Although he did not name the venue, the stadium in question is understood to be Talanta Stadium, also known as Raila Odinga Stadium, which is currently under construction and is expected to be completed before the end of the year.”Kenya has already requested us to host the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup, which they also want to use to launch one of their new stadiums,” said the CECAFA boss.The CECAFA boss reiterated the regional body’s commitment to reviving the Senior C..