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Angella Okutoyi remained firmly on course to defend her ITF W100 Aschaffenburg doubles title after battling back alongside American partner Rasheeda McAdoo to secure a hard-fought quarterfinal victory at the SanLucar Ladies Open held on Thursday, 9 July in Germany.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe second-seeded pair, who lifted the 2025 title at the same clay-court tournament, fought from a set down to defeat South America’s Martina Capurro Taborda of Argentina and Chile’s Fernanda Labraña 4-6, 7-5, 10-6 in a contest that lasted exactly two hours and two minutes.Six Kenyan children earn life-changing chance to attend 2026 FIFA World CupThe victory sends Okutoyi and McAdoo into the semifinals, keeping alive their bid to successfully defend the title they won last year.The result also marks another encouraging milestone for Okutoyi as she continues her transition into full-time professional tennis. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9838372##She recently concluded an outstanding collegiate care..

Mohamed Ouahbi has never followed the path typically associated with a World Cup coach.He was never a professional footballer, nor did he build his reputation by collecting trophies at the highest level. Instead, for much of his early career, he worked as a physical education teacher in Brussels, spending his days with children aged between six and 12 before heading to the training ground each afternoon to coach football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##That unique journey has now taken the 49-year-old to the biggest stage of all. Better known as “Coach Momo”, Ouahbi will lead Morocco into their World Cup quarter-final against France (Thursday, 11 PM), knowing victory would secure a historic place in the last four.Born in Brussels to Moroccan parents, Ouahbi’s bond with the Atlas Lions began as a child while watching the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where Morocco became the first African nation to reach the knockout stage. Although he grew up and built his career in Belgium, that connection with his fam..

Harambee Stars prospect Xavier Odhiambo has completed a season-long loan move to Finnish top-flight side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS) from Swedish club Landskrona BoIS as he continues his development ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.Download our Mozzart Sport channel for more newsThe 21-year-old attacker will spend the remainder of the Finnish Veikkausliiga season at VPS, with the club viewing the move as an ideal opportunity to provide the youngster with regular playing time and accelerate his progress.Gor Mahia stage major transfer coup by signing Harambee Stars defender from Kenya PoliceConfirming the deal on their official website, VPS said they had reached an agreement with Landskrona BoIS for Odhiambo’s temporary switch, expressing confidence that their style of play would bring the best out of the versatile forward.VPS sporting director Tommi Pikkarainen explained that the Kenyan was a perfect fit for the club’s attacking philosophy.Tervetuloa Raitaan Xavier Odhiambo!🖤🤍VPS ja Landskrona..

Africa’s fastest man, Ferdinand Omanyala, will continue his mission of nurturing Kenya’s next generation of sprinters after confirming the second edition of the Omanyala Sprints Camp will run from Tuesday, 14 July to Saturday, 22 August at the Kasarani and Nyayo Stadium.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe program, which is open to boys and girls aged between seven and 18 years, follows the successful inaugural edition held during the April school holidays. Training sessions will take place from 8:30 am to 10:30 am and are designed to offer far more than sprint drills.Gout Gout pulls out of World U20 ChampionshipsThe camp aims to equip young athletes with the technical, physical, and mental foundations needed to succeed in elite athletics. Alongside sprint training, participants will receive education on nutrition, race preparation, recovery, and personal development, areas Omanyala believes are often overlooked in grassroots athletics.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838353##For the Commonwe..

Ruben Amorim has broken his silence over his turbulent spell at Manchester United, admitting he made mistakes at Old Trafford and apologising to the club’s supporters for never addressing them before his departure.The Portuguese coach, who was appointed AC Milan’s new manager on June 16, spoke candidly during his official unveiling on Wednesday, describing his year in Manchester as a valuable learning experience despite its disappointing outcome.”It is hard to explain the mistakes. It is hard to tell you about every mistake, but I learned a lot,” Amorim said.Amorim takes a dig at his ex-club: AC Milan is a bigger challenge than Man United”I made some mistakes. I didn’t have the opportunity to say something to the Manchester United fans at that moment, and I am sorry for that. I am really proud to have been their coach for a year, but now it is a different history.”There are a lot of things that I could have done better in my last experience. But sometimes it is like that. You have to l..

The bitter feud between KCB FC head coach Robert Matano and Nairobi United boss Patrick Aussems has finally come to an end after a reconciliation meeting brokered by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSakaja, who is also the patron of Nairobi United, brought the two veteran tacticians together in a move aimed at ending one of the FKF Premier League’s most public coaching disputes. The meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to put their differences behind them and focus on the upcoming 2026/27 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839157##The settlement marks the end of a dispute that dates back to 2023 during Aussems’ stint at AFC Leopards.The fallout is understood to have begun after AFC Leopards suffered a 1-0 defeat to Mathare United at Nyayo Stadium. Following the match, Matano, a club legend and member, entered the Leopards dressing room to address the players. The move reportedly angered Aussems, who felt his authority had been undermined, and also ..

Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia have officially completed the signing of experienced defender Daniel Sakari from rivals Kenya Police FC as they continue to reshape their squad ahead of the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe club confirmed the arrival of the versatile right-back through their official social media channels, making Sakari their first official signing of the current transfer window.’Kenya must back Benni McCarthy to avoid AFCON 2027 embarrassment’ – Victor Wanyama warns”𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐎𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋: All wrapped up! Daniel is now officially ours, green and ready to go. Welcome aboard, Sakari!” Gor Mahia announced.Sakari is set to become the second player to swap Kenya Police for K’Ogalo this transfer window, following the imminent arrival of forward David Odhiambo, who is yet to be officially unveiled by the club, underlining K’Ogalo’s intent to strengthen with proven FKF Premier League talent.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839157##The 28-year-old joins the reco..

BETTING GUIDE: France vs MoroccoFrance and Morocco renew their rivalry in a blockbuster 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final, four years after Les Bleus ended the Atlas Lions’ historic run with a 2-0 victory in the 2022 semi-finals.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis time, a place in the last four is once again at stake as two of the tournament’s most impressive sides meet in Boston.France arrive as arguably the standout team of the competition, boasting the tournament’s best attack with 14 goals in five matches and the highest expected goals (10.65 xG).##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Morocco, meanwhile, remain unbeaten in 34 matches across all competitions and continue to carry Africa’s hopes after eliminating the Netherlands and Canada in the knockout rounds.Kick-off: 11:00 PM (Kenyan Time), ThursdayVenue: Gillette Stadium, BostonStage: Quarter-finalCurrent standings: Knockout Stage (Quarter-finals)Qualification implications: The winner advances to the World Cup semi-finals, where e..

So far, things have been going according to plan for England at the 2026 World Cup. The Three Lions won their group, advanced to the knockout phase, and successfully cleared two hurdles in their quest for glory.As if the group stage featuring Croatia, Ghana, and Panama, followed by clashes against DR Congo and Mexico in the knockout stage, wasn’t challenging enough, Thomas Tuchel’s men face an even tougher quarter-final showdown against Norway and the merciless Erling Haaland.Someone had to say it out loud: Tuchel claims World Cup referees are not good enoughAnd preparations for the match against the Vikings aren’t going smoothly, with a cloud of concern hanging over the German tactician.Declan Rice, Marc Guehi, and Reece James missed yesterday’s training session and trained individually, though the Arsenal midfielder and Manchester City center-back are expected to be fit for the quarter-finals.At the same time, the tournament is over for Jordan Henderson, who underwent surgery after s..

Chelsea have officially completed the signing of highly-rated Portuguese youngster of Guinea-Bissau origins Geovany Quenda from Sporting in a deal worth £40 million, with the versatile attacker putting pen to paper on an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.Although the transfer was only confirmed now, Quenda had already agreed to join the Blues back in March 2025 during Enzo Maresca’s reign. The 19-year-old now becomes the second player to arrive under new head coach Xabi Alonso, following the capture of Marco Palestra from Atalanta.He’s here. 👊 pic.twitter.com/X75bCYfceo— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 8, 2026 Geovany Quenda is a BLUE! 💙 pic.twitter.com/jGPDrMNEUW— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 8, 2026 Quenda arrives in west London after an impressive breakthrough at Sporting, where he made 86 senior appearances, including 16 in the Champions League. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he moved to Portugal at the age of seven and had to adapt quickly to a new environment.His rapid rise began under..