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Kahawa Pride FC have appointed former Harambee Starlets striker Neddy Atieno as the club’s new Director of Football, just five months after she officially joined the outfit as Project Lead for the senior women’s team, the Lionesses.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe appointment marks a significant expansion of Atieno’s responsibilities, with the former Kenya international now set to oversee the club’s entire football structure, from the senior men’s and women’s teams to the youth and academy development pathway.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839157##Announcing the appointment, Kahawa Pride described it as an important milestone in the club’s long-term vision.”Today marks an important step in the journey of Kahawa Pride FC. We are proud to welcome Neddy Atieno as our new Director of Football.As Director of Football, Neddy will lead and oversee every football-related aspect of the club. From the Lionesses and Alphas to Mapogo, the Cubs and our wider football pathway, she will help shape the..

Fulham have made a fascinating managerial appointment. After Marco Silva left for Benfica, ending his five-year spell in west London, the Cottagers set out to find his successor. Whether they have chosen the right man remains open to debate, but one thing is certain—they did not cast a particularly wide net. Reports first emerged over a month ago that Fulham were in advanced talks with Alvaro Arbeloa, and from that point onward, no other candidates were seriously linked with the job. There was a lengthy period of silence before the club suddenly made it official: Alvaro Arbeloa is the new Fulham manager.Welcome to Fulham, Álvaro Arbeloa. 🤍— Fulham Football Club (@FulhamFC) July 7, 2026 Arbeloa has undoubtedly benefited from having managed Real Madrid for much of last season after Xabi Alonso was dismissed, even though his spell at the Santiago Bernabeu was far from successful, with the club ending the campaign without a trophy. Still, having “Real Madrid manager” on his resume—regardle..

While their fans are looking forward to high-profile additions such as Ayoub Bouaddi and Bruno Guimaraes, who have reportedly been on the club’s radar, Arsenal are strengthening their goalkeeping unit.The three first-team custodians – David Raya, Kepa Arrizabalaga, and Tommy Setford – are set to be joined by the former Leeds United goalie, Illan Meslier.🚨💣 Arsenal are set to sign goalkeeper Illan Meslier, following the expiration of his contract at Leeds United. His arrival, pending a club medical, would potentially allow Tommy Setford to leave on loan. ✅🇫🇷 [@gunnerblog] pic.twitter.com/QFCtwCpqEY— afcstuff (@afcstuff) July 7, 2026 The 26-year-old is a product of Lorient’s academy, where he began his professional career. In 2019, he joined the Whites on loan, and a year later, his move to Elland Road was made permanent.In seven seasons with Leeds, Meslier made 215 appearances and was a Premier League regular in three campaigns, collecting valuable experience.Last season, manager Daniel..

Harambee Stars defender Erick ‘Marcelo’ Ouma provided an assist as his Raków Częstochowa side fell 4-3 to Belgian opposition Zulte Waregem in a pre-season friendly match in Netherlands on Wednesday, 8 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOuma, who skippered the team, created Rakow’s second goal in the 25th minute, when he crossed a ball for young forward Adam Basse, to poke in what was a first half equalizer.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Played as 60-minute game, Rakow were off to a poor start after going two goals down inside the first 17 minutes, thanks to a brace from Tobias Hedl.Basse, however, found a way to halve the deficit in the 21st minute, when he slammed home from point-blank range, before connecting on a lovely ball from Ouma to draw his side level at the break.Fabregas to lead CECAFA Kagame Cup draw as Gor Mahia await opponentsBut just like in the first half, Waregem were off to a brilliant start in the second period, scoring twice in three minutes to take control of..

Kenyan champions, Gor Mahia, will discover their path to regional glory on Friday when the draw for the 2026 CECAFA Kagame Cup will conducted in Kigali, Rwanda.The record FKF Premier League champions are among the 12 clubs that will be drawn into three groups of four, with only the group winners and the best second-placed team progressing to the semi-finals.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##The draw will be held at the Amahoro National Stadium Press Conference Room from 10 am local time, with former Rwanda captain Haruna ‘Fabregas’ Niyonzima assisting in the ceremony.Gor Mahia qualified for the regional tournament after reclaiming the FKF Premier League title and will represent Kenya in this year’s competition, which will run from 24 July to 7 August in Kigali.Kenyan midfielder starts as his Armenian side secure UEFA Champions League advantageCECAFA Competitions Manager Yusuf Mossi said the tournament will also serve as crucial preparation for clubs ahead of the 2026/27 CAF Champions League and C..

KCB Racing Team will field five crews at the 2026 Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally as the FIA African Rally Championship (ARC) heads into another crucial round on Friday, 10 to Sunday, 12 July.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe event has attracted 19 confirmed crews from across Africa, setting the stage for a highly competitive contest that could significantly influence the championship standings.Leading KCB’s charge is championship leader Karan Patel, who will once again be navigated by Tauseef Khan. The pair heads to Kigali in confident mood, after an outstanding start to the 2026 season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Patel currently tops the ARC standings with 83 points. He secured a third consecutive Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally title earlier this year, while also collecting maximum ARC points at the Safari Rally Kenya, strengthening his championship lead.Joining the KCB contingent are Nikhil Sachania alongside Deep Patel, Tinashe Gatimu, ander her mother Caroline Gatimu, Oscar N..

Harambee Starlets head coach Beldine Odemba has finally broken her silence over the omission of prolific striker Jentrix Shikangwa from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) squad.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenyan fans had expressed their frustrations online after the 24-year-old was left out of Odemba’s 29-player provisional squad.Kenyan midfielder starts as his Armenian side secure UEFA Champions League advantageShikangwa has been Kenya’s most in-form striker in recent times, banging goals for club and country, most recently for Tanzanian giants Simba Queens.Her form at Simba has earned the former Vihiga Queens striker a move to Egyptian club Masar FC on a two-year deal, fueling scrutiny on Odemba’s decision, a matter that she has since explained.##NAJAVA_MECA_9839603##“It is good to ask Simba (Queens) why she (Shikangwa) did not make it because we called her after the FIFA Series, but the team sent us a medical report saying she is not ready to play.We hav..

Who could have seen it coming? After nearly a month drenched in World Cup drama, July 8 tiptoed in and caught us off guard, just when we thought the excitement would never end.For weeks, we feasted on four matches a day, sometimes three, until the knockout stage gently tapped on the door and rationed our football fix to the tiniest sips.And then, out of nowhere, this cursed Wednesday arrived. A barren day off.Leo, you are a magician – but, please, let someone else take penaltiesFor football fans everywhere, the cruellest twist is being cut off from our endless stream of thrills. Suddenly, it vanishes. Sure, it’s just a day, but between the final whistle of Colombia vs Switzerland and the first kick of Morocco-France, we face a yawning 45-hour void! Some might say it’s not so bad, but since June 11, we’ve barely gone 20 hours without a match – usually much less.So, what now? We find ourselves marooned on the deserted shore of a World Cup pause, wondering how to fill the sudden silence.#..

Fresh from making history with Swedish giants BK Häcken, Finnish international Paulina Nyström spent four days in Kenya sharing her experiences with Kahawa Pride FC in a visit designed to inspire players and strengthen football development.The 24-year-old forward arrived in Nairobi on Friday, 3 July, kicking off a packed program that saw her engage with the club’s senior teams, youth players, and women’s football stakeholders.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNyström wasted little time settling in, heading straight to Kamiti Grounds to watch the Alphas in training, where she met players and members of the technical bench while getting an introduction to the club’s football philosophy.Her arrival came only weeks after helping BK Häcken win the 2025/26 UEFA Women’s Europa Cup, securing the Swedish club’s first-ever European title in women’s football. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9838367##Having joined Häcken from Juventus in July 2024, Nyström has become part of one of Europe’s emerging succe..

Following Portugal’s 2026 World Cup exit, football fans around the world have been saying goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo, who had played his last Mundial.Or did he?After the 1-0 defeat to Spain, Ronaldo stated that before his era, Portugal didn’t have any international trophies and now has three, claiming that he gave his best. It sounded like a goodbye.It should have been over soonerHowever, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Cristiano might have bid farewell to the World Cup, but not the Portugal national team, as he is not ready to walk away from international football just yet!The Italian outlet highlights one detail that could influence CR7’s decision to delay his international retirement – the potential appointment of Jorge Jesus.Martinez is out, Jorge Jesus is coming nextRoberto Martinez resigned immediately after the defeat against Spain, leaving the Navigators’ managerial position vacant, and the speculation is mounting that the 71-year-old will be his successor.Jesus managed..