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Harambee Stars midfielder Duke Abuya delivered a commanding performance as Young Africans SC (Yanga) secured a crucial 2-0 victory over Fountain Gate FC in the Tanzania Premier League on Wednesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe former Kenya Police FC and Kariobangi Sharks attacking midfielder earned the Man of the Match accolade after playing a pivotal role in Yanga’s triumph, further signifying his importance to the club’s title ambitions this season.Wanyama opens up on how AFCON 2027 will transform Kenyan footballAbuya was named in Yanga’s starting lineup and produced an impressive display throughout the encounter, helping the defending champions overcome a stubborn Fountain Gate side that had frustrated them for much of the opening half.Following his standout performance, Yanga celebrated the Kenyan midfielder on their official social media platforms, posting: “MAN OF THE MATCH ni Generali Duke Abuya.”##NAJAVA_MECA_9802002##The first half ended goalless, with Founta..

Vincent Kimutai Cheruiyot had never boarded a plane in his life and did not expect that to change this year.Instead, the 30-year-old envisioned a future built around securing major plumbing contracts and maximising the skills he acquired at Sotik Technical Training Institute between 2020 and 2022, and subsequently honed through years of hands-on experience.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsHowever, Cheruiyot experienced the surprise of a lifetime after winning a fully paid trip to the Coast, where he joined thousands of fans in watching the 2026 Mozzart Bet Cup final at Kwale Stadium. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9805824##The trip saw him fly from Nairobi to Mombasa on Saturday, 13 June, before taking to the skies again two days later after the final, which Tusker FC edged Kenya Police FC 2-1 to lift the trophy.The final was curtain-raised by the third-place playoff encounter between Bandari FC and KCB FC, which the Dockers won 2-0.What made the experience more memorable was that gaming gia..

Kenya international goalkeeper Samantha Akinyi has officially brought the curtain down on her two-year stay at Greek side MSL Flamingo FC after announcing her departure in an emotional farewell message.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe experienced shot-stopper confirmed that her chapter with the club had come to an end, expressing gratitude to everyone who played a role in her journey in Greece.”As my chapter with MSL comes to an end, I leave with nothing but gratitude, respect, and appreciation for everything this club has done for me,” Akinyi wrote on her Facebook page.Uganda international part of AFC Leopards’ four transfer targetsThe former Harambee Starlets goalkeeper reflected on the memories, lessons and relationships she built during her time at the club.”Throughout this journey, I have created unforgettable memories, faced challenges, celebrated victories, learned valuable lessons, and built friendships that I will always cherish,” she added.Akinyi also thanked t..

For most football supporters, getting paid to watch every match at a World Cup sounds like a dream. For Kevin Akoto, it became reality — and he was willing to make a major life change to seize the opportunity.After learning that he had been chosen as one of Fox’s official World Cup watchers, the Florida native did not hesitate. The role comes with a $50,000 (£37,000) paycheck in exchange for following all 104 matches of the tournament from a specially designed viewing cube located in the middle of Times Square.🚨 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲: A US-based man of Ghanaian origin, Kevin Akoto, is being paid $50,000 to watch all 104 World Cup matches.He says he even quit his job to take on the role full-time and follow the entire tournament.𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞… pic.twitter.com/nUZZZnq0Bc— Micky Jnr (@MickyJnr__) June 12, 2026 The catch? Akoto would spend the next six weeks living much of his football life in public view and had to immediately inform his employer that he would no longer be reporting to w..

Former FKF Premier League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Eric Kapaito has opened up on the challenges and rewards of his return to Tusker FC after helping the Brewers end a 10-year wait for the Mozzart Bet Cup title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJulien Mette’s charges lifted the domestic cup for the first time since 2016 after edging Kenya Police FC 2-1 in the final played at Kwale Stadium on Sunday, 14 June, securing a place in next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.For Kapaito, the triumph marked a dream return to the club he rejoined at the beginning of the season following a brief spell with Tanzanian side Namungo FC.Harambee Starlets goalkeeper calls time on Greek clubThe striker left Tusker at the end of the 2023/24 campaign after an impressive season in which he scored 12 goals and played a key role in helping the club challenge for the FKF Premier League title.His performances came several years after a stellar 2021 campaign that saw him crowned the league’s Most Valuabl..

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama believes Kenya’s co-hosting of the PAMOJA 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be a defining moment for the country’s football, creating a lasting legacy that extends far beyond the final whistle.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWith one year to go before Kenya hosts the tournament alongside East African neighbours Uganda and Tanzania, Wanyama says the competition presents a unique opportunity to elevate the sport, inspire young players and showcase Kenya’s football potential to the world.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802038##The 24-team tournament, scheduled from Saturday, 19 June to Saturday, 17 July 2027, will mark the return of AFCON to East Africa for the first time in 51 years.”I am really excited to see Kenya host the AFCON because it is a huge opportunity for Kenyan football,” Wanyama told CAFOnline.com.”It is a chance for the fans to see international stars right in their own backyard and, for anyone who loves football, this is a hug..

Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi will not be available for his country’s upcoming World Cup clash against Germany after failing to secure permission to enter Canada, the national football federation confirmed on Thursday.According to the FIF, the forward was unable to obtain the required travel clearance in time and therefore will not join the squad for Saturday’s match in Toronto. The federation stated that Wahi’s absence is due to administrative issues, explaining that “the necessary administrative authorisations for his entry into Canadian territory could not be obtained at this stage”.Ivory Coast striker Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for his country’s second World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday.The Athletic exclusively revealed on Wednesday that Wahi had been arrested on suspicion of fixing offences less than two weeks before the… pic.twitter.com/hIsBonikal— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) June 18, 2026 Wahi featured from the start in Ivory Coast’s ope..

AFC Leopards are set to complete their first signing of the off-season, with Uganda Cranes midfielder Taddeo Lwanga on the verge of joining the FKF Premier League giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIngwe, who narrowly missed out on the league title last month after finishing second behind rivals Gor Mahia, are already making early moves in the transfer market as they look to strengthen their squad ahead of the new campaign.The title race went down to the final stretch, with Gor Mahia edging their long-time nemesis in a tightly contested season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9802038##Determined to mount a stronger challenge for both the league crown and the Mozzart Bet Cup, AFC Leopards have begun rebuilding their squad.The club last lifted the league title in 1998 and have gone without Mozzart Bet Cup success since 2017, underlining their hunger for silverware.The first off-season signing is expected to be Lwanga, an experienced and well-travelled midfielder who is set to bring leadersh..

It is often said that losing a sibling is among the most painful situations a person can go through. And you don’t need to experience it yourself to understand that.Life brings hardship, and only the strongest are able to endure it. Yan Diomande is one of them.One of the most exciting young prospects in football, and a player now on the radar of Europe’s biggest clubs, suffered a devastating heartbreak last year when he lost his 15-year-old sister, Roxane.It was a blow he will never fully recover from, but also one that continues to drive him forward. Everything he does on the pitch is for her, with the aim of fulfilling their shared dreams.In an article for The Players’ Tribune, Diomande opened up about the tragedy that struck him, writing it as a letter to Roxane.Osimhen’s soul has suffered so much: Lost mother as toddler, sold water to survive, father’s death hit him hard…”Dear Roxane,””Remember when somebody bought me a fake United jersey, and I wrote Ronaldo 7 on the back with t..

While the eyes of the whole football world are on North America and the World Cup, Real Madrid are working hard on building a star-studded team for Jose Mourinho.Yesterday, Los Blancos completed the signing of Bernardo Silva, and today, the club announced the arrival of Ibrahima Konate on its official website.🛡️ El nuevo guardián de la defensa ya está aquí.💪 @IbrahimaKonate_ pic.twitter.com/iTwsPzyIfS— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) June 18, 2026 The Frenchman signed a four-year deal with his new side and will head to Santiago Bernabeu once his World Cup campaign with Les Bleus is over.Konate’s contract with Liverpool is set to expire, and even though there were certain rumours about the potential renewal, the defender eventually chose Madrid, following in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who also moved to the Spanish capital from Anfield.Mourinho’s crew getting stronger: Bernardo heads to Bernabeu!In doing so, Konate joined the group of high-profile reinforcements Los Blancos ..