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For Kevin Rotich, the journey from the handball courts of Vihiga County to one of Kenya’s most successful handball clubs has been years in the making.The 22-year-old right-back has completed a dream move to Equity Handball Club after four impressive seasons at the University of Eldoret (UoE), where he established himself as one of the most promising young talents in the game. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsRotich leaves UoE having captained the side for the last two years, a role that further showcased his leadership qualities both on and off the court.Joining the Kenyan handball giants represents the next chapter in a remarkable rise that began at Nyang’ori School in Vihiga County under the guidance of coach Phabian Odhiambo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795098##It was Odhiambo who first introduced Rotich to the sport, setting him on a path that would eventually lead to the country’s top flight. Together, they helped script a piece of history in 2020 when Nyang’ori claimed its inaugural..

Mfalme FC completed a remarkable season by securing promotion to the 2026-2027 National Super League after a commanding 3-1 victory over Compel FC at Radar Grounds on the final day of the FKF Division One campaign. The result capped off a memorable year for the Eldoret-based side, who combined league consistency with an impressive run to the quarter-finals of the Mozzart Bet Cup. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith a packed Radar Grounds roaring them on, Mfalme rose to the occasion when it mattered most. Their talismanic striker Payai Arok,once again, delivered on the biggest stage, finding the net to extend his tally as the club’s leading scorer and helping spark celebrations that lasted long after the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##The victory confirmed Mfalme’s place in the National Super League next season and marked another milestone in a rapid rise, that has seen the club establish itself as one of the most ambitious projects in Kenyan football. Midfield genera..

Portugal’s national team will pay tribute to the memory of Diogo Jota throughout the 2026 World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammates already seen wearing special commemorative wristbands during training sessions in Miami.The gesture is aimed at honouring the former Liverpool and Portugal forward, who tragically lost his life in a car accident last year. The wristbands will remain part of Portugal’s World Cup campaign, beginning with their Group K opener against DR Congo next week.Portugal’s players are wearing bracelets bearing the name of former teammate Diogo Jota during this World Cup 🇵🇹❤️ pic.twitter.com/5fR9K84zpe— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) June 14, 2026 The idea came after a meeting between the squad and Portuguese Prime Minister Luis Montenegro before the team travelled to North America. Montenegro presented the players with the wristbands as a personal gift, leaving it entirely up to them whether they wished to wear them.Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Vit..

Kenya’s Mohit Mediratta surged to the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the Kabete Challenge, the third leg of the Sunshine Development Tour – East Africa Swing, at VetLab Sports Club.The Sigona Golf Club professional carded a three-under-par 69 to take a one-shot lead into the second round. Mediratta overcame an unsteady start that saw him bogey the 1st and 3rd holes, but he responded impressively with birdies on the 2nd, 11th, 14th, 15th and 17th to finish the day in pole position.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##“I stayed patient throughout the round despite the slow start,” said Mediratta. “After dropping a couple of early shots, I focused on sticking to my game plan and taking advantage of the opportunities that came my way. The course is playing well and there is still a lot of golf to be played, so the focus now is on staying consistent heading into the next two rounds.”Newly-turned professional Taimur Malik sits second on two-under-par 70 after a composed opening round. M..

Globalisation has redefined international sports, yet some of the results of these changes still surprise us.For example, consider the latest World Cup clash between the Netherlands and Japan, which ended in a 2-2 draw.In this Group F match played in Arlington, USA, an unusual situation occurred: both Dutch top-division players in the starting XI were actually Japanese.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##0/2 – The Netherlands are starting a World Cup match without a player from the Dutch Eredivisie for the first time ever, while opponents Japan are fielding two players from the Dutch league in their starting XI. (Un)familiar. pic.twitter.com/33XqnwSA86— OptaJohan (@OptaJohan) June 14, 2026 Ayase Ueda and Tsuyoshi Watanabe of Feyenoord started the match, while the Oranje’s squad had no players from their domestic league. Moreover, Ronald Koeman’s 26-man squad has just two Eredivisie men – Wout Weghorst of Ajax Amsterdam and Guus Til of PSV Eindhoven. On the other hand, the Samurai Blue boss Hajime M..

The ongoing dispute over promotion and relegation in Kenyan football has taken another twist, with Mombasa United maintaining that they have already secured promotion to the FKF Premier League and will not take part in any promotion/relegation playoff.The National Super League side, which finished third this season, insists it is preparing for life in the top tier despite the legal battles surrounding the implementation of FKF’s promotion and relegation regulations.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##The uncertainty stems from rulings by both the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) and the High Court, which have temporarily stopped the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) from implementing the revised 2025 Rules and Regulations governing promotion and relegation.Under the disputed regulations, three teams would be automatically promoted from the National Super League while three FKF Premier League clubs would be relegated. However, the legality of the 2025 rules has been challenged on grounds that they were ..

What a few hours it has been in the life of Ismael Saibari! It’s hard to imagine a better scenario.On Sunday, the Morocco international scored against Brazil to give his team the lead before the match eventually ended 1-1. Just a few hours later, on the very same day, he received the news that he is set to join Bayern Munich.🚨EXCL: 🔴🇲🇦 #Bundesliga |🔐 Bayern Munich reached verbal agreement wtih PSV to sign Ismael Saibari 🩺 Bayern Munich have booked medical tests for Saibari set to take place already next week.✍️ Contract until June 2031 is ready for the MoroccanW @HanifBerkane… pic.twitter.com/c54bjlclRf— Santi Aouna (@Santi_J_FM) June 14, 2026 The PSV Eindhoven attacker, whose natural position is attacking midfielder, is expected to become a new player for the German champions within the next few days. French football journalist Santi Aouna reported that Bayern and PSV have reached a verbal agreement over Saibari’s transfer. The transfer fee has not been disclosed.Bayern have also sche..

2026 Mozzart Bet Cup winners Tusker FC have announced plans to stage their next season’s CAF Confederation Cup (CAF CC) matches at Kwale Stadium if the facility is cleared.Tusker secured their return ticket to continental tourney following their 2-1 win over Kenya Police FC in the Cup final held on Sunday at the same facility.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe stadium’s playing surface and other features did not unnoticed as Tusker chairman, Charles Gacheru, confirmed the club is considering the facility as an option for home matches.“I am really impressed by this facility (Kwale Stadium). We have already written to the County Government of Kwale to allow us to use this stadium for our upcoming CAF matches,” said Gacheru.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##Gacheru went ahead to reveal why the club made the decision to opt for the coastal sporting facility.“It is such a good facility, located far from Nairobi which I believe should be utilized more by teams. Its playing surface is also ..

Sweden opened their Group F campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Tunisia at the Estadio Monterrey on Monday morning, in a match they totally dominated from start to finish.The Swedes started on the front foot and were rewarded early when Yasin Ayari reacted sharply to a rebound on the edge of the box, unleashing a powerful strike into the top right corner for 1-0 in the 7th minute. Tunisia struggled to cope with Sweden’s intensity and movement, and despite brief spells on the ball, they were largely pinned back in their own half.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795044##Sweden continued to dictate play, creating chance after chance. Viktor Gyökeres came close before Alexander Isak doubled the lead in the 30th minute, weaving past defenders and finishing low into the net to make it 2-0. Tunisia, however, showed resilience and pulled one back just before half-time when Hannibal Mejbri delivered an inch-perfect cross for Omar Rekik to head home in the 43rd minute, making it 2-1 at the break despite S..

Junior Starlets will continue their CECAFA U17 Championship campaign on Monday afternoon when they face Somalia at the Azam Complex in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with the target of securing maximum points.Kenya heads into the match full of confidence after a record-breaking start to their campaign on Saturday, when they registered a 16-0 victory over Sudan.The match was stopped at the hour mark after several Sudan players picked up injuries, leaving the team with fewer than seven players required to continue.##NAJAVA_MECA_9795050##While the circumstances surrounding the stoppage drew mixed reactions in some quarters, the result stood and went down as one of the most dominant wins in Kenyan football history at international level.Somalia, on the other hand, also made their tournament debut on Saturday. Despite a 4-0 defeat to hosts Tanzania, the debutants were widely praised for their spirited performance, which many saw as a promising foundation for their development. They face a stern c..