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The race for the presidency of Real Madrid intensified dramatically on Wednesday, with both candidates unveiling eye-catching plans ahead of Sunday’s election. Challenger Enrique Riquelme doubled down on his ambition by pledging to bring both Erling Haaland and Rodri to the Santiago Bernabeu, while incumbent Florentino Perez revealed that Jose Mourinho would return to the dugout should he secure another term.Club members will head to the polls this weekend to decide between Riquelme, a 37-year-old businessman in the renewable energy sector, and Perez, the long-serving president who has overseen the club for most of the past quarter-century. ##LINKED_NEWS_65998##The election marks Madrid’s first contested presidential vote in two decades and arrives at a time of growing pressure following back-to-back campaigns without major silverware.Speaking on the widely watched Spanish television program “El Hormiguero,” Riquelme reiterated his confidence in landing two of football’s most sought-af..

FKF Premier League side Mathare United have outlined the requirements for candidates eyeing the club’s vacant head coach position.The Slum Boys have been without a substantive coach since parting ways with John Kamau on 11 May at the height of the relegation battle.##NAJAVA_MECA_9780744##The 2008 FKF Premier League champions later appointed Kamau’s assistant, Mohamed Mchulla, on an interim basis to steer the team until the end of the season.Mchulla successfully delivered on his main objective, ensuring Mathare United retained their top-flight status.With that short-term goal achieved, Mathare United have now advertised the position, detailing strict requirements for applicants.Gor Mahia coach addresses future after title triumphAccording to the advertisement, candidates must have coached in a top tier league or a national team for at least 10 years with a proven record of success, including winning league titles, cups, or other major competitions.Applicants are also required to attach ..

Fresh from leading Gor Mahia to a record-extending 22nd league title, head coach Charles Akonnor has addressed speculation surrounding his future and suggested he has little reason to walk away from a project that is beginning to take shape.The Ghanaian tactician has attracted attention throughout the season, even before sealing the FKF Premier League crown. His name emerged among the candidates linked with the Ghana national team job earlier this year following the departure of Otto Addo, although the Black Stars ultimately turned to experienced Portuguese coach Carlos Queiroz ahead of the World Cup.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781004##Akonnor’s stock has continued to rise since arriving at Gor Mahia in August 2025 on a two-year deal. In his first season, he guided K’Ogalo back to the top of Kenyan football after they surrendered the title to Kenya Police FC a year earlier, becoming the first African in decades coach to deliver a league title for the club.With his profile growing, questions have na..

The Kenyan national team, Harambee Stars, returns to action today, Thursday, June 4, with the first of two back-to-back friendly matches against Lesotho.Harambee Stars will face the Southern African nation at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, from 4PM.##NAJAVA_MECA_9781017##The friendlies against Lesotho were arranged after the initially scheduled matches against Palestine and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia were cancelled due to what the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) described as logistical challenges.Kenya head into the matches as favourites, owing to their higher FIFA ranking of 111 compared to Lesotho’s 145.Harambee Stars recorded a 1-1 draw against Estonia before defeating Grenada 3-0 during the March FIFA Series.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How McCarthy can play Aroko, Madada and Wangaya togetherThe March results ended a run of three consecutive defeats to Australia, the Ivory Coast, and a demoralising 8-0 loss to Senegal.In their last 10 matches, Harambee Stars have recorded fo..

There are only four days left until the presidential elections in Real Madrid. The biggest club in the world is deciding will Florentino Perez stays as president or Enrique Riquelme (37 years old) will take the helm and make a start to write a new history of the club. As the 7th of June gets closer, so are the stakes in this huge battle. Both presidential candidates are using future coaches and player as ‘bates’ in order to get support and eventually win. For now, it is known that Jose Mourinho will come back as the coach if Perez wins, while Riquelme would like to bring in former Barcelona player Mikel Arteta.Perez will finally get a challenger for Real’s presidencyThat is why it was interesting to listen to Riquelme’s opinion about the hated rivals Barcelona, where Arteta started as a player in youth team. Riquelme also criticized Perez’s stance on Barcelona.”Florentino Perez said in several assemblies that Barca needed to be strong, and he sent Anas Laghrari to secure over 300 milli..

Kabras RFC captain George Nyambua has opened up on the secret behind his longevity in the sport. Nyambua has stayed at the top level for more than a decade.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe veteran flanker has spent 13 years with the Kakamega-based club, helping transform it into one of the most dominant forces in Kenyan rugby. During that period, he has lifted six Kenya Cup titles and an equal number of Enterprise Cup crowns, cementing his place among the club’s greatest servants.Despite his impressive résumé, Nyambua insisted he is not ready to slow down.##NAJAVA_MECA_9780715##According to the experienced forward, seeing younger players develop and looking up to him for guidance remains his biggest source of motivation.”When I see the young players looking up to me and the new generation coming through, it gives me the motivation to keep going. I feel like I still have a lot to offer them. For some of them, I am a mentor, and more than anything else, that responsibility..

The fairways of Ruiru Sports Club will be awash with Arsenal colors this week, as supporters of the English Premier League champions gather for two golf tournaments celebrating the club’s long-awaited league title.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsOrganized by Arsenal supporters, the events are expected to attract more than 450 golfers over two days, underlining the growing popularity of golf and the strength of Arsenal’s fan base in Kenya.The celebrations are expected to begin on Thursday, 4 June, with a unique match-play competition featuring Arsenal diehards against other golfers.Soni on top as chase for NCBA Faldo Junior Tour Kenya Championship title enters homestretchMore than 200 amateur golfers from Nairobi and its environs are expected to participate in what promises to be a lively contest for bragging rights. The festivities will peak on Saturday, 6 June, during the Gunners Golf Day, where 250 golfers will battle for top honors while celebrating Arsenal’s Premier Lea..

Most of the national teams that will take part in the upcoming World Cup prepared in a similar way. They completed the first phase of training in their home countries so that players, after a long and demanding season, could spend at least some time with family and friends, before traveling to North America to adapt to the conditions awaiting them over the next month. Only the Democratic Republic of the Congo had to follow a completely different program because of an Ebola outbreak in the country that is now causing concern around the world.🚨BREAKINGThe friendly between DR Congo 🇨🇩 and Chile 🇨🇱 could be cancelled🤯Local authorities in La Línea de la Concepción have prohibited the match from being held in the city over Ebola-related concerns.❌Chile are exploring alternative venues or the possibility of a… pic.twitter.com/F6rHF49JBz— 🇨🇩 (@TfrmTheSev) June 2, 2026 A strain of Ebola known as “Bundibugyo” has spread in the African nation, and there is currently no vaccine for it. According t..

Following the conclusion of the 2025-2026 Football Kenya Federation Premier League(FKFPL) last weekend,attention has naturally shifted to the National Super League (NSL) and other lower tier competitions.The second tier is witnessing cut-throat competition at both ends of the table, with teams battling for automatic promotion to the top flight while others fight desperately to avoid relegation.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith two rounds left, teams are battling hard either to secure promotion, escape relegation or achieve a respectable finish.The NSL is a tough competition where survival is exclusively reserved for the fittest.##NAJAVA_MECA_9780744##However, behind the sky-high competition and other topics that have been dominating the headlines, are players who have been quietly lighting up the competition and could make moves at the end of the season.Some top flight clubs are understood to be circling around some of the league’s best performers in a bid to secure thei..

When Harambee Stars and former Gor Mahia man Kenneth Muguna confidently declared that Kelly Madada, Kevin Wangaya and Humphrey Aroko would soon become “untouchable” at both club and international level, it sparked an exciting debate across Kenyan football circles.Download our MozzartSport App For More News Could we see the three eventually operate together as one complete midfield unit for Harambee Stars in future?##NAJAVA_MECA_9775324##At first glance, the idea appears ambitious because each player currently thrives in different tactical environments within Kenyan football.However, a closer analysis reveals that their profiles are remarkably compatible.PLAYER ANALYSIS: Why Stanley Wilson could be Kenya’s most important player ahead of AFCON 2027All three possess exceptional football intelligence, elite spatial awareness and technical security under pressure.Their differences are not conflicting traits, but complementary details that could allow them to function as interconnected piece..