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Gor Mahia coach admits K’Ogalo need a ‘miracle’ to overturn Pyramids deficit

Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor has admitted that the record FKF Premier League champions will need something close to a miracle to overturn their two-goal deficit against Pyramids FC in Sunday’s CAF Champions League return leg in Cairo, Egypt.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsK’Ogalo travel to the 30 June Stadium trailing the 2025 CAF Champions League winners 2-0 after the Egyptian giants capitalised on key moments to take control of the preliminary round tie in Nairobi last weekend.Walid El Karti opened the scoring in the fifth minute before Mahmoud Saber struck on the stroke of half-time to leave the Green Army with a herculean task ahead of the return fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_9953035##Gor showed greater intent after the break but could not find a way through a disciplined Pyramids defense, leaving the 22-time Kenyan champions needing to score at least twice in Cairo to force the tie back into contention.The Ghanaian tactician acknowledges the size of the task at hand bu..

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Amorim’s super-sub Moreira rescues Milan from Gattuso’s guillotine at Olimpico

A tale of two halves, two contrasting battles, and a hero no one saw coming.Lazio and Milan split the points in a thrilling Serie A derby (2-2) on Saturday night. The hosts commanded the first half, but after the break, everything changed. In just three electrifying minutes past the hour, substitute Diego Moreira struck twice, turning the match on its head.##TWITTER_

##Ruben Amorim’s bold decision paid off in style. After the Biancocelesti dazzled with two goals, the Rossoneri roared back thanks to the fearless Moreira, the former Strasbourg wonderkid, keepi..

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Sports PS explains significance of Kenya’s bid to host World Athletics Championships

Sports Principal Secretary (PS) Elijah Mwangi believes hosting the World Athletics Championships in Nairobi would carry special significance for Kenya and its athletesDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya has submitted a bid to host either the 2029 or 2031 edition of the championships, with Nairobi competing against Rome, Munich, and London for the opportunity.The World Athletics Council is expected to announce the successful bids for the two editions on Tuesday, 15 September.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952666##Should Nairobi’s bid succeed, the Kenyan capital would become the first African city to stage the World Athletics Championships, adding another major international athletics event to the country’s hosting record.The sports administrator, however, says the significance goes beyond hosting rights.He believes a home championship would allow Kenyan athletes to compete before their supporters at a global event.Kenyan youngster athlete signs professional deal with Swiss sports brand“We..

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FKF official issues remedy to current federation impasse

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Peter ‘Kass Kass’ Kamau has called for dialogue among the federation’s warring factions.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsHe challenged his seven NEC colleagues to return to the boardroom and use the federation’s formal structures to resolve the ongoing impasse.The Lower Rift Valley representative and FKF Leagues and Competitions chairman believes the current alleged divisions can only be addressed through engagement within the NEC##NAJAVA_MECA_9953610##Kenyan football has been caught up in an increasingly bitter dispute for more than two months, with reported divisions within the federation’s leadership spilling into court and contributing to the delayed start of the 2026/27 season.The former Shabana and Kisumu Posta winger responded to a letter sent to FKF president Hussein Mohammed by seven NEC members, who proposed a Ksh400 million reallocation from the federation’s proposed Ksh3.5 billion-plus budg..

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Reds agony continues, as Tigers’ roar silences Stamford Bridge

Liverpool fans have little to celebrate with just one win from their first four Premier League games. Today’s goalless draw with Fulham felt like a fair result after 90 uneventful minutes at Anfield.The team under Andoni Iraola, much like it did under Arne Slot last season, continues to play without energy. The Reds are starting to look more and more like the struggling team we saw at times last year.##TWITTER_

##The Scousers already have a lot to worry about. The team’s play was slow, predictable, and barely recognisable, and their expensive new signing, Bradley Barcola, once again failed to make an impact in attack.The problem was clea..

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James Rodriguez finds club No. 14 as the nomad keeps going

James Rodriguez has a new home. Again.The Colombian superstar has joined Atletico Nacional, bringing his club count to 14 and making it his sixth destination since the start of 2023. The Medellin-based club, Colombia’s most successful, confirmed the arrival of the 35-year-old national team captain on Friday.James left Minnesota United in June after just four months in Major League Soccer, having made only eight appearances without scoring. He had joined the American side from Mexican club Leon in February, but his contract expired at the end of the season.##TWITTER_

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Swedish side provide fresh update on Harambee Stars midfielder after four-month injury

Swedish side AIK have provided a fresh update on the fitness of Harambee Stars midfielder Stanley Wilson.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Kenya international is nearing a return to action after spending more than three months on the sidelines with a groin injury.The 25-year-old has been out since featuring for Kenya against Lesotho on Sunday, 7 June, having last turned out for his Swedish club on Saturday, 30 May.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952681##AIK confirmed that the former Kariobangi Sharks prodigy is progressing with his rehabilitation and has now resumed light work on the grass as he continues his recovery.“Stanley Wilson is in rehabilitation for a groin injury. He conducts rehabilitation in the gym and on the football field according to a set schedule,” AIK stated on their official website.The versatile player, who can operate in midfield and at full-back, had established himself as a regular in Jose Riveiro’s side before the injury setback, primarily featuring at left-back o..

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There is a new striker in Dortmund

After three rounds in Bundesliga, Borussia has a perfect record and recorded all three wins. But what is even more encouraging for both the coach and the fans is the fact that finally Dortmund has two strikers capable of scoring. For the last two seasons, the BVB was relying mainly on Serhou Guirassy for scoring, but as of this season, they have Fabio Silva. The Portuguese forward came from Wolves last season but finally got the chance and shone this season. He was the one who opened the scoring for Borussia today in their 3-0 home win against Paderborn and continued his goalscoring streak, before Nmecha’s late brace finally put the game beyond any doubt. Borussia’s win was clear and deserved, but a number of missed chances should worry manager Niko Kovač, as the game was 1-0 for far too long. Stronger team will punish this.Some fans were still looking for their seat when the home team scored the opening goal. It was fifth minute when Fabio Silva received great ball in space and sprint..

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Erambo to the rescue as Tusker move closer to maiden CAF Confederation Cup berth

The 1994 African Cup Winners’ Cup finalists, Tusker FC, have secured smooth passage to the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup after edging Sudanese side Al-Ahli Wad Medani 1-0 courtesy of a sumptuous finish from Chris Erambo to progress 3-2 on aggregate.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers arrived in the second leg carrying only an away goal advantage after surrendering a 2-0 first-half lead, to settle for a 2-2 stalemate against the reigning Sudan Cup champions.STARS ABROAD: Vyner endures heavy Wrexham defeat as Ouma remains sidelined in PolandJulien Mette’s side will now face the winner between Tanzanian outfit Singida Black Stars and South Sudanese side Al-Ghazal, with the winner earning a lucrative ticket to the group stages of the CAF Confederation Cup.The visitors started brightly as both sides looked for an early breakthrough, but it was Tusker who created the first clear opening inside five minutes.Ian Simiyu orchestrated a swift counter-attack before ..

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They are winning without the fans

Gennaro Gattuso’s managerial career has been nothing like his illustrious playing days at Milan. As a manager, he has been a true globetrotter in recent years. He has moved from country to country, from club to club, but has rarely stayed anywhere for long. He went from one fiasco to another, from Valencia and Marseille to Hajduk, before suffering another downfall with the Italy national team, which he failed to lead to the World Cup after losing the play-off final to Bosnia and Herzegovina in Zenica. This June, he was given a somewhat surprising new opportunity in his homeland, taking over Lazio in place of Maurizio Sarri, who moved to Bergamo to take charge of Atalanta. Gattuso had been written off. The atmosphere at the Olimpico remains tense. The fans continue their war with club president Claudio Lotito. And yet, three Serie A matches — three victories, nine points from nine, level with Roma and Inter.##TWITTER_

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