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Tusker FC will look to complete the job when they host Sudanese side Al Ahli Wad Madani in the second leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary round tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 12 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Brewers head into the decisive encounter with the tie delicately poised at 2-2, after throwing away a two-goal advantage in the first leg at Kigali Pelé Stadium last weekend.##NAJAVA_MECA_9956100##Tusker appeared firmly in control in Kigali after Nigerian striker Victor Mbaoma struck twice in the opening half. He opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, before doubling the advantage with a header shortly before the break.However, Al Ahli produced a remarkable second-half response, with Al-Samani Al-Sawi pulling one back in the 57th minute, before converting a stoppage-time penalty to complete his brace and rescue a draw.That comeback has left Tusker with little room for complacency, with coach Julien Mette..

The 2026 National 7s Circuit reaches its decisive weekend in Nairobi, with the 60th edition of the Christie 7s set to provide a fitting stage for a dramatic battle between KCB Rugby and Kabras Sugar. The tournament is slated for Saturday, 12, to Sunday, 13 September at the RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJust six points separate the two sides at the top of the standings, with KCB leading on 98 points and Kabras trailing on 92. With the circuit title on the line, every result at the historic Christie tournament could have a major bearing on who finishes the season as national sevens champions.KCB have enjoyed the more consistent campaign. The Bankers opened the circuit in July by defeating Kabras in the Prinsloo 7s final, immediately establishing themselves as the team to beat.KCB skipper confident as Sevens Circuit race enters final stretchKabras responded at the Dala 7s, where KCB could only manage fifth place while the Sugarmen claimed their first title of t..

Enzo Fernandez’s move from Chelsea to Manchester City was already the biggest transfer in Premier League history. However, now we know it was also a spectacular falling-out.The Argentine’s €140m move to the Etihad followed days of brinkmanship, with Chelsea refusing to budge from their demand for a British-record fee despite the initial €120m approach from City.##LINKED_NEWS_68622##But according to The Telegraph, the real drama was happening behind the scenes.Fernandez was so determined to leave Stamford Bridge that his representatives submitted two written transfer requests, reportedly claiming that the midfielder needed a new club because his relationship with his Chelsea teammates had deteriorated.That is quite a statement considering Enzo had been one of the most trusted figures in the dressing room and had even served as the club’s vice-captain.Saturday: 18.30: (3.15) Man Utd (3.50) Man City (2.20)The Blues had previously stood firmly behind him, including in 2024 when Fernandez w..

Former Sauti Sol member and Nairobi City Thunder co-owner Bien-Aimé Baraza paid a special visit to Kenyan basketball star Madina Okot in Atlanta, Georgia, attending their first-ever WNBA game to watch the history-making centre in action.Bien, who was accompanied by his wife Chiki Kuruka, watched Okot turn out for the Atlanta Dream and celebrated with her after the team secured a victory.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe singer shared moments from the experience on Instagram, expressing his pride at seeing a fellow Kenyan compete on the WNBA stage.“Guys, I got to meet Madina Okot herself. First-ever WNBA game courtesy of Madina Okot, our homegirl killing it, winning,” Bien said in a video shared on his Instagram.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The visit also gave Bien a memorable souvenir, with Okot signing his first-ever basketball jersey.“She signed my jersey,” he added.Bien went on to praise the Kenyan international for her performances and the pride she has brought to the count..

Legendary rally navigator and journalist Abdul Sidi was laid to rest on Friday, 11 September, in the afternoon by family and friends at the Lang’ata Muslim Cemetery, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable four-decade journey in Kenyan motorsport.Sidi, who lived a dual life within the motorsport fraternity as a co-driver and journalist, was eulogized as a bridge between generations, a teacher, and a library of rallying history.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn the press box, he was an institution. He penned his first newspaper article in the Daily Nation in 1985 and wrote continuously until 2025, when ill health slowed him, making him one of the longest-serving motorsport journalists in Kenya alongside greats Gavin Bennett, Larry Ngala, John Nene and Aileen Kimutai.On the other side of the sport, he was a fearless navigator for an enviable list of A-list drivers.Among his crowning achievements, he won the Group N FIA WRC Safari Rally title with Patrick Njiru (1984) in a ..

Kylian Mbappe can take a joke. Comparing him to dictators who made millions suffer? That is where he draws the line.The Real Madrid and France superstar has criticised a viral AI-generated meme which places his face on the body of a dictator, admitting there is a funny side to it, but arguing that the joke can also reveal a worrying lack of awareness.The meme has spread across social media as a tongue-in-cheek way of portraying Mbappe’s dominance on the pitch, with some fans also using it to mock or highlight his influence at club level.Saturday: 22.00: (1.12) Real Madrid (10.0) Rayo Vallecano (16.0)Mbappe, however, believes the joke sometimes goes too far.”There’s a funny side to it because you can sense that, for some people, it’s good-natured,” he told France Football.”Then there’s a side that’s a bit less funny, because we know the damage people like that have caused throughout history.”Being compared to people who murder others, or who have made millions upon millions of people mi..

KCB Rugby co-captain Brian Wahinya says his team is determined to build on the momentum drawn from their recent Embu 7s triumph, and deliver another strong performance at the weekend’s Christie Sevens at RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWahinya, speaking on the eve of the National Sevens circuit season-ender, says the Bankers will draw on their win last weekend to wrap up what should be an overall title defense for KCB.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952648##“Winning Embu 7s gave us a lot of confidence, especially after a tough final against Kabras, but we know Christie 7s will be a completely different challenge,” the former KU Blak Blad player said. “Every team will be giving their all in the final leg, so we have to remain focused and disciplined. The National Sevens Circuit title would mean a lot to the team, the club and our supporters, and so our focus is on putting in the performances required to retain the title.”Andrew Amonde Christie 7s game plan without Ultimate Seve..

Leading gaming firm Mozzart Bet has handed the Wafalme Stars a timely morale boost ahead of the CAVB Men’s African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMozzart Bet Country Manager Sasa Krneta, accompanied by a team from the company, paid a surprise visit to the national men’s volleyball team on Friday shortly after their morning training session at the Kasarani Indoor Arena.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952670##The visit comes just two days before the Wafalme Stars depart for Tunisia for the continental showpiece, where they will represent Kenya against some of Africa’s best volleyball nations.The Mozzart Bet delegation did not arrive empty-handed, handing the team new training kits to use during the championship.Each player received four training kits and four polo kits, ensuring the squad is well-equipped as they prepare for their continental campaign.Speaking during the visit, Krneta reemphasized the gaming giant’s commitment to developing the spor..

Inaki Williams has called time on his Ghana career, bringing an emotional end to a four-year international journey that saw the Athletic Bilbao captain reconnect with his roots.The 32-year-old announced his retirement from international football on Friday, with his final appearance coming in Ghana’s 1-0 World Cup defeat by Colombia in July.Born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, Williams switched his international allegiance to the Black Stars in 2022 after making one appearance for Spain in a friendly against Bosnia six years earlier.##LINKED_NEWS_68656##He went on to win 28 caps for Ghana, scoring twice and helping the Black Stars reach the World Cup knockout stage this year for the first time since 2010. But for Williams, the experience was about far more than football.”Ghana has given me much more than football,” he said. “It has allowed me to come back home, feel even closer to my roots and experience the enormous pride of representing my country and wearing this flag on my chest.”Gha..

Mikel Arteta does not wait for chaos to find Arsenal. Instead, he creates it himself.That is why the Gunners’ delayed flight to Naples this week was less of a nightmare for Arteta than an opportunity to test a lesson he has been drilling into his players for years.The Gunners were due to fly to Italy on Tuesday evening, but air traffic control problems in the UK kept them at their training ground for hours. Their pre-match media commitments were cancelled and the squad eventually arrived in Naples late that night.##LINKED_NEWS_68751##For most teams, it would have been an unwelcome disruption. For the Spanish tactician, it was almost a real-life version of his pre-season experiments.”I love those challenges and I try to create them in pre-season, so when they happen, we’ve already experienced them,” the Arsenal boss said.And Arteta’s methods can be rather unconventional, The Athletic reports.”Get to the stadium very late, change the routine. Delay the meals, delay the transport, take di..