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AFC Leopards legend Mickey Weche on who will lift the title after Mashemeji Derby victory

AFC Leopards will take a giant leap towards the FKF Premier League title if they humble their eternal rivals, Gor Mahia, in Sunday’s high-stakes Mashemeji Derby at the Nyayo National Stadium.This is the bold assessment of respected Leopards legend and former Kenya international Mickey Weche, who believes victory in the 99th edition of the rivalry would put Ingwe firmly in the driving seat of the title race.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe derby comes at a pivotal juncture of the season, with the two title-chasing giants separated by just three points and both looking to bounce back after dropping valuable points in their previous outings.##NAJAVA_MECA_9694611##Although Gor Mahia top the standings, Weche maintains that AFC Leopards can swing the title race in their favour and end their near three-decade wait for the crown if they get the better of K’Ogalo.Weche, who wore the Leopards shirt between 1984 and 1990, argues that a win over Gor Mahia would have a massive psycho..

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Yamal and Guler finish their season but will be fit for the World Cup

It was a tense day in Spain, especially in the Catalan capital, Barcelona. There was great anticipation for the medical report on Lamine Yamal, who got injured on Wednesday evening while taking a penalty against Celta Vigo. He converted it and secured a 1–0 win for his team, but felt discomfort during the shot, immediately sat down, and asked to be substituted. Hansi Flick avoided making predictions in his post-match statement, but Spanish media speculated from early morning about the length of the absence and whether the world’s best young player would be able to play at the World Cup.Barca’s win that comes at a high cost – Lamine Yamal injured after scoring the winnerYamal arrived at the club’s medical facility and encouraging news came in:“Tests have confirmed that Lamine Yamal has suffered a hamstring injury in his left leg. The player will undergo treatment and will miss the rest of the season, but is expected to be available for the World Cup,” announced FC Barcelona.🚨 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆: ..

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English club finds new home in Kenya through charity project impacting entire community

There is a version of football that exists far from the noise. No floodlights, no broadcast deals, no urgency to monetise the moment. Just the game in its rawest form, dust rising from uneven ground, voices carrying across open fields, the ball never quite rolling true. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsYou hear it before you see it. A shout, a laugh, a call for the ball that sounds less like instruction and more like hope.Somewhere outside Oyugis, in a village called Guu, football is being built from almost nothing, and yet somehow from everything.Collins Sichenje clocks 90 as Charlton fail to ease relegation fearsJacob Dockree does not look like the kind of person you expect to find at the centre of it. He is 18, English, and from his Instagram, you notice the black mullet first, the kind that signals youth more than structure. But his voice, over the phone, is steady. Not rehearsed, not performative, just certain in the way belief tends to sound when it has not yet been wo..

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KCB Rugby flyhalf opens up on personal initiative touching hearts of homeless children

“There is no better exercise for the heart than reaching down and helping those in need,” For KCB Rugby’s flyhalf Stephen ‘Zola’ Osumba, this adage is a way of life.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile the talented halfback continues to pull the strings on the pitch, it is what he does off it that is quietly touching lives and leaving a lasting impact.The International Studies graduate from Strathmore University has dedicated much of his time to volunteering, particularly at Promise Giving Children’s Home in Umoja.Kabras RFC youngster plots swift Shujaa return after recoveryOn Saturday, 25 April, during KCB’s Kenya Cup semifinal clash against Nondies RFC, Zola will be collecting donations to support the children.The following day, Sunday, 26 April, he is expected to visit the home once again, continuing a journey that began as part of his academic coursework but has since evolved into something far more personal.“When I started my service-based learning at Strathmore Unive..

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Kenya Pipeline edge past Tunisian opposition to claim bronze at African Club Championships

Kenyan volleyball side Kenya Pipeline ended their 2026 Women’s African Volleyball Club Championship in Cairo, Egypt, on a high, after claiming bronze in the competition’s third-place playoffs on Thursday, 23 April.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe five-time African champions, hours removed from their semifinal defeat to fellow Kenyan opponents KCB, overcame Tunisia’s Carthage VC 3-1 (25-17, 17-26, 26-24, 25-21), to exit the championships with a place on the podium.“We have managed to secure the third position, although it was not our main target when we came here,” Pipeline coach Geoffrey Omondi said post-match. “We take the bronze, but we are happy to retain the same position we secured in Abuja last year.”Kenya Pipeline VC head coach Geoffrey Omondi shares his thoughts after securing the bronze medal in Cairo.#CAVB #RadullKE pic.twitter.com/pHBzux4Xjd— Carol Radull (@CarolRadull) April 23, 2026 Pipeline, who last won the showpiece 21 years ago in 2005, started on the br..

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More footballers turn businessmen – Bellingham now a co-owner of a cricket club

Jude Bellingham has taken an unexpected step beyond football, entering the business world of professional sport. The Real Madrid and England star has become a minority investor in Birmingham Phoenix, a team competing in The Hundred. Ahead of the 2026 season, the 22-year-old midfielder secured a 1.2% stake in the Edgbaston-based franchise.Still adored in the West Midlands after rising to prominence with Birmingham City, Bellingham is now returning to his roots in a different role. His involvement won’t just be financial—he is set to play a part in community and social initiatives, using his global influence to encourage greater participation in sport across the region.England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham has purchased a 1.2% stake in Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix, estimated to be worth around £1 million.Bellingham, who began his career at Birmingham City FC, went to school in Edgbaston and is known to be a keen cricket… pic.twitter.com/DrXppohtdm— ESPNcricinfo (@ESP..

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BETTING GUIDE: Durban City vs Orbit College, Match Preview, Team News and Prediction

Promoted Premier Soccer League side Durban City hosts Orbit College at Chatsworth Stadium on matchday 26, with the home side sitting sixth and the visitors at the bottom of the table.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsDurban City come into the clash on a three-game losing streak, including a heavy 5-2 defeat to Magesi FC, but they have been strong at home, losing just once in their last five matches there.Orbit College, meanwhile, are struggling for form, winless in five league games and with just one win in their last 15 across all competitions, most recently falling 2–1 to Golden Arrows.##NAJAVA_MECA_9699985##Durban City come into this game sitting 6th on the table with 35 points from 25 matches, reflecting a mixed but competitive campaign.Their recent form has been inconsistent, with two wins and four defeats in their last six matches. In those games, they have scored just four goals while conceding eight, averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per match.Notably, five..

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Usain Bolt’s advice to fast-rising sprinter Gout Gout

Sprint legend Usain Bolt has offered timely advice to Australia’s newest track sensation, Gout Gout, urging the teenage star to remain focused as his career rapidly accelerates into global prominence.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAt just 18, Gout has taken the athletics world by storm, delivering a historic performance at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney. Lilian Odira reveals impact of motherhood ahead of season-opener at Kip Keino ClassicThe teenager clocked a stunning 19.67 seconds in the 200 metres, smashing his previous national record of 20.02 and becoming the first Australian to legally dip below the coveted 20-second barrier.His performance has since drawn inevitable comparisons with Bolt, who is widely regarded as the greatest sprinter of all time. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9694626##Notably, Gout’s time eclipsed Bolt’s fastest run as a teenager, 19.93 seconds set in 2004. Bolt, however, still holds the world records in both the 200m (19.19) and 100m (9.58).Gou..

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Hospital staff cum Elim midfielder confident of beating Shabana Starlets to boost promotion hopes

Shabana Starlets FC ascended to the top of the Zone B Women’s National Super League (WNSL) at the expense of Trans Nzoia Elim White Ladies from Kitale after dispatching Iron Ladies 2-0 over the weekend, a result that heightens the chase for the automatic promotion slot between the two Zone B giants.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsShabana, who remain undefeated in the league, are now just two points above Elim, who will be content to take up the number two slot with eight matches remaining before the season closes.Mozzart Bet Cup quarter-final draw pits heavyweights in blockbuster clashesThe recent happenings in the division could not get any tastier as the two face off next when the league returns. Everything points to an epic encounter, and Elim midfielder Sharon Mato knows this.”We are not afraid of anyone. Any team in the league is beatable, and as a club, our sole focus throughout the campaign has been to earn direct promotion into the Premier League. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9694..

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