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Questions are being raised about the decision by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to contract an insurance brokerage firm to provide a civil liability cover for last year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMore surprising is the fact that the insurance company was registered just two months before being contracted and paid millions of shillings.Gor Mahia cash in on ticket sales despite controversy and chaos marring Bandari clashProvision of the civil liability cover worth $30million (approximately Ksh3.8 billion) was a key requirement by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for the three host countries, Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, in staging the CHAN tournament.On July 17, 2025, the now-suspended FKF Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harold Ndege wrote a letter to a Local Organising Committee (LOC) official detailing the steps the federation had taken in acquiring the cover.##NAJAVA_MECA_9684780##In the letter, Ndege pointed out that FKF..

Dominik Szoboszlai isn’t losing sleep over his contract situation. The Liverpool midfielder remains calm despite stalled talks over a new deal, choosing instead to focus on what lies directly ahead.The Hungarian international, under contract until 2028, has been one of the few bright spots in an otherwise demanding season, delivering 12 goals and nine assists in 48 appearances across all competitions.Captain does captain’s job – Van Dijk kills off Everton in Merseyside #248 and pushes Reds toward UCLYet when asked about his future after the 2-1 derby win over Everton, Szoboszlai offered little in the way of updates.”There’s been no real progress, so I can’t say anything new,” he admitted. “We still have games to play, and that’s where my focus is. I’m ready every day, every week – then we’ll see what happens.”While negotiations may be out of his hands for now, his feelings about the club are clear.”Of course, I see myself here long-term. I love being here, I love the fans, and my famil..

Gor Mahia may have left Kasarani Stadium frustrated by a controversial goalless draw against Bandari FC, but off the pitch, the club still walked away with a healthy return from ticketing revenue.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe record champions confirmed a strong turnout for the clash, collecting Ksh958,600 from 3,031 tickets sold, with treasurer Gerphas Okuku revealing the figures after the match.It was one of the few positives from an afternoon that quickly descended into chaos, as Gor Mahia’s march toward the 2025/2026 FKF Premier League title was overshadowed by refereeing controversy and a shocking security breach.##NAJAVA_MECA_9690575##While the draw kept K’Ogalo three points clear at the top of the table, the bigger talking points came from the officiating decisions and events behind the scenes at Kasarani Stadium.The main flashpoint came when Shariff Musa was brought down inside the box.The referee, who was well-positioned barely two metres away, initially point..

He was not as long-lasting, nor does he have as many trophies and goals as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. He did not have the outlaw persona of Zlatan Ibrahimović, nor did he mock imperial powers like Diego Armando Maradona. But his most creative years – those at Barcelona under Frank Rijkaard, and later at Milan – still represent a benchmark for the purest, or if we may put it that way, the most masterful kind of football. Reading these lines, you have surely realised that this is about Ronaldinho.It could be said that there is no better figure for the creatives and directors at Netflix to build a documentary about the life, work, rise, and fall of the former Brazilian superstar.##NAJAVA_MECA_9684842##The streaming service has now begun airing the aforementioned three-part documentary on Ronaldinho, with strong expectations that the series could break records – potentially generating even more hype than the one featuring Michael Jordan.Netflix released the first episode on April 1..

Madina Okot has started life with the Women’s NBA side Atlanta Dream, joining a training camp comprised of 19 players ahead of the 2026 WNBA regular season, scheduled to begin on Friday, 8 May.The Kenyan centre who made a name for herself in the NCAA, despite playing only two seasons, seems to be settling well with the star-studded squad, with the latest videos showing her shooting from range and another dancing with her teammates, including Angel Reese.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn her senior year with the South Carolina Gamecocks, the 6-foot-6 centre averaged a double-double and career highs of 12.8 points and a conference-best 10.6 rebounds per game. Her 22 double-doubles ranked third nationally.Madina was denied another year at the NCAA and had to make the step up and enter the draft, and was the 13th overall pick in the first round, going to Atlanta Dream.🎥| Angel Reese at Atlanta Dream training camp with Madina Okot, Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray and Te-Hina Paopao[..

Mathare United Women FC made light work of Gitothua Starlets last Saturday, to earn their way back into the FKF Women’s Premier League (WPL) with a massive six games in hand, a clear testament to their dominance in the women’s second tier.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsMathare, who narrowly missed out on promotion last season due to goal difference, have been nothing but overwhelming to opponents in the WNSL Zone A, and winger Veronicah Nyambura, a key piece on coach Anne Aluoch’s textbook execution of this season, says the plan was simple: win every possible match. ‘’We understand how painful it is to miss out on promotion and it’s even more painful when it is on goal difference. We have been through that and when it happened, however hard it was to take, we had to take it in and get back to work. Luckily for us, we have a well-structured team in the way of management, and they talked us through that period and assured us that they’ll stand by us as we try again,’’ says t..

Brazilian side Santos are going through a difficult stretch in their season, and once again, Neymar has found himself at the centre of attention. After a 3-2 home defeat to Fluminense, the ex-Barcelona and PSG star left the pitch to a chorus of boos, while his reaction only further fueled an already heated atmosphere at the Vila Belmiro.As fans expressed their frustration over another disappointing result, cameras caught Neymar walking toward the dressing room with his hands over his ears. Much of the public and local media interpreted the gesture as a clear message to supporters that he did not want to hear their criticism, triggering a wave of negative reactions across social media.Sim. O Meza, cinegrafista do canal, me mostrou outro ângulo com melhor qualidade e fiquei na dúvida.Ainda acho que foi provocação, mas não consigo ter certeza. Por isso apaguei. https://t.co/roasZl8j0M pic.twitter.com/t52S7wQt9l— Lucas Musetti Perazolli (@lucas_musetti) April 19, 2026 However, the forward ..

Kenyan middle-distance runner Brian Komen has explained why he remains cautious ahead of the Kip Keino Classic. Komen admitted that he is unsure whether he can lower his personal best as he opens his 2026 season.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe 26-year-old’s 1500 m personal best stands at 3:28.80, set at the Wanda Diamond League Monaco on 12 July 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_9690574##Despite his impressive rise over the past two seasons, Komen has downplayed expectations of a fast time in Nairobi, citing less-than-ideal preparations.“I will open my season at the Kip Keino Classic. I’m not certain about improving my personal best since my preparations haven’t been ideal, but I’ll give it my all,” Komen said.Komen heads into the race after finishing second at the national trials in 3:36.4, behind Reynold Cheruiyot, who claimed victory. Kenyan-born Bahraini Winfred Yavi returns to Rome Diamond League after two yearsThe duo is set to represent Kenya at the upcoming Senior Athletics Ch..

When the son of Boca Juniors stepped onto the penalty spot inside the hostile fortress known as the Monumental, in that ghostly second before his boot struck the ball, it felt as if an entire old world collapsed in silence. In that instant, the past life of Leandro Paredes and his achievements at Roma, Zenit, Juventus, and Paris Saint-Germain simply faded away.Viene River Plate y explota la hinchada en el Monumental de Núñez. Recibimiento historico. pic.twitter.com/X17FAsbaCS— Barra Brava (@barrabrava_net) April 19, 2026 ¡Casi 10 minutos de PURO PAPELITO en el Más Monumental! ¡Histórico recibimiento para River en el Superclásico vs. Boca! 🤯 ¿Una palabra para describir este momento? pic.twitter.com/ZWf0OJArFV— SportsCenter (@SC_ESPN) April 19, 2026 Paredes, like many Argentines before him, returned home to feel once again that primal pulse in the temples that only a Superclasico can bring. His stoppage-time penalty at the end of the first half, sealing Boca Juniors’ 1-0 victory over Riv..

Angella Okutoyi and Auburn University have won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Women’s Tennis Championship for the first time, with the Kenyan sensation making a huge contribution with a crucial Singles and Doubles wins, some under immense pressure.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Auburn Tigers women’s tennis team senior was part of the squad that beat Louisiana State University (LSU) 4-3, making program history on Sunday, at the Headington Family Tennis Center in Norman.Auburn took all of the momentum in the doubles point, with Okutoyi partnering Merna Refaat at the No.2 position, taking an early 3-1 lead over LSU’s Kenna Erickson and Ella McDonald.Leading 4-2, the Auburn duo won the next two games to clinch the doubles point for Auburn.Kenyan pro golfer Njoroge Kibugu impresses on Sunshine Tour debutThe Kenyan was back on the court in a No. 3 position game against McDonald who took a 4-0 lead over Okutoyi to begin the first set, but the Auburn senior came back to win..