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Why Kenya Police FC head coach was left impressed despite defeat to AFC Leopards

Kenya Police FC head coach Nicholas Muyoti has praised his players’ performance despite their stoppage-time defeat to AFC Leopards in Tuesday’s FKF Premier League clash at Nyayo Stadium. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Law Enforcers rallied from behind after Kevin Luke Otiala opened the scoring, with Elvis Rupia restoring parity. However, Ronald Bebeto Sichenje struck late in stoppage time to hand Leopards their first win of the season and condemn Police to their first defeat of the campaign.Ambani explains key decision that propelled AFC Leopards to victory against PoliceSpeaking after the match, Muyoti expressed satisfaction with his side’s fighting spirit and ability to recover from a goal down, despite the late setback.“Congratulations to Leopards for the win. It was a good match, and they carried the day. We had a lapse in concentration that made the difference, but kudos to my boys for the good game. ##NAJAVA_MECA_10046924##They fought effortlessly and rallied fro..

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UCL clash of the titans: Bavarians’ power vs Gunners’ discipline

We were treated to a spectacle at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, as two of the most entertaining teams in world football, Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona, went head-to-head in a 4-2 thriller. Tonight (9 PM), another blockbuster awaits in Munich, where Bayern Munich take on Arsenal.Bayern München vs Arsenal 🍿 #UCL https://t.co/CCjqyZabw1— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 21, 2026 Bayern’s style under Vincent Kompany is well established: attack-minded football, always looking to score one more than the opposition. Mikel Arteta’s side, meanwhile, arguably boast the deepest squad in Europe, but beauty is not exactly the name of the game at the Emirates.The Basque manager has embraced the Machiavellian mantra of the end justifies the means both last season and this term. Arsenal struggled against Nottingham Forest over the weekend, and it took a late Noni Madueke goal to bring down the Tricky Trees.A clash of European giants and two contrasting footballing philosophies: ..

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BREAKING: Kenya Police FC explain decision to axe Nicholas Muyoti

Kenya Police FC have made yet another coaching change, parting ways with head coach Nicholas Muyoti and his assistant John Baraza just two games into the new FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe decision comes after the Law Enforcers drew 1-1 with Migori Youth FC before suffering a 2-1 defeat to AFC Leopards on Tuesday, with the changes coming days before their scheduled league fixture against Mombasa United.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047467##In a statement, the club attributed the departures to the duo’s desire to further their coaching education by pursuing CAF A coaching licences.“Coach Nicholas Muyoti and John Baraza joined Kenya Police Football Club on the understanding that the Club would release them to advance their CAF coaching credentials whenever an opportunity arose. As accomplished CAF-B holders, they have activated their request to pursue CAF-A coaching classes,” read part of the statement.Ambani explains key decision that propelled AFC Leopards ..

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The 76ers spoil the Knicks’ party on LeBron’s debut

In many preseason predictions, the reigning champions, the New York Knicks, and a significantly strengthened Philadelphia 76ers side were expected to battle it out for first place in the East and the right to challenge the Western Conference leaders on equal terms. The two cities and franchises have a long-standing rivalry, and last season’s Knicks title run, which came at the Sixers’ expense, coupled with LeBron James’ arrival in the City of Brotherly Love, is certain to take that rivalry to another level.And it got underway on the very first day of the new season. Madison Square Garden welcomed its champions, the players basked in the glory of their title triumph, while their biggest rivals could only watch and draw motivation, imagining themselves in the same position a year from now. The Sixers came out on top in their first head-to-head clash of the season, 106-100, but this feels like little more than an appetizer for the even more intriguing battles to come.Q: “1-0, LeBron. What..

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Ambani explains key decision that propelled AFC Leopards to victory against Police

AFC Leopards head coach Fred Ambani has credited his side’s persistence and a decisive second-half substitution for their last-gasp 2-1 win over Kenya Police FC at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday, their first FKF Premier League victory of the season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsRonald Sichenje came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 92nd minute, converting Victor Ochieng’s assist to seal all three points for Leopards in a tightly contested encounter.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047501##Ambani admitted that Police pushed his side throughout the match but expressed satisfaction with the outcome, particularly after Leopards had failed to win their opening fixture against Bandari.“It was a tough game, but we thank God that we got the job done. Police are a good team, and they made us work hard for the points,” he said.“But we are happy because we achieved what we had set out to do before the game, and we have secured our first win of the season,” he added.The rise and rise ..

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Kenya name 14-player squad for inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival

Kenya has named a 14-player squad for the inaugural 2026 FIFA U15 Boys World Cup and Festival, which kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday, 22 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Patrick Nyale-coached side will represent the country at the historic tournament, which runs from Thursday, 22 to Friday, 30 October, and brings together U15 boys’ national teams from FIFA member associations across the world.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047501##Kenya have been drawn against Malta, Niger, North Macedonia, Panama and Chad in the competition’s opening round.The squad comprises two goalkeepers, four defenders, four midfielders and four forwards, with players drawn from schools and academies across the country.The tournament marks the first edition of FIFA’s new U15 World Cup and Festival, a global youth football competition designed to provide young players with international exposure and development opportunities.The rise and rise of 6ft 8in Nairobi City Thunder power forward Bramwel..

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The rise and rise of 6ft 8in Nairobi City Thunder power forward Bramwel Muchina

Standing at 6 ft 8 in, Bramwel Muchina is hard to miss on the basketball court.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Nairobi City Thunder power forward has the height, energy, and hunger to succeed. But his ambitions stretch beyond trophies and titles; he wants to use his journey to inspire others and help grow basketball in Kenya.“I just hope that within this life I can give back to the community and help grow basketball, knowledge, decolonisation, and so on,” he says.Muchina was not one of those children who grew up dreaming of becoming a professional basketball player. He only took up the sport in his second year of high school, after his coach encouraged him to try it because of his height.Sabastian Sawe among sporting icons honoured during Mashujaa DayHis story began as a tall schoolboy at St Peter’s Mumias.“I did not start playing basketball until high school. My coach encouraged me because I was tall,” he recalls.That decision opened a path from school basketball to pr..

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President Ruto promises full modernisation of Kipchoge Keino Stadium

President William Ruto has pledged to complete the installation of a full canopy at Kipchoge Keino Stadium in Eldoret in the coming months, reaffirming the government’s commitment to upgrading sports infrastructure across the country.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSpeaking during the Mashujaa Day celebrations at the stadium on Tuesday, Ruto said investments in modern facilities would help develop sporting talent, create opportunities for young people and strengthen Kenya’s ability to host major international events.##NAJAVA_MECA_10047501##He pointed to plans to modernise Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, and develop the Raila Odinga International Stadium in Talanta City ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which Kenya will co-host alongside Uganda and Tanzania.“These investments will nurture talent, create opportunities and strengthen our country’s place in international sports,” Ruto said, reiterating his commitment to completing the canopy at the Eld..

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Kenya U17 coach pinpoints reasons for World Cup defeat to China

The national women’s U17 football team, Junior Starlets, suffered a 3-0 thumping at the hands of China in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, with head coach Mildred Cheche identifying two faults from the encounter.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Junior Starlets were condemned to defeat by China in their match played on Monday, 19 October, at the Mohamed VI Football Academy pitch in Morocco.TACTICAL ANALYSIS: How Singida’s second-half changes turned the tide against TuskerA 12th-minute goal by Xu Yue and a second-half double by Xu Xiaotang in the 50th and 53rd minutes were all that the Chinese needed to hand Kenya defeat on their return to the global stage.Speaking to the press after the match, Cheche, who also led Kenya to their maiden FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup in 2024, opened up on areas that might hinder the team’s ambitions of reaching the knockout stages.##NAJAVA_MECA_10046923##“We still have an opportunity to improve, and we must improve i..

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Maresca’s Spartans easily smash AEK Athens, Liverpool beat Villarreal after a superb comeback

From a terrible start to a fantastic victory! After a genuine rollercoaster for their fans, Liverpool managed to edge Villarreal 4-3.The Reds were 2-0 down after only 29 minutes, as Georges Mikautadze seized the chance to break the deadlock early in the game after Virgil van Dijk’s horrendous mistake, and Sergi Cardona doubled the Spanish side’s lead just before the half-hour mark.⚽ Full Time Liverpool 4-3 Villarreal UEFA Champions League #Liverpool #Villarreal #UEFAChampionsLeague https://t.co/j3QFIgc3LT— cupdaily (@cupdailyen) October 20, 2026 Nevertheless, Alexis Mac Allister’s 36th-minute goal woke up Liverpool, while Ronald Araujo’s leveller in added time brought Anfield to ecstasy.In the second half, Andoni Iraola’s men used their high confidence after a comeback to definitely smash the rivals, which they eventually managed to do thanks to Mac Allister’s second goal in the 65th minute and Florian Wirtz’s effort three minutes later.Tani Oluwaseyi scored and made it 4-3 in the 87th..

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