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AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani has taken a firm and uncompromising stance on player transfers, declaring that the club will no longer sanction moves involving its key players to rival teams within the FKF Premier League. Instead, Ingwe will only consider releasing players for opportunities abroad.The position marks a decisive shift in policy for the 12-time champions, who in recent seasons have seen several influential players switch allegiances locally. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNotable departures include Marvin Nabwire and Daniel Musamali to Kenya Police FC, as well as Austin Odhiambo and Lewis Bandi, who joined arch-rivals Gor Mahia FC. Bandi’s exit, in particular, came shortly after Ambani assumed office, with the midfielder departing on a free transfer following the expiry of his contract.##NAJAVA_MECA_9665831##Determined to halt this trend, Ambani underscored the stature of AFC Leopards SC, describing the club as the ultimate destination for any player co..

Murang’a Seal FC chairman Robert Macharia has admitted deep disappointment following the club’s heavy 5–1 defeat to Mfalme FC in the Mozzart Bet Cup Round of 16, a result that has raised serious questions within the Premier League side.The FKF Division One Zone D outfit produced one of the shock results of the competition at the Eldoret ASK Showground on Saturday, outclassing Seal in a one-sided contest that saw the top-flight side bow out in humiliating fashion, despite a sizeable travelling support from the North Rift region.##NAJAVA_MECA_9666090##Mfalme FC dictated proceedings from the onset, racing into an early lead through Amos Kanyere before Felix Ochieng doubled the advantage. Payai Arok then struck twice as the Division One side maintained relentless pressure, with Kanyere later completing his brace to cap a dominant performance. Murang’a Seal managed a late consolation from the penalty spot through Victor Haki, but it did little to mask a difficult afternoon for the Premier L..

The Premier League title race is getting as heated as it gets!After Arsenal’s latest home defeat to Bournemouth and Manchester City’s win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, the gap between the Gunners and the Cityzens is only six points, with the second-placed side having a game in hand.City extend deal with keeper who hasn’t played a game in almost four years?!Hence, a direct duel between City and Arsenal next Sunday at Etihad Stadium could potentially decide the EPL title race and tip the balance.Nevertheless, even though the Gunners have been seriously struggling lately, the Cityzens’ boss Pep Guardiola has been full of praise for them, claiming the race will be over if his side doesn’t win the derby.”We have done a good three games, but the best team in England is Arsenal and the best team in Europe is Arsenal.”🚨🗣️ Pep Guardiola: “Arsenal have been the BEST team in this country, in Europe, so far.” “Beating Arsenal once is so difficult, imagine beating them TWICE in a few weeks. I wo..

Jack Wilshere has started following in Arsene Wenger’s footsteps!The legendary Arsenal boss won 17 trophies with the Gunners and introduced numerous young players, among them a boy from Stevenage who made his first football steps at Luton Town.It’s hard to say whether the Frenchman knew the lad would one day become a manager, but his coaching career is off to an excellent start, as that kid, Wilshere, now a 34-year-old man, has won his maiden trophy as a head coach in his first season in the dugout!Jack Wilshere wins a trophy just six months into his first permanent managerial role 🏆 pic.twitter.com/hP7jkh8VMQ— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) April 12, 2026 After working as an assistant and caretaker manager at Norwich City last season, the former England international took over his boyhood club, Luton, last October.The League One campaign has been decent, as the popular Hatters are still fighting for a place in the play-offs, but the EFL Trophy journey has been exceptional, bringing them their seco..

The road to a first-ever quarter-final appearance in the Mozzart Bet Cup for 3K FC came to an abrupt end at the hands of former champions Bandari FC on Sunday, 12 April at the Wang’uru Stadium.3K, lost 2-0 to the Premier League side to bow out of the competition.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsTwo quick first-half goals, both dispatched from dead balls, sealed 3K’s fate in front of a home crowd that yearns for silverware ever since their side was promoted to the NSL a season ago. Cifford Ouma and Joseph Otieno were the men to do coach Bernard Mwalala’s bidding with the goals. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9665902##On the opposite dugout, assistant coach Dennis ‘Wise’ Okoth admits his opponents were better on the day.‘’It didn’t go as we had expected, and that’s football. We, however, take positives from this match even after the loss as we go now to focus on the league,’’ he says. 3K had in the run-up to the Bandar fixture edged Denmak FC 4-0 in the Round of 32. Before that, they had taken..

Striker, Moses Shumah, downplayed his record-equalling achievement in the Zambian Super League after guiding Power Dynamos to a crucial Kitwe derby win, insisting his focus remains on improvement and helping the team succeed.The forward became the first player since 2018 to score at least 18 goals in the competition, matching a feat last achieved by Idriss Mbombo.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWhen asked about the milestone, Shumah admitted he was unaware of Mbombo’s record, emphasizing that his focus remains on the bigger picture.##NAJAVA_MECA_9666090##“I didn’t know about the record, but I feel good,” Shumah said in an interview with Bola News. “I aimed to beat my last season’s tally of 17 goals. This shows I’m improving as an individual, and when you score like this, it means you are pushing your team somewhere better.”Shumah’s 18th goal proved decisive at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, where close to 30,000 fans witnessed a fiercely contested derby last Sunday.The first half ..

Following their commanding 2-0 victory over the Indian Women’s National Football Team in the FIFA Series at the Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, Harambee Starlets are experiencing a surge of success both on and off the pitch, having secured a Ksh 1.5 million reward.The reward package includes Ksh 1 million pledged by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya, along with Ksh 500,000 from Football Kenya Federation.##NAJAVA_MECA_9666090##Following the match and reward announcement, both Football Kenya Federation and the team expressed their appreciation and gratitude in statements shared after the game. FKF President Hussein Mohamed confirmed the delivery of the funds, while Starlets thanked all partners for their support, highlighting the growing backing for women’s football in the country.In his statement, Hussein Mohamed said, “This evening I visited Harambee Starlets to deliver the Ksh 1 million reward pledged by Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim ..

Kenya women’s U17 head coach Mildred Cheche says she is glad with how the Junior Starlets side handled business against Namibia in the first leg of their 2026 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers, but will need to stay alert in the return tie later this week.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Junior Starlets, who are looking to qualify for their second World Cup in three years, began their path to this year’s tournament on the right footing, beating Namibia 2-1 in the first leg of the opening round on Sunday, 12 April at the UNAM Stadium in Windhoek, Namibia.Cheche’s side needed two quick goals from the experienced duo of Lindey Weey Atieno and Faith Boke, who scored twice inside the first six minutes, to see Kenya carry a slim advantage heading into the home second-leg scheduled for Saturday, 18 April at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Lang’ata.FIFA U17 WWCQ: Junior Starlets edge Namibia to take advantage ahead of second-leg tie in Nairobi“Feeling great,” Cheche told NBC Sp..

If you want to know how a better team can lose a football game, just take a look at the clash between Como and Inter Milan, and you’ll see a clear example of this phenomenon.Como wasted a number of chances, while the Nerazzurri seized every chance Cesc Fabregas’ lads gave them. In the end, those defensive mistakes prevailed, and Inter earned a nine-point lead over Napoli ahead of the last six Serie A rounds.Napoli stumble in Parma, as Scudetto race may be overComo were 2-0 up in the 45th minute thanks to Alex Valle and Nico Paz’s goals. Half an hour later, the visitors had a 4-2 lead. And it’s not that I Lariani stopped playing their game, no. Their level never dropped, but Inter’s experience and ability to punish every single error eventually brought Chivu’s crew to the verge of the Scudetto. That and, of course, the two brace-scorers, Marcus Thuram, who single-handedly levelled the score and Denzel Dumfries, who won the game for the Milan side.Lucas Da Cunha’s 88th-minute goal from t..

Once Scott Carson and now Marcus Bettinelli!Manchester City obviously need an experienced goalkeeper who won’t play much but will be vital for the locker room atmosphere.When Carson left the club on June 9, 2025 – four months later, the 40-year-old retired – the Cityzens reacted quickly, and just a day later, they splurged €2.4 million and brought in Bettinelli from Chelsea.A man with the best job in the worldThe 33-year-old signed a one-year contract and has yet to debut for Pep Guardiola’s team. Given that the positions of the first two choices belong to Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford, he’ll hardly get minutes anytime soon.In fact, Bettinelli last played an official match on August 26, 2022, for Chelsea U-21 against Man City U-21 in the Premier League 2. In the following almost four years, he made just one appearance – in a friendly game between the Blues and Aston Villa in December 2022.Nevertheless, it didn’t stop the Cityzens from extending the goalie’s deal for another y..