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Soy United attacking midfielder Erick Namasaka says growing up alongside two brothers who were already pursuing football careers played a major role in his decision to follow the same path.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 21-year-old is the youngest of three footballing brothers, with Danson Chetambe and Edwin Namasaka both having established themselves in the Kenyan scene.Chetambe, the eldest, has played for clubs including Zoo FC, Bandari and KCB, while Edwin has spent more than five years with Zoo FC, where he has become a senior member of the squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_9962379##For the former Kabula High School captain, having the two around him meant football was part of his everyday life from an early age.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the attacker explained that training regularly alongside his brothers helped him to understand that playing at a professional level was within his reach.“It gave me morale. I looked at it and thought, if my elder brothers are playing at the top..

Kenyan midfielder Anthony ‘Teddy’ Akumu has set his sights on representing Harambee Stars at the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be jointly hosted by Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAkumu missed out on Kenya’s 2019 AFCON campaign in Egypt after being dropped from the final squad despite playing a key role in the qualifiers that secured the country’s return to the continental showpiece after a 19-year absence.Why Zico wants return of Kenyan Premier League to run top-flightThe omission remains a disappointing chapter in Akumu’s career, but the experienced midfielder says he has moved on and is now focused on earning an opportunity to feature at the 2027 tournament on home soil.“It was very disappointing to miss out on the 2019 edition, but I have put all this behind me. Yes, I am still confident I can play at this level before I retire, and my goal is the 2027 edition,” Akumu said.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978706##Looking back, Akumu believes missing th..

Formula 1 and the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) reached an agreement at their latest meeting to reduce the race distance from 305 to 290 kilometres. Almost a week ago, the calendar for next season was unveiled, featuring two new races, in Portugal and Turkey, as well as a record ten Sprint races, including one at the Monaco Grand Prix. Shortening the races from 305 to 290 kilometres is another new development for next season that has now been confirmed, after rumours of the change began circulating in early September.24 Races. 10 Sprints. 🏁The 2027 F1 calendar is here! 🤩#F1 pic.twitter.com/GSlCRrpcVb— Formula 1 (@F1) September 16, 2026 The change comes at a time when the regulations are set to undergo several amendments aimed at moving away from the current 50/50 split (in reality 53/47) between the internal combustion engine and electric motor, while reducing the need for excessive energy conservation, with the goal of reaching a 60/40 split by 2028. Next season, the..

Kakamega Homeboyz youngster Elisha Nalianya has described his latest omission from both the Kenya U20 and U23 squads as motivation to work harder as he targets a place in future national team assignments.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe promising centre-back was overlooked for the two age-group teams preparing for their respective international engagements but insists the setback will only strengthen his determination to earn a recall.Why Patrick Matasi believes he deserves second chance with Harambee StarsSpeaking exclusively to Mozzart Sport, Nalianya drew inspiration from his previous experience with the Talanta Hela squad in Spain, saying his failure to make the Kenya U18 team did not prevent him from eventually earning an opportunity to represent the country.“I was unlucky not to be called up for the U20 squad for the AFCON qualifier matches and equally the U23. However, for me, it is a solid motivation because even for the U18 I did not make it, but I went to Spain..

Tanzania continued their impressive run at the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers with a 2-0 victory over Burundi at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on Tuesday, booking their place in the final and securing qualification to the continental tourney.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe hosts came into the semi-final having won both their Group A matches without conceding, beating Rwanda 3-0 before dismantling Ethiopia 4-0. Burundi had also impressed in the group stage, beating South Sudan 4-0 and Kenya 2-0 without conceding.Burundi showed early signs of why they had arrived in the semi-final unbeaten, moving the ball with purpose and causing Tanzania problems with clever set-piece routines.Uganda coach rues officiating after Sudan’s dramatic comeback to book U20 AFCON ticketAmini Nshimirimana came close in the 12th minute when he attempted an ambitious bicycle kick from Dieudonne Ndikumana’s lofted delivery, with the effort narrowly missing the ..

Uganda U20 coach Laryea Kingston was left exasperated by the officiating after his side’s 3-2 defeat to Sudan in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA qualifiers semi-final at Uhuru Stadium in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania on Tuesday.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe result ended Uganda’s hopes of qualifying for next year’s U20 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana, while Sudan completed a dramatic comeback to secure their place at the continental tournament.Sudan rally from behind to stun Uganda, secure ticket to U20 AFCONUganda started strongly and took an early lead through Richard Okello, but Sudan responded before taking control after the break. Waheed Shandi put Sudan ahead before Derick Ssozi restored parity for Uganda.Sudan, however, struck again late through Mazin Fadul to complete the comeback and secure a place at the U20 AFCON.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978892##Kingston congratulated Sudan for their achievement but felt Uganda had been denied two legitimate goals during th..

He came to the club during challenging times. Even when things weren’t looking good, he kept asking everyone to trust the process and believe in his work. His goal was to rebuild the club’s long-lost winning identity.And now, when he’s finally made it – did you really think he’d walk away just like that? No way.Mikel Arteta is here to stay, with the Spaniard set to sign a contract extension with Arsenal that is expected to be officially announced soon.🚨 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Mikel Arteta has AGREED a new contract with Arsenal. The new deal will include a significant pay rise from his current £10M-a-year salary + £5M in bonuses.The exact length is yet to be confirmed, but it is set to take Arteta into at least his 10th year at… pic.twitter.com/QuoG2Ce2qY— The Touchline | 𝐓 (@TouchlineX) September 22, 2026 His current contract runs until June 2027, while the new deal will reportedly include a substantial salary increase. The Spaniard currently earns £10 million plus £5 million in add-ons, but any Gu..

Former Harambee Stars head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno has called on the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) to consider handing over the management of Kenya’s top-flight league to an independent body.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsZico believes separating the running of the league from the federation would improve its administration and help resolve disputes more objectively, arguing that FKF can struggle to remain neutral when it is both the regulator and manager of the competition.Tusker chairman reveals the club’s new home ground for 2026-2027 seasonThe Posta Rangers coach pointed to the period when the top-flight was managed by Kenya Premier League Limited (KPL), arguing that the competition recorded significant progress during that era compared to the period under direct federation management.The top-flight has been managed by FKF since 2020 following the end of KPL’s tenure, with the competition subsequently operating under the federation’s structures.##NAJAVA_MECA_997..

Not even 48 hours after the derby between Atletico and Real Madrid, the fire is still raging. Referee Ortiz Arias’ performance is the central topic in the Spanish media. Real Madrid are furious over challenges by Cristian Romero and Kang-in Lee that went unpunished with red cards. Jose Mourinho, in particular, was very vocal at the post-match press conference. ’The Special One’ called Arias a pathetic referee and said VAR official Daniel Trujillo had “butter on his head” and a history of decisions going against Real Madrid. Numerous figures from Spanish football have since spoken out, with the latest being La Liga president Javier Tebas.Makelele blasts Real and Mourinho He took to Twitter to comment on an article reflecting the mood at Real Madrid after their defeat in the “Madrileno” derby, and used the opportunity to defend the competition.“When it’s not Negreira, it’s the referee; when it’s not the referee, then they complain that he doesn’t have an international licence. Any club c..

Chelsea Women will kick off their UEFA Women’s Champions League (UWCL) league phase campaign with a home clash against Austria Wien W.The Women’s Super League side are appearing in the main draw for a 17th consecutive season, while Austria Wien are making their debut appearance in the UWCL league phase after claiming their first Frauen Bundesliga title and domestic cup last term.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSonia Bompastor’s side enter this European journey following a 6-2 aggregate victory over Real Sociedad in the playoff round and seven points from their opening three WSL fixtures.##NAJAVA_MECA_9979012##Austria Wien arrive in England on a wave of momentum after turning around a first-leg deficit against Brann thanks to a Modesta Uka hat-trick, followed by successive domestic clean sheets, though they face a massive step up in quality against one of Europe’s elite.Kick-off: 10:00 PM (Kenyan Time), Wednesday 23 SeptemberVenue: Kingsmeadow / Stamford Bridge, LondonCompet..