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Harambee Stars striker completes switch to new English club

Harambee Stars striker Micah Obiero is officially a new Carlisle United player, having completed his move from English National League side Wealdstone on Wednesday, 9 September.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsObiero, 25, has joined the Blues for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal with an option of another year.The move, as per Wealdstone, comes in the backdrop of extended negotiations between Obiero and the club, with the Kenyan international said to be heavily invested in exploring a new challenge.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945959##“Micah was going into the final year of his contract and we made every attempt to get him to extend his time with us,” Wealdstone chairman Rory Fitzgerald said on the transfer. “He [Obiero] was clear with us though that he wanted a new challenge to help achieve his ambition to play in the EFL, and that he wanted to take this opportunity to join Carlisle.“Of course we would have liked Micah to stay, but once a player decides they want to leave the cl..

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Malkia Strikers captain opens up about dark period of processing loss to Egypt

Malkia Strikers captain Meldina Sande has opened up about the tribulations of processing the deflating 3-0 defeat to Egypt in the 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship that saw Kenya surrender their title and fail to secure direct qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya faced their Egyptian counterparts in the final of the recently concluded 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Championship, which was staged in Kenya for the first time in 11 years. Malkia Strikers pay courtesy visit to Mozzart Bet after CAVB Women’s African ChampionshipAfter the full-time whistle sounded, the team broke into tears, with the thought of losing the final at home and missing out on a direct ticket to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics proving too much to bear.Sande, a pillar of strength in the team, was equally in tears but quickly resorted to wrapping her arms around her teammates and, in an interview with Mozzart Sport, opened up about how the r..

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Landmark day for African football: Yaya makes history against struggling PSG

The progress of African football is undeniable, and there is plenty of evidence to back that up.Four years ago, Morocco achieved a landmark feat by reaching the World Cup semi-finals. At the 2026 WC, several national teams from the “mother continent” – such as Cabo Verde, Egypt, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and others – proved they could compete with European sides. And another milestone for African football will be reached today in France.Tonight at 10 pm at the Parc des Princes, as referee Mykola Balakin gets the Paris Saint-Germain-Slovan Bratislava match underway, Yaya Toure will officially become the first African manager to coach a team in the Champions League.🚨🌍 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?Yaya Touré is about to make Champions League history. 💫🏆🇨🇮 First African manager to lead a team in the Champions League main stage.🧑‍💼 First senior head-coaching job.🏆 Guided Slovan Bratislava through qualifying.🏟️ First UCL match as a… pic.twitter.com/cqoCE5ejPo— CASTED HUNTER💙❤️ (@CastedHunterHQ) September 9, 202..

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The Mbappes’ archenemy – Betis: Kylian misses penalty, Ethan sees red for violence

It’s not hard to guess what the main topic at the next family lunch in the Mbappe household will be. In fact, we can try to paint the picture…After the usual catch-up over a nice meal, while the proud parents gaze at their two sons with tears in their eyes, happy to have the family together again, Kylian and Ethan will – as every child ever – get their chance to vent, and both will complain about the same thing – Real Betis!Parrott’s plumage outshines Madrid’s stars: Mou suffers first La Liga defeatWhy? Believe us, there are plenty of reasons…Last Friday, Real Madrid faced the Seville club in La Liga, and it didn’t go well, to say the least.Los Blancos fell to a 1-0 defeat at Estadio de la Cartuja, thanks to Troy Parrott’s winner, with Kylian Mbappe emerging as a tragic figure after missing a stoppage-time penalty to secure at least a point for his team. The whole stadium, as well as several Betis players, laughed in his face and taunted him.Mbappe Penalty Miss in Real Betis vs Rea..

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STARS ABROAD: Harambee Stars defender features as Wrexham holds Burnley in English Championship

Harambee Stars defender Zak Vyner featured as Wrexham AFC came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against Burnley in an entertaining English Football League (EFL) Championship encounter at the Racecourse Ground.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsVyner started the match on the bench but was called into action midway through the first half after Callum Cleworth was forced off with an injury.Harambee Stars forward names Spain World Cup star as his role model at Real SociedadThe Kenyan entered the contest around the half-hour mark, shortly after Burnley had taken the lead, and helped the Red Dragons steady themselves as they searched for a response before the interval.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945978##Burnley stunned the home crowd by breaking the deadlock in the 26th minute through Zeki Amdouni, who finished beyond Wrexham goalkeeper Anthony Patterson to hand the visitors an early advantage.The hosts responded by pushing more bodies forward in search of an equaliser, with Vyner quickly settli..

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Returning Balala set to anchor Team Kenya in chase for African golf glory

Memories of his spectacular display, which propelled Team Kenya to the podium at the 2022 All Africa Golf Team Championship, will serve as motivation as Adel Balala makes a comeback, leading the squad to this year’s competition set for Tunisia next month.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Nyali Golf and Country Club elite amateur has booked his place in Team Kenya alongside Nakuru Golf Club’s John Kamais after spectacular displays at the ongoing 2026 Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) series, with expectations high as the team prepares for the competition set for Tuesday, 13 to Sunday, 18 October at Golf Citrus La Forêt Course in Hammamet.AFC Leopards chairman Boniface Ambani analyses Gor Mahia’s CAF Champions League lossKenya Golf Union (KGU) is expected to name two more golfers to complete the squad, with the selection coming off a three-way shootout between Junaid Manji and his Sigona Golf Club teammate Maahir Patel as well as Eugene Wafula of Muthaiga Golf Club. Th..

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Muyoti outlines qualities possessed by Kenya Police FC foreign players ahead of new season

After importing three players beyond borders, Kenya Police FC head coach Nicholas Muyoti has explained how his foreign legion will galvanise the team ahead of the 2026/27 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn a bid to bolster his squad after an underwhelming 2025/26 season that saw the Law Enforcers fail to bag a trophy and, in turn, miss continental football, the team signed 11 new players, including three foreigners.Harambee Stars forward names Spain World Cup star as his role model at Real SociedadThe 2024 Mozzart Bet Cup winners roped in Burkina Faso defender Christophe Ouattara from Rahimo FC, Malian Striker Kalifa Traore from Rwandan side Gorilla FC and Ugandan midfielder Bronson Nsubuga, who featured for Shabana last season.Following weeks of assessment in the training ground and in friendly matches, the former Nairobi United tactician shared his thoughts on the new players.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945933##“Ouattara, the centre back, is quite solid. Little mistakes here an..

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City’s new UCL era starts with a win: No worries as long as Haaland is there

Manchester City’s new Champions League era kicked off last night with a victory. After a decade, the Cityzens played a UCL game without Pep Guardiola in the dugout and did not impress, but still managed to beat Porto 2-0 at Estadio do Dragao.The last time the Manchester side played in the elite competition without the Spaniard was on May 4, 2016, when they lost the second leg of the semi-final away to Real Madrid 1-0, with the same scoreline deciding the tie on aggregate, led from the bench by Manuel Pellegrini.Football champagne at Bernabeu as Madrid beat Inter in Mou’s UCL derbyIn the following decade, City experienced ups and downs, but eventually achieved the ultimate goal in 2023, when Pep and his lads claimed the Champions League trophy for the first time in the club’s history.Now, with Maresca, they are about to write a new chapter.Against Porto, the Cityzens didn’t shine. They struggled to turn their chances into goals – thanks to the outstanding Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa – ..

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Harambee Stars forward names Spain World Cup star as his role model at Real Sociedad

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng has revealed his excitement at the prospect of regularly sharing the pitch and training ground with Spain international Mikel Oyarzabal as he continues his meteoric rise at Real Sociedad.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 23-year-old delivered a standout performance on Monday night, scoring once and providing two assists as Real Sociedad edged Elche 3-2 in a dramatic LaLiga encounter at the Martínez Valero.Ochieng, who rose through Real Sociedad’s youth system, was handed his second start in the senior side in only his fourth LaLiga appearance after impressing as a substitute against Real Madrid.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945633##The former Ligi Ndogo forward repaid coach Pellegrino Matarazzo’s faith with a decisive display, getting directly involved in all three of Sociedad’s goals.He opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a superb volley from a tight angle after connecting with Carlos Soler’s delivery from the edge of the box.Despite producing ..

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Mac Allister admits he considered leaving Liverpool: “I was very sad”

Alexis Mac Allister has revealed he considered leaving Liverpool after being left “very sad” by the club’s decision not to open talks over a new contract.The Argentina international, whose current deal runs until 2028, was frustrated after the Reds handed lucrative long-term extensions to fellow midfielders Ryan Gravenberch and Dominik Szoboszlai while making it clear they were not ready to renew his terms.Mac Allister took time to consider his options but ultimately decided to remain at Anfield, where he has made 153 appearances since joining from Brighton for £35million in 2023.”There was a chance, of course, that I left,” Mac Allister told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.##NAJAVA_MECA_9945959##”I received the news that the club was not in a position to offer me a new contract, which of course makes me very sad. Everyone can see that I give 100 per cent for this football club every single day.”I see Dominik and Ryan renewing their contracts,..

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