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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..

Mamelodi Sundowns secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over AFC Champions League holders Al Ahli in the FIFA African Asian Pacific Cup, advancing to face Toluca or the CONMEBOL champions. The triumph was less about overarching tactical domination and more about surgical execution of structural flaws. Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsWhile Marino Pušić’s Al Ahli engineered high-value counter-attacking sequences, their failure to resolve spatial awareness problems inside their penalty box ultimately allowed Miguel Cardoso’s South African side to reign supreme. Mamelodi Sundowns deployed a base 5-4-1 operational shape. Ronwen Williams started in goal, shielded by a central defensive trio of Grant Kekana, Khulumani Ndamane, and Thabang Matuludi. Thapelo Morena provided width as the right wing-back, while Aubrey Modiba took up duties as the left wing-back.Mozzart Sport journalist earns prestigious role with U23 national teamIn central midfield, Teboho Mokoena anchored alongside Marcelo..

With Manchester United, it’s usually Deja-vu. The start for the season is full of hope, the acquired players are fit for purpose, and the rebuild is going in the right direction. But as soon as the results are bad (and they always are), the manager is under pressure, and the recruitment was not good. For United fans, it’s just the same old pattern and they probably have a feeling that of a dog chasing his tail. And after collecting just five points out of five Premier League games, the pressure on Old Trafford is back on. And former Manchester United players are the ones to comment on their club and coach.Crisis deepens: Lucky United barely escape defeat against Premier League’s bottom sideOne of them is Paul Scholes, who choose not to criticize his former teammate Michael Carrick, but rather the scouting department.”Michael must be really disappointed with what has happened in the June transfer window. I reckon behind the scenes he thinks he’s been let down. What Michael did last year..

Kenyan Premier League side Tusker have been dealt an injury blow after goalkeeper John Mark Otieno suffered a knee injury that requires surgery.The former St Anthony’s Boys Kitale goalkeeper had recently been promoted to the senior team from Tusker Youth in July and was expected to compete for the starting position alongside the club’s experienced goalkeepers.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968855##However, his progress has now been interrupted by the injury sustained during training.Tusker confirmed the development but did not disclose the specific nature of the knee injury or provide an estimated timeframe for his return.“Stay strong, Mark; we are with you! Our young keeper John Mark Otieno is set for a lengthy period out on the sidelines after picking up a knee injury in training. He is scheduled to undergo surgery in the coming days,” the club said.Why Patrick Matasi believes he deserves second chance with Harambee StarsIn Mark’s absence, Brian Bwire and Perrauld Ndinga are expected to compete for ..

The LOOP Safari Gravel Series will make its debut in Nanyuki on Saturday, October 17, with 600 cyclists expected to take part in the fourth leg of the 2026 season.Nanyuki is the latest addition to the Safari Gravel Series calendar after being selected by riders through a new destination-choice initiative introduced this season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968855##The event will also give cyclists an opportunity to earn UCI points that count towards their annual world rankings after the series was elevated to a UCI-approved National Championship.Registration for the Nanyuki leg is now open through safariraceseries.com, with riders encouraged to secure their places early and combine the race with a longer stay in the region.The event will feature three routes: the 11km Chui Route, 45km Duma Route, and the 90km Simba Route for elite riders.Why Patrick Matasi believes he deserves second chance with Harambee StarsThe top five finishers in both the men’s and women’s elite 90km races will receive Ksh 20,00..

Bandari FC head coach Charles Okere has called for an urgent solution to the uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the FKF Premier League, urging all parties involved to consider dialogue to end the ongoing impasse.Okere spoke after Bandari registered a convincing 2-0 victory over Kenya Police in a build-up match at the Police Sacco Grounds last Sunday.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe experienced tactician expressed his frustration after the latest postponement of the FKFPL, which has forced clubs to extend their preparations once again, after the league failed to resume as scheduled on Saturday, 19 September. Bandari had travelled to Nairobi on Friday night ahead of their opening league fixture against AFC Leopards, only to receive communication that the league would not commence as planned.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968870##The development came as another setback for clubs that had spent weeks preparing for the new campaign, with players kept in camp and resources committed to..

Zinedine Zidane has returned to France, this time as a coach. He even held his first training ahead of the upcoming games and the public interest was enormous. But it seems that not even Zizou’s arrival couldn’t match the Ballon d’Or euphoria, especially between Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele. Even if Real’s forward didn’t start this topic on purpose (which he probably did), now it’s out there and has a life of his own. And the story about the potential winner of this prestigious awards is back at the front pages. Yes, you guessed it, Mbappe is again advocating for himself, and this time he cleverly used his African origin to make his case even stronger.Mbappe’s African truth: “I’d play for Cameroon”France’s forward gave an interview for RFI and was asked specifically about his African origins.“Yes, those are my roots. I’ve always been raised with an African culture, even though I was born and raised in France. I’ve never severed my connection to my roots and origins. I think it’s i..

Athletics Kenya President Jackson Tuwei has attributed Kenya’s successful bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships to the country’s rich history and sustained success in global athletics.Tuwei, who arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Monday evening from Copenhagen, Denmark, said generations of Kenyan athletes had played a key role in laying the foundation for the historic hosting rights.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968855##“I want to thank our athletes. Without the names our athletes have built, and what they have done, this would not have been possible,” said Tuwei. “From the beginning in the 1950s, we have shown the world that Kenya is strong, and it will continue being strong.”Tuwei also pointed to Athletics Kenya’s record of successfully hosting major international competitions as evidence of the country’s capacity to stage the senior World Championships.“Athletics Kenya started hosting championships in 2007 during the World Cross Country Championships, and in 2017 we hos..

Tusker FC chairman Charles Gacheru has revealed that the Brewers are set to use Kirigiti Stadium as their designated home ground for the 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season.Gacheru disclosed the plans while speaking during a radio interview with Sporty FM, revealing that the club is engaging the management of Kirigiti Stadium over a partnership that will see Tusker host their home matches at the facility, while contributing towards its maintenance.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe proposed arrangement is part of the club’s efforts to secure a permanent home venue after enduring a nomadic existence in recent seasons. Tusker have been forced to switch between different stadiums to host their matches, with venues in Murang’a, Embu and Nairobi among those used by the 12-time league champions last season.##NAJAVA_MECA_9968870##Gacheru said the partnership with 16,000 seater capacity Kirigiti Stadium is intended to provide the club with a consistent home venue while also allowi..

Ahead of the first international break this season, there is one interesting fact: 10 European nations have appointed a new coach since the recently finished World Cup. The common denominator for all these managerial changes is one word — return. Zinedine Zidane is returning to coaching after five years, Jurgen Klopp after a two-season break. Roberto Mancini is returning to a place where he enjoyed success, Slaven Bilić to a position where his results were nowhere near as impressive as those of the man he is now replacing. Jorge Jesus is returning to his homeland after years in Turkey and Saudi Arabia, while Mark van Bommel is returning to a country where he has already won a domestic double as a coach.##LINKED_NEWS_67595##Zizou’s arrival among Les Bleus had been anticipated for years. He is taking over from one of the longest-serving international managers in European history, but we can probably agree that France, with such an immensely talented squad, should have more than one World..