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LOOP Safari Gravel Series will head to Nanyuki for the first time this Saturday, 17 October for the fourth leg of the 2026 edition, with more than 600 cyclists set to take on the course at the Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe Nanyuki event is the latest addition to the LOOP Safari Gravel Series calendar and will give riders an opportunity to tackle new terrain while experiencing one of Kenya’s popular adventure destinations from a different perspective.This season, cyclists had a say in the destination of the final leg of the series following the introduction of a new riders’ choice event which saw them vote and settle for Nanyuki as the preferred stop.Cyclists will compete over 11km Chui Route, 45km Duma Route, and a 90km Simba Route for the elite, with up to 636 cyclists registered as of Wednesday, 13 October.Gor Mahia coach admits to seeking mental health professional for players after tough pre-seasonThe men’s elite line up will see Jord..

When Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor named his team for their season opener against Murang’a Seal on Tuesday, 13 October, talks centered around those missing rather than those named in the team.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsIn particular, Harambee Stars duo of goalkeeper Byrne Omondi and defender Mike Kibwage were nowhere in the team even as talks of their suspension by the club continued to dominate both social and mainstream media.The two players were allegedly suspended following a poor performance in their CAF Champions League (CAF CL) second leg 5-1 loss to Pyramids.While Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy overlooked the suspension and called them to the national team, Gor Mahia seemed not to be done with them, a matter that forced Akonnor to shed light on, in his address to the press after the M-seal match.Gor Mahia winger eyes improvement despite opening new season with brace“They are all back. It was a situation of the management and the players and sometime..

After winning the first title in 22 years, Arsenal also managed to reach the Champions League final. The June transfer window was a huge success and the Gunners bought quality players with intention to secure back-to-back titles. After two rounds of the new season in Europe, Mikel Arteta’s men have two victories. The Spanish manager was recently awarded with a new contract and became the highest paid coach in England. The next in line is Declan Rice and his contract is, according to the reports in the works already, after which the players like Martin Odegaard and David Raya will be offered new deals.Statement win, but a hard-fought one: Arsenal’s seven-minute blitzkrieg smashes LilleBut, all these success stories came with a price. While awarding the players and coaches, the club’s executives decided to cut the cost on the other side, and it looks like no less than 60 employees will be sacked. In February, the Gunners announced they had almost broken even for the 2024-25 financial yea..

All Liverpool needed was the third-placed team in the Austrian league to boost self-confidence after a heavy 3-0 loss at home to Manchester City. And the Reds got just what they needed – a quick and easy victory, without any injuries. LASK was no match for Areola’s men, and the guests needed just 15 minutes to put the game away, before they scored some more and ended the game with a 6-3 win. Apart from the whole team, this match was ideal personally for Bradley Barcola, who arrived with a 100 million mark on his back and faced criticism already. This was not the Premier League and the opponent was not Arsenal or City, but for a forward, any goal is a confidence boost and Barcola scored three of them tonight.Liverpool boss decided to mix his starting 11 and actually fielded quite a young squad, with an average age of 24 years and 186 days, which is actually their third-youngest ever in a Champions League. Trey Nyoni made his first Champions League start while Alexis Mac Allister stayed ..

Murang’a Seal head coach Dennis Odhiambo has explained how the introduction of former Gor Mahia forward Josephat Lopaga unsettled their defence leading to two goals. Lopaga scored twice in the closing stages, offering Sela a lifeline after they had fallen four goals behind, although their rally came too late to rescue a point.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after the match, Odhiambo identified his team’s failure to put Gor Mahia’s defence under pressure in the first half as a major setback, revealing that Lopaga’s introduction helped address the tactical problem.##NAJAVA_MECA_10032854##The former Harambee Stars defender explained that Michael Mcharia had been dropping too deep, allowing Gor Mahia’s defenders to remain comfortable and limiting Seal’s attacking threat.“We were not putting the Gor Mahia defence under pressure. Mcharia was dropping so deep, and this made them comfortable. We brought in Lopaga, who I was impressed with because he was keenly reading the ..

Lisandro Martinez is in trouble!After blasting Manchester United’s hierarchy – particularly their Director of Football, Jason Wilcox – following the 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, the Argentine could face disciplinary action, according to Sky Sports.##LINKED_NEWS_69879##Lisandro criticised the club for failing to strengthen the squad after last season’s impressive campaign, which saw United finish third in the Premier League, making it clear that he expected greater investment from the director.At first glance, the defender didn’t say anything wrong. After all, the majority of United fans would most likely agree with him, especially after the Red Devils’ fifth straight winless game in all competitions.##TWITTER_

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Kenya Sevens head coach Kevin Wambua has welcomed the growing competition for places in the national team, admitting that the depth of talent displayed by Shujaa and the Kenya Morans at the Safari 7s has made the task of selecting his final squad for the HSBC SVNS 2 a difficult one.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsShujaa retained their Safari 7s title after defeating the Morans 19-5 in an all-Kenyan final at Nyayo National Stadium, with both sides showcasing the quality available to the technical bench ahead of the new international season.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027794##The performances have given Wambua several options to consider as he prepares to trim the squad, with established players and emerging talents making strong cases for inclusion.“It is a very, very good headache to have. If you look at the two sides, they are both quality teams capable of competing in any international tournament,” Wambua said.KRU official highlights areas to polish ahead of next year’s Safari Sevens..

Gor Mahia winger Shariff Musa has set his sights on improving his performances this season after scoring twice to help the club begin their FKF Premier League title defence with a 4-2 victory over Murang’a Seal at Nyayo National Stadium on Tuesday evening.Musa struck twice in the second half as the defending champions bounced back from a difficult pre-season to collect maximum points in their opening match.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027773##The forward acknowledged the importance of getting off to a winning start, admitting that Gor had struggled to find their rhythm during preparations for the new campaign.“The game was good, but it was important for us to win because our pre-season was not good. We struggled during pre-season, so getting a win was important in helping us regain our momentum,” he said.On his target for the season, the player explained that he wants to keep growing.“The most important thing for me is to keep improving every day. I want to be better than I was last season.It is im..

Endrick and Real Madrid simply do not seem like a good match. For either party.Since joining the Spanish giants from Palmeiras for €47.5 million two years ago, the Brazilian has struggled to find his feet at the Santiago Bernabeu. Last season, he hinted at a revival during his loan spell at Olympique Lyon, but his return to Madrid saw him slip back into obscurity.##LINKED_NEWS_69562##Hence, it’s no surprise that there has been plenty of speculation about another potential loan move, with Los Blancos’ tonight’s Champions League rivals, Roma, among the reportedly interested clubs. However, if you ask Jose Mourinho – Endrick is going nowhere.”No, no, forget it. If any interested clubs are waiting for him, they better sit down, because they will get exhausted waiting standing up.””Endrick is a player I absolutely adore, a player I believe has huge potential and who is very important to us.”##TWITTER_

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The government has expressed confidence that outstanding works at Talanta and Kasarani stadiums will be completed within the stipulated timelines, amid unconfirmed reports that CAF is considering alternative hosts for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya made the assurance during consultations with contractors, Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) engineers and Confederation of African Football (CAF) officials at Raila Odinga International Stadium( Talanta) , and Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Tuesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_10027773##The consultations focused on reviewing construction progress, assessing outstanding works and evaluating compliance with the infrastructure requirements for the continental tournament, which Kenya will co-host with Uganda and Tanzania.The reports of potential alternative hosts have raised questions about the three East African nations’ preparedness, although CAF president Patrice Motsepe has previously expressed confiden..