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Modern football is more and more about physicality than anything else. Everybody wants to high press all over the pitch, while technical qualities are in not is such demand as before. But, over the last couple of years/decades, tragedies on the football pitch have increased and they are usually connected with cardiac arrests. Marc-Vivien Foe, Antonio Puerta, Cheikh Tiote are just a couple of names so when you hear a story about a player who played his ENTIRE career with heart problems, one can only ask himself if this person loves football beyond all boundaries or is he just crazy.##TWITTER_

Former Palace man Cheikhou Kouyaté has announced his retirement from football, citing a long-standing heart condition. ❤️💙 Wishing you all the best for the future, Cheikhou. 💪 #CPFC https://t.co/Hsk5XYUVzF

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Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has admitted that Kenya faces a huge challenge in their quest to win the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), citing limited resources, and the team’s current level of competitiveness against Africa’s established footballing nations.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMcCarthy made the remarks following Kenya’s 1-0 defeat to Guinea in Conakry, arguing that even a significant financial investment would not necessarily transform Harambee Stars into genuine contenders for the continental title.##NAJAVA_MECA_10009874##The South African coach, speaking in comments captured by AD Sports Media, pointed to Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Guinea among the nations he considers significantly ahead of Kenya in terms of footballing strength and experience.“Even if you pay me millions and millions of dollars to win AFCON, I don’t think Kenya has enough resources, and a team strong enough to compete against Morocco, Senegal, Egypt, Ivory Coast ..

German’s three fastest marathon runners of all time, Amanal Petros, Samuel Fitwi and Richard Ringer will compete together for the first time as they take on a strong field at the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon set for Sunday, 25 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe trio will want to break a 29-year wait for a home winner and retain the trophy at home for the first time since Michael Fietz did it in 1997, but are facing a herculean task in their quest as they face a field that features 2024 winner Benard Biwott on return.Ethiopia’s Zeineba Yimer heads the women’s start list and is one of three runners who have personal bests (PB) of sub 2:20. Germany’s Blanka Dörfel will run her marathon debut too.“Obviously there will be much focus on our three German top runners in Frankfurt on 25 October. However we are not presenting them a victory on a plate. They will be challenged by a strong field,” said Race Director Jo Schindler.Agnes Ngetich, Sabastian Sawe lead Kenyan charge i..

“I said to them: ‘If you lie to me, the day after I am not here. I will be out and I will not be your friend any more. I put my faith in you because I believe you 100% from day one and I defend the club because of that” said Pep Guardiola back in 2022, when Manchester City were facing UEFA accusations, which later ended as a small financial punishment. The case was overturned as CAS argued that some of these accusations came too late (UEFA has a five-year statute of limitations). From that moment on, Pep Guardiola became a strong believer in Manchester City’s owners. When the 115 charges from the Premier League arrived, he had the ‘us against the world mentality’.##LINKED_NEWS_69585##”My first thought is that we are already being condemned… what has happened since Monday is the same as what happened with UEFA. We have already been sentenced. You have to understand that 19 teams in the Premier League are accusing us without letting us defend ourselves. I am absolutely convinced that w..

Nairobi United are on the verge of securing the services of Harambee Stars forward Mohamed Bajaber on a free transfer, as they continue to strengthen their squad ahead of the new FKF Premier League season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to reliable sources, Bajaber has opted to join the 2025 Mozzart Bet Cup winners after turning down an approach from defending FKFPL champions Gor Mahia.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010096##The 23-year-old attacker is currently a free agent, following his departure from Tanzanian Premier League giants Simba SC at the end of last season. Bajaber spent a season with the Dar es Salaam-based club after leaving Kenya in search of a new challenge.Harambee Stars drop to worst FIFA position in over eight years after winless international windowHis anticipated move to Nairobi United will mark a return to the Kenyan top flight after a year in Tanzania, where he featured for Simba and added silverware to his collection.During his time with the Tanzanian gi..

300 golfers from Nairobi and neighboring clubs are expected to converge at the par-73 Ruiru Golf Course for the fourth edition of the annual Legendary Golf Tournament this weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe tournament will be played over the club’s challenging 18-hole course, with last year’s champion Catherine Kamene returning to defend her title against a strong field that includes Peter Nuthu, John Timbe and Ruth Wang’ombe, who will be among the golfers to watch as they battle for honours.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010096##The tournament will tee off with the morning field at 6:30 a.m., while the afternoon action is scheduled to run from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., giving participants and spectators a full day of golf action.Speaking ahead of the tournament, Ruiru Sports Club Captain Justus Mathenge said: “We are delighted to welcome close to 300 golfers for the fourth edition of the Legendary Golf Tournament. The continued growth of this event demonstrates the strong bond th..

It is a beautiful afternoon at St Joseph’s Boys National School – Kitale (JOBO).Inside Chief Principal Cosmas Stephen Simiyu Nabungolo’s office, the trophies do most of the talking.Medals and silverware sit prominently on his desk, each telling a story of another victory and another generation of students.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsNabungolo joined JOBO in January 2023, but his reputation as a ‘Trophy Magnet’ has been built over decades.From Kapenguria to Goseta, St Anthony’s Boys Kitale and St Peter’s Mumias, success has followed him wherever he has gone.Omanyala explains opening sprints club in St Joseph’s Boys KitaleBut sitting across from him, it quickly becomes clear that the trophies are only part of the story.The real measure of his impact is the relationship he has built with his students.He calls them ‘my sons’, reminding them that they are working for themselves, not for him.On this afternoon, as he addresses the boys under the scorching sun, some quickly mov..

Harambee Starlets’ dream of qualifying to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics begins today, Thursday, 8 October, with a qualifier match against Seychelles at Ulinzi Sports Complex from 1500 hrs.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match will be the first of the two-legged ties, both hosted in Kenya, with Seychelles listed as the nominal home team this afternoon.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010096##Starlets are therefore advantaged, as they will enjoy home support over the two legs, with the second leg scheduled for Monday, 12 October.Kenya head into the match as favourites, due to their international experience, including competing in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) finals, while their counterparts are still in the early stages of developing women’s football.FIFA U17 WC: No Spain camp for Junior Starlets as team is forced to leave for Morocco earlyMore concerning to Starlets fans though, is the fact that the team did not win any match at WAFCON, neither did they score a goal, s..

Sir Alex Ferguson was on the verge of taking over as Arsenal manager before deciding to join Manchester United in 1986. The story was revealed by former Gunners player Charlie Nicholas, who was a Scotland teammate under Ferguson at the time.Nicholas recalled details from the 1986 World Cup, when Ferguson told him that he had received an offer from Arsenal.“I was terrified”: Sir Alex opens up about brain haemorrhage“Fergie said to me: ‘I want to take you for a glass of wine. I need to speak to you about something.’ We had a stroll out outside the camp and he said: ‘Tell me about Arsenal.’ So I told him. I said: ‘Great club, it just needs shaking up.’ I said, we’ve never managed to get with some top players there. We’ve just never got a team gel. The ingredients are all there, but we are missing a heartbeat. And he says they’ve made the contract. I was like: ‘Oh, I said, no disrespect, but that would be fantastic.’ I think it’d be wonderful news for me. And it’d be wonderful news for the..

Insider reports and information from reliable source Sky Sports confirm that Manchester United have taken the first steps towards bringing their former academy graduate Scott McTominay back to the Theatre of Dreams next summer!The Scotland international has quickly developed into one of Napoli’s key players and helped the club win the Serie A title, but financial difficulties at the Italian side and his recent health setback could once again open the door to a return to England.🚨 BREAKING! Scott McTominay is open to a return to the Premier League, with his agent already in talks amid reports that Manchester United have made contact. 👀🔴 [@TEAMtalk] https://t.co/NwkHHlHgCh— SimplyUtd (@SimplyUtd) October 7, 2026 When Napoli paid Manchester United €30 million for McTominay in the summer of 2024, few could have predicted the impact the midfielder would have on Serie A. He quickly became one of the team’s standout players, scoring 12 goals and providing six assists in his debut season as he..