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Menengai Oilers halfback Glacious Owino is set to make his Kenya Sevens debut at the 28th edition of the Safari 7s slated for Friday, 9 to Sunday, 11 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThis comes after an impressive campaign on the National 7s Circuit and a title-winning outing with the Kenya Morans in Mauritius.Owino was among the standout performers as the Morans lifted the Africa Men’s 7s title over the weekend, earning promotion to the Shujaa squad alongside fellow debutants Elvis Olukusi and Kabras RFC youngster Rayvon Ambale.From cricket to Kenya’s most lethal scrum-half: The story of Samuel AsatiHis promotion to the national team comes after a breakthrough domestic season in which he established himself as one of the country’s most promising halfbacks.Owino’s numbers underline the impact he had throughout the National 7s Circuit.The Menengai Oilers star featured in 34 matches, scoring 258 points and 24 tries while providing five assists, making 12 breaks and bea..

Standing at 5’6 and 75kg, Samuel Asati does not cut the most imposing figure on a rugby pitch.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsFor years, the KCB Rugby scrum-half watched burly men dominate the sport and wondered whether he had a place among them.“When I was a kid watching rugby, at first, I didn’t know if I could make it. Because those guys were huge,” Asati recalled.However, size was never going to determine how far he went.What Asati lacked in size, he made up for with speed, instinct, courage and an almost innate understanding of the game. The diminutive scrum-half has developed into one of Kenya’s most accomplished number nines, competing alongside some of the country’s finest in the position, including Kabras’ Brian Tanga and Menengai Oilers and former Kenya Simbas captain Samson Onsomu.Safari Sevens at 28: A look into the illustrious history of Africa’s premier rugby festivalFor Asati, however, the journey was never about becoming the biggest player on the field, but ..

Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor has named his final squad for the Olympic Games qualifier double-header against Seychelles.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe first leg will be played on Thursday at the Ulinzi Sports Complex, with the return leg scheduled for Monday afternoon at the same venue. Seychelles does not have a CAF-approved stadium, forcing the island nation to play both legs in Kenya.##NAJAVA_MECA_10009342##The Starlets have been in camp for the past few days preparing for the two matches, with Oduor taking charge following the departure of former head coach Beldine Odemba.Oduor has largely retained the core of the squad while making several changes, including the inclusion of Shabana Starlets defender Hellen Ochieng, who earns her maiden call-up to the senior national team.Wacker Innsbruck forward Sylvia Makungu, Ulinzi Starlets midfielder Sheryl Angachi, Elizabeth Mideva, Corazone Aquino and Jentrix Shikangwa are among the players recalled to ..

Harry Kane is running out of records to break.On the night he equalled Peter Shilton’s remarkable England appearance record, Kane did what he does best: he scored twice.The England captain celebrated his 125th cap with a brace as Thomas Tuchel’s side swept aside Czechia 3-0 at Wembley, taking his international tally to an extraordinary 91 goals. He is now just nine goals away from becoming the first player in England’s history to reach a century.##TWITTER_

An incredible honour for me to equal Peter Shilton’s appearance record for England. Every time I pull on this shirt I feel a huge sense of pride and there’s no better way to mark the occasion than with a win at Wembley – the perfect night. Representing my country means everything to me. 125 down, many more to come. Thank you for your incredible support. ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

— Harry Kane (@HKane) Oc..

There are football nights that evaporate before the next morning. Nights like this belong to history.Lionel Messi walked onto the pitch at the Monumental for the final time in an Argentina shirt, and somehow, fittingly, he left the stage with a goal.At 39, in his 208th and final international appearance, Messi converted a second-half penalty to score his 126th goal for Argentina, adding the final chapter to a national-team career that has lasted more than two decades.##TWITTER_

😢 La emoción de Thiago Messi tras el retiro de su padre de la Selección Argentina. https://t.co/JYBoZNh00r

— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) October 7, 2026

##Argentina defeated Benin 3-0 in the end, but the result was almost irrelevant. This was Leo’s night.The 85,000 inside the Mo..

FKF vice president McDonald Mariga has broken his silence on the abandoned Kariobangi Sharks versus Mombasa United FKF Premier League promotion/relegation playoff return leg, saying he expects the Leagues and Competitions Committee to assess the matter fairly and deliver a just verdict.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe match was abandoned in the 65th minute at Ulinzi Sports Complex on Tuesday after crowd trouble erupted following a controversial penalty awarded to Mombasa United by referee John Sulwe.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010068##Sulwe pointed to the spot after a corner, with a Mombasa United player going down following what appeared to be minimal contact. The decision sparked protests from the Sharks players, who surrounded the referee before supporters spilt onto the pitch.Match officials were subsequently whisked away from the pitch by security personnel as tensions escalated, forcing the game to be called off.Sharks were leading 2-1 at the time of the abandonment, having re..

The fate of the FKF Premier League promotion/relegation playoff between Kariobangi Sharks and Mombasa United now rests with FKF after Tuesday’s second leg was abandoned at Ulinzi Sports Complex.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe federation is yet to communicate its next course of action, but the matter is expected to be referred to the FKF Leagues and Competitions Committee, chaired by Peter Kamau.##NAJAVA_MECA_10010068##The committee is likely to move quickly, with the FKF Premier League scheduled to kick off on Friday afternoon and the outcome of the playoff determining which of the two clubs takes its place in the top flight.The first step will be to review the various reports surrounding the abandonment, including those from centre referee John Sulwe, the match commissioner, security personnel and the CAF Safety and Security Officers who were present at the venue.Referee attack causes abandonment of Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United playoff [VIDEO]The match was abandon..

When a team is as strong as the Spaniards currently are, wins are expected, as if it were easy. And yet, this Spain team really justifies those expectations even when they don’t play well. Tonight, they visited Croatia, the 14th-placed team on FIFA’s list, played badly, fell behind after only 17 minutes, but in the end triumphed 2-1. This time, it was not Yamal, or Pedri or Olmo, this time, the win was the product of some great saves from Unai Simon and a brace from Mikel Merino. Arsenal’s joker did the same with the Spanish team, entered the game in the second half and turned the game over with two goals, continuing the Spanish unbeaten record.6 – Mikel Merino ha marcado seis goles con España en 16 partidos oficiales tras salir desde el banquillo desde el principio de 2025. ⏱️ Es el jugador que más goles ha logrado como suplente con una selección europea desde entonces. 🇪🇸 En total, ha anotado siete goles como suplente con Luis de la Fuente, más que cualquier otro jugador de la @SEFut..

On the night when Portugal boss Jorge Jesus said at the press conference that everything is fine between him and Cristiano Ronaldo, the former Real forward got on the plane and went back to Spain. He addressed the public shortly afterwards, claiming that in ‘due time, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, to which I have always been dedicated’. Well, he decided to give his side of the story tonight as he published a long and detailed version of everything that happened, beginning with the end of the World Cup, when he went back to his country.🚨💣 BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo goes ALL OUT in an OFFICIAL STATEMENT explaining what happened in Portugal NT: “As I promised, I have decided to recount, in the first person and in a straightforward manner, the circumstances surrounding the National Team’s last training camp. After the 2026 World Cup, I drafted a letter to the Portuguese people—which I still keep—containing th..

We live in a world where even 16-year-old footballers, who have achieved nothing yet, are on the front pages of the world’s sports portals. JJ Gabriel is one of those players. Manchester United’s teenage sensation ‘shocked’ the world when he asked to leave his current club, unsatisfied with his role and a lack of first-team opportunities. The club tried all they could do to ensure that Gabriel will get the best possible option to thrive at United, but the appetites were just too big for this kid. According to Sky Sports, Gabriel and his family requested he feature for at least 20 minutes against Sabah in the Champions League, Brighton in the FA Cup and Bournemouth in the Premier League on October 25. This was all before beginning negotiations around a scholarship contract to secure his future at the club.##LINKED_NEWS_69028##For now, Gabriel is not training in the club and big teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are lurking in the background. To this point, no club-to-c..