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Malkia Strikers head coach Geoffrey Omondi and captain Medina Sande have called on Kenyans to turn up in large numbers at Kasarani Indoor Arena as the defending champions continue their quest to retain the African women’s volleyball crown.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsKenya opened its 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship campaign in commanding fashion on Tuesday evening, sweeping aside Zambia 3-0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-11) to immediately announce their status as the team to beat on home soil.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915631##With the tournament also serving as Africa’s qualifier for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games and the 2027 FIVB World Championship, Omondi believes the home crowd could play a crucial role as the Malkia Strikers pursue another continental title.”Let them continue supporting us. They are our seventh player, as I have said before. We need their support. We are playing at home, and we need to retain this trophy,” said Omondi.The coach was pleased wit..

Kenya Women’s National Volleyball Team, Malkia Strikers, return to action after a day-long break with a clash against Mali at the ongoing 2026 CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship.Kenya had a bye on Wednesday but will now resume action, hoping to build on their convincing 3-0 victory over Zambia in their opening match.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915616##The highly anticipated clash will be staged at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, with both teams angling for a place in the quarter-finals.In their opening match against Zambia, coach Geoffrey Omondi opted to start with his fringe players before introducing his main team towards the end of the second set, a decision he is likely to repeat tonight.While Kenya secured victory in their opening match, Mali, who had a bye on the first matchday, faced Zambia on Tuesday, August 26, at the Ulinzi Indoor Arena, where they suffered a 1-3 defeat.Stars Abroad: Sichenje, Ouma feature as Savio scores on Spurs debut against CharltonThe Malkia Strikers are..

Kenyan tennis sensation Angella Okutoyi on Wednesday, 26 August, made a big stride towards winning her second doubles title in the span of a week, this after booking her slot in the semifinals of the W35 Verbier 2 Tournament in Switzerland.Download our MozzartSport App For More NewsOkutoyi, playing alongside her French teammate Tiphanie Lemaitre, secured a 2-0 straight-sets (6-3, 7-5) victory over the Swiss pair of Iva Ivanovic and Aleksija Neskovic, to move a step closer to defending the title she won on Saturday, 22 August, at the end of the first week of the clay tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915740##Then, the 22-year-old Kenyan paired up with Emma Kamper Malmkjaer of Denmark to land yet another doubles title this year.After splitting the first two sets (6-4, 4-6), Okutoyi and Kamper outlasted Anastasija Cvetkovic (Serbia) and Sarina Schnyder (Switzerland) 10-7 in the tie-break to be crowned week one doubles winners in Verbier.Malkia Strikers handed bye as 7 matches highlight day 2 of C..

Five Kenyan match officials have been selected to attend the CAF New FIFA Referees Course in Cairo, Egypt, from 25 SeptemberDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe selected officials are referees Isaac Hamisi and Edwin Mang’oli, alongside assistant referees Virginia Wangui, Doreen Kendi, and Phanuel Ndalila.The course, organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in collaboration with FIFA, serves as a transition program for newly badged international match officials across Africa.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915558##The intensive program is designed to equip the officials with the technical, physical, and tactical requirements needed to handle international matches at the highest level.A key component of the course will be Video Assistant Referee (VAR) training, with the officials expected to take part in live simulation exercises and video match analysis sessions aimed at improving decision-making.They will also undergo mandatory fitness assessments and field tests conducted by..

This is already much better! After a worrying performance in their opening game of the season, which they only managed to win thanks to a last-minute goal, Real Madrid significantly improved their showing in their home opener. This time, Carlos Espí did not have to put out any fires, as Kylian Mbappe made sure the flames did not spread. The French forward ensured that Jose Mourinho’s first game at the Santiago Bernabeu, 4,835 days after the last one he managed during his first spell, went as smoothly as possible. He opened his goalscoring account for the new season against Real Sociedad, then added two more before the final whistle to complete his hat-trick and blow the Basque side away, giving Real a convincing victory in their postponed La Liga opener – 4:1 (1:1).The Portuguese tactician named the same starting XI that had struggled against Espanyol just four days earlier. The opening stages suggested that Madrid could be in for another difficult evening. Real were creating chances, ..

Harambee Stars forward Job Ochieng started and played 66 minutes as Real Sociedad suffered a 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a hat-trick as Jose Mourinho marked his return to the Santiago Bernabéu with a convincing victory.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsOchieng was handed his first start of the season and led the line for Sociedad before being replaced by Ander Barrenetxea in the 66th minute.Real dominated much of the contest, but Sociedad briefly threatened to derail the hosts’ momentum after cancelling out Mbappé’s opener before halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915627##Mbappé opened the scoring in the 40th minute after Federico Valverde picked him out with a clever pass.Sociedad levelled four minutes later after Sergio Gómez’s ball from the back found Ochieng, whose shot was deflected into the path of Luka Sucic.The Croatian made no mistake, beating Thibaut Courtois with a powerful finish to send the teams into the break level.Mbappé restored Real’s advantag..

Harambee Stars duo Collins Sichenje and Timothy Ouma featured for Charlton Athletic as Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from their weekend defeat to Brentford with a commanding 5-1 win over the Championship side in the Carabao Cup second round.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe result saw Tottenham book a third-round meeting with Liverpool, while new signing Savio marked his debut in style by coming off the bench to score his first goal for the club.The Brazilian winger, who joined Tottenham from Manchester City for an initial £75 million, was introduced in the 71st minute with Spurs already three goals ahead and received a standing ovation from the home supporters.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915603##Savio needed only 11 minutes to make his mark, dancing past two Charlton players before firing into the net from the edge of the box to make it 4-0.He was also involved in Tottenham’s fifth goal in the 85th minute, with Ben Davies finishing the move as Spurs completed a comfortable victory.S..

Xabi Alonso joined Chelsea just about two months ago, and many things are undoubtedly still vague to him. However, after his Premier League debut in the Blues’ dugout against Fulham last Monday, one fact must be crystal clear to him – he needs a new goalkeeper.Chelsea narrowly beat the city rivals 3-2, with both Cottagers goals coming as a result of Robert Sanchez’s poor reactions. With Maxence Lacroix, Alonso’s team gained stability at the back. Now, they need a strong figure between the posts who exudes confidence.Chelsea’s “bomb squad” is no more: Last cast-off leaves Stamford BridgeSanchez apparently isn’t the right option, nor is his understudy Mike Penders. The Dutchman is the Blues’ important prospect, but he is only 21, and it would be a mistake to hand him the starting spot after just two full seasons in senior football.That’s why Chelsea are in pursuit of a new custodian, while also racing against time given that the transfer window is closing soon – a race Aston Villa could ..

Gatcheu Djeutchoko inspired Cameroon to a 3-0 win over Tunisia a CAVB Women’s African Nations Volleyball Championship match at Kasarani Indoor ArenaIn what was the day’s highlight match,Cameroon produced impressive performance to underline their intention to clinch the title. Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsWith both teams boasting three titles to their names, the match was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated clashes of the tournament.Cameroon went to the match on the back of a 3-0 win over Ghana that was played on Tuesday.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##Cameroon were the better side in the opening set against Tunisia. They won 25-18 set score, included 13 kills, six of them from Djeutchoko, one block and eight errors from the opponents.The second set ended 25-17, with the Lady Indomitable Lions using their experience to claim 25-23 in the final one. In the other matches of the day, Rwanda extended their winning streak with a 3-0( 25-17, 25-15 and 25-16) over DR Congo. Kenya’s C..

APS Bomet FC head into the 2026-2027 FKF Premier League season with greater ambition after successfully negotiating their maiden campaign in the top flight.Having spent much of last season fighting to stay up, the Bomet-based side will now be looking to build on their strong finish and establish themselves as a competitive Premier League outfit.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe club finished 10th with 44 points last season after a difficult campaign that saw them flirt with relegation for much of the first leg and part of the second.However, they produced a strong response towards the end of the season, going unbeaten in their final 11 matches to secure their top-flight status.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915617##The late revival was also boosted by a Ksh50,000-per-player bonus from club patron Kipchumba Murkomen as the team battled to avoid relegation.This season, the expectations have changed.Pre-season performanceAPS Bomet have had mixed results in their pre-season preparations.They..