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Kenya’s U23 side produced a commanding display at Nyayo National Stadium on Monday, 28 September thrashing neighbours Tanzania 4-1 in the first leg of their U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) first-round qualifier.Paul Osama, Lawrence Okoth, Kevin Wangaya and Kelly Madada were all on target as the Emerging Stars put themselves in a strong position ahead of the return leg in the two-legged tie.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsKenya entered the contest seeking a positive start in their bid to qualify for next year’s U23 AFCON finals in Egypt, with victory over Tanzania potentially setting up a second-round meeting with Ivory Coast.The hosts made their intentions clear from the opening exchanges, taking the lead inside the first minute.Wangaya spread play wide to Henry Omollo, who controlled the ball before laying it into the box. Osama reacted quickest, using his thigh to direct the ball into the roof of the net and give Kenya an early advantage.Baraza identifies former Shabana ..

The sample is small (only two games), but the facts are there – Jurgen Klopp is the manager with a worst start of fall German coaches ever. Before a shocking home defeat to Greece, only Sepp Herberger (1937) and Helmut Schon (1965) were worse, as both managers recorded two draws, which is currently more than Klopp’s one point. The German public is already on him, but the former Liverpool and Dortmund boss was ready for the first wave of criticism.”If you want to criticize someone, criticize me. Let the new players develop. The established players are top-level players at their clubs and have my support. Criticize me if you want, but not the lads. There’s no need to tear everything apart. I was surprised that some people booed. The future is as bright as we make it. We’ll face it with everything we have. We’ll continue on this path” said Klopp after the game.##LINKED_NEWS_69402##After two bad results, the focus is now to win against Serbia and Greece (away). Jurgen Klopp believes in the..

Rwanda’s Celestin Nsanzuwera and Kenya’s Greg Snow emerged as the leading East African performers at the Rwanda Open, a Sunshine Tour event held at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas from September 24 to 27.Playing on home soil, Nsanzuwera carded an impressive 14-under-par 274 to finish tied for 25th after rounds of 68, 69, 70 and 67.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985363##His closing 67 was his lowest score of the tournament and saw him finish as the best-placed East African golfer. He was, however, well behind champion Kyle De Beer of South Africa, who claimed the title with a remarkable 27-under-par 261.Snow was the second-best player from the region, finishing tied for 35th on 12-under-par 276.The Kenyan opened with a 68 before producing his best round of the competition with a six-under-par 66 in the second round. He followed that with a 68 before carding 74 in the final round.Baraza identifies former Shabana striker as best solution to Harambee Stars’ scoring woesUganda’s Willy Deus Kitata was the next ..

Home player Cyprian Bundi made amends for last year’s runner-up finish by winning his maiden Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series title at the NCBA Nanyuki Open on Sunday, September 27.Bundi, who finished second in the same leg last year, held his nerve throughout the three-day tournament to card a 1-under-par 215 and claim the title on home turf after leading from start to finish.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985363##He opened with a 2-under-par 70 before returning a 1-over-par 73 in the second round to head into the final day at the top of the leaderboard. He then carded an even-par 72 on Sunday to finish three shots clear of seasoned amateur Elvis Muigua.“It feels incredible to finally get the win. Last year I came close and finished second, so coming back this year and being able to go all the way means a lot to me. I trusted my game throughout the three rounds, stayed patient and focused on taking one shot at a time. I am very grateful for the support and proud to finally have the NCBA ..

The Italy national team still have not come to terms with the failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. This is particularly true of the Azzurri’s key and most experienced players, who are expected to lead the turnaround, starting with Nicolo Barella and Sandro Tonali. There were hopes that the return of Roberto Mancini could provide a positive shock, but that was not evident in the match against Belgium. In general, one of Italy’s biggest problems is that, with the exception of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, their best players fail to come anywhere near the level they show at club level when wearing the national-team shirt. There are two schools of thought as to why this happens. The first is that none of them is a genuine leader at the club they play for and, consequently, they lack the points of reference they have at club level when they join the national team. The second school of thought is that the teams from which the majority of the internationals come, or used t..

Ethiopian marathon star Tigst Assefa is set to undergo surgery in Munich after suffering a suspected ruptured tendon in her right leg during the closing stages of the 2026 BMW Berlin Marathon held on Sunday, 27 September.Assefa had been on course to challenge Ruth Chepngetich’s women’s marathon world record of 2:09:56 before the injury struck with about two kilometres remaining.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsDespite visibly struggling and limping towards the finish, the 29-year-old held on to win in a sensational 2:11:04, setting a new Berlin course record and recording the third-fastest women’s marathon time in history.However, the performance came at a significant cost, with the injury expected to keep her out of competition for at least six months.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984464##Assefa was flown to hospital immediately after the race for specialist orthopaedic treatment. Her manager, Gianni Demadonna, confirmed that she will undergo surgery in Munich with the support of Adidas a..

Kibera Soccer Women head coach George Okallo has credited the excellent condition of the newly renovated Afraha Stadium for their 1-0 win over Trinity Starlets in their FKF Women Premier League (WPL) season opener.The two teams faced off on Saturday, 19 September, with Noel Amutata scoring the all-important goal.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSpeaking after the match, Okallo praised the quality of the Nakuru-based facility, saying it provided his players with the ideal conditions to showcase their abilities.“We have always longed to play in beautiful fields like Afraha and, therefore, we appreciate the opportunity, which helped our girls to play a very good game,” said Okallo.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984464##Despite the victory, Okallo identified finishing as an area his team needs to improve on.“There are a lot of good things that happened in the game, but there are also opportunities that we lost.The goalkeeper did a good job organizing her backline. The midfield played well, and ..

There is a familiar feeling for a Kenyan football follower walking into a second-tier match in Tanzania.The stadium is not full. The names on the shirts are not as familiar as those in the Premier League.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsThe players are fighting for something that, from the outside, can appear to exist in the shadow of the country’s biggest clubs.But there is one important difference.The NBC Championship League does not appear to be treated as an afterthought.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984464##Mozzart Sport followed the Championship encounter between Transit Camp FC and Tanzania Military Academy (TMA) at Uhuru Stadium in Dar es Salaam, where Transit Camp edged TMA 1-0, and used the occasion to look beyond the 90 minutes.For a Kenyan football follower accustomed to the National Super League, Tanzania’s second tier offers an interesting question: how is the NBC Championship being run, and what sits behind the competition?The answer begins with its relationship with the Tan..

The bombastic revelation that Manchester City was found guilty of 114 out of 115 rules breaches is still the main news in England and will be for a long time. This unprecedented event in the history of the Premier League has shaken the footballing world and even though the club’s appeal is yet to come, everybody are already certain that the Citizens will be punished. People seem to forget that the Premier League already lost one battle with Manchester and that they could face the same outcome in a few months time. Oasis’ Liam Gallagher claimed that “someone in a very, very high position” has told him that the club will be hit only with a fine and a transfer ban.##LINKED_NEWS_69395##So it seems that even the most loyal fans are bracing for a punishment, but nobody knows which punishment will that be. Manchester City’s former chairman David Bernstein was the latest one to give his opinion, and he is not optimistic at all.”I would first of all say that financial penalties will not be enou..

Former Gor Mahia striker Dan Makori has backed newly-promoted Migori Youth FC to retain their FKF Premier League status despite not signing big names in the off-season transfer window.Makori believes that Migori will comfortably retain their place at the table of men if they make home advantage count.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsSalim Babu’s charges will stage home matches at the Awendo Green Stadium.“The league will be challenging because they are a new side, but I back them to do well. They must make home advantage count in all aspects and find away points. I believe they will perform and surprise many, and I am sure they will retain their spot in the league,” Makori said.Makori, who also featured for Migori Youth during the club’s formative years, believes the side has the personnel and technical direction required to navigate the demands of top-flight football.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984464##He has particularly pointed to the appointment of experienced coach Babu and the club..