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World Athletics has announced a new-look Coach of the Year award that will form part of the World Athletics Awards on 29 November.Continuing its recognition of and support for athletics coaches around the globe, World Athletics will employ the expertise of its new Coaches’ Commission to shine the spotlight on those who play a vital role in guiding athletes in the sport.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe Coach of the Year honour builds on the previous Coaching Achievement Award that in recent years has been presented to leading figures such as Helena and Greg Duplantis, Laurent Meuwly, Trevor Painter and Michael O’Connor. Assefa threatens Chepngetich’s World record in Berlin as Adola reclaims titleHelena and Greg were jointly recognised with the honour in 2020 for their work with their world record-breaking son Mondo, while Swiss coach Meuwly, British coach Painter and Irish combined events coach O’Connor respectively received their awards in 2023, 2024 and 2025.Now, members..

Harambee Stars rescued a 1-1 draw against Eritrea in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, dominating 66% of possession and racking up 29 total shots with 47 touches in the opponent’s box.Despite controlling the structural flow of the match, Benni McCarthy’s side fell behind in the 35th minute when Nahom Girmai punished a central build-up error.Kenya’s relentless sustained pressure finally paid off in the 88th minute through a Ryan Ogam close-range equalizer, set up by second-half structural shifts and wing-profile alterations.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsMcCarthy organized Kenya in a nominal 4-2-3-1 base structure.Byrne Omondi started in goal behind a back four featuring Ronney Onyango at right-back, captain Abud Omar at left-back, and Haniff Wesonga partnering Frank Odhiambo at center-back. In central midfield, Manzur Okwaro anchored alongside Duke Abuya.Harambee Stars midfielder identifies area of concern ahead of Guinea clashAs possession was established..

Barcelona have taken notice of the increasingly complicated situation surrounding Estevao at Chelsea, with the Catalan giants keeping a close eye on the Brazilian winger’s lack of playing time. Despite arriving in England with enormous expectations and being regarded as one of South America’s brightest young talents, he has found himself on the fringes of Xabi Alonso’s plans at the beginning of the season.According to Catalan outlet Sport, Barcelona are monitoring the growing tension between Estevao and Alonso, particularly as the 19-year-old continues to struggle for regular minutes. The club have long admired his qualities, dating back to his breakthrough at Palmeiras, and believe his technical profile would fit naturally into Barcelona’s style of play.🚨🚨 BREAKING: Barcelona are keeping a VERY close eye on Estevão’s situation at Chelsea.Estevão is FRUSTRATED with his lack of minutes under Xabi Alonso, having played just 23 minutes in the first 5 Premier League games.Deco has first-ha..

Migori Youth were held to a 2-2 draw by Tanzanian side Pamba Jiji in an entertaining international friendly played at the CCM Kirumba Stadium in Mwanza on Sunday, 27 September.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe encounter brought the curtain down on Migori Youth’s two-match tour of Tanzania, as the newly promoted FKF Premier League side continued fine-tuning their squad ahead of their maiden top-flight campaign.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985378##Migori made a flying start, taking the lead inside the opening three minutes through Mike Isabwa.The former Kakamega Homeboyz winger capitalised on a defensive lapse, collecting the ball from a Pamba Jiji defender, before rounding the goalkeeper and calmly slotting into an empty net.The hosts nearly responded through Shaphan Oyugi, who got on the end of a well-delivered ball inside the box, but blasted wide with only goalkeeper Evans Omondi to beat.©Rodgers OdhiamboMigori remained dangerous going forward and came close to doubling their advanta..

Africa Netball Cup 2026 and Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 Qualifier Africa concluded at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Saturday, 26 September, following eight days of continental competition with Uganda women and South Africa men clinching the overall titles.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe competition confirmed Malawi and Namibia as Africa’s additional teams to be invited to the Netball Women’s World Cup, joining South Africa’s SPAR Proteas and Uganda’s She Cranes , who had already secured qualification through the World Netball Rankings of 1, December 2025.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984773##In the women’s competition, Uganda earned sweet revenge over South Africa, defeating the defending champions 56-53 in a riveting clash to reclaim the continental crown for the first time since 2018.The She Cranes completed an unbeaten campaign, having topped Pool 2 before defeating Namibia 52 – 41 in the semifinal and then holding their nerve against South Africa in the champi..

Harambee Stars and Yanga midfielder Duke Abuya has identified the final third as an area Kenya must improve before facing Guinea in their second Group D 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier on Thursday, 1 October.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAbuya started and played the entire match as Kenya opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Eritrea at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 26 September.The Red Sea Camels matched Kenya for long periods and took the lead in the 34th minute before Ryan Ogam struck three minutes from time to rescue a point for the hosts.##NAJAVA_MECA_9985322##Speaking to the media after the match, the former Kariobangi Sharks midfielder felt Kenya produced a decent display despite having only one full training session before the encounter.He pointed to the team’s struggles in front of goal as an area that needs attention before the next assignment.“Concerning the midfield battle today, considering we just had one training session, I really ..

Seven players attached to the Sunshine Development Tour have made the cut at the 2026 Rwanda Open, a Sunshine Tour event being played at Kigali Golf Resort & Villas.Kenya’s Greg Snow continued his impressive form, carding a 6-under-par second round to take his tournament total to 10-under-par and move into the weekend rounds.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSnow picked up birdies on the fourth, fifth, sixth and 12th holes, while spectacular eagles on the ninth and 17th helped him post the six-under score. His only dropped shots came on the seventh and eighth holes.Fellow Kenyan Adel Balala also maintained his strong showing, carding a 3-under-par second round to move to 7-under-par for the tournament.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984793##Balala made seven birdies on the fourth, eighth, ninth, 11th, 12th, 13th and 15th holes, with bogeys on the first, second, seventh and 17th.Uganda’s Rodell Gaita matched Balala’s seven-under-par tournament total after a 4-under-par second round, adding to ..

Fresh off the back of opening wins in the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League, Norway and Portugal will lock horns for an intriguing League A Group 4 encounter on Sunday night.Both sides secured crucial three points earlier in the week and will be eager to establish control at the summit of the group.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsNorway started their campaign in fine fashion with a 3-2 home victory over Scandinavian rivals Denmark, extending their impressive home form.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984793##Portugal, under new manager Jorge Jesus, grinded out a 1-0 success against Wales to mark a winning start to their title defense. With both teams boasting elite attacking talent, Sunday’s clash in Oslo promises high-octane action.Kick-off: 9:45 PM (Kenyan Time), Sunday 27 SeptemberVenue: Ullevaal Stadion, OsloGroup: UEFA Nations League (League A, Group 4)Current standings: 1. Norway (3 pts), 2. Portugal (3 pts), 3. Denmark (0 pts), 4. Wales (0 pts)Mbappe brightened Zidane’s debut, then scared hi..

Kenya’s high-altitude training camps are attracting growing interest from international athletes and sports enthusiasts seeking to experience the training environment as the country prepares to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.Download Our MozzartSport App For More NewsThe North Rift region, globally renowned for its athletics heritage and high-altitude training facilities, is already receiving enquiries for the training opportunities, with Kenya Tourism Board terming it an opportunity to expand Kenya’s sports tourism offering.Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) chairman Francis Gichaba says the opportunity will allow visitors to go beyond watching competitions to experience the landscapes, training camps and communities that have shaped the success of Kenyan athletes.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984853##He disclosed that the Board was mapping and packaging key attractions and experiences linked to the region’s sporting heritage to position the North Rift as a destination where visitors can connect..

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has explained why he continues to trust Ben Stanley Omondi after the midfielder made an immediate impact off the bench in Kenya’s 1-1 draw against Eritrea.Kenya were struggling to find a way through a compact Eritrean defense at Nyayo National Stadium on Saturday, 26 September, when the technical bench turned to its substitutes for a spark.Omondi came on and provided exactly that, producing a moment of quality in the closing stages that earned Kenya a point in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.##NAJAVA_MECA_9984468##The midfielder picked up the ball in the attacking third before keeping his composure under pressure and looking across the box for the better option.He then delivered a well-weighted pass into the path of Ryan Ogam, who finished to level the contest.The assist was particularly important for Ogam, who had earlier missed several chances before finally finding the net three minutes from time.Speaking to the pre..