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Harambee Stars coach Benni McCarthy has insisted there will be no room for sentiment when Kenya take on his native South Africa in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.The two sides will meet in back-to-back Group F qualifiers in November, pitting the South African legend against Bafana Bafana, now managed by one of his former mentors, Pitso Mosimane.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980414##But with his focus now firmly on Kenya, the tactician says the encounters will give him a chance to show his country what he can do, especially after he was overlooked for the South Africa job.“For me, being born in South Africa, a beautiful country, a lot of love, and it will always have that, but I’m coaching Kenya, so there’s no…it’s my country, unfortunately,” he told Mozzart Sport on Wednesday.“My country didn’t employ me, so why is my loyalty not with the country I was born in? The loyalty is to the team that believed in me, that gave me the opportunity, that thought that I was the one that can hel..

In the game of the evening between the Netherlands and Germany, we witnessed two managerial debuts on the international stage, with Jurgen Klopp taking charge of Germany and Xavi Hernandez making his debut on the Netherlands bench. In the end, there was no winner.Germany had taken a somewhat undeserved lead, but Gakpo struck in the final minutes to secure what was probably the fairest result of all — a 1-1 draw.FT | The Netherlands 1-1 Germany #NEDGER 🇳🇱🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/iA1DH4WKu7— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) September 24, 2026 The first half between the Netherlands and Germany produced plenty of drama, controversy and chances, with both sides having moments to take control of the game.The Netherlands registered the first shot of the match when Timber tried his luck from around 20 metres, but his effort flew narrowly wide of the German goal.The hosts thought they had taken the lead in the 13th minute after a corner. Van Dijk rose highest to meet a dangerous delivery and headed the..

Ivory Coast made a winning start to their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Thursday, beating Ghana 2-0 in a closely contested Group C opener at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake.The hosts gradually took control as the game progressed, with both sides struggling to turn possession into clear-cut chances during the opening stages. The Elephants eventually found the breakthrough just before half-time through debutant Malick Yalcouye. The midfielder found space on the edge of the Ghana penalty area before unleashing a powerful strike beyond Lawrence Ati-Zigi to put the Elephants ahead at the break.🚨🌍 | GOAL: WHAT A GOLAZO BY MALICK YALCOUYE! SENSATIONAL!🇨🇮 Ivory Coast 1-0 Ghana 🇬🇭 pic.twitter.com/YTX1aE4300— TheGoalsZone (@TheGoalsZone) September 24, 2026 The Black Stars needed a response after the restart, but Ivory Coast soon extended their advantage instead thanks to a highly controversial penalty. Captain Franck Kessie stepped up from the penalty spot and calmly converted..

Kenya’s ambitions at this year’s Chicago Marathon have been dealt a massive blow, following the withdrawal of one of its leading athletes, Alex Masai.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsMasai, 29, was confirmed by organisers to have dropped out of the Sunday, 11 October race, with no information publicly released on his status.##NAJAVA_MECA_9978907##The Kenyan had been eighth-fastest on the elite list released in July, thanks to his personal best time of 2:04.37, set at the same venue a year earlier on 12 October 2025.Then, Masai finished third, his highest-ever finish in a World Major Marathon.Eliud Kipchoge on why the marathon record will keep fallingThis year, the man ranked 31st in men’s marathon had competed four times, running two half marathons, a full marathon, and a 10km race.Masai opened his season in January with a 13th-place finish at the Houston Half Marathon, before placing 16th at the New York City Half Marathon in March.Two ninth-place finishes followed thereaft..

Harry Kane is already thinking about life beyond football, and his plans for the final chapter of his career could take him into an entirely different sport. The Bayern Munich striker has revealed that he would like to try his hand at the NFL as a kicker once his football career comes to an end, and the England captain is already considering how to make that ambition a reality.Golf was previously another option for Kane, who had considered pursuing the sport more seriously. However, he has now seemingly put those plans aside.”I play off a handicap of two, but at Wentworth I shoot ten over par,” the England star striker tells The Sun. “Then I see the pros playing there and someone wins on twenty under par, so I think I’ll stick to football.”English and Bayern Munich star Harry Kane would like to try kicking in the NFL, and says it remains a long-term goal.“That is something I will try and look at a bit more seriously. It all depends on what happens in my career over the next five or six..

At least 66 elite amateur golfers are set to tee off at Nanyuki Sports Club on Friday, 25 September, as the Kenya Amateur Golf Championship (KAGC) Series heads to yet another highly competitive weekend.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe NCBA Nanyuki Open will see action run for three days, culminating on Sunday, 27 September, as the golfers compete for a Ksh500,000 prize purse, with the field restricted to players with a maximum handicap limit of 15.0.The championship is expected to deliver a strong test of skill, consistency and course management as players battle for honours at the picturesque Nanyuki Sports Club.US-based Kenyan youngster eager to solve Harambee Stars’ problematic positionCommanding attention will be seasoned campaigner Alex Mwangi, who heads into the NCBA Nanyuki Open on the back of a strong run of form after recently securing the NCBA Diani Beach Masters championship title.Mwangi’s experience and recent success will add another layer of intrigue to an ..

The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, has confirmed that it has cleared all outstanding allowances and salaries owed to the senior men’s national football team, Harambee Stars.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsAccording to a statement released by the Ministry’s Head of Communications, the payments cover the team’s assignments staged in Zambia, South Africa and Turkey, as well as the U-20 national team’s recent 2027 U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) CECAFA region qualifying matches in Tanzania.End in sight as Kariobangi Sharks, Mombasa United reach playoff breakthroughThe Ministry also confirmed that outstanding salaries for members of the Harambee Stars technical bench had been cleared, with the development coming a day after head coach Benni McCarthy publicly raised concerns over unpaid salaries affecting his technical staff.McCarthy said the situation had made it difficult to manage the team effectively.##NAJAVA_MECA_99..

Just two years ago, Kylian Mbappe was still playing for Paris Saint-Germain and Vinicius Junior was the sun shining over the Santiago Bernabeu.Florentino Perez was ready to take on the world when Vini missed out on the Ballon d’Or, with Rodri taking the award instead. Real Madrid boycotted the ceremony altogether, and Carlo Ancelotti went out of his way to make sure the club’s Brazilian star felt supported and valued.Today? The Bernabeu has turned its back on him.##LINKED_NEWS_69069##It is a brutal reminder of what life at Real Madrid is like. There are no old merits. No sentiment. Madrid demands spectacle – and Vinicius has not been delivering it.One goal. Three assists. Four consecutive matches substituted.Against Atletico Madrid, he was taken off as early as the 54th minute, and the man who replaced him was Yan Diomande.##LINKED_NEWS_68282##Despite Los Blancos eventually losing the derby, the 125-million-euro winger brought something different to the game. Earlier, against Elche, he..

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has questioned the rising cost of constructing Talanta Stadium, calling for greater scrutiny of public spending on the facility ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe senator said the projected cost of the 60,000-seater stadium had undergone several increases, moving from below Ksh20 billion to about Ksh35 billion before rising further to around Ksh45 billion.Speaking in the Senate, Sifuna referred to what he said were findings by the Auditor General concerning a Ksh10 billion variance that had not been adequately explained.##NAJAVA_MECA_9980414##He also questioned whether the controversy surrounding the naming of the facility was taking attention away from questions over how public funds have been spent.The arena was named Raila Odinga Stadium in honour of the late former Prime Minister, but the senator argued that attaching his name to the facility should not shield the project from scrutiny.“They w..

Following a lengthy litigation battle that dragged on for weeks, Kariobangi Sharks chairman Robert Maoga has confirmed they will not be returning to court after the promotion/relegation playoffs were confirmed.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsSharks rushed to court to seek justice following FKF’s decision to automatically relegate them without staging a playoff while applying the FKF regulations of 2025, as opposed to the 2019 regulations which were in place when the 2025/26 season commenced and which provided for a promotion/relegation playoff.McCarthy admits work permit issues could cost him dream Manchester United jobThe impasse meant the FKF Premier League and the National Super League (NSL) failed to commence following various court orders in effect.However, a mediation meeting held on Thursday, 24 September, between FKF, Sharks and Mombasa United, who finished third in last season’s NSL, resolved to have the playoff played. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9981531##While several other ma..