Football

Tottenham have joined Arsenal and Manchester City in the race to sign Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali, 26. Newcastle are expected to demand a fee of around £100m for the player. (Telegraph) Real Madrid are planning to offer £80m to sign Manchester City and Portugal centre-back Ruben Dias, 29. (Mirror) Manchester …

By: Ajwang Meresa, MKU Harambee Stars have registered an upward movement in the latest FIFA World Rankings, climbing two places to 109th following their emphatic 4-0 victory over Lesotho in an international friendly match. The ranking improvement comes as a welcome boost for Kenya, which has been seeking consistency under …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will have its biggest-ever presence at the FIFA World Cup after ten African countries secured qualification for the 2026 tournament set to be hosted across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams has significantly …

By: Jeff Muriungi, Mount Kenya University The world is gearing up for one of the most anticipated sporting events as the 2026 FIFA World Cup draws closer. Scheduled to run from June 11 to July 19, 2026, the tournament will be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, making …

Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has been ruled out of officiating at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after being denied entry into the United States, where the tournament will be staged. Artan, who was expected to become the first Somali referee to take part in a World Cup finals, was …

Kenyan football fans will be able to follow the 2026 FIFA World Cup on free-to-air television after the government approved funding to support its broadcast through the national broadcaster, KBC. Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced that financial hurdles that had initially threatened KBC’s plans to televise the tournament have …

Arsenal face competition from European champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in their pursuit of French striker Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth, as well as Atletico Madrid’s Argentine striker Julian Alvarez. (Independent) Liverpool are interested in Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande after making contact with RB Leipzig. However, the German club are …

Manchester United have suspended contract talks with their captain and Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes, 31, after confirming he wants to stay at Old Trafford for the long term. (Mirror) Real Madrid are set to pay £17.3m to sign Inter Milan and Netherlands right-back Denzel Dumfries, 30. (Sky Sports) Click here …

Gor Mahia FC has celebrated their 2025/2026 SportPesa Premier League victory with a special visit to the Karen residence of the Odinga family in Nairobi. During the visit, the club handed over both the league trophy and the ODM Cup to Kenya’s Permanent Representative to UNEP, Mama Ida Odinga, in …

Liverpool have dismissed head coach Arne Slot after two years at the helm of the club. The 47-year-old Dutch manager enjoyed a successful first campaign, guiding the Reds to their 20th English league title. However, Liverpool endured a disappointing second season, finishing fifth in the Premier League, prompting the club …