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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Mara Sugar earned a valuable point after holding newly crowned SportPesa Premier League champions Gor Mahia to a 0-0 draw at the Raila Odinga Stadium on Wednesday. Before kickoff, Gor Mahia were given a guard of honour by Mara Sugar in recognition of their title-winning season. However, the champions were …
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By: Faith Mukoya, Mt. Kenya University. APS Bomet FC have officially secured their place in the FKF Premier League next season after registering a memorable 2-1 victory over giants AFC Leopards SC at Kericho Green Stadium. The victory marked yet another milestone in what has become one of the most …
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Arsenal fans across Nairobi CBD and other towns in Kenya took to the streets in celebration following the club’s historic Premier League triumph, which ended a 22-year title drought. In Nairobi’s city centre, crowds dressed in red and white filled Moi Avenue, Kenyatta Avenue and surrounding streets, turning the CBD …
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After 22 years of waiting, Arsenal have finally officially returned to the top of English football after winning the English Premier League (EPL) championship in the 2025/26 season. The championship was confirmed on Tuesday night following Manchester City’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, a result that left City with 78 points, …
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