Beauty and the beast: It’s four days into World Cup and goals are sizzling, banged with ferocity that shows class
Vinicius Jr’s goal is arguably the most technically curious because over time, the winger has perfected the art of skipping onto his right foot and burying the ball with more fizz than a short, brief backlift should give him.
Morocco toyed with Brazil in their Word Cup opening match and it was a pointer Selecao’s best days are well in the past
Five-time World Cup winners Brazil were outplayed by Morocco for large parts of their 1-1 draw in front of a sell-out crowd at MetLife Stadium. Morocco scored an excellent goal to take the lead when Ismael Saibari chipped the ball over Brazil goalkeeper Alisson, after racing on to a brilliant...
Ghana cites prejudice as it slams Canada’s decision to deny midfielder Partey World Cup visa
Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday issued a statement criticising what it called “the high-handed and extremely unfair decision by Canada to refuse a temporary residence application” for Partey.
Sports registrar orders Gor Mahia to elect successor of long-serving chair after expiry of his legally allowable tenure
The registrar further revealed that her office had earlier, in March 2026, notified the club that the terms of some elected officials were due to expire in June.
Kisii glamour girls Shabana Starlets brace for Kenya Women Premier League after promotion from lower division
Recent promotion of Shabana Starlets to the Kenya Women Premier League (KWPL) has earned the Kisii-based team an opportunity to join the growing list of Kenyan clubs with both men’s and women. Now Shabana Starlets will compete at the high level and marks a turning point in the club’s growth...
Deadly gangster by night, feared Gor striker by day: How Gor Mahia’s dreaded player Nicodemus Arudhi met his waterloo in Kenya’s dreaded crime-buster
The most intriguing tale about Arudhi is that in 1965 he was released from prison just to bolster the Harambee Stars squad that was preparing for Gossage Cup (now Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations or Cecafa Senior Challenge Cup).
Ghost stadiums: Sports Kenya director Gabriel Komora back in court to over financial fiddling petition allegations
The case, which names Gabriel Komora as the first respondent, has also drawn in key state agencies – including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, and the Assets Recovery Agency – as interested parties to underline the broader public interest dimensions of the dispute.
Ghana names Fifa World Cup squad that includes veterans Thomas Partey and Jordan Ayew
Making its fifth World Cup appearance, Ghana has been drawn in Group L with Panama, England and Croatia. The Black Stars will open their campaign against Panama on June 17 before facing England and Croatia.
Why bullish AFC Leopards patron says future of ‘KPL Aristocrats’ is starry after season of ‘alluring football’
During the season, AFC Leopards was the only club that paid salaries and allowances on time. High gate collections and lucrative sponsorships have made the club arguably the richest in the league. Things can only get better the current office clear longstanding debts that had affected quality player recruitment. The office also had incentives for best performers and insurance cover that ensured consistency in the team.
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge placed 16 in Cape Town race that produced fastest marathon ever run on African soil
Fellow Ethiopian Yihunilign Adane was second in 2:04:59 while Kenya’s Kalipus Lomwai finished third in 2:05:06. The first 10 men all finished inside the previous course record in what organisers described as the strongest marathon field ever assembled in Africa.
