Football tactics experience boom as long throw-ins become common in English Premier League
The composition of a club’s squad, their aerial ability and suitability to defend on the transition – in case the arriving ball is lost to the opposition – are crucial factors that determine a team’s tactical decisions. Most importantly, you need to have a player who can launch throws into the penalty area from that zone.
It’s coming home: Renowned for talent and love for sports, Kakamega rewarded with ticket to host East Africa Community school games
High school students from the East African Community member-states Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and host Kenya will flock to the county that is in history books as the first to build a football stadium in East, Central and Southern Africa – Bukhungu Stadium or Football Cathedral t locals.
Dazzling Lamine Yamal: At 17 years he has already played 100 times for Barcelona, a feat Messi and Ronaldo never came close to
The draw with Inter was his 100th appearance and brought his 22nd goal (along with 33 assists). At the same age, Cristiano Ronaldo had made 19 appearances (featuring five goals and four assists) and Lionel Messi had made nine, scoring once.
Raila Odinga Stadium in Homa Bay ready for Madaraka Day celebrations expected to address plight of fisherman on Lake Victoria
Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo was accompanied by Governor Gladys Wanga and the national celebrations steering committee on an inspection tour of the stadium. He said local businesses should take advantage of the national event to boost their turnover and profits.
World’s greatest rivals in long distance running Kenya and Ethiopia strike deal to jointly nurture athletes
The Eldoret City Marathon, one of the highest paying races in Kenya’s annual race calendar, comprises a full marathon covering 42 kilometres and a 10 kilometre fun race for both men and women.
Invest in special schools to groom talented youth for Paralympics and international competitions – experts
Learners from Nalondo and St Brigit Akoreet appealed to President William Ruto to give them school buses to support their talent development beyond Kenya. The students believe that having reliable transport would ease their movement to training and competition venues, which is crucial for nurturing and exposing their talents beyond Kenya’s borders.
Liverpool are champions of England for the 20th time, bringing them level with Man United
Forget the failings of the chasing pack, Slot’s side have simply set standards that no one else has been able to get close to replicating over the past nine months. Liverpool have been top of the Premier League since November, with a 26-game unbeaten league run blowing their opponents away. With just two defeats in 34 games, it had long since been a case of ‘when’ rather than ‘if’ they would be champions again.
Barcelona dig deep into energy reserves to see off determined Real Madrid to clinch record-extending 32nd Copa Del Rey title
The loss to its fierce rival was another blow to Madrid after it was knocked out of the Champions League quarterfinals by Arsenal. This could have been its last title decider with Carlo Ancelotti in charge. The Italian coach said he will decide his future this summer amid speculation he is bound to take over Brazil.
Women football rivals athletics in Kenya’s tea-growing Kericho county as young girls embrace the sport
Women football players in Kericho County have received a significant boost following assurances of sponsorship and academy training under the Football Kenya Federation (FKF). Kericho, like most parts of Kenya’s Rift Valley is known to produce athletics world beaters, but football now penetrating the grassroots in a county synonymous with...
Nailing a Pharaoh: Egyptian striker Mo Salah was on verge joining Saudi Arabia before Liverpool sent out news: he’s ‘more in than out’
When Liverpool signed Salah in the summer of 2017, their sporting director at the time, Michael Edwards and chief scout Dave Fallows flew to Dubai out of respect for Abbas. They wanted to show him how keen they were to sign Salah from Roma.
