Russia floors Saudi Arabia in World cup opener
Moscow,RUSSIA: Hosts Russia kicked of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on an impressive note, tormenting Saudi Arabia 5-0 in their opening Group A match played at the Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday. Playing in-front of 81,000 fans, among them President Vladimir Putni, Russia needed only 12 minutes to breach Saudi’s defense thanks to overlapping midfielder Yury […]
Spain sack coach just a day to World cup
Moscow, RUSSIA: Spain’s football federation has sacked its head coach Julen Lopetegui just 24hrs before the 2018 FIFA World cup kicks off in Russia. This comes in the wake of Lopetegui decision to sign a three-year deal to succeed Zinedine Zidane at Real Madrid on Monday, a move believed to have irritated the Spain’s football […]
Baraka FM team roaring to go despite being in a tricky Pool
Mombasa,KENYA: Baraka FM football team is oozing confidence ahead of the inaugural Safaricom Coast inter-media five-a-side football tournament set for Saturday at Mkomani grounds, Mombasa. Captained by midfield maestro Sammy Mwaura, winger-cum striker Wycliffe Okumu and the towering forward Oscar Nyoha, the team has set sight on the Sh50,000 cash prize which is up for grabs. This […]
Gor Mahia eased past Singida to book a date with Simba
Nakuru, KENYA: The 2018 edition of the Sportpesa Super Cup final will feature two of the best Eastern and Central African clubs Gor Mahia of Kenya and Tanzanian champions Simba. The clash to be staged on Sunday at Afraha Stadium in the outskirts of Nakuru town will see the two heavyweights go hammer and thongs […]
Super sub Akida saves the day as Starlets beat Guinea
Nairobi, KENYA: Kenya’s Harambee Starlets will take to Equatorial Guinea a slim advantage when the two sides lock horns on Saturday in the return leg fixture of the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations qualifiers. Starlets made count home turf by beating Guinea 2-1 in the first leg of the encounter staged at the Kenyatta […]
Kenya draws leaders Fiji in Paris 7s
Nairobi, KENYA: National men’s Rugby sevens team Shujaa has been pooled in a tough group in the last leg of the World Series to be held in Paris, France on 8-10 June. The Innocent Simiyu charges are in Pool A alongside series leaders Fiji, third-placed New Zealand and Samoa who sit 10th in the 16-team […]
Zidane steps down as Real Madrid manager
Madrid, SPAIN: Zinedine Zidane has announced he is stepping down as Real Madrid manager barely a week after guiding the Spanish club to its third Champions League title in a row. In a press conference Zidane expressed asserted he is pleased with his decision to leave Madrid despite having had a successful sting in his […]
Frank Lampard named Derby County new manager
London. ENGLAND: Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has been appointed new Derby County manager on a three-year contract. Lampard, 39, who won three Premier League titles and one Champions League has been a pundit since retiring from active football in February 2017. His task will be to guide Derby County back to the Premier League after […]
Guikan strikes as Gor Mahia edge Sony
Kisumu, KENYA: A first half strike from Ivorian Ephrem Guikan is all that Gor Mahia needed to edge Sony Sugar 1-0 in a Kenyan Premier League match played at Moi stadium Kisumu on Wednesday. Sony had their goalkeeper Kevin Omondi to thank after he produced a string of spectacular saves to keep at bay Gor […]
Unai succeeds Wenger at Arsenal
London, ENGLAND: Arsenal have confirmed Unai Emery as their new manager succeeding long serving French tactician Arsene Wenger who left the club after 22 years in charge. The Spaniard is expected to bring to the club his winning record that saw him guide Sevilla to three successive triumphs in Europa League before moving to Paris […]