KPL watch: Will Leopards’ Shikanda finally unravel the puzzle at the den?

By Jacob Icia,

Analysis, Jacob Icia For over two decades now, AFC Leopards have gone without a Kenyan Premier League (KPL) title. Agonisingly, they have been watc...

AFC Leopards , Casa Mbungo , DAN SHIKANDA , KPL

KPL Countdown: Dimmed, then back to light; how bright can Stima shine?

By Jacob Icia,

Analysis, by Jacob Icia After agonisingly slipping from the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) in the 2017 season, Western Stima found their way back to t...

Hesbon Nyabinge , KPL , Paul Ogai , Western Stima

Arsenal optimism faces first major test at Liverpool

By Reuters,

The two remaining teams with 100 percent Premier League records this season go head-to-head on Saturday when Liverpool host a new-look Arsenal at Anfi...

Arsenal FC , Liverpool FC

Down the memory lane, Migne’s tenure as Harambee Stars boss

By Jacob Icia,

In May 2018, Football Kenya Federation (FKF) hired Frenchman Sebastien Migne on a three-year contract to head Harambee Stars technical bench, months a...

FKF , Harambee Stars , Sebastien Migne

Valverde backs Griezmann to find Messi connection

By Reuters,

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde is confident new signing Antoine Griezmann will have no problems linking up with strike partners Lionel Messi and Lui...

Antoine Griezmann , FC Barcelona , Lionel Messi , Luis Suarez , Transfers

Vermaelen joins ex-Barca contingent at Vissel Kobe

By Reuters,

Belgian defender Thomas Vermaelen was announced on Saturday as the fourth former Barcelona player to sign for Japanese side Vissel Kobe. The 33-yea...

Andres Iniesta , Barcelona , Belgian defender , David Villa , Japanese side Vissel Kobe , Sergi Samper , Thomas Vermaelen

‘Best ever’ Messi constant in Barca evolution, says Villa

By Reuters,

Lionel Messi is the best player ever and Barcelona owe their success to their evolution to a more direct style from a possession-based passing game, t...

Bangladeshi team escape New Zealand shooting

By Reuters,

The Bangladesh cricket team narrowly avoided being caught up in a shooting at a mosque in Christchurch on Friday that left 40 dead and forced the canc...

mosque shooting , New Zealand

Villa joins Iniesta, Podolski at J.League club Kobe

By Reuters,

Former Barcelona forward David Villa announced on Saturday he will be joining Spanish compatriot Andres Iniesta and German World Cup winner Lukas Podo...

Andres Iniesta , David Villa , Former Barcelona forward , J.League club , Lukas Podolski , Vissel Kobe

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole retires

By Matthews Mutai,

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole has announced his retirement from football on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a 20-year professio...

Chelsea FC , Joe Cole , retirement

Loftus-Cheek treble boosts Chelsea, Arsenal edge Sporting

By Reuters,

Chelsea’s Ruben Loftus-Cheek had a Europa League night to remember by scoring the first hat-trick of his career as the midfielder inspired them to a...

Morata returns for Spain as Costa is excluded

By Reuters,

Coach Luis Enrique has recalled Athletic Madrid midfielder Kike and Chelsea striker Alvaro Moraga to the Spain squad for this month’s internationals...

Alvaro Morata , Coach Luis Enrique , Diego Costa , Spain

Silva rescues City at the death against Hoffenheim

By Reuters,

Manchester City overcame a first-minute setback to relaunch their Champions League campaign with what manager Pep Guardiola hailed as an “important�...

2-1 win , champions league , Hoffenheim , manchester city , Pep Guardiola , Premier League champions

London gamble shows Korir the path

By IAAF,

Emmanuel Korir’s stunning 800m win at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in London will go down as one of the stand-out performances of the summer. ...

Emmanuel Korir , IAAF Diamond League

Spot on Simba reach Super Cup final

By Stanley Mativo,

Simba SC needed another post-match penalties to overcome a Kenyan side and it was Jonas Mkude that again delivered the decisive moment for the Tanzani...

Kakamega Homeboyz , Simba SC , Super Cup

Pellegrini targets attacking revolution at West Ham

By AFP,

Manuel Pellegrini has promised to unleash an attacking revolution at West Ham after the Chilean was named as the Premier League club's new manager on ...

Chilean , club's new manager , Manuel Pellegrini , unleash an attacking revolution , West Ham

West Ham announce Manuel Pellegrini as new manager

By AFP,

West Ham announced former Real Madrid and Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini as their new manager on Tuesday, replacing David Moyes at the helm of...

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Emery set to succeed Wenger as Arsenal boss

By AFP,

Former Paris Saint-Germain coach Unai Emery looks set to become Arsene Wenger's successor after 22 years as Arsenal manager, the BBC reported on Monda...

Arsenal , former PSG coach , Mikel Arteta , suceed Wenger , Unai Emery

Iniesta says ’emotional’ final may be his last for Barca

By AFP,

Andres Iniesta hinted he may have played his last final for Barcelona after they crushed Sevilla 5-0 to win the Copa del Rey on Saturday. Barcelona...

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NOTEBOOK:Fear of flies made Aussies adopt name short forms

By Philip Muchiri,

Philip Muchiri, a veteran broadcast journalist, is our lead reporter at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Here in Aussie, it’s illegal to use wooden ch...

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