ICIA: Lessons learnt from AFCON miss, let Stars fly to Qatar!

By Jacob Icia,

@icia_jacob The 2022 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers are done and painfully, Harambee Stars could not make it to the Cameroon fiesta set fo...

afcon , Harambee Stars , Jacob 'Ghost' Mulee , Nick Mwendwa , Qatar , World cup

Harambee Stars clip Togo in dead rubber duel

By Citizen Reporter,

Strikers Abdallah Hassan and Masud Juma scored in either side of the half as Harambee Stars clipped Togo 2-1 in Lome in a dead rubber Africa Cup of Na...

Afcon qualifier , Harambee Stars , Togo

2022 World Cup qualifiers: France hit Kazakhstan

By Agencies,

France made a major step towards Qatar 2022 World Cup Finals hitting Kazakhstan 2-0 on Sunday. France forward Anthony Martial went off after receivin...

Anthony Martial , France , Kazakhstan , World Cup Qualifying

Politics and protest in sport: Have FIFA’s rules changed?

By Reuters,

Over the years FIFA has been opposed to players, teams and fans engaging in protests or sloganeering but it seems global soccer’s governing body is ...

FIFA , politics and sport

Ibrahimovic, 39, recalled by Sweden, then tweets, “The return of the God.”

By Agencies,

Sweden's record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been recalled to the national team five years after announcing his retirement. The 39-year-old ...

euro , sweden , Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Maracana stadium to be named after Brazil legend Pele

By Agencies,

Brazil's iconic Maracana stadium is to be named in honour of the country's legendary footballer Pele. The move follows a vote by the Rio de Janei...

Brazil , Maracana stadium , named , Pele

Bayern’s Musiala picks Germany over England

By Agencies,

Bayern Munich forward Jamal Musiala says he will choose to represent Germany over England or Nigeria at international level. Musiala, who turns 1...

Bayern Munich , Jamal Musiala

Djokovic thrashes Medvedev for record-extending ninth Australian Open title

By Reuters,

A very different Australian Open came to a familiar close on Sunday, with Novak Djokovic crowned champion for a record-extending ninth time and Serbia...

Australian Open , Novak Djokovic

Djokovic defends Australian Open dynasty against Medvedev rampage

By Reuters,

A very different Australian Open comes to a familiar end on Sunday as Novak Djokovic looks to thwart another challenge to his Melbourne Park dynasty f...

Australian Open , Daniil Medvedev , Grand Slam , Melbourne Park , Novak Djokovic

Djokovic, Nadal to begin 2021 campaigns on February 2

By Reuters,

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal will start their 2021 seasons on Feb. 2 when they lead Serbia and Spain respectively in the team-based ATP Cu...

ATP Cup , Australian Open , Daniil Medvedev , Dominic Thiem , Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal

Less celebrated African stars who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid

By Agencies,

The first LaLiga fixture between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid took place way back in 1929, sparking an intense sporting rivalry that has lasted almost...

Achraf Hakimi , African stars , Barcelona , El Classico , Javier Balboa , La Liga , Moussa Wague , Real Madrid , Samuel Okunowo , Wilfried Kaptoum

Djokovic, Nadal lead ATP Cup field

By Agencies,

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will head the field at next month's ATP Cup, which has been reduced to 12 countries because of the coronavirus pandemi...

ATP Cup , coronavirus pandemic , Novak Djokovic , Rafael Nadal

Year in review: Western Stima keeps producing

By John Kyanda,

Douglas Costa, Alex Teixeira, Willian, Luiz Adriano, Fernandinho are some of the star players ruling the world of football for their respective clubs....

Western Stima

2020 in Review: Kenya’s women footballers thrive in year of uncertainty

By Geoffrey Mwamburi,

@bekimwamburi The year 2020 has been a forgettable year for the sports industry and indeed the world following the COVID-19 pandemic that halted virt...

Year in Review: Malkia Strikers braved it all to qualify for Olympics

By Stanley Mativo,

Stanley Mutinda Chief volleyball writer Despite the “Grand-Bluff” that was the year 2020,  thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic which has br...

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Former Liverpool manager Houllier dies aged 73

By Agencies,

Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73. The Frenchman managed the Reds from 1998-2004 and led them to five major trop...

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Argentine senator tables bill in Congress seeking to introduce Maradona bank note

By Agencies,

An Argentine senator has proposed putting an image of the late football star Diego Maradona on new banknotes. Maradona, who led Argentina...

argentina , bank notes , Bill , diego maradona , image , Senator Norma Durango

Starlets coach Ouma opts for grassroots for fresh talents

By Enock Muswii,

Harambee Starlets head coach David Ouma has promised to scout for more talents from the grassroots with a view of roping them to the national football...

Angela Munyasya , grassroots , Harambee Starlets , machakos , Women football

Loew to remain Germany coach through Euros in 2021

By Reuters,

Joachim Loew will remain as Germany coach through next year’s Euros after the country’s soccer federation said on Monday that a 6-0 loss to Spain ...

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Messi imitated Maradona’s goals and skills but not his lifestyle

By Reuters,

Lionel Messi is the only Argentine to truly live up to being described as the next Diego Maradona so it was little surprise the Barcelona captain shou...

diego maradona , FC Barcelona , Lionel Messi