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Sadio Manè has once again guided Senegal to football glory, helping them qualify for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 against Mohammed Salah’s Egypt. On 6 February 2022, Manè scored the fifth penalty as the Teranga Lions won their maiden Africa Cup of Nations against the Pharaohs in Cameroon. A month later on Tuesday, the fifth spot kick was preserved for Manè as they beat Egypt again on penalties to reach the Qatar showpiece. Read: Liverpool’s Sadio Manè Leads Teranga Lions Against Egypt Both are dependable players of Liverpool in the Premier League. Manè reportedly refused a celebration organised by Liverpool…

Lights went off as Ghana trained at Mooshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja ahead of Tuesday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against hosts Nigeria. The Black Stars were having a feel of the match venue as permitted by football regulations ahead of the second leg tie when the incident happened. Nigeria’s Super Eagles had finished their training when they handed the pitch to the visitors for their turn. Read: North Macedonia Shocker Denies Italy Another World Cup Appearance The two football rivals battled to a barren draw in the first leg played Friday last week in Kumasi, Ghana. The winner of the Tuesday’s encounter…

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning at talks in Kyiv earlier this month, sources close to him say. The Chelsea FC owner – who has now recovered – reportedly suffered sore eyes and skin peeling. Two Ukrainian peace negotiators were also said to have been affected. The Wall Street Journal reported claims the alleged poisoning was orchestrated by hardliners in Russia who wanted to sabotage the talks. The conditions of Mr Abramovich and the Ukrainian negotiators, who include Ukrainian MP Rustem Umerov, have improved since the incident on 3 March, the paper quoted sources as saying. A…

Canada beat Jamaica 4-0 to reach their first men’s World Cup in 36 years. Victory in Toronto means Canada are assured of finishing in one of the top three places in the final stage of Concacaf qualifying for Qatar 2022. Their last World Cup appearance was in Mexico in 1986, where they finished bottom of their group without scoring. Cyle Larin and Tajon Buchanan put Canada 2-0 up at half-time before Junior Hoilett and Adrian Mariappa’s own goal sealed the victory. It led to joyous celebrations from the sell-out crowd at BMO Field as Canada clinched World Cup qualification for…

Kenya has swept clean the 7th edition of the Istanbul Half Marathon winning in both men and women races on Sunday. Rogers Kwemoi led a total domination in the men’s category – chesting the tape in 00:59:15, Daniel Mateiko came in second in 1:00:05, while Emmanuel Bor completed the clean swip in 1:00:20. In the women’s race, two-time world champion in 5000m Hellen Obiri, won in 1:04:48. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Formula 1 drivers say they agreed to race in Saudi Arabia this weekend despite security concerns following a missile attack near the Jeddah track. The race will go ahead on Sunday following four hours of meetings between drivers and senior figures. A statement from the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association said it had been “difficult to erase natural concerns”. They were reassured by F1 bosses and Saudi government ministers, it said. The drivers’ decision to race came at the end of an extraordinary day in Jeddah following a missile attack on an oil facility nine miles from the track. Read: Formula 1:…

Tottenham’s Women’s Super League match at Arsenal on Saturday has been postponed because of a “significant number” of coronavirus cases among the Spurs squad. The match was set to take place at the 60,000-capacity Emirates Stadium, home of the Gunners’ men’s team, rather than the women’s usual home of Meadow Park with a capacity of 4,500. Spurs also had their game against Chelsea on Wednesday postponed. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu 

European champions Italy will not play in the 2022 World Cup after being stunned by North Macedonia in their play-off in Palermo. Aleksandar Trajkovski picked up the loose ball in the 92nd minute, drove forward and fired a sensational winner from outside the area. The goal sparked wild celebrations on the North Macedonia bench, while Italy’s players and coaching staff dropped to their knees in front of their home fans. It means Italy have failed to qualify for a second consecutive World Cup, ensuring the Azzurri will endure at least 12 years between appearances at football’s showpiece event. Read: World Cup…

Kenya finished second in this year’s Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament after a narrow 34-31 loss to hosts Bangladesh on Thursday. Kenya like Bangladesh were unbeaten heading into the final played at Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The homeboys were hoping to carry out revenge on the hosts who upset them 34-28 last year, but they only managed to improve the margin of loss. Read: Kabaddi: Kenya To Face Hosts Bangladesh In The Bangabandhu Cup Final Kenya was using this year’s tournament to prepare for the World Cup in December 2022 in Dubai, a competition in which they…

Egypt host African champions Senegal in the first leg match of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Africa Qualifiers playoffs on Friday. The Taranga Lions have docked in the North African nation ahead of the crunch tie against the Pharaohs at the Cairo International Stadium. The match will be a repeat of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Afcon final in which the two countries met, with Senegal winning through penalties. The return match is set for Tuesday next week in Dakar with the aggregate winner booking a spot in the Qatar World Cup slated for November kickoff. Leading The Taranga…

Kenya unblemished run in this year’s Bangabandhu Cup International Kabaddi Tournament continued with an impressive 49-29 win over Sri Lanka in the semis on Wednesday. The Kenyan boys will on Thursday face the hosts Bangladesh in the final scheduled for 5.00PM Kenyan time at Shaheed Noor Hossain Volleyball Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Defending champions Bangladesh stormed into the final after they defeated Iraq by 55-36 in the second semifinal. Like Kenya, they’re undefeated so far. Read: Kenya To Host Africa Kabaddi World Cup Qualifiers All-rounder Victor Onyango Obiero emerged man of the match getting a reward of 10000 Bangladesh Taka (Sh13,298.06).…

Manchester United’s Paul Pogba has disclosed that burglars stole his World Cup winner’s medal when they broke into his home. He spoke of his “family’s worst nightmare” last week when his home was burgled during his side’s Champions League game against Atletico Madrid. His two young children and their nanny were in the house at the time. “The main thing is that my children are well,” he said. Speaking about what was taken, Pogba added: “There were jewels from my mother, my world champion medal. Read: Paul Pogba Unhappy, Has To Leave Man United, Manager Mino Raiola Insists “What scared me…

Newcastle United’s Isaac Hayden has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association after the defeat at Chelsea on 13 March. The 26-year-old tweeted about referee David Coote’s officiating. “Some performance against 12 men today,” Hayden posted – comments deemed in breach of FA Rule E3.1 for attacking the integrity of the match official. Chelsea won thanks to a late goal from Kai Havertz, who had earlier escaped a red card for an elbow on Dan Burn. Read: Newcastle Seek Answers Over Questionable Refereeing Newcastle were also incensed by Coote’s failure to award them a penalty when Jacob Murphy went…

Ajax and Cameroon goalkeeper Andrè Onana was involved in a road accident in Douala, according to media reports. The 25-year-old was heading for training with the Indomitable Lions ahead of a doubleheader against Algeria in the Qatar 2022 World Cup qualifiers. He had arrived in the capital Yaoundé on Monday from the Netherlands and was heading for the team’s camp in Douala. Onana escaped unhurt and is expected to join the rest of the team. https://twitter.com/KahawaTungu/status/1506188672726618116 Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Arsenal FC chef Bernice Kariuki gifted Raila Odinga a personalized jersey written “Azimio” at the back. Raila, who is the presidential flag bearer for the Azimio La Umoja political formation, was recently in London for a series of meetings including with the diaspora population. He alongside other coalition luminaries including governors Ali Hassan Joho and Charity, and Member of Parliament Junet Mohammed were present at the stadium as Liverpool hammered Arsenal 2-0 in the Premier League last week. Read: Arsenal “Reject” Aubameyang, Now Barca’s Cornerstone Born and raised in Jericho estate, in Nairobi’s Eastlands, Kariuki currently works as English Premier League…