Author: Bonface Osano

Family of Tottenham midfielder Victor Wanyama have arrived in Madrid, Spain ahead of the UEFA Champions League final later tonight. Spurs take on English rivals Liverpool in this year’s final booked at Wanda Metropolitano Stadium in the Spanish capital. Wanyama will have the support of his close family members who are already seated at the stadium ahead of the big kick-off at 10.00pm Kenyan time. Notably present as seen in a photo posted on social media by Wanyama is his big brother McDonald Mariga who won the biggest title in European club with Inter Milan in 2010. His mother and…

The Kenya men’s football team, Harambee Stars, safely jetted into Paris, France on Friday, May 31, 2019, ahead of their three-week pre-AFCON 2019 camp. The team, which is in camp at the French Rugby Federation, Marcoussis Cedex, held a recovery session on Saturday morning as they officially got their program underway. Yet another session has been lined up on Saturday evening, with the coach noting that they will be putting in extra effort to be fit for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations. “Our location here in France is favorable. The weather is good and the environment is also free…

Marathon World record holder Eliud Kipchoge has conveyed a message of goodwill to Tottenham Hotspur ahead of the UEFA Champions League final in Madrid tonight. In a recorded video posted on Spurs’ Twitter page, the greatest ever marathoner told the players that the game against English rivals Liverpool will be the greatest in their lives and wished them good luck. https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1134399117067730946?s=19 The London outfit is home to the Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama who will be aiming to emulate his big brother Mc Donald Mariga and become the second only East African to will be coveted title. Eliud has distunguished…

Harambee Stars this morning left for Paris, France where they will camp for three weeks ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1134351685202169856?s=19 Speaking at the JKIA before boarding, the head coach Sebastien Migné said they will use the opportunity to prepare well for their opening Group C match against Algeria. Kenya will also play Senegal and neighbors Tanzania in the pool. Read: KPL Top Scorer Allan Wanga Axed As Harambee Stars Squad For France Camp Named “We are focused on the tournament and we will work hard for sure to ensure we prepare well for our…

Antonio Conte has been named Inter Milan manager, replacing the sacked Luciano Spalletti. The 49-year-old returns to work in Italy after being dismissed by Chelsea at the end of last season. He spent two years at Stamford Bridge, where he won the Premier League and FA Cup, having previously claimed three Serie A titles as boss of Juventus. Read: Race For Golden Boot Is On As Kenyan Premier League 2018/19 Comes To A Close Under Spalletti, Inter finished fourth in the league and qualified for the Champions League. “A new chapter in my life is beginning, I’m really excited,” the…

Head of State Uhuru Kenyatta flagged off Harambee Stars on Friday as they depart for a three-week pre-AFCON 2019 camp in Paris, France. The president urged the payers to give their best even if they don’t win the finals. https://twitter.com/StateHouseKenya/status/1134069801192755201?s=19 Earlier a team of 27 players were named by the head coach Sebastian ahead of the trip. Four players will be dropped before they leave for the tournament in Egypt. Kenya are returning to the biennial continental showpiece after a 15-year absence. Stars are group in Group C alongside Algeria, Senegal and neighbors Tanzania. The tournament will start on June…

Harambee Stars coach Sébastien Migné has named a provisional 27-man squad set to travel to France for a three-week pre-AFCON camp. Cliffton Miheso has been included in the provisional squad, having impressed in training, and so has youthful Sofapaka forward John Avire. Regulars Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga, and Eric Johanna have also been included. Read: Gor Mahia Put Ulinzi Stars To The Sword To Widen Gap The team jets out to Paris on Friday, May 31, 2019, and has been booked at the French Rugby Federation, Marcoussis Cedex, where they will a 19-day residential training. FKF has also lined up…

Being put through a nutmeg can be one of the most embarrassing experiences in the beautiful game. Paris Saint Germain star Neymar is known for his classy skills on the ball and goal-scoring prowess. He has probably dragged many of his opponents through the experience but he couldn’t take a bit of the medicine in a training session with Brazil recently. Read: Barcelona Superstar Neymar Cleared Of Tax Evasion Case https://twitter.com/markgoldbridge/status/1133652723478552576?s=19 Neymar, 27, was recently stripped of the Samba Boys captaincy and replaced with his PSG teammate Dani Alves. The team is preparing for Copa America. Email your news TIPS…

Chelsea are the UEFA Europa League champions! The Blues hammered Arsenal 4-1 to win the all English final in Baku on Wednesday night. Want away playmaker Eden Hazard starred in the game, scoring twice to seal the fifth European title for Chelsea. Read: Gor Mahia Slay Sofapaka To Move Closer To Another KPL Title Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud opened the scoring in 49th minute after a barren first half before Pedro doubled the lead at the hour mark. Hazard made it 3-0 five minutes later from the spot but Alex Iwobi reduced the deficit for Arsenal in the 69th…

Arsenal will not be in next season’s Champions League after losing the Europa League final to Chelsea in Baku. The Gunners will play in next season’s Europa League group stages, with Chelsea in the Champions League. The Europa League winners get an automatic Champions League group spot, but Chelsea had already qualified by finishing third in the Premier League. Read: Dennis Ombachi , Willy Ambaka ‘Expose’ Rot In Kenya Rugby 7s French side Lyon qualify for the Champions League as a result of Chelsea’s 4-1 win. That is because the third-placed team in Ligue 1 – Uefa’s fifth highest-ranked league…

With the title gone with Gor Mahia for keeps, the 2018/19 Kenyan Premier League season comes to a close today with just two points of focus. The golden boot race and the fight to avoid relegation playoffs are expected to highlight the eventful season which saw unprecedented three walkovers being dished out in over a decade. The race to crown the most prolifc striker will involve three players with Kakamega Homeboyz vintage marksman Allan Wanga with 18 goals thus far leading the pack. Read: Nakumatt Beat Ushuru To Keep Kenyan Premier League Status On the chase are Enoch Ochieng’ of…

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will tomorrow host a sendoff luncheon for the Harambee Stars at Safari Park Hotel. Stars are Africa Cup of Nations bound and will leave the country on Friday for a three-week camp in Paris, France. Ahead of their departure, the local football body and their partner has organized a sendoff luncheon set for Thursday. Read: Migné Set To Name Harambee Stars AFCON Squad On Tuesday It will be the only opportunity for the team to bid everybody goodbye before they proceed to the tournament which kicks-off on 21st June, 2019 in Egypt. The head coach…

Neymar has been stripped of the Brazil captaincy for next month’s Copa America and will be replaced by his Paris St-Germain team-mate Dani Alves. The 27-year-old forward, given the role eight months ago but under pressure after recent disciplinary issues, was informed by manager Tite on Saturday. Alves, 36, will also lead the side in friendlies against Qatar and Honduras. He has captained Brazil four times, most recently in a 1-0 win over Germany in March 2018. This month, French football authorities banned Neymar for three matches after he hit a fan following PSG’s defeat by Rennes in the Coupe…

Gor Mahia were crowned as the new Kenyan Premier League champions on Saturday in Machakos having won the title this season for the third time on the bounce. The ceremony was preceded by a game between the champions and relagation battling Posta Rangers which ended in a 1-1 draw. However, unlike in the past, the podium lacked the who is who in Kenyan football. The face of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), the mother body of Kenyan football was loudly missing and there was no government representation from the line ministry. For the first time, the club’s patron and Kenya’s…

Angolan side Petro Atletico have tabled a mouth watering Ksh 15million to Gor Mahia for their star striker Jacques Tuyisenge. The Luanda based side will also give K’Ogalo 20% for any future sale. The club officially wrote to the Kenyan Premier League giants a few days ago and according to a close source they are yet to reply. Read: Sofapaka Striker Umaru Kasumba Lands Trials With German Side “The club wrote to us with an offer for Tuyisenge but we are yet to reply, the club’s executive will sit down after the league concludes to make a decision,” the source…