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Italy’s Guido Migliozzi on Sunday won the 2019 Magical Kenya Open tournament at Karen Country Club. The 22-year-old will pocket the top prize of Sh20.5 million. Read: Iranian Ambassador To Kenya Caught Trying To Free Terror Suspects The Magical Kenya Open is now part of the European Tour circuit. More to follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

A couple in France was forced to change the name of their baby after a judge ruled they can’t name their child Griezmann Mbappe, according to Le Parisien. The Brive-la-Gaillarde, France couple attempted to honor the nation’s top soccer players, paying homage to 2018 World Cup champions Antoine Ariezmann and Kylian Mbappe. But a Brive judge deemed the name “contrary to the interest of the child.” The couple’s son will now be named Dany Noe, according to Le Parisien. “Every year, we have 1,500 births in Brive. This kind of situation is very rare,” a member of Brive’s mayoral office…

Former Ghana and Chelsea midfielder Michael Essien has joined Azerbaijan top-tier side Sabail FK. The 36-year-old has signed a deal until May 2020 and will assist the coaching staff of the club’s Under-19 side as part of his quest for a coaching badge. Essien has been a free agent since ending his contract with Indonesian side Persib Bandung in March 2018. This will be the midfielder’s eighth professional club. Based in the capital Baku, Sabail was founded three years ago and finished seventh in the Azerbaijan league last season. “I was here three weeks ago. Had a good chat with…

Wolverhampton Wonderers pulled a shocker edging Manchester United 2-1 to kick them out of the the FA at the quarterfinals level. United goalkeeper Sergio Romero, in for David de Gea, had kept United level with brilliant saves from Diogo Jota and Raul Jimenez either side of the interval, before the Mexican striker swiveled in the area to finally give Wolves the reward their domination merited with 20 minutes remaining. Wolves were rampant and it was no surprise when the dangerous Jota doubled their lead six minutes later, shrugging off United’s Luke Shaw on the break before shooting low past the…

A man believed to be mad invaded the pitch naked during a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Cup match in Kakamega. The man took everybody by surprise as he stormed the pitch in the middle of Kariobangi Sharks game against Elim FC at the Bukhungu Stadium. The game, however, continued to completion with Sharks, who are the cup’s defending champions bagging an emphatic 5-0 to progress to the round of eight. The will of the championship will represent Kenya in the CAF Confederation Cup next season. Read: Kisumu’s Moi Stadium To Undergo Ksh 100m Facelift

Sports Kenya hired out the Kasarani Stadium to comedian Eric Omondi ahead of Gor Mahia who must use it for their CAF Confederation Cup match against Petro Atletico of Angola on Sunday. The Angolans arrived in the country on Friday and the final Group D match must go on bar any calamity. There was a small stand off between Gor Mahia and Kasarani Stadium management, who insisted that K’Ogalo could only train at the facility later Saturday afternoon to allow Omondi to finish his video shoot. But matches of international status like the Sunday’s follow a strict order of events…

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) boss Ahmad allegedly spent Ksh10 million to take 15 Muslim federation heads to Mecca for Umrah. CAF’s compliance officer has maintained that the money came from Ahmad’s pocket but Insideworldfootbal reports that they have proof that CAF footed the bill in violation of their laws. The CAF disciplinary articles state that: “Anyone who offers promises or grants an unjustified advantage to a body of CAF, a match official, a player or an official on behalf of himself or a third party in an attempt to incite it or him to violate CAF Regulations will…

Deputy President William Ruto’s Ksh50 million pledge to the Harambee Stars will not come from his pocket but government coffers. This was revealed on Friday by the new CS for Sports Amina Mohammed. Amina alongside New Sports and Social Development Fund chairman Jackson Tuwei addressed the media at the ministry’s offices in Nairobi. The money is part of the Stars’ AFCON 2019 budget of Ksh 244million which has already been approved by the government. Read: Ex-Harambee Stars Coach Paul Putt Accused Of Impregnating Girl And Abandoning Her “We have discussed the issue and have resolved to give the Stars their…

The return of Dennis Oliech to active football after signing for Gor Mahia early this year was met with a lot of jubilation. But a few months down the line rumors are rife that he could be a bad influence within the K’Ogalo family. According to Kahawa Tungu sources, there is a growing frustration within Gor Mahia management and even the technical bench over the player’s attitude and apparent lack of commitment to the club. Just before their last CAF Confederation Cup home tie against NA Hussein Dey, Oliech staged a go slow and totally refused to honor the game…

Former England midfielder Paul Merson says he is “taking one day at a time” after revealing he is again struggling with gambling addiction, according to the BBC. Merson, 50, who is a regular TV pundit, said his life has “fallen apart” due to gambling on upcoming ITV documentary Harry’s Heroes: The Full English. In the past Merson has admitted drink, cocaine and gambling addictions. “Thank you for the supportive tweets, means the world to me,” he tweeted on Thursday. “Taking one day at a time but it’s getting better for me,” he added. “Addiction is the most lonely of places…

It takes game to recognize game and Cristiano Ronaldo’s magical night for Juventus against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday did not pass Messi’s attention. The Portuguese delivered a memorable hat-trick, his career 52nd, as the Old Lady overturned a 2-0 first leg deficit to reach the Champions League round of eight. Messi, who was equally phenomenal on Wednesday night, netting twice and assisting two goals in Barcelona’s 4-0 annihilation of Lyon, acknowledged Ronaldo’s effort. Read: Magical Messi Proves He’s Still The Greatest Against Levante “Cristiano and Juventus were awesome. It was a big surprise because I thought Atletico Madrid would be…

Confederation of African Football president Ahmad has been refused a visa to travel to the US to attend the crucial FIFA Council meetings in Miami at the end of this week, according to African sources. The Malagasy is a key ally of FIFA president Gianni Infantino and would have been one of the important voices of support for Infantino’s global calendar plans. The reasons for the denial of Ahmad’s visa by US authorities are unknown. There are no US government-issued travel bans to the US on Malagasy citizens. Madagascar is not part of the US’s ESTA Visa waiver programme. Read:…

There will be a moment of silence observed before kick-off in all the CAF Champions League round of 6 matches on Saturday in honor of departed match commissioner, Hussein Swaleh. Swaleh was among the 32 Kenyans who died in the Ethiopian Airline plane crash which claimed the lives of over 100 people last week in Ethiopia. “CAF will organize a moment of silence before kick-off in all matches of Day 6 of #TotalCAFCL in memory of the victims of the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash including Mr. Hussein Swaleh,” the continental body said in a statement. The former Football Kenya Federation…

Cristiano Ronaldo once again proved that he is one of the game’s all time greats after steering Juventus to a remarkable Champions League comeback against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday night. The 34-year-old former Real Madrid blue eyed boy grabbed a hat-trick, his career 52nd, to help the Italians overturn a 2-0 first leg deficit to progress to semifinals. The Portuguese legend pounded in identical headers either side of half-time before using his nerves of steel to convert a last gasp penalty. His former teammate at Manchester United Rio Ferdinand declared him “a living football god” following the magical night in…

Zidane’s exit at Madrid was due to a disagreement with the club over the future of the current squad. The Frenchman was convinced that Los Blancos needed a massive overhaul while the board held a contrary opinion. 10 months later, the 46-year old is vindicated with the board eating a humble pie. He returns at Santiago Bernabue, not initially as a first choice to take over from Santiago Solari but as the last option. The 13-time European champions had mapped former boss, Jose Mourinho for the role. The Portuguese’ appointment was put on halt after senior squad members felt uncomfortable…