Author: Bonface Osano

Jurgen Klopp said that the windy conditions at Goodison Park was a big factor in Liverpool’s failure to beat Everton on Sunday. Liverpool’s goalless draw in the Merseyside derby is a blow to their title charge and came after a disjointed performance from Klopp’s side. But the German coach says that the conditions also had a major part to play in the game. “I know people don’t like it when I say it, but the wind came from all directions, and in a lot of situations it didn’t help any football to be played out there – especially when the…

AFC Leopards edged out Sony Sugar 1-0 at the Bukhungu Stadium to end a painful six-game losing streak in the Kenyan Premier League on Saturday. Wayi Yeka grabbed the important goal after being set up by Whyvonne Isuza in the 50th minute to hand Rwandan coach Andre Cassa Mbungo his first league win since joining the den. The victory takes Ingwe to 15th in the league standings with 13 points two places clear of the automatic relegation zone. Read: Atletico Madrid Boss Diego Simeone Apologizes For Offensive Celebration – Video In the other notable results on Saturday, leaders Bandari were…

Crowley Town’s left back David Sesay has turned down a recent Harambee Stars call up to help his team fight relegation in the English League Two. The 20-year-old alongside Sweden based Christopher Mbamba were handed maiden calls ups to the national men’s soccer team ahead of the Afcon 2019 final qualifier away to Ghana on 23rd March. Sesay has impressed in League Two this season playing on the left rather than his favoured right side and is being tracked by West Bromwich Albion. The uncapped 20-year-old, who holds Kenyan passport, is grateful for Kenya’s interest but wants to help make…

Gor Mahia departed Nairobi for Algeria on Friday afternoon ahead of their Sunday’s Caf Confederation Cup return match against NA Hussein Dey at 5th July 1962 Stadium. A squad of twenty players plus officials made the trip which will see them go via Qatar to Algiers and land thirty minutes past noon local time on Saturday. K’Ogalo won the first leg of the encounter 2-0 last Sunday at the Kasarani Stadium to go top of Group D on six points. The loss was a bitter pill to swallow for the Blood and Gold, who promised war right from Houari Boumediane…

UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Board have suspended Real Madrid captain for two matches in the UCL for deliberately getting booked. In the 2-1 victory at Johan Cruyff Arena, the 32-year old earned a yellow card which automatically locked him out second leg tie at Santiago Bernabeu. The Spaniard got himself into UEFA’s wrong books after he admitted to a journalist in an interview after the match that he had intentionally got himself booked to make himself available in next games. Read: Leopards Captain Robinson Kamura Denies Match Fixing Is The Reason For The Team’s Poor Form (Video) The center…

Brookeside Dairies through their brand “Tuzo” is set to return as Gor Mahia’s second sponsor, Kahawa Tungu can reveal. Talks between the two parties are reportedly at an advanced stage with just a few loose ends being firmed up before the official unveiling. “It’s true Tuzo are coming back. They will be unveiled very soon,” a source disclosed. In 2011,Tuzo signed a two-year deal worth Ksh 38million with the record KPL champions as their official shirt sponsor. It was further extended for a year in 2013 for Ksh 29million before they parted ways in 2014. It was during the partnership…

Free State Stars have confirmed that former AFC Leopards coach Marko Visiljevic has joined the club as an assistant coach to Nikola Kavazovic. The two, who worked together at Leopards last year, reunite at the struggling South African side a few months after they separated with Nikola abandoning Ingwe even before the KPL new season kicked off in December after receiving an offer from Free States Stars. Marko, 26, on the other hand after taking charge for about two months threw in the towel in February after a string of poor performances which left Leopards hanging over the relegation zone.…

Harambee Stars coach Sébastien has named a 24-man provisional squad for Kenya’s final Africa Cup of Nations Qualifying match against Ghana. Still out is former skipper Dennis Oliech who has express his desire to return since joining Gor Mahia early this year. Oliech retired from international football in 2016. The team features two debutants, David Sessay, and Christopher Mbamba, who ply their trade in England and Sweden respectively. Duke Abuya (Kariobangi Sharks) and Faruk Shikalo (Bandari), have also gotten the coach’s nod. Coach Migné has further named an additional five reserve players as a precautionary measure, who may be called…

Premier League champions Manchester City have signed a Sh86 billion kit deal with Puma, one of the biggest commercial contracts in football history. The partnership covers City and four of its sister clubs. It is understood that City Football Group (CFG) will net Sh86 billion a season over the course of a 10-year contract. The agreement is the second-largest in Premier League history, behind only Manchester United’s Adidas deal. The recently purchased Sichuan Jiuniu in China will boast a new strip along with Girona, Melbourne City and Uruguay’s Atletico Torque. The figures represent a huge hike on City’s current kit…

Ten-man Gor Mahia edged out Tusker FC 1-0 in a rescheduled KPL match at the Kenyatta Stadium – Machakos on Wednesday to move to second in the table standings. K’Ogalo found themselves a man down in the later minutes of the first half after goalkeeper Boniface Oluoch was sent off for handling outside the box. Coach Hassan Oktay pulled out George Odhiambo for a second keeper Shaban Odhoji as he was forced to reorganize his side. But still the record champions ended the half more dangerous and with more attempts at goal. The trend continued into the second stanza and…

Former Arsenal French midfielder Abou Diaby announced his retirement from football, citing injury problems which have followed him throughout his career. “I’m retiring from my professional career. For a certain amount of time it has been hard for me to get back onto the field. I have had quite a few injuries. I decided to retire because my body could not keep up,” he told television channel RMC Sport. Diaby, 32, played for Arsenal between 2006-2015 and won the FA Cup twice, and represented France 16 times, including at the 2010 World Cup when “Les Bleus” crashed out at the…

Brendan Rodgers has been appointed Leicester City manager until June 2022. The 46-year-old replaces sacked Claude Peul and will be at King Power Stadium for’ Tuesday night’s Premier League visit of Brighton & Hove Albion. He will take charge of the squad for the first time ahead of Sunday’s trip to Watford. Joining the Club’s team of First Team staff will be Assistant Manager, Chris Davies; First Team Fitness Coach, Glen Driscoll; and First Team Coach, Kolo Touré. Rodgers joins the Foxes after two and a half seasons with Scottish champions Celtic, during which time he guided the Parkhead club…

Angola teenager Zito Luvumbo has received the opportunity of a lifetime after it was confirmed he would have trials with English Premier League giants Manchester United. Zito is seen as the brightest new star in Angolan football and has already attracted the interest of Portugal’s ‘Big Three’, Benfica, FC Porto and Sporting Lisbon. But he will have a trial at United this week in the hope of winning a deal, though the 17-year-old will not be able to sign a professional contract until his next birthday and England’s strict work permit conditions will also count against him. If he does…

Arsenal coach, Unai Emery has said that Barcelona loanee Denis Suarez needs time to adapt in the club to become central to his side. ‘He is working every day, improving and [getting to] know us,” Emery said at the club’s training ground on Tuesday. “My philosophy is that adaptation needs time and after, little-by-little he will grow confidence and know his teammates in training and after playing matches,’ said the 46-year old. ‘My philosophy is that adaptation needs time,’ the Spaniard said in defense of his decision not to rush the winger into games. Read: Chelsea Made Mistakes Against Wrong…

Dennis Oliech returned to training on Tuesday after weekend’s standoff with the Gor Mahia management over his pending sign on fee. Oliech stayed away from the team and was not part of the squad that beat NA Hussein Dey 2-0 in the Caf Confederation Cup at the Kasarani Stadium on Sunday. The former Harambee Stars skipper, who is returning to active football after close to two years out, refused to go to camp unless his sign of fee of Ksh1.6 million was paid. He signed a two-year contract with the Kenyan champions early this year and was supposed to have…