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Dennis “the Menace” Oliech is on the verge of a big return to the Kenyan Premier League 15 years since he left Mathare United for a professional career abroad. The 33-year old, who is regarded as the best striker Kenya has ever produced, is presently in talks with Kenyan champions Gor Mahia for a possible move before the end of this month. Oliech and his agent held talks with the club’s hierarchy last week Friday to tie up loose ends before he can be formally engaged, according to Kahawa Tungu sources. K’Ogalo have had interest in the services of the…

The three English clubs still in the UEFA Champions League have been drawn against German oppositions in the round of 16. The draw was conducted Monday afternoon. Below is the draw for the Premier League clubs; ⚽ ??Schalke v ???????Man City ⚽ ???????Tottenham v ??Borussia Dortmund ⚽ ???????Liverpool v ??Bayern Munich In the other draws, defending champions Real Madrid will face Ajax while their LaLiga rivals Barcelona will take on Lyon. Atletico Madrid will lock horns with Juventus while Roma of Italy will take on Porto for a spot in the quarters. First leg matches will be staged in February…

Manchester United legend Garry Neville has blasted the club’s hierarchy calling them naïve for extending Jose Mourinho’s contract in January. The 43-year old former left back also believes the Portuguese’s days at Old Trafford are numbered but it will cost a fortune to get rid of him. Garry’s comments followed Sunday’s 3-1 humiliating defeat of the Red Devils by Liverpool in the Premier League at Anfield. “Will Mourinho leave? I think it will happen,” said Garry, a Sky Sports pundit. Read: Kenyans Troll Lawyer Ahmednasir For Terming Judiciary As ‘Politically Compromised’ “My preference would always be to get to the end…

Messi produced a masterclass performance Sunday night, netting a hat-trick and assisting two goals as Barcelona ran riot, humiliating 10-man Levante 5-0 in LaLiga. The three goals took Messi’s tally to 14 atop the scorers’ chart. The Argentine, who was recently named 5th best in the world, has now managed 50 plus goals for 8 of the last 9 years, proving that he is the GOAT. Read: Taxi Driver Gabriel Wamalwa Steals From Unsuspecting Passenger (Video) Messi put through Luiz Suarez for the opener before converting two clinical finishes. He popped home the third from close before cutting back for Gerald…

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl forgot to shake hands with his Arsenal counterpart Unai Emery amidst overwhelming emotion of a late win on his home debut Sunday. Charlie Austin’s 85th minute header sealed the 3-2 victory for Soton for their first Premier League home win since April. It also ended Arsenal’s 22-match unbeaten run. Overwhelmed with emotion, Ralph rushed to the field at the blow of the final whistle to hug and celebrate with his players. Read: Raja Casablanca Win Confederation Cup To Complete North Africa’s Clean Sweep “I had to run to my guys because they were waiting. I shook hands…

Lobi Stars coach Solomon Ogbeide ascribed Sunday’s 3-1 loss to Gor Mahia in the Champions League first round first leg match at the Kasarani Stadium to “altitude” and “not coaching.” Samuel Onyango was the hero for K’Ogalo, grabbing a brace with Rwandan import Jacques Tiyisenge scoring the other to secure the convincing win ahead of the return leg next weekend Saturday in Nigeria. Samad Kadiri scored the important away goal for the visitors. “Today’s match as a matter of fact was altitude, not coaching. We lost to altitude,” Ogbeide said. The team had planned to arrive as late as possible…

Gor Mahia are half way through to the CAF Champions League group stage after thumping Nigeria’s Lobi Stars 3-1 at the Kasarani Stadium Sunday. K’Ogalo will need a minimum of a draw in the return leg next weekend in Nigeria to book a historic spot in the lucrative round of 16 for the very first time. The game marked 38 years since Gor Mahia faced a Nigerian side at the continental evel. Samuel Onyango was the toast of the day for the 17 times Kenyan champions, bagging a brace with Rwandan forward Jacques Tuyisenge netting the other to seal the…

Gor Mahia Head Coach Hassan Oktay has named his squad for today’s Champions League match against Lobi Stars of Nigeria at the Kasarani Stadium starting 4.00pm. Making a return to the squad after missing two previous encounters in the competition against Malawi’s Nyasa Big Bullets is dependable creative midfielder Francis Kahata. Kahata was excused from taking part in the matches so that he could not be cup tied as he was angling for a move to CS Constantine in Algeria, however, the deal is yet to materialize. Also back is Rwandan forward Jacques Tuyisenge, who aggravated an injury in the…

Kenyan giants Gor Mahia will face Nigerian champions Lobi Stars in the African Champions League first leg match at the Moi Sports Center Kasarani Sunday with so much at stake. K’Ogalo as Gor Mahia are nicknamed will be seeking to put themselves in pole position to qualify for the group stage of the Africa’s top club championship for the first time by using the home advantage to register a favorable result ahead of the return leg next weekend. It will mark 38 years since the 17 times Kenyan champions last faced a Nigerian side at the continental level. The 1987…

Mohamed Salah has won the 2018 BBC African Footballer of the Year award. The Liverpool and Egypt forward, who was the top choice from a five-man shortlist in an online vote of supporters, retains the prize he also won a year ago. Salah finished ahead of Reds teammate Sadio Mane in the poll, as well as Medhi Benatia (Morocco), Kalidou Koulibaly (Senegal) and Thomas Partey (Ghana). Read: Vincent Kompany’s Dad Elected First Black Mayor In Belgium The No.11 enjoyed one of the greatest debut seasons in Liverpool history, scoring 44 goals to help the club reach the Champions League final, and…

Kenya’s men’s national team Harambee Stars have missed the final shortlist for the Team of The Africa. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) revealed the final names Friday with Stars conspicuously missing. Neighbors Uganda, who qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations without conceding, Mauritania and Madagascar, who both qualified for the continental championship for the very first time will battle it out for the honors. Read: ‘Please Make Sure You Do Not Lose To Tanzania,’ President Museveni Tells Uganda Cranes Kenya have also qualified for the first time in 15 years. The final phase to determine the winner will…

Kenyan champions Gor Mahia will Sunday face Nigeria’s Lobi Stars in the CAF Champions League first round first leg match at the Kasarani Stadium with so much at stake. The aggregate winner of the two legged fixture will qualify for the lucrative group stage of the Africa’s top club championship and pocket Ksh55 million. Making it out of the group stage attracts a further Ksh10 milion. Gor Mahia have never qualified for the moneyed phase of the tournament and would become the first Kenyan club to do so if they zoom past the Ortom Boys. The team warmed-up for the…

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand arrived in Nairobi Thursday evening for a serious of activities which majorly focus on promoting his brand and that of his sponsor. “Touched down in Kenya, thank you for my welcome, look forward to meeting you all over the next few weeks,” the 40-year old tweeted on arrival at the JKIA. Before setting off for the Kenya tour, the ex-England international opened a newly refurbished 3G pitch at Blackpool’s Stanley Park. “I wish I could have played on this as a kid and that’s what it’s all about – giving kids a better place…

Kenya’s best ever striker Dennis “The Menace” Oliech is angling for a sensational return to the Kenyan Premier League. Oliech who has been inactive since last year told Milele FM Sports that he’s currently in talks with Gor Mahia, Sofapaka and Mathare United for possible deals. He has assured that indeed he will be back in the Kenya’s topflight this season. “Currently I have three options that include Gor Mahia, Sofapaka and Mathare United. I will for sure play in the Kenya Premier League this season. I am itching to make a return and I am confident that by January,…

Maritzburg United settled for a 1-1 draw with Black Leopards in the South Africa’s Premier Soccer League at Harry Gwala Stadium Wednesday night. Harambee Stars defender Brian Onyango Mandela opened the scoring for the hosts with a thumping header off a free kick in the 38th minute but Zambian Musonda Mwape responded for the coach Dylan Kerr’s side from the spot in the 40th minute. The game was Kerr’s second in charge since joining the Leopards from Kenyan champions Gor Mahia early November. The Englishman’s first outing was a 1-0 loss to Bidvest Wits. The Lidodaduvha remain rock bottom in…