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Arturo Vidal availed himself for the public and media after sealing £27m move to Barcelona yesterday. The Chilean midfielder expresses his delight to play along side Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets in what he calls a dream move. He was all smiles in Blaugrana shirt holding the ball in front of the team’s crest for photo sessions. The box to box midfielder is expected to bring energy and depth in Ernesto Valverde’s team. Do you have you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to…

Turkey club Malatyaspor have hit the headlines after they stepped out wearing t-shirts bearing the image of Arsenal star Mesut Ozil on the front. The shirts also had the message: “We are all you, say no to racism.” Malatyaspor were taking part in a pre-season warm-up against Gazisehir Gaziantep on Saturday. Ozil recently quite the German national team citing discrimination against him. Read: Ex-Man City Boss Sven Eriksson Appointed New Cameroon Coach His trouble with DFB and a section of the German public started before the World Cup when he met with Turkish president Reccip Erdogan, whose regime is viewed from…

10-man AFC Leopards edged out floundering Mathare United 2-1 at the Machakos’ Kenyatta Stadium on Sunday to record their 11th win in the 2018 Kenyan Premier League this season. Leopards’ leading top scorer Whyvonne Isuza and Marvin Omondi were on the mark while, James Situma, who was later sent off scored for the slum boys. The win takes the 1998 champions joint third on the log standings on 42 points same as Bandari. Isuza stepped forward to convert from the spot at the half hour mark after Situma fouled Jeffrey Owiti outside the box for the opener. Situma would redeem…

Kenya’s plans to send a strong squad to the forthcoming World Volleyball Championship in Japan has been thrown into a spin thanks a “pregnancy bug” that has hit Malkia Strikers’ camp. According to reports, a number of core members of the team, which is currently in camp ahead of the global showpiece slated for next month, are either expectant of just recently left maternity wards. Leading the pack is Japan-trained long-serving skipper Braxcides Agala, who welcomed her fourth-born child in May. In what appears as a rivalry of captains, former Kenya Pipeline captain Ruth Jeng’etich also welcomed her first born…

If you ever doubted Ali Kiba’s resolve to pursue pro-football then you better start taking him seriously. After penning a one-year-deal with newly promoted Tanzanian Premier League club Coastal Union, the Bongo music star was in Tanga to train with his new teammates. Under the watchful eyes of coach Juma Mgunda, Ali and his teammates, some of whom were star-struck, fully focused on the work at hand ahead of the new season. According to reports, he was very attentive and heed instructions from the coach as he put aside his celebrity status. Meanwhile Ali’s presence attracted a huge crowd of…

APR FC midfielder, Blaise Itangashaka landed a hot slap from his coach Ljubomir Petrovic for failing to heed instructions following a barren draw in a “Peace Cup” match on Friday. Frustrated by the draw against Mukura Victory Sports, the Serbian embraced violence, slapping a helpless Blaise as fans and media watched at Kigali Stadium, Rwanda. The 71-year-old’s emotional outbursts are not new to close observers but going to the extent of slapping a player he relies on to deliver positive results left many surprised. Read: Mesut Ozil Street In Turkey Undergoes Facelift In Solidarity With The Arsenal Star In a recent…

The much awaited Gor Mahia’s new Macron made jerseys for players and fans have arrived in the country and should hit the market soon once they clear with the taxmen. As efforts to have the jerseys on the shelves hit crescendo, there is a genuine worry that unscrupulous traders could flood the market with cheap fakes if given room. To guard against this and ensure that fans only buy originals from outlets approved by the club, Gor’s marketing committee sat on Wednesday at the Intercontinental Hotel to agree on safeguards. The committee agreed on fair pricing and the authentic jerseys…

Friday was a good day for team Kenya in the ongoing African Athletics Championship in Asaba, Nigeria as they bagged three gold medals, one silver and a rare bronze. Conseslus Kipruto, Winnie Chebet and Mathew Sawe delivered the top prize while Emmanuel Korir and women’s 4*100 secured silver and bronze respectively. Olympic and World steeplechase king Conseslus confirmed Kenya’s supreme status in the race winning in 8:28.01 for team Kenya’s first gold of the day. Winnie won 1500m in 4:14.02 before Sawe capped the beautiful day with the third and Kenya’s fourth overall gold after defending his title in high…

English Premier League champions, Manchester City, have agreed a kit deal with Puma to the tune of £50m per year and will take effect in the 2019/2020 season. The deal will see the Cityzens have the most expensive kit deal in the club’s history and the third most expensive in EPL, behind Manchester United and Chelsea. The club currently work with Nike where they have a £20 annual contract as Puma pay Arsenal £30m every season. Read: National Sevens Circuit Lands Sh4.2 Million Deal From Telkom All City’s football franchises are covered in the deal except New York City FC who…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s social media activity has raised eye brows following his move from Real Madrid to Juventus. This after he decided to unfollow Los Blancos on Instagram. He begun by following his team mates at The Old Lady before going cold on his previous team. However, he has not unfollowed his former team mates and coaches. Do you have a story you want told? Do you know of a sensitive story you would like us to get our hands on? Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com

Kenya’s Harambee Stars striker Masud Juma has terminated his contract with South Africa’s Premier Soccer League side Cape Town City. The 21-year-old joined the coach Bennie McCarthy outfit in January this year from Kenyan Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks. Masud, who top-scored in the 2017 KPL season, confirmed his shock departure in a short Facebook post. “I have terminated my contract with Cape Town City FC. I’m a free agent,” he wrote. Read: Gor Mahia Complete Double Over Yanga To Inch Closer To Quarters The player is believed to have fallen out of favor with Bennie ahead of the new 2018-18…

Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu has claimed that it will require a miracle for the current Gunner’s side under Unai Emery to win the premier league. The Nigerian says that it takes time for new players and a coach to adapt and play together to win a trophy. The North London based side is undergoing several changes tactically and cohesively that the former forward feels would not yield an immediate premier league title. Read: Legendary Spanish Star Andres Iniesta Retires from International Football Kanu is part of the Invincible 49 that won the Arsenal last premier league title in 2003/04 season in…

Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele was spotted in London in a dinner with four Arsenal players to fuel more speculation on his loan move to North London. The French World Cup winner was with his former Borussia Dortmund team mates, Henrikh Mhkitaryan and Pierre-Emerik Aubameyang, now with the Gunners and compatriots Matteo Guendozi and Alexander Lacazette. Blaugrana are understood to be interested in the services of the Gunner’s Welsh midfielder, Aaron Ramsey and a swap deal could be agreed that sees the 21-year old French winger move to Arsenal on loan as the Welsh international moves to Camp Nou. Read: Arsenal Embarrassed In…

World women 5000m champion Hellen Obiri put aside team Kenya’s troubles in Asaba, Nigeria to win the 5000m race for the country’s first gold in the African athletics championships. The 30-year-old Commonwealth champion stormed to victory against nine other athletes in 15:47.17. The Kenya Defense Forces runner summoned her sheer ingenuity as she opened a 15-metre gap – which raised Kenyan hopes after the chaotic arrival in the Western African nation. Read: K’Ogalo Out To Finish Business Against Yanga In Dar Senbere Teferi Sora of Ethiopia won silver in 15:54.46 with another Ethiopian Meskerem Mamo taking silver in 15:57.38. The win…

Nigeria’s World Cup record holder Ahmed Musa has joined Saudi Arabia’s top division side Al Nassr on a four-year-deal from Leicester City of England. The 25-year-old center forward has been playing for his former club CSK Moscow of Russia on loan from Leicester since January this year but has now sealed a permanent move to Al Nassr. https://twitter.com/AlNassrSaudiFCe/status/1025167829677613056 Read: Senegal Football Federation Keeps Faith In Coach Alliou Cisse, Hands Him Contract Extension Musa became the highest-scoring Nigerian at the World Cup finals with four goals after netting a brace against Iceland in the 2018 Russia showpiece. The former Kano Pillars striker…