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Diego Maradona was presented as the chairman of Belarusian club Dinamo Brest at a colorful reception. Right from Brest airport the legendary former Argentina striker was treated like a superstar. At his reception, Maradona, who left his role as coach of Al Fajairah in the UAE earlier this year, was given a ring and signed various items. Read: Business As Usual At Kenya Power, Board Assures Kenyans Amid Key Officials Arrest Brest, who are sixth in the Belarusian Premier League, announced the arrival of the 57-year-old in May. Maradona has been watch the World Cup in Russia making plenty of headlines.…

Watching a World Cup match is a desire of every fan of the world’s most loved sport but gracing the Final is a breathless experience and a dream come true. One Gor Mahia fan had the lifetime opportunity to behold France annihilate Croatia to lift the title for the second time at the 81k-seater capacity Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow Sunday. Accompanied by his dad Dr. Samson Okoth Ayugi, Gershom Okoth made sure he represented “the green army” at the pinnacle of the beautiful game by donning the jersey of his favorite club. Read: World Cup Tidbits: Why France, Croatia Will Not Take…

Multiple Tanzanian Premier League winners Yanga SC are in the country for Wednesday’s CAF Confederation Cup Match Day 3 three fixture against Kenyan giants Gor Mahia at Kasarani Stadium. On arrival, the squad turned down transport and accommodation offered to them by the hosts, instead arranging for the same on their own. “We went to pick them at the airport (JKA) but they refused to use the bus we hired for them, instead using a City Hoppa Bus. “They will be putting up at Rosters Hotel along Thika Road when we offered a better accommodation,” an official of Gor, who…

Stanbic Bank was on Monday unveiled as the 2018 National Sevens Circuit sponsors in a renewable deal worth Kshs9 million. The annual circuit which is now entering its 20th edition will thus be known as “Stanbic Bank National Sevens Circuit.” Each of the six host clubs will receive Kshs 1m each with the balance going into administrative costs. Stanbic Bank CEO Charles Mudiwa expressed delight in supporting the game that has “put Kenya on the global map.” “Today we’re delighted to gather here to celebrate a sport that has put Kenya on the global map and has earned us huge…

The ICC World Twenty20 Africa B Qualifier ended with a terrific chase by Uganda to upset overall winners Kenya, to end a week of entertaining cricket in Kigali on Saturday. Uganda set a daunting 186 to win, and they managed to reach that target with seven balls to spare. That victory was however made possible by the second century of the tournament, notched by Dinesh Nakrani, who held his composure to guide his side over the line. Uganda had won the toss and elected to bowl first, and Kenya responded by setting them a target of 189. Dhiren Gondaria once…

Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament in San Francisco, USA. The tournament will run from 20th to 22nd July 2018. Injera,Kenya’s all time top try scorer and second overall on the World Series all time try scorers list featured at the 2009 tournament in Dubai where Shujaa reached a historic first ever semifinal under then Head Coach Benjamin Ayimba. He again featured in the Mike Friday coached squad that reached a second semifinal at…

France have won the 2018 Russia World Cup after defeating Croatia 4-2 in a thoroughly entertaining Final at the Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow on Sunday in what was a fitting end to an outstanding tournament. Despite Croatia having the majority of possession in the opening stages, France took the lead in somewhat fortuitous circumstances. Antoine Griezmann’s lofted free kick from the French right was nodded into his own net by Mario Mandzukic. Ivan Perisic levelled with a calm effort from the edge of the penalty area, but he would turn from hero to villain. A cross from the French right-hand side…

And then there were two. 63 games filled with drama, intrigue, set-piece goals and surprise results have determined our finalists: France and Croatia. There is a distinctly 1998 feel to this World Cup Final, evoking more than a few memories of the global finals which saw France emerge victorious on home soil two decades ago. Vatreni will be out for revenge from their final four defeat against Les Bleus back in 1998, with the then debutants denied a place in a maiden Final by Lilian Thuram’s only international goals. France will be hoping their captain in the Final that followed…

As we say goodbye to the 2018 Russia World Cup today in Moscow, Kahawa Tungu looks at some of the game’s top stars, past and present, who never represented their countries of origin. France Zinedine Zidane – Algeria Kylian Mbappe – Cameroon Karim Benzima – Algeria N’Golo KANTE – Mali Paul Pogba – Guinea Adil Rami – Morocco Samuel Umtiti – Cameroon Samir Nasri – Algeria Blaise Matuidi – Angola Hatem Ben Arfa – Tunisia Moussa Sissoko – Mali Laurent Koscielny – Poland Nabil Fekir – Algeria Steve Mandanda – DR Congo Bacary Sagna – Senegal Djibril Cisse – Ivory…

Three time World Half Marathon champion Geoffrey Kipsang Kamworor is the STARTIMES/ SJAK Sports Personality of the month of March 2018. The athlete who also doubles up as a track star becomes the ninth recipient of the award given in partnership between the Sports Journalists Association of Kenya and Multi national media company StarTimes . Kamworor was recognized for his exploits in long distance running and specifically the 2018 World Half Marathon championships in Valencia, Spain where he successfully defended his title for the third consecutive time. A panel of Sports journalists settled on the 25-year-old in favour of motorsports…

Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard struck at either end of their Play-off for Third Place with England to secure bronze at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ – their best-ever performance at the global finals. Belgium began superbly. Early pressure quickly turned into an early goal, with Meunier nipping in behind Danny Rose to tuck Nacer Chadli’s cross past Jordan Pickford. Dominant and lively, they looked set to extend that lead until England regained their composure, dulling the incisive swipes of the Belgians’ passing as the half wore on. Gareth Southgate’s side gritted their teeth and began to dominate possession…

After failing to make the Final, Belgium and England will face-off for Bronze in the World Cup third play-off at Saint Petersburg Stadium, Russia Saturday. The match kicks-off at 5:00 PM Kenyan time. In some ways you could argue that it is one of the toughest games a player will have to prepare for. Having come so close to sporting immortality, Belgium and England must now recompose themselves to go in search of what will be a high-water mark for at least two generations of fans, or even the greatest ever footballing achievement. This flowing, expressive, exceptionally talented Belgium side…

Kenyan Premier League giants Gor Mahia have been banned from participating in the Cecafa Kagame Cup for two years for snubbing medals ceremony yesterday. K’Ogalo, who finished second runners-up in the regional tourney following a 2-0 win over JKU of Zanzibar on Friday failed to show up for medals ceremony over pay dispute. The players wanted seventy percent of $10,000 prize money to be paid to them as winning bonus in cash before they could pick the medals. “The players embarrassed us before dignitaries, who included Tanzania’s sports minister, by failing to honor the medals ceremony. The decision to suspend…

800m Commonwealth Games champion Wycliffe Kinyamal is the StarTimes/SJAK Sports Personality of the month of April 2018. The 21 year old emerging middle distance runner who stunned the world during 2018 event in Gold Coast Australia becomes the tenth recipient of the monthly award. Kinyamal helped Kenya reclaim the 800m Commonwealth Games title after World Record holder David Rudisha was beaten to second place during the 2014 edition in Glasgow, Scotland. His gold medal was the first for Kenya in the 2018 Commonwealth games. In the vote by a panel of Sports Journalists, he shook off competition from fellow athletes…

Gor Mahia players yesterday refused to pick their Cecafa Kagame Cup second runners-up medals over pay despite. K’Ogalo finished third at the regional tournament following a 2-0 win over JKU of Zanzibar in the third place play-off. The win guaranteed them $10,000 prize money, seventy percent of which the players wanted to be paid to them as bonus in cash before they could pick their medals. This was not possible as the money is wired directly into the club’s account by the tournament’s organizers before it can reach players, but they could have no of it. The players threatened to…