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Ferdinand Omanyala and Mark Otieno have qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics for the first time. Omanyala qualified after winning the National Olympics 2020 Trials held at Kasarani Stadium on Thursday by clocking 10.02 seconds, which a new national record. Hot on his heals was Otieno, who managed Olympics qualifying time of 10.05 seconds. Otieno was the previous national record holder. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

The trend of snubbing official sponsors is now gaining plenty of traction, with Italy and Sassuolo star Manuel Locatelli the latest player to remove Cola-Cola from his press conference before even copying Ronaldo by shouting ‘Agua!’ after helping Roberto Mancini’s men reach the knockout stages of the competition. The midfielder scored twice in Italy’s triumphant 3-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday evening, making the Azzurri the first nation to progress past the group stages. Reports that the soft drinks giant had taken a £2.8billion hit to its share value during Wall Street trading on Monday were quickly pinned on Ronaldo…

Written off at one point in the present domestic league campaign owing to a persistent poor form, Gor Mahia are back roaring – threatening to defend their title, and they can. Like a bull, K’Ogalo is charging at the summit of the Kenyan Premier League log, and it appears there’s not stopping the record 19-time champions. The 1987 Caf Winners’ Cup victors have won six of their last recent games, including Wednesday’s 1-0 triumph over a stubborn Mathare United at Ruaraka Grounds, making them the most in-form team in the league at the moment. Read: Mashemeji Derby: Gor Mahia, AFC Leopards…

Russian second tier championship outfit FC Akhmat Grozny have appointed former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Gnegneri Toure as their deputy trainer on a one-year deal. The 38-year old former Ivory Coast International was named deputy to coach Andrey Talalaev on Monday. Toure, once of the Queens Park Rangers staff has signed a contract that runs till the end of 2021-2022 season and is expected in Russia in the days ahead. “Former famous footballer Yaya Toure has joined the coaching staff of Grozny. We welcome him,” the Club statement read. Read: Yaya Toure Rallies Behind Didier Drogba After Rejection The…

Cristiano Ronaldo was in no mood to entertain Coca-Cola bottles in front of him before a Euro 2020 official pressor on Monday. Known for his strict fitness regime that has kept him in top form at 36, the Portugal skipper instead shouted “drink water.” Portugal, who are the Euro defending champions, take on Hungary in their Group H opener on Tuesday. Read: G.O.A.T? Cristiano Ronaldo Records 750th Career Goal, Sets New Target Entering the game’s official press conference, the Juventus star noticed a couple of Coca-Cola bottles on display in front of him, and before he could settle down, he pushed…

Gor Mahia will face arch rivals AFC Leopards in this year’s final of the Football Kenya Federation Cup. The much anticipated decider is slated for next month, July 4, 2021 with the winner booking a ticket to represent Kenya in the Confederation of African Football Cup next season. The winner will also pocket Kshs2 million. Read: AFC Leopards To Unveil Foreign Coach Ahead Of Mashemeji Derby Leopards laboured past Division One side Equity FC, edging them out on penalties after a barren draw in normal time at Utalii Grounds in the semis. Gor Mahia were equally frustrated by Kenyan Premier League…

Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland has been suspended after star midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during the first half in Copenhagen. There were visible efforts from the medical staff to resuscitate Eriksen with CPR and a defibrillator after he fell to the ground during a throw-in, shortly before the end of the first half. His Danish teammates formed a wall around to protect the Inter Milan star from view as he was receiving treatment. Players from both teams, as well as fans in the stadium, were visibly distressed as Eriksen was being attended to by medics. Read: Spain Camp Hit…

Gor Mahia are through to the semi-finals of the Football Kenya Federation Cup after beating Kariobangi Sharks at Utalii Grounds 2-0. A goal a piece in each half from Burkina Faso national Abdul Karim and substitute Sydney Ochieng sealed the win for K’Ogalo. Read: K’Ogalo Set To Unveil Portuguese Gaffer The record winners of the domestic cup will next face Bidco FC, who edged out Nairobi City Stars 1-0 in the other quarters game of the day played at Ruaraka Grounds. The semis games will be played on Sunday. The winner will grab a ticket to represent the country in the…

AFC Leopards are through to the semi-finals of the Football Kenya Federation Cup, also known as the Betway Cup. Ingwe edged out Tusker FC 1-0 at the Ruaraka Grounds through Isaac Kipyegon first half penalty on Wednesday. In the other quarters tie, Bandari FC, who are the defending champions, were eliminated by Division One side Equity FC by a similar score margin. Read: Egypt Dump 10-man Harambee Stars Out Of Afcon Qualifiers In the remaining games of the round of eight, Nairobi City Stars will face Bidco United, while in another all Kenyan Premier League affair, record winners Gor Mahia will…

Spain captain Sergio Busquets has tested positive for Covid-19, eight days before their Euro 2020 opener. As a result of the Barcelona midfielder’s test, Spain have had to pull out of their final warm-up game against Lithuania on Tuesday. The rest of the squad tested negative but Busquets, 32, and his contacts will remain isolated. Read: SuperSport to Air Live Tokyo Olympics, EURO 2021 Games The friendly with Lithuania will now be played by Spain’s Under-21 squad, said the Spanish football federation (RFEF). The RFEF is offering ticket refunds and discounted tickets to those who still wish to attend. Spain begin…

Manchester City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has won the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s Players’ Player of the Year award for the second consecutive season. City team-mate Phil Foden won the PFA Young Player of the Year award. Both players were influential as City won a third Premier League title in four years and the Carabao Cup. De Bruyne, 29, is the second player to retain the men’s award, after Cristiano Ronaldo did so at Manchester United. “You want to win all the trophies as a team and this is probably the most important one as an individual,” said De Bruyne.…

Rangers and Celtic have reportedly bid for Harambee Stars and Elfsborg centre back Joseph Okumu. Reports in Sweden claim the Scottish Premiership pair are battling it out with French sides Reims and Lorient for the Kenyan defender. Belgian outfit Gent are also thought to be in for Okumu, with Aftonbladet reporting that all five clubs have submitted offers for the 24-year-old. Earlier reports in Sweden credited Rangers with an interest as the Steven Gerrard looks to strengthen an already miserly backline. But it’s thought the two Ligue Un clubs are leading the way for his signature, with the Gers, Hoops…

Carlo Ancelotti has left Everton to become head coach of Real Madrid for a second time. The 61-year-old Italian, who managed Real Madrid for two years between 2013 and 2015, has left Everton after 18 months in charge at Goodison Park. He succeeds Zinedine Zidane at Real and the move leaves Everton searching for a sixth permanent manager in five years. Ancelotti has signed a three-year deal at Real and said the move represented “an unexpected opportunity”. He added: “I have complete respect for everyone associated with Everton and hope they can achieve the exciting opportunities they have in front…

Harambee Stars goalkeeper Parick Matasi was involved in a road accident along Kapsabet-Nakuru road on Tuesday. The St. George FC of Ethiopia custodian was accompanied by wife and daughter. The three were rushed to Kapsabet hospital from Lessos where the wife’s broken leg was plastered. Read: Harambee Stars Keeper Matasi Attributes Career Breakthrough To Afcon Campaign Matasi and the daughter were however transferred to Kakamega Referral Hospital for specialized treatment. According to reports, Matasi suffered head injuries and complained of pain on his shoulder. The daughter on the other hand is scheduled for an operation on her hand. Email your news…

World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media, Grand Slam organisers said. Japan’s Osaka said last week she will not give any news conferences during the Grand Slam because she wants to protect her mental health. She was fined Ksh 1.6 million for not doing media after her first-round win against Romania’s Patricia Maria Tig on Sunday. The second seed won 6-4 7-6 (7-4). A joint statement from the four Grand Slam organisers said Osaka also faces “more substantial fines and future Grand Slam suspensions”. They added…