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Coach Mauricio Pochettino is set to leave Paris St-Germain following talks with the club at the end of last week. PSG are still to make a formal announcement but it is understood the former Tottenham manager, 50, will not serve the final year of his contract. Zinedine Zidane, Jose Mourinho and Nice coach Christophe Galtier are among those linked with replacing Pochettino. Read: Tough Start For Mauricio Pochettino As PSG Boss PSG regained the French title last term but the Argentine failed to lead them beyond the Champions League’s last 16. Pochettino claimed the first trophies of his managerial career with…

It appears the door has been shut for Joël Matip when it comes to playing for the Cameroon national team again. The defender, though born in Germany, chose to play for the Indomitable Lions in 2010. However, since featuring for the team in 2015 in a 1-0 win against Gambia, he has kept off following complaints of poor treatment. Subsequent coaches have tried to bring him back to the fold in vein. But since Cameroon made it to the 2022 World Cup, there have been talks that he wants back. Read: No, Thanks! Liverpool Defender Joel Matip Rejects Offer To Play…

An Egyptian student collapsed and died during the All Africa University Games on Friday at the Kasarani Gymnasium, Nairobi. Kenyatta University has been hosting the third edition of the Pan-African games. The American University in Cairo student collapsed in the sixth minute of the opening period of their men’s basketball third place playoff match against the United States International University-Africa (USIU-A). The game, which was being played at Kasarani Gymnasium, was suddenly called off by the officials. Efforts to resuscitate the player proved futile, forcing the medical personnel to rush him to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead.…

Kenya’s Ferdinand Omanyala has shattered the Championship Record to hand Kenya its first Africa 100 metres title in 32 years. Omanyala rallied from behind to win in 9.93 seconds, beating defending champion Akani Simbine from South Africa in a photo-finish in the ongoing Africa Senior Athletics Championships taking place at Cote d’Or National Sports Complex, Reduit, Mauritius. Omanyala’s feat saw him break Nigeria’s Seun Ogunkoya Championships Record of 9.94 set in 1998 Dakar, Senegal. However, Namibian legend Frankie Fredrick’s ran wind assisted 9.93 when winning in 2002 in Rades, Tunisia does not count as a record. Read: Omanyala Zooms To Africa…

As they say, love is a beautiful thing. Many things, good and bad, have been done in the name it. For Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, love has pushed him to change his religious beliefs from Christianity to Islam. Read: Thomas Partey Sends Ghana To World Cup The Ghanaian has disclosed that he made the move because of his beautiful Moroccan girlfriend Sara Bella, who is a Muslim. The 26-year-old says he grew up among Muslims, and doesn’t see much difference between Christians and Muslims. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

Ferdinand Omanyala sailed to the 100m semi-finals after winning his heat one race at the ongoing 22nd edition of the Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Reduit, Mauritius. The 26 year-old ran the fastest time in the heats of 10.05 seconds beating the close opponent the 2019 Africa Games Champion, Raymond Kevwo from Nigeria to second place in 10.11seconds. Read: High Flying Omanyala Tastes Defeat In Germany Omanyala will be on the start line with his compatriot Samuel Imeta who also sailed in the second heat after finishing second behind the defending champion and the second fastest man in Africa Akani Simbine.…

Senegal star Sadio Mane scored a 98th-minute penalty in a 1-0 win over Rwanda to maintain the African champions’ perfect start to 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. The forward settled a drab encounter in the Senegalese capital Dakar when holding his nerve to drill home and finally break Rwanda’s resistance. It is the second time this year the Liverpool forward, heavily linked with a move to Bayern Munich, has converted a spot-kick deep into added time, after his 97th-minute winner against Zimbabwe in Senegal’s opening Nations Cup game in Cameroon. Mane – who also scored the winning penalty in…

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has pledged to zero-rate sport equipment should they form the next government. This is part of the formation’s first 100 days in office agenda on youth empowerment as spelt out during the party’s manifesto launch on Monday. It is expected to to enhance job creation and talent development. According to Zoo FC chairman Ken Ochieng’ zero-rating sport equipment is a good idea as it will lessen the burden of running sports organizations. “The everyday equipment, for example, balls and are the most expensive part in our business,” says Ken. Read: PSG Football Star Mauro…

Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Erling Haaland are the most valuable players in the world, according to research group CIES Football Observatory. Mbappe, 23, who rejected a move to Real Madrid to stay at Paris St-German, tops the list with an estimated transfer value of 205.6m euros (£175.7m). Real Madrid’s Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr, who scored the winner in the Champions League final against Liverpool, is second at £158.3m, with Norway’s Manchester City-bound striker Haaland third (£130.4m). Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham (£114.1m) is the most valuable English player on the list in fifth place, ahead of England team-mate and…

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Switzerland to move top of their Nations League group. William Carvalho opened the scoring when he pounced after Ronaldo’s free-kick was only parried by Gregor Kobel. Ronaldo smashed in from 12 yards after being teed up by Diogo Jota, who then played a part in the third as his shot was saved and Ronaldo reacted quickest. Joao Cancelo completed the rout when he scored from 20 yards after Kobel raced out and failed to clear a through ball. Read: Cristiano Ronaldo And Partner Georgina Rodriguez Lose Baby Boy A late equaliser for Spain, who…

Lionel Messi scored all five of Argentina’s goals as they continued their fine form by thrashing Estonia in a friendly in Pamplona, Spain. The Argentines swept aside Italy 3-0 in the Finalissima – a game between the champions of Europe and South America – on Wednesday. Messi provided two assists in that game and he was once again in vintage form. He opened the scoring with a penalty and then struck two more goals in either half to complete the rout. It is the first time the 34-year-old has scored five in a game for his country. In fact, he…

LeBron James–18-time NBA all-star, 4-time NBA champion, 2-time Olympic gold medalist–has hit yet another milestone, this time doing something no other NBA player has ever done. After another monster year of earnings–totaling $121.2 million last year–Forbes estimates that James has officially become a billionaire, while still playing hoops. The 37-year-old superstar has a net worth of $1 billion, by Forbes’ count. James, who’s missing the playoffs for just the fourth time in 19 seasons, is the first active NBA player to make the billionaires list. Michael Jordan, the only other basketball billionaire, didn’t hit ten figures until 2014, more than…

Manchester City and France footballer Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a further count of rape, it was announced Wednesday following the lifting of reporting restrictions. The latest allegation, which relates to a new complainant, means the 27-year-old has now been accused of eight counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and one count of attempted rape, relating to seven young women. Mendy pleaded not guilty last month to the prior charges. The latest has not yet been put to him in a court. The media had been banned from publishing the latest charge, but that restriction was lifted…

Gor Mahia are the winners of Madaraka Day Cup after edging out arch rivals AFC Leopards 7-6 on penalties at the Nyayo Stadium on Saturday. K’Ogalo walk home with a trophy and a cool Ksh 1 million for their efforts, while Ingwe pocket a half a million shillings. Read: Mashemeji Derby Confirmed For Kasarani Stadium Leopards headed into the first half a goal up after Collins Shivachi headed them ahead, but Gor Mahia managed to level up things in the second half through Austin Oduor. Gor Mahia managed to score seven of their spots kicks while Ingwe missed one. Email your…

Paul Pogba is to leave Manchester United at the end of June, the club said Wednesday, bringing the curtain down on a largely disappointing second spell. The 29-year-old’s departure at the end of his contract will see United recoup none of the then record £89 million ($112 million) he cost them when they bought him from Juventus in 2016. The World Cup winner with France flourished initially under Jose Mourinho and was part of the sides that won the League Cup and Europa League in 2017. However, his subsequent performances rarely matched those he produced for France in their 2018…