Author: Bonface Osano

Michael Olunga continued with his fine scoring form, guiding Kashiwa Reysol to a 1-0 win on the road to Nagoya in the J-League on Saturday. The Harambee Stars talisman has now scored nine goals in eight games; seven of the goals coming in the last four matches, which Reysol have all won. https://twitter.com/bonfaceosano/status/1289528410541142017?s=19 Read: Michael Olunga Scores First Hat-trick In Japanese League The coach Nelsinho Baptista’s side had a slow start to the season, losing three of their opening games, but has now won five on the bounce with Olunga playing a pivotal role. Kashiwa Reysol, who got promoted to…

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says winning Saturday’s Heads Up FA Cup final to secure European football next season may persuade captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to stay at the club. Gabon striker Aubameyang, 31, has one year left on his contract. “I don’t have that feeling,” said Arteta when asked if the game against Chelsea would be Aubameyang’s last. “Winning the trophy helps you believe. If you wear the armband and lift that cup, that will help.” Former midfielder Arteta, who captained Arsenal to FA Cup wins in 2014 and 2015, says experiencing that success could convince Aubameyang to trust the club…

Zambian top league, which recently resumed, will be stopped after weekend matches after a surge in COVID-19 cases in the country. The league was halted in March, like in other parts of Africa, to help curb spread of the deadly virus, but action resumed two weeks ago after compliance with health guidelines. In a statement, Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) said there has been concerns from authorities that recent surge in Coronavirus cases has strained the country’s health sector. Zambia’s latest Coronavirus statistics stand at 5,555 confirmed cases, 3,289 recoveries and 149 deaths. “One of the major challenges has been…

In Brazil, footballers begin playing on the beach, before moving on to futsal and then grass to international stardom and no wonder the South American nation produces world’s best players and hold the record of winning the most World Cups,” remarked Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Tom Alila. Alila in his manifesto will rejuvenating prioritise beach soccer and futsal (football that is played on a hard-court) as it has been neglected and not accorded the seriousness that they deserve. Alila said beach soccer and Futsal can create more football playing opportunities and create alternative means of playing the popular…

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is “like Benjamin Button” but has “always been young, never old” after scoring twice in a Serie A victory over Sampdoria on Wednesday. The 38-year-old has scored nine goals for the club since rejoining in January following a move from LA Galaxy. The ex-Manchester United star’s contract expires at the end of the Italian season. “People tell me I’m old and tired but I’m just getting warmed up,” he said. Ibrahimovic was referencing the main character in a 2008 Oscar-winning film about a man – played by actor Brad Pitt – who ages…

Harambee Stars striker Jonah Ayunga has joined English League One side Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal. The highly-rated 23-year-old, who scored over 20 goals last season, joins the Gas from Havant and Waterlooville. Ayunga earned his first Harambee Stars call up in August 2016. He started his career at Dorchester Town, where he quickly showed a keen eye for goal scoring on his debut in the opening game of the 2015/16 season. After impressing with a healthy goal return for Dorchester, the striker was soon on the radar of a host of clubs, with Brighton and Hove Albion making…

A young man who’s been impersonating former boxer Congestina Achieng’s son to defraud unsuspecting sympathisers has been unmasked. According to Ghetto Radio Sports presenter Paul Polosa, who he also attempted to swindle, Conjestina’s real son is 24-year-old Charlton Otieno. Charlton came to know the fraudster after unnamed former boxer traced him to a gym in Siaya, claiming he had stolen his phone. According to the former boxer, he had hosted Charlton, who had called for his help, only for him to steal his phone. It later turned out that the boy was not the real Conje’s son. “After the boy…

Harambee Starlets striker Lilly Awuor has joined Borussia Pankow in the German Verbandsliga on a two-year deal. Awuor turned out for Tanzania Women’s Premier League outfit Kigoma Sisterz, where she established herself as a proven goalscorer. The 23-year-old previously tried out with Swedish topflight side Hammarby. The former Spedag Ladies forward joins a growing list of Harambee Starlets players, who have recently joined professional ranks abroad. They include Esse Akida, who joined Turkish giants Besiktas, Corazon Aquino, who signed for Portuguese top-tier side Atletico Ouriense on a one-year deal and Cynthi Shilwatso who caught the eye of Spanish top tier…

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) South Coast chairman Gabriel Mghendi has dismissed the newly registered Mombasa County Football Association (MCFA) as a non-starter. Mghendi said as the duly elected football leaders at the coast he do not recognize the new outfit saying its more or less a welfare group or a social grouping but not as a local soccer regulatory body. Mghendi who is eyeing the FKF Coast region National Executive Committee (NEC) representative post in the forthcoming federation’s elections said the Mombasa County Football Association is an illegal organization as it was not registered in accordance with the FKF constitution.…

Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has renamed Taifa Stadium in honour of the late former Head of State Benjamin William Mkapa. The 60k capacity facility located in the capital Dar Es Salaam will now be known as Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. Mkapa, who passed on early Friday morning last week at 81 after suffering a heart attack, was instrumental in the building of the stadium. Build by Chinese contractors, the facility was completed two years after Mkapa left power in 2005. Today, it’s home to Tanzania’s national football team, Taifa Stars. The stadium also hosts league matches, most notably the biggest…

Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe has left Reading FC after a short loan spell, the player announced on Twitter on Monday. 27-year-old Timbe joined the English Championship outfit in February from Chinese top league side Beijing Renhe, but struggled for playtime, making just five appearances mostly off the bench. Timbe appreciated his time with the coach Mark Bowen’s side. “My short journey at reading is finished. I want to thank the club, the staff, my mates and definately every supporter who was with me through this half season. It was a pleasure to be Reading FC .Thank you all and…

Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp has been named the League Managers’ Association manager of the year. Klopp’s team won the Premier League – the Reds’ first English top-flight title for 30 years. Emma Hayes recently won the FA Women’s Super League manager of the year award after leading Chelsea to the title. Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa won the Championship award after guiding his side to the title and promotion to the Premier League. In announcing Klopp as the winner on Sky Sports, former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: “It was thoroughly deserved. “The performance level of your team was…

Football Kenya Federation (FKF) presidential candidate Tom Onyango Alila has called for the federation’s much anticipated polls to be held in August. Alila who once served as the FKF executive as the NEC Nyanza representative said the elections were long overdue and should be held before the kick-off of leagues expected to take place in September. Alila said he was against a repeat of the branch polls saying the elections were credible and the officials were elected in accordance with the 2017 FKF Constitution which the Sports Disputes Tribunal (SDT) recommended and recognizes. He said the elections of the sub branches should…

Kenyan champions Gor Mahia have let go of Tanzanian Dickson Ambundo. Ambundo was on loan at K’Ogalo from Tanzania’s Alliance FC from August last year. The 24-year-old showed a lot of promise in his opening games for Gor Mahia but fizzled out, failing to command regular play. Ambundo has reportedly signed a pre-contract with Tanzanian giants Yanga SC. Gor Mahia, who will be representing Kenya in the Champions League next season have also let go goalkeeper Frederick Odhiambo, who’s linked with a move to Wazito FC. K’Ogalo have signed goalkeeper Levis Opiyo from Nairobi City Stars. Email your news TIPS…

Tanzanian giants Yanga SC have sacked coach Luc Eymael for racist remarks against the club’s fans and Tanzanians as a whole. In a widely circulated audio, the former AFC Leopards gaffer says he doesn’t enjoy the country and is disgusted. The Belgian didn’t stop there, claiming Tanzanian people are uneducated and Yanga fans don’t know anything about football. “I don’t enjoy your country [Tanzania ]. You’re uneducated people. I am disgusted. I don’t have a car, WiFi or DSTV. These fans don’t know anything about football.It’s like monkeys or dogs when they’re shouting.” In swift action, the record Tanzanian champions…