Category: Sports
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Cristiano Ronaldo began his pursuit of a sixth World Cup in spectacular fashion as he scored twice to help Portugal cruise to a 5-0 victory over Armenia. The 40-year-old extended his record as the highest scorer in men’s international football to 140 goals, underlining his continued drive to break records as his remarkable career nears…
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Harambee Stars. Photo credit/ Julisha.co.ke Whatever your opinion of Kenyans might be, you have to agree that we passionately support our national teams. Be it Harambee Stars, Kenya Rugby Teams (Simbas and Sevens/Shujaa), and our athletic teams, we always show up in large numbers to cheer and support our own. Anyone with a contrary opinion…
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Mung’onya, Boni Khalwale’s New Bullfighter. Photo credit/ The Star Kakamega senator Boni Khalwale is gearing up for the bullfighting season with a new bull called Mung’onya. Khalwale is known for his long-time passion for the sport, which has earned him the moniker ‘the bullfighter’. The senator announced the news on Twitter, saying that the bull…
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Morocco: CHAN 2024 winner Morocco lifted the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Madagascar at Kasarani Stadium on Saturday, August 30. The match started with a shock as Madagascar’s Félicité Mantasoa struck early in the 9th minute, giving the islanders a dream start. Morocco, however, quickly regrouped and Youssef…
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Associated Press Dominik Szoboszlai curled home a brilliant long-range free kick to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal in an early-season meeting between two of the likely Premier League title contenders on Sunday. Manchester City was also expected to be challenging for the championship this season but collapsing to a 2-1 loss at Brighton…
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Liverpool have completed the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a Premier League-record transfer The Athletic reported on Sunday night Liverpool had reached an agreement to sign Isak. The deal is worth £130million ($176m) to Newcastle due to solidarity payments and will cost Liverpool £125m. It sets a new Premier League transfer record,…
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“Representing your country is the best thing, there is no better feeling,” says Sakariya Abdi Hassan Sakariya Abdi Hassan was playing for non-league side AFC Sudbury when he got an unexpected phone call. It was an invitation to play for Somalia’s national team. Football-mad Sakariya, known as Sak, came to England from the Netherlands at…
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Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces on Saturday arrested former chairman of the Puntland Football Association, Mohamed Ali Isse (known as Ciiro), at Garowe airport as he prepared to leave the city. Authorities have not released an official statement, but local reports suggest Ciiro’s arrest is linked either to his refusal to hand over the…
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Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali referee Omar Abdiqadir Artan has been appointed to officiate at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, becoming the first Somali selected for the tournament and one of only three African referees chosen. Artan, 29, will serve as a center referee at the competition, which runs from late September to…
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Last Updated on 6 minutes by Kariuki Mwangi The founder and CEO of the Kenya Pro-Ageing Organization (KPAO) and former Kenya Miss President contestant Lucy Mworia has congratulated national football team Harambee Stars after their historic achievement and flying the Kenyan flag high in the African Nations Championships CHAN where Kenya sailed through Group A…