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Harambee Stars striker Michael Olunga scored as Kashiwa Reysol beat Vissel Kobe 3-2 to return to winning ways in the Japanese J-League. Olunga, who has enjoyed a fine run of form, scoring in the last nine games of the Gold and Black. The former Gor Mahia and Tusker player has now scored 12 goals in the past 11 games, while assisting one. Goke put the hosts ahead in the 44th minute, but Nakama responded for Kashiwa two minutes later before Olunga out them ahead in the 76th minute. Kobe leved through Douglas in the 89th minute only for Mihara to…

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Bayern Munich’s relentless march through this season’s Champions League continued as they brushed aside Lyon to book an 11th appearance in the final of the competition and a showdown with Paris St-Germain. The German champions have barely had a glove laid on them in Europe this season, with this their 10th straight Champions League win – equalling the record for winning streaks in the competition set by Real Madrid in 2015 and Bayern themselves in 2013 – as part of a 28-game unbeaten run stretching back to December. And Lyon simply did not have ability or approach over the 90…

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Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set new dates for Harambee Stars’ 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and 2022 World Cup qualifiers that had been postponed owing to the global Covid-19 pandemic. There will be an international window for friendly matches between October 5, and October 13, 2020. Matchday 3 and four of the 2021 AFCON Qualifiers, where Harambee Stars was scheduled to face Comoros, home and away, will be played between November 9, and November 17, 2020. Matchdays 5 and 6, against Egypt at home and Togo away, have been slated between March 22, and March 30, 2021. The…

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Vincent Kompany has been appointed Anderlecht head coach on a four-year deal after ending his playing career. The ex-Manchester City captain rejoined the Belgian club as player-manager last summer but relinquished his managerial duties on match days in August in order to concentrate on playing. The 34-year-old replaces Franky Vercauteren as Anderlecht boss. “I want to fully commit to my role as a coach and need 100% of my time and focus for it,” said Kompany. “That’s why I’m quitting as a football player. Our ambition and our hunger remains the same. “I want to stay with the club for…

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Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona he wants to leave the club immediately in the wake of their Champions League failure. Messi cut a desolate figure as his side were thrashed 8-2 by Bayern Munich in their Champions League quarter-final on Friday night. It has led to Messi considering his future – and Esporte Interativo now claim that he wants an immediate exit having grown frustrated at the lack of planning at the club. He is said to feel ‘isolated’ after repeated failings in the Champions League and their frustration in La Liga as Real Madrid pipped them to the…

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Sevilla wrecked Manchester United’s hopes of ending the season with silverware as they edged a hard-fought Europa League semi-final in Cologne. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost their third semi-final this season despite taking the lead when Bruno Fernandes scored their 22nd penalty of the season after Marcus Rashford was fouled by Diego Carlos. Sevilla, Europa League specialists, equalised before the interval when former Liverpool forward Suso swept a finish past David de Gea at the far post. United’s fate was sealed when they missed a succession of chances early in the second half as Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou emerged as…

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Brother to former Harambee Stars striker Dennis Oliech, Kevin Oliech has passed on. Kevin Oliech died in Germany on after a long illness from cancer, according to sources. Like Dennis, Kevin played for both Harambee Stars and Mathare United. Mama Oliech, who was a cancer survivor passed on in 2018. More follow… Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or WhatsApp +254707482874. You can also find us on Telegram through www.t.me/kahawatungu

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Gerard Pique says big changes are needed at Barcelona following their “humiliating” 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals. The 33-year-old defender, who has won 20 major titles over 12 years with the club, added that he would be “the first to leave” if the club wished it. Friday’s loss was the heaviest Barca have suffered in Europe and ends a season that has also seen them lose the La Liga title to Real Madrid. “We have hit rock bottom,” said Pique. “This is not the first, nor the second, nor the third time. We are not…

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Paris St-Germain have been fined Kshs3 million by Uefa for a late kick-off in their Champions League quarter-final win over Atalanta. Coach Thomas Tuchel and the club have also been warned after PSG were late to restart the second half. The French champions came from behind in Portugal to reach their first semi-final in the competition for 25 years. Sevilla were also fined after their Europa League quarter-final win over Wolves kicked off late on Tuesday. PSG face RB Leipzig, who defeated Atletico Madrid in their quarter-final, on Tuesday for a place in the final. Email your news TIPS to Editor@kahawatungu.com or…

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It’s official, Joash Onyango has joined Tanzanian giants Simba SC from Gor Mahia. The move brings to a halt rumors around the future of the Harambee Stars international at cash strapped K’Ogalo. In a statement, Simba said the signing of the 27-year-old is in line with their big ambitions for next season. “We have set ourselves a big dream of reaching far in the African Champions League and in domestic competitions and that’s why we have to sign experienced defenders,” tweeted the club. https://twitter.com/SimbaSCTanzania/status/1294272648579551237?s=19 Onyango joins two other former Gor Mahia players who recently joined Simba namely Francis Kahata and…

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Arsenal have signed Brazil midfielder Willian on a three-year deal after the 32-year-old’s contract with Chelsea expired. The Blues had offered the player a new deal but were unwilling to match what the Gunners had on the table. “I believe he’s a player that can really make a difference for us,” said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. “We had a clear intention to strengthen in the attacking midfielder and the winger positions.” Willian made 339 appearances for Chelsea after signing from Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala for £30m in 2013. He won five major honours with the Blues, including two Premier League…

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Former Indianapolis Colts player Daniel Adongo has been posting weird spiritual videos on his social media handles, raising concerns about his mental health. Adongo, 30, made a big money move to Colts 2013, ditching rugby union for American football in the National Football League (NFL). The deal was then rumoured to be in the region of Kshs 216 million. Adongo moved to South Africa in 2007 to join the Sharks’ rugby academy and played professional rugby union in South Africa and New Zealand between 2011 and 2013. He then converted to American football, joining the Indianapolis Colts as an outside…

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Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil says he will stay with the club “through to the last day” of his contract in June 2021. The former Germany international, 31, has not played since the Premier League resumed in June, with manager Mikel Arteta citing “pure football reasons”. But Ozil dismissed reports the club were looking to pay up the last year of his £350,000-a-week deal. “Things have been difficult but I love Arsenal,” he told the Athletic. “I’ll decide when I go, not other people.” “I’ll give everything I have for this club,” Ozil added. “Situations like these will never break me,…

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Victor Wanyama through “Victor Wanyama Foundation” has helped restore dignity of a family living in the sprawling Korogocho slums in Nairobi by building them a new house. Before, 54-year-old Susan Wanjiru lived in an old structure made of scrap metal and polythene bags together with her son, nephew (and his wife) and a grandson. The front part of this structure acted as her small eatery from where she sold food to residents to eke a living. “I am so happy, I wish I could express it in person to this thoughtful Kenyan, Wanyama. May God bless him,” Susan told Francis…

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Paris St-Germain scored two late goals in a sensational comeback against Atalanta to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. A night of frustration for PSG forward Neymar looked set to ensure more continental disappointment for the French champions as unfancied Atalanta led through Mario Pasalic. But the Brazil forward then laid on a 90th-minute equaliser for Marquinhos and substitute Kylian Mbappe teed up former Stoke striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to slide in the winner. On the 50th anniversary of the club’s founding, it looked like being a familiar tale of failure for PSG on…

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Twitter has apologised to Manchester United’s Phil Jones after a post from its @TwitterUK account appeared to mock the defender. On Wednesday night the social media platform said it had removed the tweet. It came after complaints were made about the post which read: “Name a better defender than Phil Jones.” “It was not our intention to cause upset,” a Twitter spokesman said. “Once we realised our mistake, we immediately deleted the tweet.” Twitter said it was trying to showcase a new feature that allows users to limit who can comment on posts. Jones, 28, has not played for United…

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