Latest sports stories from across Kenya.
Hinata Miyazawa is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United in the Women’s Super League and represents the Japan national team. Born on November 28, 1999, in Minamiashigara, Kanagawa Prefecture,…
Geyse da Silva Ferreira, commonly known as Geyse or previously Pretinha, is a Brazilian professional footballer born on March 27, 1998, in Maragogi, Alagoas, Brazil. She plays as a forward for Club América in Liga MX Femenil and represents…
Shabana FC have strengthened their attacking options with the signing of Kenya Under-20 striker Louis Ingavi, who returns home after several years in the United States to complete a football journey that began on the school pitches of…
Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor says his side’s defeat to Rayon Sports has exposed tactical issues the team must address before the start of a demanding season that includes the CAF Champions League and CECAFA Kagame Cup assignments.…
The shirt Pele wore when he scored twice to help Brazil lift its first World Cup in 1958 has sold at auction for $4.9m, Sotheby’s announced on Thursday, making it the most expensive piece of Pele memorabilia ever sold. The New York sale…
FIFA is set to announce record revenues of $15bn (£11.2bn) from this summer’s World Cup, smashing the governing body’s own pre-tournament projections and handing president Gianni Infantino a timely financial boost after a turbulent month…
Caitlin Jade Foord is a prominent Australian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and represents the Australian national team, known as the Matildas. Born on November 11, 1994, in Mt…
Kenya’s Harambee Stars have held their ground in the FIFA World Rankings even as the football world reshuffles dramatically following Spain’s triumph at the 2026 World Cup. FIFA’s first post-tournament update, released this week, saw Spain…
Rusul Rosa Kafaji is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brighton & Hove Albion on loan from Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and represents the Sweden national team. Born on July 5, 2003, in Solna, Sweden, to…
Nairobi is set to become the launchpad for a new era of African hockey when Kenya hosts the inaugural U18 Hockey5s Youth Africa Cup from 6 to 8 August 2026, a tournament that will double as the continent’s qualifying route to the…
Spain are world champions, but the final whistle in New Jersey brought ugly scenes that have now landed Argentina in front of football’s governing body Ferran Torres settled a tense, goalless World Cup final in the 106th minute of extra…
Kenyan secondary school volleyball is set for a new champion after defending national title-holders Cheptil Secondary failed to qualify for the 2026 KSSSA National Term Two Games, throwing open a boys’ title race that has lacked genuine…
Kim Alison Little MBE is a Scottish professional footballer born on June 29, 1990, in Mintlaw, Scotland. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of her generation and serves as captain of Arsenal in the Women’s Super…
Georgia Marie Stanway is an English professional footballer born on January 3, 1999, in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. She plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and the England national team, the Lionesses.…
Frida Leonhardsen Maanum is a Norwegian professional footballer born on July 16, 1999, in Bærum, Norway. She plays primarily as a midfielder, occasionally deployed further forward, for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and the Norway…
Former WBC super-bantamweight world champion Fatuma Zarika has revealed plans to return to Europe for one final push at a world title before she retires from professional boxing. The 41-year-old Kenyan, nicknamed “Iron Fist”, has indicated…
Marcus Rashford scored in England’s stunning 6-4 World Cup third-place win over France, closed out the tournament with a heartfelt message to fans, and heads into a three-week break as one of the best-performing English forwards in Miami.…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended with a series of new records in goals, attendance and player achievements as the expanded 48-team tournament produced the biggest competition in the history of the game. Hosted by the United States, Canada and…
Kyra Lillee Cooney-Cross is an Australian professional footballer born on February 15, 2002, in Herston, Queensland. She plays as a midfielder for Arsenal in the Women’s Super League and the Australia national team, known as the Matildas.…
Smilla Hilma Holmberg is a Swedish professional footballer born on October 11, 2006, in Stockholm, Sweden. At just 19 years old, she has quickly established herself as one of Europe’s most promising young right-backs. She is known for her…
Taylor Jasmine Hinds is an English professional footballer born on April 25, 1999, in Northampton, England. She plays primarily as a left-back or left wing-back and is known for her versatility, pace, tough tackling, and ability to…
FIFA confirmed its official 2026 World Cup individual awards on Monday, with France’s Kylian Mbappe and Spain’s Rodri headlining a list that also honoured a teenage sensation, a record-setting goalkeeper, and Lionel Messi’s historic…
The FIFA World Cup 2026 ended with Spain winning the trophy after edging Argentina 1-0 in the extra time. Spain were awarded the trophy, which comes with a monetary prize of US$51 million, as well as group-stage and knockout-stage prizes.…
Marvin Nabwire has become the latest Harambee Stars player to make the move to Zambia, completing a switch to Power Dynamos from Kenya Police FC on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old midfielder, who joined Police from AFC Leopards back in…
