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… Alonso said he was also "looking forward to welcoming" Jordan Henderson after the England midfielder signed from Premier League rivals Brentford on Monday. …
'No decision' on Mudryk future after Chelsea return: AlonsoThe Standard
… It was great and you know things have just been going well since.”Australia may have ran away at the top of the medals table, hoovering up over 171 medals, including 70 golds, followed by England, Canada and India. …
Worry as Commonwealth Games face uncertain futureThe Standard
… A teenager from South Sudan appeared in court in England last week, accused of endangering lives by piloting one such overcrowded dinghy carrying 167 people earlier in July.He has denied being in charge of the vessel. …
More than 170 migrants rescued after boat catches fire during Channel crossingCitizen Digital
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson By AFP August 03, 2026 11:16 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Brentford's English midfielder Jordan Henderson applauds the fans after the final whistle in the …
Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan HendersonCitizen Digital
… It was great and you know things have just been going well since." Australia may have ran away at the top of the medals table, hoovering up over 171 medals, including 70 golds, followed by England, Canada and India. …
Commonwealth Games faces uncertain future ahead of centenary editionCitizen Digital
… The 22-year-old was part of the Argentina squad that reached the World Cup final and was involved in an angry exchange with Jude Bellingham for his exuberant celebrations in front of England players during the semi-final. …
Barco joins Chelsea rebuild from StrasbourgCitizen Digital
… app Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FILE: Brighton's English striker Danny Welbeck (2L) scores their third goal during the English Premier League football match between Brighton and Hove Albion and Chelsea at the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton, southern England …
Chelsea sign Brighton striker WelbeckCitizen Digital
… "I have just one wish: to get down to work as soon as possible." The Czech Republic's next competitive matches are in the Nations League, against England, Croatia and Spain in late September and early October. …
Spaniard Santi Denia takes over as Czech Republic coachCitizen Digital
… The 32-year-old left the Manchester club when his contract expired at the end of last month, and helped England to a third-placed finish at the World Cup. …
Maresca aims to bring 'new concepts' to first Man City matchThe Standard
… The experienced middle-distance runner won the opening semi-final in 1:44.91 to advance alongside Australia’s Peter Bol and England’s Alex Botterill and Ben Pattison.“Getting into the final wasn’t easy, but I have the experience from winning in 2018 and 2022, and that gives me co …
Kinyamal chases historic three-peat as Kenya eyes golden finish in GlasgowChelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso said no decision has been made on Mykhailo Mudryk's future after the winger was cleared to resume his football career following a four-year doping ban suspension. Mudryk, who has not played since November 2024, could participate in pre-season as the club assesses his situation.
5 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Glasgow hosted the 2026 Commonwealth Games on a reduced budget of £160 million using existing venues, after Victoria withdrew in 2023 over mounting costs. Despite the slimmed-down 10-sport model, doubts persist about the event's future, though Ahmedabad is set to expand the programme to 15–17 sports for the centenary Games in four years.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
French and British authorities rescued 173 people whose boat caught fire as they attempted to cross the Channel from France to the United Kingdom. The incident, one of the largest rescue operations since records began in 2018, resulted in some burns, grazes and bruises but no serious injuries.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chelsea announced the signing of veteran England midfielder Jordan Henderson from Brentford on a two-year deal. The former Liverpool captain, who was part of England's World Cup squad at the recent tournament in North America, said he was impressed by the club's ownership and manager.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Glasgow hosted a scaled-down 10-sport Commonwealth Games in 2026 at £160 million, down from £780 million in Birmingham four years earlier, after Victoria withdrew as planned host in 2023. Ahmedabad will host the centenary games in four years with an expanded programme.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Valentin Barco, a 22-year-old Argentine who reached the World Cup final, joined Chelsea on a seven-year deal from sister club Strasbourg on Sunday, becoming the second player to move between the two clubs this transfer window.
3 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Chelsea signed Brighton's Danny Welbeck, 35, on a two-year contract in a deal worth £5 million. It marks Chelsea's first paid transfer for a player over 26 since signing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2022.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Santi Denia, who guided Spain to 2024 Olympic gold, has been appointed head coach of the Czech Republic on a two-year contract with an option to extend. He replaces Miroslav Koubek and becomes the country's first foreign coach.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City's new manager Enzo Maresca, who replaced Pep Guardiola last month, said his side will be judged as he prepared for his first match in charge — a pre-season friendly against Inter Milan in Hong Kong on Saturday. Maresca said he is introducing new concepts and does not believe in "copy and paste" management.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Wyclife Kinyamal will compete in the men's 800m final at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, seeking to win an unprecedented third consecutive Commonwealth title after victories in 2018 and 2022. Fellow Kenyan Kelvin Loti also advanced to the final after their semi-final performances.
1 August 2026 · The Standard →
Robert Okaka, Kenya's last boxing hope at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, was eliminated after losing on a unanimous points decision (5-0) to England's Dimeji Shittu in the quarter-finals. Okaka was the fourth Kenyan boxer to exit the tournament.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
The Standard corrects an earlier report: the inauguration fete for the Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o Cultural and Arts Centre in Limuru is scheduled for August 29 and is free and open to the public, according to a family spokesperson. The article also reflects on the late author's life, legacy, and lesser-known artistic collaborations with activist Ndungi Githuku.
31 July 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA opened proceedings into Argentina players for their behaviour after losing the 2026 World Cup final to Spain 1–0 after extra time, with several Argentina players and staff confronting Spanish rivals after the match in New York.
30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya Police boxer Boniface Mogunde lost to Scotland's Sony Kerr by unanimous points decision (3-0) at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, and disputes the verdict, saying the match was balanced and he expected a split-decision loss at worst. Mogunde has refocused on upcoming international competitions including World Boxing Championships in Kazakhstan.
30 July 2026 · The Standard →
Sisters Temwa and Tabitha Chawinga starred as rank outsider Malawi stunned defending champions Nigeria 3-2 in a Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group C match in Morocco. Temwa scored twice and Tabitha once in one of the greatest shocks since WAFCON was launched 28 years ago.
29 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Robert Okaka defeated Tanzania's Yusuf Changalawe by unanimous points decision in the round of 16 at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, securing Kenya's first boxing victory and advancing to the quarter-finals.
29 July 2026 · The Standard →
Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen said it would be "foolish" to let Luis Diaz leave and confirmed Michael Olise would stay with the Bundesliga champions next season, dismissing speculation linking both wingers with moves away from the club.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Roberto Mancini has been named head coach of Italy's national team for a second time, tasked with revitalizing the Azzurri after missing out on the last three World Cups. FIGC president Giovanni Malago announced the appointment, also revealing that technical director Roberto Maldini has been replaced by Claudio Ranieri.
28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected at the White House on Tuesday for talks with Donald Trump to seek US support against Russia. The visit comes as Kyiv and Moscow escalate long-range strikes and diplomatic efforts remain stalled more than four years into Russia's full-scale invasion.
28 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan boxer Amina Martha will be the first Kenyan boxer to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, facing England's Lauren Mackie in the women's bantamweight division on Friday in Glasgow. Martha is the reigning 2025 AFBC Zone Three bantamweight champion and 2024 African Games bronze medallist, the first Kenyan woman to win a boxing medal at the African Games.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Violet Nanjala, who recently joined Maltese club Hibernians FC, will compete for a starting berth at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco (July 26–August 16), where Kenya returns to the continental tournament after a ten-year absence.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a 20 percent cut to business rates for struggling pubs, clubs, and live music venues as part of efforts to ease the cost of living crisis. The measure is expected to save around 32,000 hospitality businesses in England approximately £1,100 per year.
24 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha and Norway striker Erling Haaland were named in the fan-voted FIFA World Cup dream team after standout performances during their teams' unexpected runs. Vozinha topped the goalkeeper vote with 39.6% despite Spain's Unai Simon winning the Golden Glove.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Norway's football federation president says she will seek board backing to file a complaint with FIFA's ethics committee over Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension, calling the incident one that "should not have happened" and saying it has put "the whole game at risk."
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nearly 63 million Americans watched Spain defeat Argentina 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup final held in New Jersey, with Fox's English-language broadcast drawing 38.9 million viewers and Telemundo's Spanish-language coverage reaching 23.9 million, shattering the 22.3 million viewers who watched the 2022 final.
23 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Manchester City forward Phil Foden signed a four-year contract extension on Wednesday under new boss Enzo Maresca. The 26-year-old England international had been out of contract at the end of the coming season; his new deal includes an option for a further one-year extension.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Google data shows Kenyan football fans searched for far more than match results during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with growing curiosity about football traditions, technology, players and shared viewing experiences. The most searched matches in Kenya were France versus Morocco, Brazil versus Norway, Brazil versus Japan, Norway versus England, and Portugal versus Spain.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece argues that Kenya has sporting talent but lacks the ecosystem to unlock its economic potential. The author highlights ongoing infrastructure projects including new sports academies, upgraded community fields, and stadium modernization ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, positioning sport as an economic frontier beyond competition and entertainment.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain replaced Argentina atop FIFA's world rankings after beating the finalists 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York. France finished third in the rankings after losing the third-place play-off to England 6-4 in the United States.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain became world champions after beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in New York on Sunday, reclaiming the top FIFA ranking they had surrendered in April. France finished third, beaten 6-4 by England in the third-place play-off, with England ranked fourth.
21 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →