/sports/football/-/1102/1102/-/uwamaq/-/index.html http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-Uruguay-set-for-decisive-pool-showdown---/-/1102/1888500/-/ssqc5yz/-/index.html Despite contrasting results in their opening games, Uruguay and Nigeria both approach Thursday's encounter between the sides in Salvador knowing defeat could spell the end of their Confederations Cup ambitions 2013-06-19T16:34:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Moyes-to-begin-Man-Utd-tenure-at-Swansea-/-/1102/1888010/-/u3qvcnz/-/index.html Champions Manchester United will begin their title defence with a trip to League Cup winners Swansea, the English Premier League said on Wednesday as it announced the 2013/14 fixtures. 2013-06-19T09:05:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Pearce-pays-price-for-England-U21-flop/-/1102/1887746/-/ajki6m/-/index.html Stuart Pearce's reign as England Under-21 coach came to an end on Tuesday as it was announced he would not be offered a new contract following the side's humiliating first round exit at the European championships this month 2013-06-19T01:32:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Thiago-hat-trick-sees-Spain-retain-U-21-title/-/1102/1887490/-/6pmgvkz/-/index.html A hat-trick by inspirational captain Thiago Alcantara saw Spain easily retain their European Under-21 title in Jerusalem on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Italy. 2013-06-18T18:13:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/MSC-Randa-clash-for-final-berth-/-/1102/1887256/-/n9aeysz/-/index.html It’s do or die for hosts Mombasa Sports Club (MSC) and Randa Coach FC as they meet in the first semi-final of the ninth edition of Taifa Ngano Super Cup competition. 2013-06-18T16:32:49Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Marcello--Brazil-is-not-after-revenge-/-/1102/1887252/-/n631ak/-/index.html Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in Fortaleza Wednesday. 2013-06-18T16:31:36Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ethiopia-Togo-fielded-unfit-stars-/-/1102/1887250/-/f8av8lz/-/index.html Ethiopia and Togo fielded suspended stars in 2014 World Cup qualifiers during June, according to FIFA match records of the competition. 2013-06-18T16:31:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-Japan-look-to-avoid-early-exit-/-/1102/1887246/-/gvrd09/-/index.html The task facing both Asian champions Japan and three-time world champions Italy is clear cut in Recife at the Confederations Cup. 2013-06-18T16:30:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-swamp-Tahiti-in-opener-/-/1102/1887244/-/h80vig/-/index.html Nnamdi Oduamadi claimed a hat-trick as Nigeria shook off the jet lag to thrash minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their opening Confederations Cup game in Belo Horizonte on Monday. 2013-06-18T16:30:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-hit-six-past-Tahiti/-/1102/1886538/-/myrbt6z/-/index.html African champions Nigeria as expected beat minnows Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup opening Group B match on Monday in Belo Horizonte 2013-06-17T21:27:57Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Champs-Mombasa-launch-title-defence-against-Garissa/-/1102/1886148/-/7pelum/-/index.html Boys’ football champions, Mombasa region begin their title defence against Garissa on Wednesday in pool ‘B’ of this year’s primary schools national Term Two ball games in Bungoma. 2013-06-17T16:52:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Msambweni-floor-Bandari/-/1102/1886146/-/9o0ofdz/-/index.html Msambweni combined humiliated Kenyan Premier League side Bandari FC 3-0 in a hotly-contested friendly match at the Msambweni grounds on Sunday. 2013-06-17T16:50:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1886138/-/11og4wl/-/index.html With one-time golden boy Fernando Torres benched it was left to a less-heralded Spanish striker, Roberto Soldado, to show that the world champions still know where the net is. 2013-06-17T16:47:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1886118/-/11og4ut/-/index.html Italy coach Cesare Prandelli tore a strip off tearaway striker Mario Balotelli despite the controversial star grabbing the winner in the 2-1 Confederations Cup victory over Mexico at the Maracana. 2013-06-17T16:37:46Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Five-nations-through-to-playoffs/-/1102/1885196/-/gm7gag/-/index.html Egypt, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Tunisia and Algeria Sunday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-16T20:49:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Egypt-Ethiopia-Ivory-Coast-reach-play-offs/-/1102/1885040/-/incodf/-/index.html Egypt, Ethiopia and Ivory Coast Sunday became the first countries to reach the play-offs in the Africa zone of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-16T16:24:01Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Neymars-day-as-Brazil-beat-Japan-in-opener/-/1102/1884446/-/13qfmat/-/index.html Neymar inspired Brazil to a 3-0 win over Japan on Saturday as the five-time world champions made a perfect start to their bid to clinch a third successive Confederations Cup title. 2013-06-15T22:03:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Messi-puts-tax-woe-behind-him-to-pass-Maradona-milestone/-/1102/1884444/-/ukdaa0z/-/index.html Lionel Messi surpassed Diego Maradona in the all-time international goalscoring charts for Argentina with a hat-trick in a 4-0 thrashing of Guatemala. 2013-06-15T22:03:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Mombasa-squad-off-to-Bungoma-for-national-championships/-/1102/1884392/-/14ko9ab/-/index.html Mombasa region’s squad of 88 boys and girls and 17 officials left today morning for primary schools national Term Two ball games which kick off in Bungoma this week. 2013-06-15T19:47:42Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Bandari-now-cry-foul-over-player-tapping--threaten-to-sue-Tusker/-/1102/1884380/-/9hstc3z/-/index.html Bandari are now contemplating taking legal action against Coast Union of Tanzania and Kenya champions  Tusker  for what they are terming a breach of Fifa rules and regulations after the two clubs entered negotiations with their players without involving the club. 2013-06-15T19:37:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Kenyas-finest-footballers-of-all-time-/-/1102/1883276/-/cymw6k/-/index.html James Siang’a. Goalkeeper of the independence era. Turned out for the future Harambee Stars for 13 years, in itself testimony to his brilliance and immovability. 2013-06-14T17:01:35Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/50-players-over-50-years/-/1102/1883274/-/s6mivrz/-/index.html The only man out of the list of 50 that I’ve compiled below as my personal selection of the greatest Kenyan footballers of the last 50 years that I will discuss at some length is Joe Kadenge. I expect to draw fire and it is welcome. 2013-06-14T16:59:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/World-class-infrastructure--remains-Brazils-headache-/-/1102/1883272/-/102y8ki/-/index.html Inadequate infrastructure, particularly in air transport, threatens football-mad Brazil’s hopes of dazzling the world with the best-organised World Cup ever 12 months from now. 2013-06-14T16:55:19Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Super-Eagles-flying-African-flag-high-/-/1102/1883268/-/10upfubz/-/index.html Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi is backing Nigeria to become the first African team to win this month’s Confederations Cup in Brazil. 2013-06-14T16:54:11Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/City-place-faith-in-seasoned-Pellegrini/-/1102/1883180/-/5sieoc/-/index.html Manuel Pellegrini has become the latest product of the Spanish football boom to be picked off by the riches of the Premier League as Manchester City have handpicked the Malaga boss as the man to take them to the next level in the Champions League after a couple of disappointing European campaigns under Roberto Mancini. 2013-06-14T15:25:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brilliant-Mombasa-storm-final-/-/1102/1882154/-/p1mu6sz/-/index.html Girls’s football defending champions Mombasa continued their brilliant performance when they walloped Taita Taveta 4-0 to advance to the finals as the Mombasa Region Primary School Games at Ronald Ngala Primary School grounds. 2013-06-13T16:23:53Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Amrouche-did-very-well-FKF-/-/1102/1882148/-/x0eljx/-/index.html Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has reassured Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche of ‘full support’ despite the team’s elimination from the ongoing 2014 World Cup qualifiers. 2013-06-13T16:22:20Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Cecafa-tourney-to-go-on-as-planned--/-/1102/1882144/-/nu8dbxz/-/index.html The Kagame Cup championships will go on as planned despite the withdrawal of five top clubs, Cecafa Secretary-general Nicholas Musonye has said. 2013-06-13T16:21:08Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Trouble-in-Super-Eagles-camp-over-win-bonus-/-/1102/1882142/-/p9fgrr/-/index.html Confederations Cup-bound Nigeria have refused to take a $2,500-a-man bonus (around Sh212,000) for Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with Namibia in Windhoek and have instead demanded double the amount, according to officials. 2013-06-13T16:20:18Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/World-Cup-s-countdown-clock-unveiled-in-Rio/-/1102/1881340/-/7kpk3d/-/index.html A clock designed by the late architect Oscar Niemeyer to mark the one-year countdown to next year's World Cup was unveiled on Rio's Copacabana beach Wednesday in the presence of soccer legend Pele. 2013-06-12T22:37:43Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-qualification-put-on-hold-after-draw/-/1102/1881322/-/dilx48z/-/index.html Nigeria failed Wednesday to reach the final round of 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa after a 1-1 draw in Namibia. 2013-06-12T21:54:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Messi-father-deny-tax-accusations/-/1102/1880958/-/10v2y4t/-/index.html Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi denied stunning allegations Wednesday that he and his father engaged in tax fraud worth more than four million euros ($5 million), expressing shock at the accusations 2013-06-12T17:01:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Late-own-goal-helps-Stars-hold-Malawi/-/1102/1880910/-/xgd7y7/-/index.html There will be little excitement from Harambee Stars 2-2 away draw with Malawi on Wednesday compared to the 1-1 draw against Nigeria in March in Calabar in the 2014 World Cup qualifiers 2013-06-12T16:33:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Harambee-Stars-holds-Malawi-in-World-Cup-qualifier/-/1102/1880800/-/d63y89/-/index.html Malawi were held 2-2 by Kenya in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday, opening the door for Nigeria to win Group F. 2013-06-12T15:22:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brazil-fine-tunes-security/-/1102/1880078/-/tw51mi/-/index.html Brazil is fine-tuning its security apparatus to contain endemic violence during next year's football World Cup and ensure the safety of the hundreds of thousands of people who will visit the country during the planet's most-watched sporting event 2013-06-12T02:50:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Navas-completes-City-move/-/1102/1879832/-/skdlexz/-/index.html Manchester City confirmed on Tuesday that Spain winger Jesus Navas has completed his transfer to the English Premier League club from Sevilla 2013-06-11T17:51:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/I-want-to-build-Chelsea-dynasty-says-Mourinho/-/1102/1879714/-/t8uth4z/-/index.html Jose Mourinho says he has returned to Chelsea because he wants to leave a long-lasting legacy for the first time in his managerial career. 2013-06-11T17:17:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Spain-in-need-of-striker-solution/-/1102/1879706/-/719wj/-/index.html It seems crazy for a team that is currently world and European champions but Spain’s lack of a first-choice striker remains a conundrum. 2013-06-11T17:17:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Nigeria-poised-to-advance-in-World-Cup/-/1102/1879704/-/no599z/-/index.html Nigeria could be the first qualifiers for the final round of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers in Africa if they win in Namibia on Wednesday. 2013-06-11T17:16:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Tusker-close-to-bottling-deal-for-skilful-Malawian-midfielder/-/1102/1879698/-/he1ccj/-/index.html Tusker FC are close to finalizing a deal to secure the services of Malawian Raquub ‘Lulu’ Milanzi. 2013-06-11T17:16:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Gor-axe-redundant-quartet-shop-for-able-replacements/-/1102/1879694/-/qtqw3jz/-/index.html Gor Mahia has axed four players from its ranks as the club seeks to spruce up its squad in readiness of the second leg of the premier league which begins next weekend. 2013-06-11T17:15:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Mule-Opwora-and-Onyino-in-race-for-AFCs-top-seats/-/1102/1879692/-/fwfupy/-/index.html AFC Leopards Vice Chair Walter Onyino, businessman Mathews Opwora and the club’s Embakasi branch boss, Daniel Muli, are the front runners gunning to replace outgoing Chairman Alex Ole Magelo during the club’s forthcoming elections slated for the end of this month. 2013-06-11T17:14:37Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Now-The-Special-One-returns-as-The-Happy-One/-/1102/1878650/-/bx48wuz/-/index.html A more cautious Jose Mourinho transformed himself into “the Happy One” Monday as he faced the media for the first time since he began his second spell as manager of Premier League giants Chelsea. 2013-06-10T19:03:52Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Despite-the-odds-coach-tries-to-put-on-a-brave-face/-/1102/1878632/-/ohp8kh/-/index.html Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has warned Malawi to be ‘ready for a big fight’ when the two sides clash in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match in Blantyre Wednesday. 2013-06-10T18:56:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Tononoka-in-easy-pool-for-games/-/1102/1878086/-/14fblbt/-/index.html Defending boys’ football champions Tononoka Secondary have an easy passage to the quarter-finals of the Mombasa District Secondary School Championships after they were placed in a relatively easy group ‘B’ of the games set for next week. 2013-06-10T14:39:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brazil-fry-the-French-in-style/-/1102/1878066/-/uvesrm/-/index.html Goals from Chelsea midfielder Oscar, Lazio’s Hernanes and Lucas Moura from the spot saw Brazil beat France 3-0 Sunday to ensure the French ended their brief trip to South America without a win or a goal. 2013-06-10T14:31:32Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Amrouche-strips-Oliech-of-captaincy/-/1102/1877328/-/vrnt67/-/index.html Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has officially appointed Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama the permanent national team captain 2013-06-09T17:20:39Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Balotelli-sees-red-as-Scotland-stun-Croatia/-/1102/1876724/-/57qas0/-/index.html AC Milan bad-boy Mario Balotelli was dismissed as 10-man Italy widened their lead in World Cup qualifying Group B to four points after being held to a goalless draw by third-placed Czech Republic in Prague on Friday. 2013-06-08T20:49:34Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Oliech-Wanyama-skip-Malawi-tie/-/1102/1876686/-/kjewtlz/-/index.html Dennis Oliech’s frosty relations with Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche has hit all time high with the Kenyan captain opting out of the squad that leaves this morning for Blantyre where they face Malawi in a World Cup qualifier match on Wednesday. 2013-06-08T20:12:56Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Harambee-Stars-squad-bolstered-for-Malawi-match-/-/1102/1875594/-/aqj9uqz/-/index.html Gor Mahia strikers Paul Kiongera and Rama Salim, together with AFC Leopards winger Paul are the latest additions to Harambee Stars squad that leaves for Malawi on Monday. 2013-06-07T16:04:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/How-glorious-Gor-beat-superstitious-Simba/-/1102/1875576/-/q9rw4uz/-/index.html There is an old saying that it is pointless to pick up a fight with journalists because they buy ink by the barrel. 2013-06-07T15:48:25Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1875574/-/11nsyxd/-/index.html As Harambee Stars prepare for their flight to Blantyre for the first of the remaining two formality matches of the 2014 World Cup qualifiers, Kenyan football legends have expressed optimism the team can rise from the ashes of defeat. 2013-06-07T15:47:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Wenger-still-committed-to-Arsenal/-/1102/1874710/-/6b1ply/-/index.html Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis said on Thursday that he believes manager Arsene Wenger is committed to the club for "the long term", despite media reports linking him with a switch to Paris Saint-Germain. 2013-06-07T05:04:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Amrouche-tips-Stars-to-bounce-back-in-Malawi-/-/1102/1874354/-/15eopafz/-/index.html Football Kenya Federation (FKF) and Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche have thrown their weight behind the national football team, saying the squad is capable of recovering from Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to Nigeria in the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. 2013-06-06T16:32:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Tusker-to-skip-Cecafa-club-tourney-/-/1102/1874352/-/x14lyp/-/index.html Gor Mahia have indicated a willingness to replace Tusker at the Council of East and Central Football Associations (Cecafa) Club Championships that will be hosted by Sudan, starting June 18. 2013-06-06T16:31:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Late-Musa-goal-all-but-ends-Kenyas-2014-Brazil-dreams/-/1102/1873398/-/159atn5z/-/index.html A rare blunder by David Ochieng’ proved costly as Kenya’s Harambee Stars fell to Nigeria’s Super Eagles in a Word Cup 2014 qualifier at Moi International Sports Centre on Wednesday 2013-06-05T16:33:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1873336/-/11nrjmm/-/index.html Football Kenya Federation (FKF) Mombasa sub-branch have organised 10 Division One, Premier and County league matches in various playing fields 2013-06-05T15:53:55Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Bandari-offer-Shedu-olive-branch/-/1102/1873330/-/wg1yp7/-/index.html The door is still open for indisposed former Bandari coach Rishadi Shedu to return as the club’s youth team coach 2013-06-05T15:48:30Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Honda-fires-Japan-into-World-Cup/-/1102/1872796/-/cwuikrz/-/index.html Keisuke Honda fired Japan into the 2014 World Cup Tuesday with a dramatic injury-time penalty which salvaged a 1-1 draw with Australia and made them the first team to qualify alongside hosts Brazil 2013-06-05T02:14:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Navas-joins-La-Liga-exodus-to-England/-/1102/1872790/-/nb8ls/-/index.html The list of big names swapping La Liga in Spain for the Premier League continues as Jesus Navas looks set to become Manchester City's first major signing of the close season, with Manuel Pellegrini expected to follow suit as the club's new manager 2013-06-05T01:10:51Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Hosts-to-draw-inspiration-from-97-class-/-/1102/1872332/-/d8oxoo/-/index.html Harambee Stars will draw inspiration from the 1997 squad’s 1-1 draw with the Super Eagles in a qualifying match for the 1998 World Cup when they troop to Kasarani Wednesday evening. 2013-06-04T16:49:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Drama-at-JKIA-as-Keshi---Co--reject-transport-/-/1102/1872330/-/11sj8j9/-/index.html There was drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Tuesday morning after Football Kenya Federation’s (FKF) CEO Micheal Esakwa instructed security detail to detain the visiting Nigeria national team. 2013-06-04T16:48:38Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1872328/-/11nquam/-/index.html Kenya has to beat Nigeria Wednesday to maintain the country’s faint hopes of qualifying for next year’s Fifa World Cup in Brazil. 2013-06-04T16:47:06Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Oozing-confidence--Stars-aim-for-Super-Eagles--tail-feather-/-/1102/1872320/-/u7d40p/-/index.html At exactly 4pm Wednesday evening, Harambee Stars’ inspirational midfielder Victor Mugubi Wanyama and Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama will head for the toss to kick-start the most anticipated football match in Kenya this year. 2013-06-04T16:31:31Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Last-gasp-Honda-fires-Japan-into-World-Cup-/-/1102/1872072/-/hg17bmz/-/index.html Keisuke Honda fired Japan into the 2014 World Cup Tuesday with a dramatic injury-time penalty which salvaged a 1-1 draw with Australia and made them the first team to qualify alongside hosts Brazil. 2013-06-04T13:12:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ox-in-the-box-lifts-The-Three-Lions-in-Brazil-thriller/-/1102/1871678/-/ea4evbz/-/index.html Substitute Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gave England an “added dimension” as he helped secure a 2-2 draw against Brazil, said manager Roy Hodgson. 2013-06-03T20:04:05Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Stars-face-striking-dilemma/-/1102/1871662/-/y04i81z/-/index.html The lack of an experienced striker in Harambee Stars’ camp is giving head coach Adel Amrouche a major headache ahead of the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Wednesday. 2013-06-03T19:53:27Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/I-return-to-Chelsea-as-a-fan-Mourinho/-/1102/1871374/-/3ouq19/-/index.html Jose Mourinho said he was returning to Chelsea with the passion of a supporter after being appointed manager of the Premier League heavyweights for the second time on Monday 2013-06-03T17:00:10Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Mourinho-returns-as-Chelsea-manager/-/1102/1871002/-/eugm5r/-/index.html Jose Mourinho has been appointed as Chelsea manager for a second time, the Premier League club confirmed on Monday 2013-06-03T13:25:02Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Wanyama-handed-armband/-/1102/1870312/-/hq4nu0/-/index.html Kenya’s midfield general Victor Wanyama will captain the national team Harambee Stars in this Wednesday’s 2014 World Cup qualifier with African champions Nigeria 2013-06-02T16:11:48Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Heynckes-coy-as-Bayern-claim-treble/-/1102/1870308/-/hv8op2z/-/index.html Treble-winning trainer Jupp Heynckes has said he will reveal his future plans on Tuesday having finished his two-year tenure by coaching the most successful side in Bayern Munich’s history 2013-06-02T16:06:04Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ramseys-remarkable-return-from-injury/-/1102/1870304/-/rktfayz/-/index.html Each time Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey scores, someone famous dies... so goes the theory 2013-06-02T15:58:17Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ramsey-yearns-for-Wanyama-partnership/-/1102/1869718/-/10x2x4oz/-/index.html Aaron Ramsey is ready to welcome Kenya and Celtic midfielder Victor Wanyama to Arsenal if the club succeeds in signing the midfielder. 2013-06-01T16:55:00Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Brazil-England-for-Maracana-duel/-/1102/1869710/-/oocfhxz/-/index.html After an embarrassing brush with cancellation, the iconic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host its first official match since an extensive renovation programme when Brazil tackle England today in a glamorous friendly. 2013-06-01T16:44:44Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Powerhouse-Wanyama-in-camp/-/1102/1869706/-/nbh9d7z/-/index.html The Harambee Stars camp is oozing with confidence after the team registered a full house with the arrival of all the foreign-based players. 2013-06-01T16:38:59Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Bayern-eager-to-hold-onto-Heynckes/-/1102/1869614/-/38blunz/-/index.html Champions League winners Bayern Munich are eager to keep outgoing coach Jupp Heynckes on in some capacity with Pep Guardiola set to take charge on June 26 2013-06-01T14:47:07Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Minister-confirms-ban-on-Brazil-s-vuvuzela/-/1102/1869128/-/bwxduk/-/index.html The "caxirola", Brazil's percussion answer to South Africa's plastic vuvuzela horn, will be banned from stadiums during the Confederations Cup and the World Cup for safety reasons, authorities said Friday. 2013-06-01T03:01:40Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Ramsey-Kenya-has-rich-talent-/-/1102/1868978/-/vn0a28z/-/index.html Arsenal star Aaron Ramsey has said Kenya has gifted footballers, if Victor Wanyama’s exploits with Scottish giants Celtic FC is anything to go by. 2013-05-31T21:24:21Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/-/1102/1868062/-/11n9f2c/-/index.html A court Thursday overruled a Brazilian judge's order cancelling Sunday's friendly game between Brazil and England in Rio's Maracana stadium, saying safety concerns at the recently renovated facility were unfounded. 2013-05-31T07:58:41Z http://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Injury-hit-Nigeria-embark-on-hectic-schedule-against-Mexico-/-/1102/1867534/-/m8ebsy/-/index.html African champions Nigeria will Friday embark on a hectic schedule with a friendly against fellow Confederations Cup qualifiers Mexico in Texan city Houston. 2013-05-30T16:17:15Z