Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today
4th September 2018
John Gillies hails WBC Super Bantamweight champion Zarika, Messi left out of FIFA World Player shortlist
- Fatuma Zarika's trainer John Gillies hailed the boxers ambition that has driven her from nothing to a renown name in world boxing
- Conseslus Kipruto made headlines as he battled to win the IAAF Diamond League finals in Zurich with one shoe on
- Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA's men's player of the year award
- Harambee Stars reported to camp to prepare for their crucial 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ghana
NAIROBI, Kenya- World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Bantamweight title holder, Fatuma Zarika's trainer John Gillies hailed the boxers ambition that has driven her from nothing to a renown name in world boxing.
In Switzerland, Conseslus Kipruto made headlines as he battled to win the IAAF Diamond League finals in Zurich with one shoe on.
Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA's men's player of the year award on Monday as his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo was named alongside Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah.
Locally, Harambee Stars head coach, Sebastian Migne, is sweating over the fitness of captain Victor Wanyama as 21 players reported to camp to prepare for their crucial 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ghana on Saturday.
Here are the top five stories from Monday by SportPesa News that you must read today:
Zarika Fights For Where She Comes From, Coach Hails
NAIROBI, Kenya- As far as rags to riches stories in sports go, the spectacular rise of Fatuma ‘Iron Fist’ Zarika from the impoverished mean streets of Nairobi to a World Boxing Council (WBC) Super Bantamweight title holder qualifies among the best of the lot. John Gillies may not ring a bell to most Kenyans but for the last two months, the former professional kickboxing, mixed martial arts and boxing fighter has been massively involved in training Zarika ahead of her title defence against Mexican Yamileth Marcado in Nairobi. READ MORE
Conseslus Kipruto joins the shoeless wonders of world athletics
ZURICH, Switzerland- The first of this season’s IAAF Diamond League finals in Zurich will be remembered for the shoe – or rather, the missing shoe. That tells a lot of a meet that produced a classic sprint finish in the women’s 5000m, where Kenya’s Hellen Obiri held off Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands, an IAAF Diamond League record shot put of 22.60m from New Zealand’s world champion Tomas Walsh, and a winning javelin throw of 91.44m from Germany’s Andreas Hofmann. READ MORE
Ronaldo Faces Stiff Competition From Salah, Modric For FIFA Award
LONDON, United Kingdom- Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA's men's player of the year award on Monday as his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo was named alongside Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah. Messi has dominated the award along with Ronaldo over the past decade, but the Barcelona star has been omitted from the list of contenders after featuring in the top three for 11 straight years. READ MORE
Migne Sweats On Wanyama Fitness As Stars Report To Camp
NAIROBI, Kenya- Harambee Stars head coach, Sebastian Migne, is sweating over the fitness of captain Victor Wanyama as 21 players reported to camp to prepare for their crucial 2019 AFCON qualifier against Ghana on Saturday. Last season’s SportPesa Premier League top scorer, Masoud Juma, who is unattached after ending his stint at South African Premier Soccer League side Cape Town City FC, is among those who started training with the team on Monday hoping to state a case for selection in the final squad. READ MORE
Zapata Proud Of AFC Leopards Cup Success
NAIROBI, Kenya- AFC Leopards SC head coach Rodolfo Zapata expressed utmost pride in his team's performance against Kenya Police FC on Saturday at the Bukhungu Stadium in Kakamega. Cup holders Leopards put on a dazzling performance to dismiss Police 4-1 and qualify for the quarterfinals of the FKF SportPesa Shield tournament. READ MORE