Top Five Stories From Monday You Must Read Today

25th September 2018

Leopards, Ulinzi lick Shield exit wounds, Tiger roars back to the winners' circle after five years

Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates making a par on the 18th green to win the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. PHOTO/AFP
Tiger Woods of the United States celebrates making a par on the 18th green to win the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on September 23, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. PHOTO/AFP
SUMMARY
  • Everton FC defender, Kurt Zouma, insists the Blues were on the right track following their unlucky 0-2 defeat to Arsenal FC at The Emirates
  • France World Cup winner, Paul Pogba, dug in on his manager Jose Mourinho when he stressed Manchester United FC need to attack at Old Trafford
  • Europe retained their Laver Cup tennis crown here Sunday as Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson to complete a 13-8 win over the World team

NAIROBI, Kenya- Domestic football giants AFC Leopards SC and Ulinzi Stars FC were licking their SportPesa Shield Cup exit wounds on Monday as they came to terms with the bitter end to their silverware quest this season.

Overseas, reactions to the weekend English Premier League action dominated Monday news with Everton FC defender, Kurt Zouma, insisting the Blues were on the right track following their unlucky 0-2 defeat to Arsenal FC at The Emirates.

France World Cup winner, Paul Pogba, dug in on his manager Jose Mourinho when he stressed Manchester United FC need to attack at Old Trafford following their dispiriting 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers FC.

Arguably the biggest headline on Monday was the return of Tiger Woods to the winners’ circle for the first time in five years when the 14-time Major champion clinched the Tour Championship crown, sparking ‘Tigermania’ ahead of the golf Ryder Cup in Paris this week.

To round off the top five stories on SportPesa News from Monday you must go through today, Europe held on to the Laver Cup courtesy of the exploits of one Alexander Zverev.

Toppled Giants Leopards, Ulinzi Lick Shield Exit Wounds

NAIROBI, Kenya- Stunned holders AFC Leopards SC and fellow local giants Ulinzi Stars FC were left scrambling for answers after their last chance of silverware this season sunk at the Moi International Sports Center, Kasarani on Sunday. Leopards and Ulinzi lost their SportPesa Shield Cup semis to Sofapaka FC (0-1) and Kariobangi Sharks FC (1-4) in that order to miss out on the October 20 final of the annual knockout competition. READ MORE

Tigermania Is Revived As Ryder Cup Looms

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France- "Tigermania" is back after crowds mobbed Tiger Woods like a rock star to see him snap a five-year win drought, and it's about to hit France in a major way at the 42nd Ryder Cup. Like the Beatles in America in 1964 or Michael Jordan and the US basketball team at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, Woods will be the star attraction this week at Le Golf National. READ MORE

Zverev Beats Anderson As Europe Defend Laver Cup

CHICAGO, United States- Europe retained their Laver Cup tennis crown here Sunday as Alexander Zverev defeated Kevin Anderson to complete a 13-8 win over the World team. Germany's Zverev came from a set down to complete a 6-7 (3/7), 7-5, 10-7 over Anderson as the Europeans successfully defended the title won in Prague last year. READ MORE

Zouma Believes Everton Are Heading In The Right Direction

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Kurt Zouma says “everybody is together and working in the same way” as he revealed Everton's resolve to convert their positive performance against Arsenal into a victory when they take on Fulham at Goodison Park on Saturday. The Blues produced an enterprising display at the Emirates Stadium – posing a constant threat and carving out a host of chances against Unai Emery’s side – but two quickfire second-half strikes proved decisive as the Gunners emerged with all three points. READ MORE

Pogba Calls Out Negative Mourinho Tactics

LONDON, United Kingdom- Paul Pogba launched a blistering critique of Manchester United's defensive-minded tactics in Saturday's draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, which is likely to infuriate manager Jose Mourinho. The 25-year-old French World Cup winning midfielder said there were no excuses for not attacking in home games. READ MORE