Top Five Stories From Wednesday You Must Read Today

NAIROBI, Kenya- European football kings Real Madrid were toppled from their UEFA Super Cup throne by cross town rivals Atletico Madrid 4-2 after extra time in Wednesday's signature global sporting showdown in Estonia.

Hours before kick-off, news filtered through from English Premier League champions, Manchester City FC that star Belgian midfielder, Kevin de Bryune, would be out for months after injuring his knee at their training ground earlier Wednesday.

SportPesa Premier League champions, Gor Mahia FC skipper, Harun Shakava, declared they were ready to beat Chemelil Sugar FC despite a punishing fixture pile-up in one of the other top local stories from Wednesday.

Kenya is mad at world governing body, the IAAF after Team Africa to the IAAF Continental Cup in Croatia next month featured only eight athletes from the nation that topped the continent at the 21st CAA African Athletics Championships in Asaba, Nigeria. 

Curiously, the victorious 4X400m men relay quartet did not even receive and invitation! 

To round off the top five stories on SportPesa News from Wednesday you must read today, a senior figure in the Local Organising Committee of the successful Russia 2018 World Cup will visit Kisumu. Find out more below.

Atletico Dethrone Real Madrid To Be Crowned Super Cup Champions

TALLINN, Estonia- Saul Niguez and Koke scored in extra time as Atletico Madrid fought back to beat city rivals Real Madrid 4-2 and win the UEFA Super Cup in Tallinn on Wednesday, as Julen Lopetegui got off to a losing start with the European champions. Real had earlier looked set to win the trophy in their first competitive game since the departures of Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Zinedine Zidane when a Sergio Ramps penalty put them 2-1 up in the second half. READ MORE

Skipper Shakava Confident Gor Can Beat Chemelil

NAIROBI, Kenya- Gor Mahia FC captain Harun Shakava has tipped his side to remain focused despite the hectic fixture schedule as they seek a crucial win over Chemelil Sugar FC at the Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos on Thursday. The SportPesa Premier League champions who are closing in on a record-extending 17th domestic crown are on a punishing run of five games in nine days, the most recent being their 3-1 victory over Kakamega Homeboyz in Kisumu on Monday. READ MORE

Kenya Condemns IAAF Continental Cup Selection

NAIROBI, Kenya- Athletics Kenya on Wednesday questioned why the men's 4x400 relay team did not receive an invitation to compete in next month's IAAF Continental Cup in Ostrava, Czech Republic. The Kenyan quartet of Jared Momanyi, Alfas Kishoyian, Aaron Koech and Emmanuel Korir won the gold medal at the African championships in Asaba, Nigeria, earlier this month, but none of the athletes were included in the African team. READ MORE

Man City Star De Bruyne Sidelined With Knee Injury

LONDON, United Kingdom- Manchester City FC midfielder Kevin de Bruyne could face a spell on the sidelines after injuring his right knee in training, the Premier League champions said Wednesday. The 27-year-old, who enjoyed a superb World Cup as Belgium reached the semi-finals, is undergoing tests to assess the seriousness of the injury. READ MORE

Russian 2018 Boss Vladimirovich Set For Africa Youth Tourney

NAIROBI, Kenya- Former Russia Deputy Prime Minister, Arkady Vladimirovich, will be the chief guest at the ongoing Africa Youth Chess Championships in Kisumu on Friday. African Chess Confederation President, Lewis Ncube, who will preside over the closing ceremony on Saturday, will accompany Vladimirovich, who was also the Russia 2018 Fifa World Cup Local Organising Committee chairman. READ MORE