Top Five Stories From Friday You Must Read Today

10th August 2019

Liverpool kick off Premier League with thrashing of Norwich City FC, Kenneth Muguna named new Gor Mahia FC captain

SportPesa Head of Public Relations Lola Okulo (right) poses with a team captain from one of the 16 teams that received jerseys courtesy of the Kits of Africa initiative in Kibera on Friday, August 9, 2019. PHOTO | ANTHONY MWAKI | SPN
SportPesa Head of Public Relations Lola Okulo (right) poses with a team captain from one of the 16 teams that received jerseys courtesy of the Kits of Africa initiative in Kibera on Friday, August 9, 2019. PHOTO | ANTHONY MWAKI | SPN
SUMMARY
  • Liverpool taught newly-promoted Norwich a lesson on the opening night of the new Premier League season with a 4-1 win at Anfield on Friday to lay down an early marker in the title race
  • Kenneth Muguna has been named the new captain of Gor Mahia FC following the departure of Harun Shakava, who is on his way to Zambian outfit Nkana FC
  • Upcoming footballer from Kibera All Stars FC, Dennis Onyango praised the Kits for Africa campaign on Friday afternoon as his team and 15 others from Kibera received donations courtesy of SportPesa

NAIROBI, Kenya- Liverpool taught newly-promoted Norwich a lesson on the opening night of the new Premier League season with a 4-1 win at Anfield on Friday to lay down an early marker in the title race.

Real Madrid will rival Barcelona in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar this summer, according to reports in the Spanish press on Friday.

Locally, Kenneth Muguna has been named the new captain of Gor Mahia FC following the departure of Harun Shakava, who is on his way to Zambian outfit Nkana FC.

Upcoming footballer from Kibera All Stars FC, Dennis Onyango praised the Kits for Africa campaign on Friday afternoon as his team and 15 others from Kibera received donations courtesy of SportPesa.

Also find out all that happened in the transfer window in the top five stories from Friday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

High-Flying Liverpool Treat Norwich City To A Four-Star EPL Welcome

LIVERPOOL, United Kingdom- Liverpool taught newly-promoted Norwich a lesson on the opening night of the new Premier League season with a 4-1 win at Anfield on Friday to lay down an early marker in the title race. Norwich captain Grant Hanley's hapless own goal just seven minutes in set the tone for what could be a long season for the Canaries before Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Divock Origi made it 4-0 at half-time. READ MORE

Prodigal Son Kenneth Muguna Named New Gor Mahia Captain

NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenneth Muguna has been named the new captain of Gor Mahia FC following the departure of Harun Shakava, who is on his way to Zambian outfit Nkana FC. The announcement was made by the club on Friday afternoon, a day after Gor unveiled new head coach Steven George Pollack and his assistant Patrick Odhiambo. READ MORE

Real Madrid To Rival Barcelona In Race To Sign PSG Star Neymar

MADRID, Spain- Real Madrid will rival Barcelona in the race to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Neymar this summer, according to reports in the Spanish press on Friday.  Madrid have shifted focus to Neymar after the close of the English Premier League's transfer window on Thursday ended their hopes of signing Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. READ MORE

Budding Young Talent Onyango Grateful As Kits For Africa Graces Kibera

NAIROBI, Kenya- Upcoming footballer from Kibera All Stars FC, Dennis Onyango praised the Kits for Africa campaign on Friday afternoon as his team and 15 others from Kibera received donations courtesy of SportPesa. Onyango, a midfielder with arguably one of the best teams from Africa’s biggest slum, explained that the hardships that the young players face include lack of jerseys, balls and sufficient playing grounds. READ MORE

Here Is What The EPL Top Six Clubs Were Up To During The Transfer Window

LONDON, United Kingdom- Premier League clubs splashed out well over £1 billion ($1.2 billion) in the transfer market arms race ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. The vast majority of that sum was again spent by 'top six' powerhouses Manchester City, Liverpool, Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, but some have strengthened wisely, while others still look under prepared for the new season. READ MORE