Top Five Stories From Tuesday You Must Read Today

21st August 2019

Harambee Stars head coach Kimanzi targets Cameroon 2021 AFCON, Man United tactician Solskjaer refuses to blame Pogba for missing penalty

Newly appointed Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi (left) with Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa during his unveiling in Nairobi on August 20, 2019. PHOTO/ FKF
Newly appointed Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi (left) with Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa during his unveiling in Nairobi on August 20, 2019. PHOTO/ FKF
SUMMARY
  • Kimanzi takes over from Frenchman Sebastian Migne who resigned from his post this month after a 15-month stint in charge
  • There series will make its way across East Africa making stops at the Kigali Golf Club, Great Rift Valley Golf Club, Muthaiga Golf Club, Thika Greens, Sigona Golf Club, Uganda Golf Club and the Karen Country Club
  • The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions

NAIROBI, Kenya- Newly appointed Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi on Tuesday said his target will be to qualify the national team to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Yaunde, Cameroon.

The revamped Safari Tour Golf Series was on the day scheduled to tee-off this weekend at par 72 Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa.

Here are the top five stories from Tuesday compiled by SportPesa News that you must read today:

Newly Appointed Harambee Stars Coach Kimanzi Targets Cameroon 2021 AFCON

NAIROBI, Kenya- Newly appointed Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi has said his target will be to qualify the national team to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Yaunde, Cameroon.He said he has adequate time to gauge players and chose a competitive squad that will help him achieve the dream that he has already set with his assistant Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno. READ MORE

Nyali Set To Host First Leg Of Safari Tour Golf As Series Goes International

NAIROBI, Kenya- The revamped Safari Tour Golf Series is scheduled to tee-off this weekend at par 72 Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa.The circuit has been expanded and will now incorporate seven legs in Kenya, three in Uganda and one each in Rwanda and Tanzania. READ MORE

Man United Coach Solskjaer Refuses To Blame Pogba After Penalty Miss

WOLVERHAMPTON, United Kingdom- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer refused to blame Paul Pogba after the Manchester United star missed a penalty in Monday's 1-1 draw at Wolves after taking spot-kick duties from Marcus Rashford. Pogba wasted a chance to give United their second successive Premier League win when his penalty was saved by Wolves keeper Rui Patricio. READ MORE

Obama High School Basketball Jersey Sells For KSh12 Million

NEW YORK, United States- A basketball jersey once owned by former US president Barack Obama sold Monday for $120,000 (KSh12 million), according to the Dallas auction house that sold it. The number 23 jersey belonged to 18-year-old Obama while he was a senior at Punahou high school in Hawaii, where he lived at the time, according to Heritage Auctions. READ MORE

Will Sarri Deliver? Champions Juventus Start Serie A Title Defence At Parma

MILAN, Italy- Juventus begin their Serie A campaign this weekend under new coach Maurizio Sarri as the multiple Italian champions gamble on the veteran delivering another style of Serie A title.The Turin giants start their quest for a ninth consecutive title in Parma on Saturday but could be without Sarri on the bench after the 60-year-old was diagnosed with pneumonia on Monday. READ MORE