The Online Kenyan

Sports News & Updates

Featured News Stories

USA Beat Australia 2-0 to Reach World Cup Knockouts

The United States men's national soccer team secured a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds after a dominant 2-0 victory over Australia on June 19, 2026. At the same time, Ismael Saibari scored a stunning early goal, his second of the tournament, as Morocco secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Scotland in Group C match. Additionally, Brazil ignited their World Cup campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over already-eliminated Haiti.

USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

S

Standard Sports•5h ago

📰 Read Full Story

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

S

Standard Sports•5h ago

📰 Read Full Story

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

S

Standard Sports•5h ago

📰 Read Full Story

Read full coverage →

Advertisement

Latest Stories

Paraguay save World Cup skins with win over eliminated Turkey

Paraguay save World Cup skins with win over eliminated Turkey

Ten-man Paraguay secured a vital 1-0 victory over Turkey at the FIFA World Cup 2026, keeping their tournament hopes alive.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule

Paraguay's Almiron sent off under new FIFA 'mouth-covering' rule

Paraguay's Miguel Almiron became the first player sent off under a new FIFA rule prohibiting players from covering their mouths during on-field confrontations.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Which African teams will fight their way to the knockout stage?

Which African teams will fight their way to the knockout stage?

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup expands to 48 teams, ten African nations are vying for a spot in the new Round of 32 knockout stage. The tournament's expanded format offers more opportunities for African representation.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

USA beat Australia 2-0 to reach World Cup knockouts

The United States men's national soccer team has secured a spot in the World Cup knockout rounds after a dominant 2-0 victory over Australia on June 19, 2026.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Saibari early strike gives Morocco World Cup win over Scotland

Ismael Saibari scored a stunning early goal, his second of the tournament, as Morocco secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Scotland in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

Brazil cruise past Haiti to re-ignite World Cup campaign

Brazil ignited their World Cup campaign with a dominant 3-0 victory over already-eliminated Haiti.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Standard golf classic: Tanui, Kiprono lead fairway fight

Standard golf classic: Tanui, Kiprono lead fairway fight

Over 200 players are competing in the Standard County Golf Classic at Eldoret Club today. The tournament is themed ‘On the green course, for the green cause’ and supported by Eka Hotel Eldoret.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Africa's World Cup revolution

Africa's World Cup revolution

African nations are increasingly challenging traditional football powerhouses on the global stage, showcasing a growing prowess in the FIFA World Cup that has shifted perception from underdogs to genuine contenders.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Battle for school games honours continues across counties today

Battle for school games honours continues across counties today

The Kenyan school games are heating up as teams compete fiercely for Term Two glories across various counties. Finals and semi-finals are underway in basketball, football, and rugby, showcasing intense competition and emerging talents.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

USA, Australia eye World Cup knockout rounds, Brazil in action

The United States and Australia aim to secure spots in the World Cup knockout rounds on Friday, while Brazil seeks its first win against Haiti.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Arsenal to kick off Premier League title defence against Coventry

Arsenal to kick off Premier League title defence against Coventry

The Premier League fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released, with Arsenal set to begin their title defence against newly promoted Coventry on August 21.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

South Africa's Broos takes aim at World Cup covered stadia, drinks breaks

South Africa's Broos takes aim at World Cup covered stadia, drinks breaks

South Africa's head coach Hugo Broos criticized modern, covered football stadiums and excessive drinks breaks after his team's 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta kept their World Cup qualification hopes alive.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Kane shines for England as Ronaldo' Portugal stumble

Kane shines for England as Ronaldo' Portugal stumble

England kicked off their World Cup campaign with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia, while Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal were held to a surprising 1-1 draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

World Cup 2026: Africa is king among players

World Cup 2026: Africa is king among players

The 2026 World Cup highlights Africa's significant presence in global football, not only through qualified teams but also via numerous players of African descent representing other nations.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive

South Africa hold Czechs, keep World Cup knockout dream alive

South Africa secured a crucial 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic, keeping their hopes of reaching the World Cup knockout stages alive for the first time.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Mexico become first team to reach World Cup knockout phase

Mexico become first team to reach World Cup knockout phase

Co-hosts Mexico have become the first team to secure a spot in the World Cup knockout phase after a 1-0 victory over South Korea. The win guarantees Mexico will advance as Group A winners with one group match remaining.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

Ivory Coast's Diomande living World Cup dream, dealing with tragedy

Ivory Coast's forward Yan Diomande is experiencing a dream World Cup debut, scoring crucial goals for his team, while also navigating the profound grief of his sister's death.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Top athletes battle for slots in the Commonwealth Games team.

Top athletes battle for slots in the Commonwealth Games team.

Kenya's top athletes are fiercely competing for spots on the national team at the Athletics Kenya National Championships and Commonwealth Games trials held at Nyayo National Stadium on Thursday.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna

Liverpool agree deal to sign Spain forward Munoz from Osasuna

Liverpool FC have agreed a deal to sign Spain forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna for a reported fee of £34.5 million.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

FKF challenges CECAFA over 160 Sudan win controversy

FKF challenges CECAFA over 160 Sudan win controversy

The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has lodged a formal protest challenging CECAFA's decision to overturn Kenya's 16-0 victory over Sudan in the U-17 Women’s Championship.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan in World Cup group game

Luis Diaz shines as Colombia beat Uzbekistan in World Cup group game

Colombia secured a 3-1 victory over World Cup debutants Uzbekistan in their opening Group K match, with a standout performance from Luis Diaz.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge

Kane scores twice as England beat Croatia to launch World Cup charge

England launched their World Cup charge with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Croatia in Texas on Wednesday. Harry Kane set the tone, scoring twice in the first half.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

Ronaldo fails to shine as DR Congo earn historic World Cup point

The Democratic Republic of Congo secured a historic 1-1 draw against Portugal in their 2026 World Cup Group K opener, marking their first-ever World Cup point.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Solidarity Boys end St Joseph's national football reign

Solidarity Boys end St Joseph's national football reign

The reign of St Joseph's Boys Senior School as national football champions has ended after they were defeated 1-0 by rivals St Anthony's Boys Senior School Kitale in the Trans Nzoia County final.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Excitement as Standard County Golf Classic returns to Eldoret

Excitement as Standard County Golf Classic returns to Eldoret

The Standard County Golf Classic is set to return to Eldoret Club this Saturday, June 1st, attracting over 200 golfers for the highly anticipated 2026 edition.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Why the Rugby Africa Sevens has been postponed

Why the Rugby Africa Sevens has been postponed

The 2026 Rugby Africa Sevens Championship, scheduled for June 20-21 in Mauritius, has been postponed due to public health concerns stemming from the Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Boost for National Sevens Circuit as SportPesa injects Sh34 million

Boost for National Sevens Circuit as SportPesa injects Sh34 million

Kenyan rugby receives a significant boost for the 2026 National Sevens Circuit with SportPesa injecting a substantial sponsorship package.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

Sweet Revenge! Solidarity sink JOBO

Sweet Revenge! Solidarity sink JOBO

St Anthony's Boys, also known as Solidarity, have reclaimed the county soccer title by defeating their rivals St Joseph's Boys (JOBO) in an explosive final. This victory ends JOBO's reign and denies them a chance to defend their national title.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

School games: Kisumu Boys, Maseno and Nyakach Girls eye Kisumu County titles

School games: Kisumu Boys, Maseno and Nyakach Girls eye Kisumu County titles

The Kisumu County Term Two games are set to begin at Onjiko High School, with Kisumu Boys, Maseno School, and Nyakach Girls among the top contenders for football, basketball, and rugby titles.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story

School Games: St Mary's Yala, Ng'iya Girls ready to dominate Siaya County finals

School Games: St Mary's Yala, Ng'iya Girls ready to dominate Siaya County finals

Defending champions St. Mary's School Yala and Ng'iya Girls High School are set to compete in the Siaya County Secondary School Games Term Two finals starting Thursday at Holo Secondary School.

S

Standard Sports

📰 Read Full Story