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        <description><![CDATA[Coach Amir Ghalenoei hailed Iran&#039;s unbeaten start to the World Cup as a &quot;great achievement&quot; that will be remembered by future generations, following a 0-0 draw with Belgium]]></description>
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        <title>Nairobi champions remain on course for nationals tickets</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[The Highway Senior School, Ruthimitu and Soweto Academy have set their sights on defending their Nairobi Region titles at the Term Two games set for July 8-11 at Jamhuri Senior School.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Spirited Allan Rop fired 48 stableford points to win the 2026 Standard County Golf Classic, Eldoret edition, held over the weekend.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal&#039;s return sparked Spain&#039;s World Cup into life as the European champions ran riot to beat Saudi Arabia 4-0 in Atlanta.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Preparations for the second edition of Run 4 Seniors are gathering pace after Mama Ibado Charity (MIC) held a successful mock run at Karura Forest.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 14:57:18 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[Ferdinand Omanyala, world 800m champion Lilian Odira and former world 1,500m champion Timothy Cheruiyot will spearhead Kenyas medal hunt at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[FIFA president Gianni Infantino&#039;s unquenchable thirst to pack in as many matches as possible is causing unrest among environmentalists who are questioning his indifference to climate change.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Germany booked their place in the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a dramatic injury-time winner in a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday.]]></description>
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        <title>Kenya names big shots in team for Commonwealth Games</title>
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        <description><![CDATA[Kenya has named a strong athletics team for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after national trials led by champions Kinyamal, Odira and Omanyala.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Nyabondo ended a 15-year wait to win the Kisumu rugby sevens title, while Sigoti Complex claimed the girls crown at the county school games.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ng&#039;iya Girls and Yala retained their Siaya County basketball 3x3 titles, while Chianda and Lwak Girls emerged as new rugby and football champions.]]></description>
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        <pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300</pubDate>
        <description><![CDATA[High-scoring Germany face a powerful Ivory Coast side at the World Cup on Saturday with the winner guaranteed a place in the last 32, while Sweden can also book their ticket.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Paraguay&#039;s Miguel Almiron claimed an unwanted piece of football history on Friday after becoming the first player to be sent off for covering his mouth during an on-field confrontation]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Ten-man Paraguay beat Turkey 1-0 at the World Cup on Friday, a result that kept their hopes alive and also guaranteed that co-hosts the USA win Group D.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil eased past Haiti 3-0 on Friday to breathe life into their World Cup campaign and close in on a spot in the last 32.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[African teams have risen from underdogs to global contenders, with Cameroon, Senegal and Morocco redefining World Cup history and expectations.]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[Over 200 golfers compete at Eldoret Club for the 2026 Standard County Golf Classic, with Kiprono eyeing victory in a competitive field.]]></description>
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