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McCarthy: Rome wasn't built in a day, Harambee Stars needs time to win

Harambee Stars head Coach Benni McCarthy instruct players against Gabon in their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Nyayo stadium, March 23, 2025. Gabon won 2-1. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has fired back at critics after their disappointing 0-0 draw with Chad over the weekend, as he called for calm and time as Kenya prepares to face Chad in a rematch today from 6pm at Marrakech Stadium in Morocco.

McCarthy called on the fans and media to back down because there is no magic wand that can turn Harambee Stars into galacticos in a day but rather it will take some time to build a team that understands each other and can play to international standards.

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