HARARE – Against all expectations, How Mine will be playing African continental football next year after reaching the final of the Mbada Diamonds Cup by beating CAPS United 4-2 on penalties on Sunday at the National Sports Stadium. The match had finished 2-2 in regulation time. In the final How Mine will now face fellow…
HARARE – For CAPS United utility player, Hardlife Zvirekwi, life can never be grim than living with a traumatising experience of missing crucial opportunities that present themselves in his parable career. From losing his passport while on international duty to missing a penalty in the semifinal of Zimbabwe richest tournament, for Hardlife it is a…
ZVISHAVANE – The image of Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu on his knees and praying profusely during Saturday’s 5 – 3 penalty shoot-out win over Harare City will surely rank as one of the iconic memories of this year’s edition of the Mbada Diamonds Cup competition. Even the harshest critics of the devout Christian coach must…
ZVISHAVANE – Harare City star midfielder Silas Songani says they will get their revenge against Highlanders when the two teams meet in a league encounter at the weekend. City were dumped out of the Mbada Diamonds Cup by Highlanders in Saturday’s semifinal that took place at Mandava Stadium in Zvishavane. CRUNCH: Highlanders defender Bruce Kangwa…
LONDON – Tim Krul was Newcastle’s star as the Magpies won 1-0 away to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on Sunday. On a day when goalkeepers dominated talk before kick-off and during the match, the Dutchman produced a string of brilliant saves as Newcastle followed up their win over Chelsea…
VALENCIA – Spanish rookie Marc Marquez became the youngest MotoGP world champion at the age of 20 when he finished third in the final race of the season in Valencia on Sunday. The Honda rider, who started from his ninth pole position of the season, played it safe by avoiding a thrilling tussle between defending…
LONDON – Robin van Persie turned on his old club by scoring the only goal of the game as champions Manchester United beat Premier League leaders Arsenal 1-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday to revive their title challenge. The Dutchman, who joined United in a £24 million move in August last year after failing to…
CAIRO – Orlando Pirates’ CAF Champions League campaign came to an honourable but disappointing end in Cairo, Egypt, on Sunday night when they were beaten 2-0 by Al Ahly at the Arab Contractors Stadium in the second leg of the final. Al Ahly won the two-legged tie 3-1 on aggregate to claim a record-extending eighth…
ACCRA – Ghana’s Deputy Communications Minister Victoria Hammah has been sacked after she was recorded allegedly saying she would stay in politics until she has made $1m (£600,000). “If you have money then you can control people,” she seems to say on the tape which has been widely circulated. Ms Hammah has not yet commented…
MANILA – Around 10,000 people may have died in just one area of the Philippines hit by Typhoon Haiyan, according to officials. One of the worst storms on record, it destroyed homes, schools and an airport in the eastern city of Tacloban. Neighbouring Samar island was also badly affected, with reports of 300 people dead…
