THE only surprise about Benjani Mwaruwari’s sacking at Ngezi Platinum Stars, maybe, is that it took this long to happen. For the 119 days he has been in charge of Ngezi Platinum Stars, the ambitious side has been drifting lifelessly down the table, heading towards relegation and barely putting up a fight. Just under four…
HIGHLY-RATED Highlanders midfielder Nqobizitha Masuku is set to return to the team when they face neighbours Bulawayo City in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. The talented midfield enforcer who has the ability to hold the ball and make opening passes, missed Bosso’s 2-1 defeat to basement side Whawha last weekend…
WHEN Highlanders appointed Portuguese coach Baltemar Jose de Oliveira Brito to replace sacked Mandla Mpofu as the head coach in June, very few gave him a chance to stand the heat at the Bulawayo giants. The little-known Brito ,who rose to prominence during his time with two-time Uefa Champions League winner and the current Roma…
LEGENDARY former Dynamos goalkeeper Japhet Mparutsa has blasted a faction of ex-DeMbare players who are fighting for a controlling stake in the club….
LOCAL cricket fans are in for a treat when Zimbabwe host Afghanistan in white ball series starting this morning with the first One Day International (ODI) at Harare Sports Club. As part of the Zimbabwe Cricket fan engagement, every matchday for the six-match series made up of three ODIs and three T20Is, one lucky fan…
THE sacking of Bulawayo City coach Philani “Beefy” Ncube yesterday has brought to five the number of Premier Soccer League (PSL) coaches that have been axed by their clubs after just 13 matches into the season. The writing had long been on the wall for Ncube after consistently failing to deliver positive results, with his…
A POTENTIALLY exciting encounter is on the cards when the country’s two biggest giants Highlanders and Dynamos clash in the Independence Cup final at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon. Both teams have already set the stage for a mouth-watering battle after promising to field their strongest teams for the tournament meant to celebrate the country’s Independence…
ZIMBABWE have been afforded another opportunity to put their house in order after being included in next week’s 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying group stage draw. Zimbabwe and Kenya are currently suspended from participating in any international football competitions following Fifa’s decision to punish their respective federations for “third party interference” in the…
SUPERSPORT United chief executive Stan Matthews yesterday described Zimbabwean coach Kaitano Tembo, pictured, as the “epitome of the dedicated club man” after…
matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw NGEZI Platinum Stars coach Benjani “The Undertaker” Mwaruwari says his charges will not give Dynamos any special treatment when the two teams clash in a Castle Lager Premiership match at Baobab Stadium this afternoon. Mwaruwari was appointed to take charge at the Mhondoro-based side last month following the departure of Rodwell Dhlakama. He kicked…
