HARARE – CAPS United are on the verge of signing midfielder Nicholas Alifandika and forward Honey Chimutimunzeve to boost their squad ahead of this weekend’s Harare derby against rivals Dynamos. Alifandika and Chimutimunzeve, who have been playing for former Castle Premiership side Black Mambas in the Navi World Division One for the past seven months,…
LONDON – The Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Douglas Costa says he and his fellow players who refused to return to the Ukrainian champions did so because the conflict in the country puts their lives at risk. Costa and five other South American players refused to travel with the rest of the team to Ukraine for Tuesday’s…
LONDON – Manchester United were scheduled to rip up two training pitches at their Carrington training ground yesterday in order to fast-track Louis van Gaal’s demand for better facilities at the club. Van Gaal, who takes charge of United for the first time when they face LA Galaxy in Pasadena tonight, has made a series…
HARARE – Central Region Soccer League Division one pacesetters Whawha have opened a four-point gap at the summit of the log after beating visiting Vumbachikwe 1-0 over the weekend. Second-placed ZRP Beitbridge fell further behind after playing out a goalless draw against FC Platinum Under-19s at Mandava Stadium on Sunday. The prison service side now…
LONDON – Rory McIlroy dedicated his Open Championship victory to his mother, Rosie, after claiming the Claret Jug by two shots at Hoylake. The Northern Irishman, who has now won three major titles, was embraced by his mother after holing the winning putt. At 17 under par McIlroy saw off the challenge of Sergio García…
LONDON – Shakhtar Donetsk’s owner has confirmed six players have refused to return to Ukraine for the new season as conflict rages around the club’s home city. Brazilians Douglas Costa, Fred, Dentinho, Alex Teixiera and Ismaily plus Argentine striker Facundo Ferreyra remained in France following a friendly against Lyon on Saturday. In a statement on…
LONDON – Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Colombia forward James Rodríguez, according to reports in Spain. The 22-year-old, who won the Golden Boot at the World Cup after scoring six goals in his country’s run to the quarter-finals, is believed to be back in Monaco after spending the weekend in the…
HARARE – Chidyamakono High School confirmed their growing status girls’ football giant after claiming the COPA Coca-Cola title for a second consecutive time at the weekend. Primrose Musiwa’s first half strike proved the difference as Chidyamakono ran out 1-0 winners over St Francis in the final. For their triumph, Chidyamakono walked home $3 000 richer….
HARARE – The image of Chemhanza High School’s Tatenda Tumba being hoisted into the air before his weary legs were dragged over a lap of honour by an appreciative crowd will rank as one of the most iconic moments of the 2014 Copa Coca-Cola tournament. He had just engineered Chemhanza’s second successive Copa Coca-Cola title…
HARARE – After his blistering innings left Afghanistan obliterated at the weekend in the second ODI, Zimbabwe opener Sikandar Raza Butt has remained modest despite his current run scoring form. Raza blasted an aggressive 133-ball 141 as Zimbabwe won the match eight wickets to move into an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series at…
