HARARE – Dynamos captain Murape Murape has complained about the officiating during Sunday’s 1-1 draw against bitter rivals CAPS United at the National Sports Stadium. Murape feels referee Darlington Shonhiwa was partially responsible for denying Dynamos a win against the Green Machine, arguing his team were victims of biased officiating. The midfielder believes his side…
HARARE – The 2014 Castle Premiership season reached its halfway stage at the weekend and so far it looks like it is going to be another rollercoaster ride. At the top of the standings, four teams lead the race for the title with Bulawayo giants Highlanders sitting on the summit with 30 points from 15…
LONDON – Germany coach Joachim Loew hailed “miracle boy” Mario Goetze after the Bayern Munich star’s World Cup-winning extra-time goal here Sunday. Goetze rose from the substitutes bench to score a stunning 113th minute goal as Germany beat Argentina 1-0. “Goetze is the miracle boy, he is the wonder who can play in numerous positions,…
LONDON – Diego Maradona has criticised Fifa for awarding Argentina’s Lionel Messi the Golden Ball award for the World Cup’s best player. Messi was presented with the award after his country’s 1-0 defeat to Germany in the final in Rio, beating such stellar performers as Arjen Robben, James Rodríguez and Thomas Müller. Despite scoring four…
HARARE – Givemore Makoni, the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) convenor of selectors, has been appointed franchise administrator taking over from former chief executive officer (CEO) Jon Brent. The former Southern Rocks CEO was thrust into the deep end by ZC as part of the association’s ongoing restructuring exercise. Makoni, whose underperforming Rocks franchise was dissolved, is…
HARARE – Zambian top bodybuilder, Sylvester Mwila is set to grace the Zimbabwe Musclemania contest set for Ochi City next month. The four-time Mr Zambia, who could easily be boasting of five titles in succession before being stripped of last year’s championship, said he was ready to make a mark in Zimbabwe come August 9….
HARARE – Highlanders fought intriguing battles with arch rivals Dynamos for the Premiership title in the last three years only to lose on goal difference on all occasions. The Bulawayo giants, however, seem to have made their intentions clear for this year’s title fight as they close the first half of the campaign on pole…
ZVISHAVANE – FC Platinum regained the bragging rights of the Zvishavane town after beating city rivals Shabanie Mine 2-1 in an exciting Castle Premiership match at Mandava Stadium yesterday. The match had a tense buildup with Shabanie supporters having a parade in Zvishavane town early in the day to raise the mood. Shabanie used an…
HARARE – Harare City assistant coach Masimba Dinyero yesterday bemoaned his side’s missed chances after the 1-1 draw with Hwange in Castle Premiership match here. The home was the first to find the back of the net through Martin Vengesayi’s sixth minute strike before Phakamani Dube equalised for the coal miners in the 21st minute….
HARARE – Since the start of the last week, all the attention of football loving Zimbabweans has been focused on today’s Harare derby featuring Dynamos and CAPS United. The two giants of Zimbabwe football clash at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon in a potentially explosive encounter in the eyes of many. However, a number…
