RIO DE JANEIRO – Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta says that the defending champions must ready themselves for a fight when they tackle Chile in Wednesday’s make-or-break World Cup encounter in Rio de Janeiro. Spain’s 5-1 drubbing by the Netherlands has left them in a vulnerable position in Group B and they will be eliminated if…
LONDON – Much-fancied Belgium suffered a case of stage fright in their first World Cup match in 12 years and had to battle back from a goal down to beat gutsy Algeria 2-1 with two goals late in the game in their World Cup Group H opener on Tuesday. Substitutes Marouane Fellaini and Dries Mertens…
SAO PAULO – Mexico’s inspired keeper Guillermo Ochoa ended Brazil’s 10-game winning streak but while home fans were frustrated at the lack of goals manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says his side are improving with each match. “In my opinion, and it is just my opinion, the team played at least 10 percent better than we…
HWANGE – Dynamos’ defeat at the hands of Hwange at the weekend was purely down to the collective teamwork by the coalminers and the industry of Zimbabwe international defender Eric Chipeta. The tall defender, who was making his last appearance for the Hwange before moving to South Africa with Chippa United, scored the only goal…
HARARE – Tongogara moved to the top of Zifa Central Region Division One leage after beating Silo United 1-0 over the weekend. The Kwekwe outfit now lead the log standing with 20 points, three ahead of second-placed Whawha. Early pacesetters Chrome Stars could forever live to rue the costly defeat to Whawha that saw them…
HARARE – Reigning Mr Zimbabwe, Champion Chienderamwano, has been ruled out of the Mr and Ms Ironman contest to be held in Kadoma in a fortnight. Chienderamwano is currently nursing a shoulder injury and hopes to be ready for the Musclemania Zimbabwe contest set for August 9 at Ochi City. The Botswana-based bodybuilder, who is…
LONDON – There are no ear-rings, bling or designer hair styles with Thomas Muller, but in a beauty contest against Cristiano Ronaldo in Salvador, the German delivered emphatic proof that substance beats style every time when you score a hat-trick. Muller, the winner of the Golden Boot at South Africa 2010, put the current holder…
LONDON – Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah said a lack of concentration caused his team to lose goals both early and late in a 2-1 defeat against the United States in World Cup Group G but he was confident his team would bounce back in their next two matches. The US got the quickest goal of…
LONDON – Nigeria and Iran played out the first goalless match of the 2014 World Cup in their Group F clash at the Baixada Arena, Curitiba, on Monday, leaving both sides still chasing their first victory at a finals since 1998. The draw at the Baixada Arena left both unfancied sides still chasing their first…
HARARE – CAPS United captain Tapiwa Kumbuyani has hailed his team’s commitment and determination after the Green Machine’s 3-0 win over Shabanie Mine on Sunday. Kumbuyani, who had an outstanding match for Makepekepe, feels the Harare giants can go on to mount a serious title challenge if they can improve on their away form. Pervington…
