NATAL – John Brooks headed a late winner for USA in a dramatic finale to their opening Group G game against Ghana. Clint Dempsey put USA ahead on 29 seconds with the fifth-fastest goal in World Cup history, cutting inside John Boye before sweeping home. Dempsey has scored in three successive World Cups Ghana upped…
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…
HARARE – Following their recent slender wins in the Castle Premiership League, Dynamos coach Calisto Pasuwa’s tactical acumen will be under tough scrutiny when the defending champions face Hwange this afternoon. DeMbare travel to the Colliery after three consecutive 1-0 wins over FC Platinum, Chiredzi FC and Triangle. Despite their lack of consistency this season,…
HARARE – Mid West Rhinos will find it difficult to replace coach Grant Flower according to franchise administrator Kenyon Ziehl. The Rhinos coach post become vacant after Flower was appointed the Pakistan batting coach last month. The Kwekwe-based franchise is now in the hunt of a replacement for the former Zimbabwe international batsman. “That’s a…
ZVISHAVANE – Black Rhinos coach Arthur Tutani was satisfied with his side’s away 1-1 draw with FC Platinum at Mandava Stadium in a Castle Premiership match. The One Commando-based soldiers should have collected maximum points but were unlucky after defender Obert Gada scored an own goal to cancel out goalkeeper Jonathan Zvaita’s first half penalty….
HARARE – Despite his side maintaining their unbeaten run, ZPC Kariba coach Saul Chaminuka left Gwanzura Stadium a disappointed man after his key striker Raphel Manuvire suffered a horrific injury in their win over Chapungu yesterday. Manuvire was injured in 78th minute after Blessed Mbavarira lunged at the forward with a bad tackle, referee Pedzisayi…
HARARE – Zimbabwe international Hardlife Zvirekwi is set to return to the fold when CAPS United plunge into a tricky test against Shabanie Mine at the National Sports Stadium in a Castle Premiership tietoday. Zvirekwi missed Makepekepe’s 3-0 away defeat to Chapungu last weekend in protest over unpaid salaries and bonuses. Morale had been at…
