HARARE – Zimbabwean football stakeholders feel Cuthbert Dube can only rectify the glaring oversights of his first term in office if he adopts a more hands on approach. Dube received an overwhelming seal of approval from the Zifa electorate to land the highest post in Zimbabwean football for a second term on Saturday. The wealthy…
HARARE – The Zambian and Zimbabwean football fraternities have been united in grief following the death of former Dynamos coach Keegan Mumba at a hospital in Lusaka yesterday, with Zambia legend Kalusha Bwalya among those who have paid tribute. A well-respected club coach in both countries, Mumba passed away in the early hours of yesterday…
BULAWAYO – A sudden death penalty miss by Warriors midfielder Kudakwashe Mahachi gifted FC Platinum an Independence Trophy semifinal victory over Highlanders in an uninspiring encounter at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday. Both teams managed to convert their stipulated five penalty kicks with Mthulisi Maphosa, Charles Sibanda, Bruce Kangwa, Gabriel Nyoni and Innocent Mapuranga on target…
HARARE – Dynamos stormed into the final of the Independence Cup after beating a fighting Harare City 4-2 on penalties following an exciting semi-final tie at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. DeMbare goalkeeper George Chigova was the toast of the day after he kept his side in the match in regulation time making some crucial saves,…
BULAWAYO – It is rare for footballers that are short in stature to excel in defence, but such exceptional players have popped up from time to time in local top-flight soccer. A few that come to mind include former Hwange left-back Benson Soko, former Air Zimbabwe Jets, Circle United and Dynamos defender Lovemore Mapuya and…
HARARE – Zimbabwe’s Sevens rugby team got its Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to perfect start after wins over Barbados and Chile in So Kon Po yesterday. Man-of-the-moment Stephan Hunduza epitomised Zimbabwe’s hunger for a spot as a core member on the 2014/15 HSBC World Sevens World Series by totalling five…
HARARE – No matter who wins the race to be the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president today, the election will always be shrouded in controversy. The incumbent, Cuthbert Dube, will be hoping to win a second term in office as he battles against his board member Nigel Munyati. Harare City chairperson Leslie Gwindi is also…
HARARE – Cuthbert Dube was re-elected as the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) president Saturday during a poll held at the Zifa Village. Dube convincingly beat the challenge of ex-Zifa chairman Trevor David Caresle-Juul by winning the run-off 44 to 14. In the initial poll, Dube had garnered 34 votes followed by Carelse-Juul with 14 while…
JOHANNESBURG – Being an Arsenal supporter must be heart wrenching. For almost a decade now, one might argue, Arsenal supporters have become accustomed to failure and must by now have developed a thick skin. Only a few weeks back, I wrote on this platform singing the praises of Arsene Wenger when his Gunners were seated…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders assistant coach Mark Mathe will be in charge of the Bulawayo giants for their Independence Cup semi-final clash against FC Platinum at Barbourfields Stadium on Sunday in the absence of head coach Kelvin Kaindu. Kaindu returned to the United Kingdom yesterday to resume his Uefa B licence studies and Mathe will take…
