HARARE – How Mine became the first team to boot out Dynamos from the Mbada Diamonds Cup after putting up a polished performance to defeat the defending champions 1-0 in a quarterfinal encounter at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday. Thembani Masuku’s first half strike was all How Mine needed as they progressed to the semifinals of…
HARARE – After dominating the Mbada Diamonds Cup for the first two years since its inception, Dynamos’ reign finally came to an end at Rufaro Stadium on Sunday at the hands of How Mine. The Harare giants had virtually rebranded the country’s richest knockout competition as it was now known as the ‘DeMbada Cup’. How…
JOHANNESBURG – Didier Drogba scored as Ivory Coast overcame Senegal 3-1 in Abidjan on Saturday to boost hopes of a third consecutive World Cup appearance. The 35-year-old striker converted a penalty after five minutes at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny, Lamine Sane conceded an own goal and Salomon Kalou netted soon after halftime. But Papiss Cisse pulled…
JOHANNESBURG – Forty-five year old Herve Renard has left Chipolopolo of Zambia to take charge of top French club Sochaux having achieved what few coaches can dream of – winning the Africa Cup of Nations four months into the job. In 2012, just a few months after being recalled to Zambia, Renard defied odds to…
HARARE – It might be five years since Mwana Africa were relegated from the Premier Soccer League, but the nickel miners had left a lasting impression in their three year flirtation with the top-flight game. The Bindura miners may now be history to many but they wrote their fairy-tale in the Caf Confederations Cup in…
HARARE – Zimbabwe Under-19 cricket coach Walter Chawaguta said his team got a rude awakening in foreign conditions in India but their participation was a vital exercise in preparations for the 2014 World Cup in Dubai. The locals participated in a four-team 50 overs tournament, losing all the six matches they played against host India,…
HARARE – Zimbabwe schoolboy rugby giants Prince Edward have moved to arrest their worrying slump of recent seasons by appointing two former Zimbabwe internationals as first XV coaches for the next two years. Former Sables lock forward Robbie Du Rand will take over as head coach while another ex-Zimbabwe international, the legendary Andy Ferreira, comes…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders and Zimbabwe international midfielder Peter “Rio” Moyo on Friday made a surprise appearance at his former school Magwegwe High’s speech and prize giving day where he donated prizes to students who were outstanding in the sport of football. The 25-year-old footballer gave t-shirts, football boots and shin pads to Dylan Chiwamba and…
HARARE – Dynamos will be seeking to redeem themselves when they face How Mine in a Mbada Diamonds Cup quarterfinal clash at Rufaro Stadium Sunday afternoon. The Zimbabwe champions squandered an opportunity to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership log last week when they collected only a point out of a possible…
BEITBRDGE – Harare City scored two goals in two minutes to storm into the last four of the Mbada Diamonds Cup after defeating Hwange 2-0 at Dulibadzimu Stadium on Saturday. In a 120 seconds blitz, City got their opener in the 67th minute through captain Godfrey Nguwodzawo, who only made it into the starting XI…
