BULAWAYO – How Mine head coach Philani ‘Beefy’ Ncube has declared his side ready to take on their more illustrious city rivals Highlanders in a Castle Premiership set for Barbourfields Stadium Sunday afternoon. The top flight debutants prevailed 2-1 over Bosso in the reverse fixture at the same venue earlier this year but the script…
LONDON – Wayne Rooney returned from injury to give Manchester United manager David Moyes his first win at Old Trafford as the striker’s free-kick clinched a 2-0 victory over 10-man Crystal Palace on Saturday. Neither Robin van Persie nor Rooney had the most distinguished game, in keeping with pretty much everyone in United’s colours, but…
BULAWAYO – Chicken Inn holding midfielder Danny ‘Deco’ Phiri played his way into the hearts of many football fans that watched the recent friendly encounter between Zimbabwe and South Africa in mid-week. The 24-year old midfielder combined well with Kaiser Chiefs hardman Willard Katsande to provide an impenetrable cover for the Warriors central defence partnership…
ZVISHAVANE – Shabanie needed a late equaliser to force a 1-1 draw against an inspired Motor Action in a game of two halves at Maglas Stadium on Saturday. For the umpteenth time Shabanie went into the match without camping as the club’s authorities failed to provide funds. While in the previous encounters they were able…
BEITBRIDGE – Tripple B and Hwange settled for a 1-1 draw in a bottom of the table Castle Premiership match at Dulibadzimu Stadium on Saturday. Tripple B surged ahead in the 16th minute through aa spot kick converted by Aleck Marime before Zimbabwe national football team centre back Eric Chipeta equalised for the visitors with…
BULAWAYO – Veteran midfielder Clemence Matawu scored a goal in each half to propel Chicken Inn to a welcome 2-1 win over visiting army side Black Rhinos in a Castle Premiership encounter at Luveve Stadium on Saturday. The victory put an end to a three-match losing streak that the home side had suffered prior to yesterday’s…
HARARE – Tendai Chatara took a maiden five-for and guided Zimbabwe to a historic 24-run win over Pakistan on the last day of the second Test match to level the series one-all at Harare Sports Club on Saturday. The win ended Zimbabwe’s 12-year Test match winless streak against top playing sides other than Bangladesh since…
HARARE – CAPS UNITED coach Taurai Mangwiro says Dynamos will pay the ultimate price if they think their dominance in the Harare Derby will last forever. DeMbare lock horns with arch rivals United at Rufaro Stadium Sunday afternoon in a match neither side is prepared to lose. “Nothing lasts forever,” Mangwiro told the Daily News…
JOHANNESBURG – It might just have been another friendly match, but Tuesday’s Orlando Stadium encounter between Bafana Bafana and the Warriors left new coach Ian Gorowa with lots to smile about. On the other end, the defeat by Zimbabwe left Bafana coach Gordon Igesund walking a tight rope amid calls that he must shape up…
HARARE – Ten-time Zimbabwe Soccer Star of the Year finalist Joseph Zulu still bears emotional scars of his failure to honour a one-month trial call-up by British football giants Manchester United. The year was 1979 when the then high-riding attacking midfielder was invited for a trial stint at the world famous record English champions. This…
