ALEXANDRIA – Egypt assistant coach Zaky Abdel-Fattah says the Pharaohs will bank on the experienced pair of Mohamed Aboutrika and Wael Gomaa to add steel to a largely developmental team. The Egyptians continue to rebuild under American coach Bob Bradley and currently lead Group G of their 2014 World Cup qualification pool with six points….
ALEXANDRIA – Warriors chief striker Knowledge Musona yesterday joined first choice goalkeeper Washington Arubi in the sick bay after catching a fever ahead of tomorrow’s tough World Cup qualifier against Egypt, although the team’s technical bench was not raising alarm. The 22-year-old FC Augsburg forward did not take part in the team’s two training sessions…
HARARE – Think back over the last five months and ask yourself what you have achieved. It would take you some time before coming up with something worthy to mention. But ask that same question to 15-year-old Vivien Onamusi and she does not even know where to begin. The Arundel Girls High School student is…
ALEXANDRIA – Zimbabwe assistant coach Peter Ndlovu has backed new Warriors skipper Denver Mukamba to succeed in his new role but says the former Dynamos wizard must now exhibit exemplary conduct befitting a national captain. The 21-year-old Bidvest Wits midfielder was appointed substantive national team captain after leading the Warriors to a 2-1 friendly international…
HARARE – It took just 42.2 overs on the third day for West Indies to clinch the second Test, sweep the series, win six Tests in a row and inflict another surrender to spin on Zimbabwe. The hosts promptly declared during a 15-minute rain delay in the morning, and a solid start from the Zimbabwe…
HARARE – Castle Lager Premiership returnees, Black Rhinos will give their supporters an insight of what to expect in the new season when they square off with champions Dynamos in a friendly match at Rufaro Stadium this afternoon. Rhinos, who used to boast of football greats back in the days such as the then talismanic…
ALEXANDRIA – Warriors’ first choice goalkeeper Washington Arubi picked up an injury in training yesterday ahead of the Egypt tie, sitting out the rest of the day’s session. The University of Pretoria stopper, who is the Warriors vice-captain, saved a low shot, but the ball ricocheted off the near post and hit his finger. Team…
HARARE – Ryan Cairns confirmed his status as Zimbabwe’s leading pro after firing a three-under 69 to lift the Golden Pilsener Pre-Open Classic at Royal Harare Golf Club yesterday. Cairns, who had fired a two-over 74 in the first round on Thursday, walked away with a prize of $2 000 having finished with a gross…
JOHANNESBURG – I followed Dynamos’ 3-0 first leg African Champions League defeat to Tunisia’s Club Athletic Birzetin with lots of nostalgia. May I own up upfront that I have never been a Dynamos supporter from childhood and this used to get me in trouble with my father and brothers because in the whole family, I…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Sevens Rugby team got their IRB Sevens World Series in Hong Kong off to a good start after beating Mexico 27-0, as they took a step forward towards gaining core membership status. The Hong Kong Sevens is the sixth leg of the IRB World Series and is doubling up as the…
