JOHANNESBURG – They say records are set to be broken. Last Sunday, the little Argentine and Barcelona great Lionel Messi just did that when his two goals at Real Betis took him past German legend Gerd Müller’s officially recognised 40-year old record of 85. It was a record which he was going to break this…
BULAWAYO – Football fans in Victoria Falls will this weekend get a chance to re-live old memories when former Highlanders greats take their on-going national tour to the resort town on Sunday. A spokesperson for the Bosso Legends, Marko Dube, confirmed the trip. “This weekend we will be in Victoria Falls where we will play…
HARARE – One cannot talk of Black Rhinos and CAPS United’s rise to prominence without mentioning the name Ashton “Papa” Nyazika, a man who guided both clubs to their first Zimbabwean football titles. A colourful character who never shied away from a challenge, Nyazika teamed up with Lovemore “Mukadota” Nyabeze in 1979 to lead the…
HARARE – Zimbabwean Mark Fynn crashed out of the ongoing Rvta Nwa-Pukke International Futures tennis tournament after a second round defeat to Kuwait’s Abdullah Mqdas in Potchefstroom, South Africa, on Wednesday. Zimbabwe’s hopes of salvaging something out of the tournament effectively evaporated after Fynn went down to Mqdas 7-5 6-3 while the second Zimbabwean in…
HARARE – Dynamos midfield ace Denver Mukamba scooped the biggest individual prize in Zimbabwean football after being crowned the 2012 Soccer Star of the Year at a colourful ceremony in the capital last night. Mukamba took over the reins from former teammate Washington Arubi, who now plies his trade in South Africa’s Absa Premiership with…
HARARE – Harare City coach Bigboy Mawiwi has expressed satisfaction with his team’s performance in their maiden Premiership season and has since set sights on building a stronger team that can fight for honours next year. The Sunshine Boys are currently on holiday after ending the season a remarkable ninth place with 40 pionts. While…
HARARE – Midwest Rhinos and Mashonaland Eagles completed a domestic Twenty20 double over Southern Rocks and Manicaland Mountaineers respectively with convincing wins over their opponents in as many days yesterday. Rhinos followed up their 113-run win over Rocks on Wednesday with a thumping 10-wicket victory at Kwekwe Sports Club yesterday. The Midlands outfit restricted Rocks…
HARARE – Irishman Sean Connor arrived in Zimbabwe earlier this year hoping to have a big impact on the game in the country. But his stay has ended with him taking his club, CAPS United, to court for a settlement after he was fired following a run of poor results. Connor believes his assistants conspired…
HARARE – On January 13, 2013, Fifa and France Football will host the Fifa Ballon d’Or’ Gala in Switzerland with Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta vying for the top gong. Millions of fans from across the globe will tune in to the live feed from Kongresshaus the likelihood of anyone disputing the credibility…
HARARE – Dynamos midfield wizard Denver Mukamba is reportedly close to signing for South African side Bidvest Wits after it emerged the Glamour Boys talisman impressed during trials. Negotiations for a possible move to Johannesburg in the mid-season January transfer window are at an advanced stage. The 21-year old wizard, a firm favourite for tonight’s…
