ZIMBABWE’S Chevrons made a false start to their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifier yesterday, crumbling to a seven-wicket defeat by Namibia at Wanderers Cricket Ground in Windhoek. On a forgettable day for the Chevrons, it was the Namibians who won the toss and elected to field, with that decision paying immediate dividends…
A CROSS-SECTION of Zimbabwe’s football-loving public thronged the Robert Mugabe International Airport yesterday as the body of the late former Warriors and Dynamos goalkeeper George Chigova arrived from South Africa. Chigova, who passed away in South Africa last week due to suspected heart complications, is expected to be buried in Chivhu amid indications that his…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has paid tribute to the late Rahman ‘Rush’ Gumbo who was laid to rest at the Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Saturday. Gumbo, a Highlanders and Warriors legend, who played for and coached the Zimbabwe senior national team, passed away last Friday in Botswana. And Fifa chief Infantino added his…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER HARARE schools Dominican Convent and Prince Edward were the biggest winners at the inaugural St George’s College Junior Chess tournament held in the capital at the weekend. The competition, which was run by FIDE Arbiter and Young Chess Masters Academy co-founder Admire Mawire, saw 66 boys and girls teams drawn…
CHAOS reared its ugly head in the Warriors camp in Rwanda yesterday amid a stand-off between players and the team’s administration over unpaid allowances, as well as a disagreement over bonuses. Things had appeared to be going smoothly in the Warriors set up after they played out a goalless draw with the hosts in their…
Cloud FusireSPORTS WRITER OVER 20 High Schools from around the country are expected to grace the inaugural St George’s College Junior Chess tournament to be held in the capital on Saturday. The competition, which will be run by FIDE Arbiter and Young Chess Masters Academy co-founder Admire Mawire, will feature 66 boys and girls teams…
IT WAS not the fairytale return that Zimbabwe had hoped for. But at least the Warriors marked their competitive return to international football with a promising performance as they played out a goalless draw with Rwanda in their opening Group C 2026 World Cup Qualifier at Huye Stadium in Butare yesterday. In fact, the Warriors,…
By Cloud Fusire WARRIORS coach Baltemar Brito, believes his troops have the pedigree to fight for maximum points when they face Rwanda in their first game of the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers at Huye Stadium in Butare this afternoon. The match kicks off at 1500hrs. The Warriors, who are in Group C of the…
MIGHTY Warriors goalkeeper Cynthia Shonga has been nominated for the 2023 Caf Goalkeeper of the Year award on the back of her exploits at the Cosafa Women’s Championship held in South Africa last month. Shonga is part of a nine-strong shortlist that includes Ange Bawou of Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea’s Dolores Masongo, Najiat Abass Idrisa of…
By Cloud Fusire SPORTS WRITER fusirec@dailynews.co.zw HERENTALS forward and reigning Castle Lager Premier Soccer League Fans’ Player of the Year Tino Benza believes he can achieve double digits in terms of goals this season as he looks to enhance his status as one of the top flight’s best strikers. Benza, who is currently on six…
