WARRIORS coach Zdravko “Loga” Logarusic is likely to see his selection for upcoming national team assignments being limited to only foreign-based players with no prospects of local football being played this year. The Warriors will resume their 2022 Afcon Group H qualifying campaign with back-to-back matches against reigning African champions Algeria between November 9 and…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE Karate Union vice president Shihan Tawanda Mufundisi has bemoaned the eroding of discipline within the up and coming karatekas as a result of the Covid-19 induced lockdown that has rendered athletes idle. “An idle mind is the devil’s workshop, we were slowly but confidently winning the battle and idleness…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw THE late bodybuilding administrator Munyaradzi Musarurwa has been described as a pillar of the sport and will be solely missed following his untimely death earlier this week. Musarurwa, who was popular in the fitness circles, passed away on Sunday morning after he was involved in a car crash in Harare…
Nigel Matongorere SPORTS EDITOR matongoreren@dailynews.co.zw WHILE Warriors forward Khama Billiat celebrated his 30th birthday yesterday, South African media continued with their blitz against the under-fire Kaizer Chiefs forward. Billiat, is yet to reach the same levels which made him a superstar in the Super Diski. The Warriors star has only scored once for the…
Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw ZIFA seems to be underestimating the impact Caf’s recent proclamation of dates for the forthcoming Afcon 2022 and Qatar World Cup 2022 qualifiers, with no sign of resumption of local football. The Warriors are now set to take on reigning African champions Algeria in back-to-back Group H qualifiers between November…
Nigel Matongorere and Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITERS ZIFA’S inertia in formulating a restart plan for the local game could come back to haunt them after Confederation of African Football (Caf) yesterday announced a hectic schedule for both the 2022 Afcon and Qatar World Cup qualifiers. The Warriors are now set to resume their Afcon Group…
Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw CONDOLENCE messages continue to pour in following the sudden death of celebrated former ZPC Kariba and Lancashire Steel assistant coach Oliver “Bla Olaya” Mataba, who passed on after a short illness on Tuesday. Mataba was head coach at lower league side Kariba Waves and is survived by his wife and…
Godknows Matarutse SPORTS WRITER matarutseg@dailynews.co.zw WARRIORS forward Prince Dube pocketed US$50 000 in signing-on fees after completing his move to Tanzanian giants Azam recently, the Daily News has learnt. The 23-year-old former Highlanders striker, penned a three-year deal with the Tanzanian giants and will be pocketing a salary of between US$3 500 to US$4 000….
Nigel Matongorere SPORTS EDITOR matongoreren@dailynews.co.zw LOCAL football is now set to return next year after the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) board meeting failed to come up with a resumption date during their meeting held in the capital on Monday. This comes as Zifa has also insisted on a muddy and unclear payment schedule for affiliates…
Austin Karonga SPORTS WRITER karongaa@dailynews.co.zw ZIMBABWE national women’s cricket team all-rounder Anesu Mushangwe has used the down time brought by the coronavirus (Covid-19) to pursue her coaching badges in Australia. The leg-spinner and top order batter has been in lockdown since March down under where she plays for Adelaide-based side Glenelg Cricket Club in…
