HARARE – Liberia national team coach James Salinsa Debbah is unfazed by skipper Anthony Laffor’s absence from their squad ahead of Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Zimbabwe. The Mamelodi Sundowns forward was included in the provisional squad for the encounter against the Warriors but he was forced to pull out after…
PRETORIA – Mamelodi Sundowns have responded angrily to claims by Zifa they are refusing to release Khama Billiat. Billiat was accompanied to Harare on Wednesday by Zimbabwean legend Peter Ndlovu, who now works as team manager at Sundowns. After arriving in Zimbabwe, the Warriors medical team conducted their own assessments and concluded that Billiat was…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has noted with concern, distasteful sentiments expressed by Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club officials towards our senior national team manager, Wellington Mpandare. Mpandare conducted his duties in a professional manner in the process of requesting for the release of Khama Billiat to report for assessment by the national team’s…
HARARE – In a bid to attract a full house for Sunday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier between the Warriors and Liberia, Zifa have pegged the cheapest ticket at $3. Normally, international matches and even some of the big games in the domestic Castle Lager Premiership fans have to pay at least $5…
HARARE – The Sports and Recreation Commission (SRC) has commended the Zimbabwe Karate Union (ZKU) for coming up with the initiative to host an international tournament here next month. Apart from promoting the benefits of sport, the 1st So-Kyokushin International Karate Tournament scheduled for Harare on July 22, also stands to benefit the country’s economy…
BULAWAYO – Highlanders supporter Josphat Mzaca Ngulube took to the streets of Bulawayo to demonstrate against the recent Premier Soccer League (PSL) ruling against his club. The PSL Disciplinary Committee this week fined Bosso $4 000 and awarded three points to Dynamos following last month’s abandoned match at Barbourfields Stadium. The PSL ruled that Highlanders…
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Rugby Union (ZRU) yesterday announced a training squad of 30 players for the next month’s African Cup Test match against Senegal at Hartsfield in Bulawayo. The team comprise seven foreign-based players in prop Lawrence Cleminson, Witness Mandizha (lock), Biselele Tshamala (flank), Hilton Mudariki (scrum half) and Ngoni Chibuwe (centre) all plying…
HARARE – Warriors’ interim coach Norman Mapeza says he wants his side to go for an all-out win against Liberia in tomorrow’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier at the National Sports Stadium. Zimbabwe and the Lone Stars are in a tough Group G that also includes DR Congo and the Congo. With only…
HARARE – NetOne has answered the legislators’ call by handing over a donation to the 2017 Parliament Open and Sports Day scheduled for Harare tomorrow. The mobile telephone network operator yesterday availed the sponsorship for the Parliament’s winning teams in the following disciplines; volleyball, netball and soccer. Each winning team from the three disciplines is…
HARARE – Newly-appointed Warriors captain Knowledge Musona said it is a huge honour to be handed the armband to lead the team for Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Liberia. The Warriors begin their Group B campaign with a clash against the Lone Stars at the National Sports Stadium with Musona leading the team…
