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HARARE – Ajax Cape Town have completed the signing of Zimbabwe Under-23 international Thomas Chideu from Castle Lager Premiership side Highlanders. The Urban Warriors announced Chideu’s arrival together with that of Prince Nxumalo from Golden Arrows yesterday. “Ajax Cape Town are delighted to announce the signing of Prince Nxumalo and Thomas Chideu, following their impressive…

HARARE – FC Platinum’s Wisdom Mutasa and Walter Musona are confident of sealing a move to Slovakia side FK Senika after spending three weeks on trials with the European club. The duo is now awaiting for their parent club Aces Youth Soccer Academy to finalise the negotiations with the Slovakian side. Mutasa said: “The coach…

HARARE – An explosive second half performance by Eastern Province Country Districts blew away the Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby side on the fourth day of the Coca-Cola Craven Week here yesterday. The Junior Sables had started like a house on fire, carving a 15-0 lead in the opening minutes but the exploits of lightning…

HARARE – Parliament has recommended the disbanding of the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) leadership and placing the association under judicial management. The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education, Sport, Arts and Culture yesterday sat to discuss the problems bedevilling local football. Zifa is currently battling with a ballooning debt which has risen above $5 million in…

HARARE – Young Warriors coach Calisto Pasuwa will have to work with a makeshift defence in Sunday’s first leg of the African Under-23 Championships final qualifier against South Africa at Rufaro Stadium. Pasuwa has been forced to tinker with his backline since he has been deprived of regular starters Ronald Pfumbidzai, Liberty Chakoroma and Edwin…

HARARE – Zimbabwe is in control of the Davis Cup Euro-Africa Zone Group II play-off against Moldova after local stars Takanyi Garanganga and Benjamin Lock won their singles’ matches here yesterday. Garanganga got the ball rolling when he defeated Moldova’s second seed Maxim Bulat in straight sets 6-2, 6-1, 6-1. Lock ensured the hosts completed…

STELLENBOSCH – Zimbabwe-born South Africa rugby legend Ian McIntosh says Zimbabwe rugby age group teams continue to struggle at the annual Craven Week tournaments because they lack strength and conditioning. The long-time Springbok selector, who has been involved in rugby for over 50 years, has been closely following the Junior Sables’ performance here in this…

HARRE – It was the same old script as Zimbabwe once again put in a disjointed performance losing the first Twenty20 match against India by 54 runs yesterday. After succumbing to a 3-0 series defeat in the One Day International series which ended on Tuesday, it was always going to be very difficult to expect…

HARARE – South Africa Under-23 coach Owen da Gama says they respect the Young Warriors but they have come here to get a result in tomorrow’s Africa Under-23 Championship qualifier. The Young Warriors host South Africa in the first leg at Rufaro Stadium tomorrow hoping to get a comfortable lead to defend in the second…

HARARE – Harare giants Dynamos are closing in on resigning defender Guthrie Zhokinyi as they seek to boost their squad ahead of the second half of the season. Zhokinyi, who was slapped with a life ban over the Asiagate match-fixing scandal more two years ago, has been training with the Glamour Boys lately and appears…