LONDON – In the week that he marked the 10th anniversary of his competitive debut for Barcelona, Lionel Messi could become the all-time top scorer in the history of La Liga. The Argentine made his bow as a 17-year-old in a 1-0 win at city rivals Espanyol on October 16, 2004. Now he is preparing…
HARARE – Making decisions in fractions of a second in front of ambitious players and coaches surrounded by overzealous thousands of screaming fans is all part of the referee’s lonely profession. There are very few jobs where one has to deal with the collective rage of thousands of people at once, with routine, where your…
HARARE – The media and more importantly, thousands of loyal and devoted cricket fans were left hanging until the day of departure before Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) finally unveiled the squad of 17 which departed on Thursday for their tour of Bangladesh. Rumour and speculation was rife about which players would be picked, and who would…
HARARE – Ashford Mamelodi, the Fifa regional development officer, is expected in the country later this month to assess the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa)’s implementation of its strategic plan, which also includes its debt servicing process. This comes as association president Cuthbert Dube has made an impassioned plea for creditors to consider a moratorium, as…
HARARE – The Harare Province Junior League Under-15 football tournament finals roar into life this afternoon at Zimbabwe Grounds in Highfield. Some of the teams who are set to fight for the honours include Aces Youth Academy, Gunners, CAPS United and Maningi. Harare Province Junior League chairman Onias Kadewere said they are ready to host…
HARARE – The 2013 Ms Zimbabwe winner, Lurdes “Iron Lady” Moura is disappointed that she will not be able to defend her title this evening owing to a current medical condition. Moura was victorious at last year’s Ms Zimbabwe return after a five-year hiatus. She beat Regina Jonga into second place at the contest held…
HARARE – Isaac “Sugar” Chimuchenga says he will dethrone reigning champion, Champion “Mbewe” Chienderamwano at tonight’s Mr Zimbabwe bodybuilding contest to be held at Harare International School. Chienderamwano is the man of the moment in local bodybuilding cycles after he won both the Mr Zimbabwe and Musclemania Zimbabwe contests in 2013. The Botswana-based athlete cemented…
HARARE – Beleguered CAPS United director Twine Phiri is set to lose more property belonging to one of his companies as it will be auctioned next Thursday to pay a debt belonging to a local bank. ZB Financial Holdings Limited successfully sought legal recourse against Phiri after the Premier Soccer League (PSL) boss’ company Twin…
JOHANNESBURG – Morocco has not withdrawn as host of the African Cup of Nations, the minister of information said on Thursday, denying reports that fears over the Ebola outbreak caused the country to give up the tournament.But Mustapha Khalfi, who was also the official government spokesman, said Morocco still wanted the event in January postponed…
HARARE – Swaziland national football team coach Harries Bulunga was left to swallow a bitter pill on Wednesday night after watching his side outclassed by a sleek passing Zimbabwe Under-23 squad. Speaking shortly after his charges failed to match the Young Warriors in an international friendly played under floodlights at the Somhlolo National Stadium, Bulunga…
