Boos, whistles as France, Denmark advance
MOSCOW. — A game neither France nor Denmark needed to win produced the 2018 World Cup’s first 0-0 draw amid boos and whistles from fans yesterday while it eliminated both Peru and Australia. A...
View ArticleChigova Returns to Club Duties
By Petros Kausiyo George Chigova returned to club duties yesterday, exactly 16 days after he inspired the Warriors to a record sixth COSAFA Cup title, but the big goalkeeper revealed he was staying put...
View ArticleMashiri in catch-22 situation
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter Zimbabwe Under-17 soccer team coach Tafadzwa Mashiri is facing a selection headache ahead of 2018 COSAFA Under-17 Championships scheduled to run from July 19 to 29 in...
View ArticleNo Joy for Chitiyo
By Tadious Manyepo CAPS United midfielder Ronald “Rooney” Chitiyo’s footballing future is looking bleak following revelations the Green Machine are yet to secure required funds to enable him to undergo...
View ArticleMane critical to Senegal hopes
MOSCOW — Senegal must cut out the defensive errors and find a way to get Sadio Mane (pictured) firing like he does for Liverpool if they are to tame Colombia tonight and reach the World Cup last 16....
View ArticleMessi still not done
ST PETERSBURG — Lionel Messi (pictured) and Diego Maradona are worlds apart in time and temperament, but they were as one when spreading arms and turning eyes to a clear blue sky to absorb a moment of...
View ArticleMessi suffered more than ever
SAINT PETERSBURG. — A relieved Lionel Messi admitted the stress at the prospect of crashing out of the Soccer World Cup at the group stages was the worst he had ever experienced after Marcus Rojo’s...
View ArticleZim beef up T20 security
Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter HOSTS Zimbabwe have assured the Australia national cricket team that they have “nothing to fear” ahead of the upcoming Triangular Series at Harare Sports Club from...
View ArticleEngland, Belgium to rotate players
NIZHNY NOVGOROD. — Sadly for the fans at the World Cup, Belgium and England are ready to rest and rotate in their match tonight. The match kicks-off at 8pm. In it for the long haul, they face a World...
View ArticleJapan eye last 16
VOLGOGRAD. — Akira Nishino might be forgiven for pinching himself if Japan get the draw they need against eliminated Poland today to reach the last 16 of the Soccer World Cup. The match kicks-off at...
View ArticleMaradona blasted for middle finger gesture
MOSCOW. — Argentine legend Diego Maradona was blasted on social media for his crude middle finger celebration as Argentina secured qualification for the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 by beating Nigeria...
View ArticleSadio Mane can’t err in crucial showdown
SAMARA. — Senegal must cut out the defensive errors and find a way to get Sadio Mane firing like he does for Liverpool if they are to tame Colombia today and reach the Soccer World Cup last 16. The...
View ArticleMerkel mourns Germany ouster
BERLIN. — Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman shared the shock of a nation over Germany’s stunning World Cup exit yesterday, tweeting “How sad!” after the defending champions’ 2-0 defeat against South...
View ArticleManuvire is free to leave: Dynamos
DYNAMOS Football club chairperson Isiah Mupfurutsa yesterday cleared the air on unsettled midfielder Raphael Manuvire (pictured) saying the midfielder was free to leave the club. BY TAWANDA TAFIRENYIKA...
View ArticleWaddilove ready for provincial Copa finals
Tadious Manyepo Sports Reporter— WADDILOVE coach Ben Zhamwarira is confident his team will pull through in the Copa Coca-Cola Mashonaland East provincial finals set for St Francis of Asisi today. The...
View ArticleFour-Time Copa Winners Honoured
By Ellina Mhlanga in Chiredzi Four-time Copa Coca-Cola champions Hippo Valley High School yesterday revisited their glory days when they were one of the schools that dominated the football tournament...
View ArticlePolo Crosse Tourney Dates Se
By Takudzwa Chitsiga The annual Ambassador’s Cup Polo crosse national tournament was launched yesterday with a new sponsor and title holder coming on board. The prestigious tournament, which had...
View ArticleMuchichwa hails Khama deal
JOHANNESBURG. — Fomer Kaizer Chiefs winger Robson Muchichwa has praised his old club for reinforcing their squad with the signing of Khama Billiat. The Zimbabwe international recently completed a...
View ArticlePakistan look beyond Zim tour
Eddie Chikamhi Senior Sports Reporter— PAKISTAN cricket team coach Mickey Arthur has said they are looking beyond the tour of Zimbabwe where they are expected to feature in a T20I Triangular series and...
View ArticleNkosi eyes century with Boks
CAPE TOWN. — He has only just started his international career, but already South African rugby wing S’bu Nkosi is eyeing big things with the Springboks. The 22-year-old Sharks flier played all three...
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