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Will Khama do the karma! …as coach Nees makes his debut

By Anesu Chakanetsa  A RAGING debate was torched as soon as he was drafted into the Warriors squad, over whether Khama Billiat will be in the Warriors's starting line-up this (Friday) afternoon or not.  The former Kaizer Chiefs midfield maestro last week announced the end of...

Mtetwa leaving no place behind …as he takes cricket to rural areas

By Anesu Chakanetsa IN his younger days, Edmond Mtet- wa was good at a variety of sports but later decided to settle on basketball, becoming a marvel to watch during live broadcasts by ZBC-TV at the turn of the millennium. Being the shortest player in the Var-...

Mandaza: The Olympic champion who never was 

By Simon Ngena THE XXXIII Olympic Games have come and gone.  Records were broken; new stars were born while the aging stars of yesteryear were consigned to the dustbin of history. Zimbabwe was represented at the Paris Games by a contingent of seven athletes, whose stand-out performers...

The sprint to greatness…reflections on Paris 2024 and the road to LA 2028

THE just ended Paris Olympics will be remembered in Zimbabwean sports history as a moment of profound significance.  We all, with great joy, watched our two sprinters, Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanakaishe Charamba, blaze their way to the finals of the men’s 200 metres.  Their presence on...

Zim’s most capped player speaks out…Nothing beats playing for national team: PhiriZim’s most capped player speaks out

By Lovemore Boora REPRESENTING the country on the international stage is an honour which every top athlete craves for.  After all, the opportunity to represent one’s country, its people and its culture does not come on a silver platter. It comes with its fair share of...

Shot in arm forwomen soccer

By Lovemore Boora THE Zimbabwe Women Soccer League (ZWSL) is set to officially commence on Saturday, May 11 2024, after its indefinite suspension by ZIFA.The league was suspended to allow the 16 clubs to comply with the regulatory requirements, such as registering their players on...

Second Republic walks the talk on sport

By Lovemore Boora  THE Second Republic has thrown its weight behind the Sport and Recreation Club System which seeks to tap raw talent from across the country.  This was said by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during the 44th Independence Anniversary commemorations at Murambinda B High School while...

Clash of the titans. . . who will lift the Uhuru Cup?

By Lovemore Boora TRADITIONAL arch-rivals Dynamos FC and Highlanders FC are set to clash in the 2024 President’s Independence Trophy at Murambinda B Secondary School today (Thursday April 18).  The curtain-raiser will pit Manicaland-based  Manica Diamonds against the ambitious Simba Bhora in a match to be...

Zero tolerance for hooliganism 

By Lovemore Boora PREMIER Soccer League chairman Farai Jere has condemned the acts of hooliganism that led to the abandonment of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match between FC Platinum and CAPS United played at Mandava Stadium, Zvishavane. Jere was quoted as saying such acts...

Thumbs-up for foreign-based players

By Lovemore Boora THE ZIFA Normalisation Committee has been given plaudits for creating an environment conducive for foreign-based soccer players to represent their beloved country on the international stage. In the past, it was customary for Zimbabwe's foreign-based players to turn down national team call-ups, preferring...

ZDF fundraises for World Military Golf Championships

By Kundai Marunya SPORT has always had a way of unifying people because it is a sector-specific language. Such is the power of sport that in commemoration of days of utmost importance, Zimbabweans always flock to stadia where, usually, soccer is played, uniting people from different...

Match officials gear up for 2024 season

By Lovemore Boora THE ZIFA Referees’ Committee chairperson, Norman Matemera, said they are geared up for the upcoming 2024 Premier Soccer League which is set to kick off on February 24. The Committee held a four-day season opener refresher course for 100 referees and match commissioners...

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