‘He’s got almost everything’: Liverpool prodigy hailed as ‘next big thing’ by ex-Zimbabwe star
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HARARE – He might have been an unused substitute in Liverpool’s Carabao Cup triumph on Sunday, but Trey Nyoni has gained the great admiration of a former international from Zimbabwe, homeland of the Reds teenage prodigy’s parents.
16-year-old...
Ex-Zimbabwe goalkeeper George Chigova dies suddenly in South Africa
Former Dynamos goalkeeper and Zimbabwe George Chigova has died after collapsing while training with his club SuperSport in South Africa.
Chigova was reported to have been diagnosed with a heart ailment and took a bit of time out off the...
More English flavour in Zimbabwe’s squad as Warriors head to Malawi for four-nations tourney
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HARARE – Zimbabwe have continued pursuit of new young talent from England’s top leagues after naming a new group for a forthcoming four-nations tournament in Malawi involving the hosts, Zambia and Kenya.
The already capped trio of Brendan...
Zim club promises one more ‘huge surprise’ at Khama Billiat’s ‘glamorous’ unveiling
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HARARE – Modest Zimbabwean club Yadah FC, who pulled off a major coup last week by signing Khama Billiat, have promised to parade yet another big-name signing on Thursday alongside the former Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs...
Mapeza temporarily back in Warriors dug-out, as Zim further delays naming full-time coach
HARARE – The Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) is pleased to announce that Norman Mapeza has been appointed as the interim head coach of the men’s Zimbabwe national team, for the upcoming four-nations tournament in Malawi.
The tournament which will be...
‘It doesn’t make a great deal of sense’: Zifa speaks on Baltemar Brito’s Warriors...
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HARARE – The interim president of Zimbabwe’s football federation has revealed that Baltemar Brito is very unlikely to return as the country’s coach this year because the association doesn’t have the “funds”, despite the Portuguese gaffer’s impressive...
Zimbabwe hires former Mourinho assistant Baltemar Brito as coach
Baltemar Brito, who worked as Jose Mourinho’s assistant coach at European clubs, has been appointed Zimbabwe’s interim coach ahead of World Cup qualifiers.
The southern African country’s FIFA suspension was lifted in July after its March 2022 expulsion, and the...
Man City remembers the day they signed Zimbabwe’s ex-captain Benjani Mwaruwari
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HARARE – Manchester United have honoured former Zimbabwe captain Benjani Mwaruwari by remembering the day he signed for the English and European champions.
Benjani was brought to City by manager Sven-Göran Eriksson on 31 January 2008 for a...
Morocco King endorses transcontinental World Cup bid with Spain and Portugal
RABAT – In an unprecedented move in the history of world football, Morocco has teamed up with Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men’s World Cup.
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has endorsed the North African...
‘It’s 50-50’: Zim tempts Mushekwi out of international retirement for crucial Bafana, Lesotho World...
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HARARE – Prolific striker Nyasha Mushekwi has communicated that he will “think about” coming out of international retirement to play for Zimbabwe in two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and South Africa this June.
36-year-old Mushekwi is...
