What next for Zimbabwean football?
BULAWAYO – The recent confirmation by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) that Zimbabwe will not be part of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers has left football followers pondering what the future holds.
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HARARE – It was double celebration for Marvelous Nakamba after Luton Town won its first English Premier League match on Saturday, with the Zimbabwean midfielder being selected man-of-the-match.
Goals from Tom Lockyer and Carlton Morris helped Luton to...
Liverpool signs Zimbabwe-linked Trey Nyoni from Leicester City
Liverpool have signed Trey Nyoni from Leicester City.
The 16-year-old has confirmed his move from Leicester City to Liverpool on Instagram.
The highly regarded youngster is known for his technical ability and was called up to train with Leicester City’s U18...
Zimbabwe appoints Michael Nees as new national football coach
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany’s Michael Nees as its new football coach on Tuesday following a winless start to World Cup qualifying.
The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching.
Nees'...
‘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...
Zimbabwean-born Sean Crocker lines up for first European Tour victory and US$320 000
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PORTSMOUTH, England – Professional golfer Sean Crocker, 25, is poised to win his first tournament on the European Tour and collect about US$320 000. But he will have to remain at his best to...
‘I feel I still have something to give’: Khama Billiat ends international retirement
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HARARE – Zimbabwean football poster-boy Khama Billiat has immediately been recalled to the national team just hours after announcing on Wednesday that he had come out of international retirement.
The 34-year-old skilful playmaker, who quit international football at...
Peter Ndlovu: Scoring Africa’s Premier League goal is still ‘special’ for Zimbabwean
CAPE TOWN – Thirty years ago on Friday, Peter Ndlovu made an important piece of Premier League history for Africa.
Then still a teenager, the former Zimbabwe international became the first African to score in the rebranded English top flight,...
Ex-Chiefs and Pirates coach eyes Zimbabwe national team job
A former Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates coach is among several coaches who are angling for the vacant Zimbabwe national team gig.
The Zimbabwe Football Association recently advertised the vacant job following the country’s re-admission into international football.
That was...
Marvelous Nakamba ‘waiting for phone call’ from Aston Villa in transfer window
Marvelous Nakamba is relaxed about what the immediate future holds after the Aston Villa midfielder's loan spell with Luton Town ended with promotion glory at Wembley over the weekend. Nakamba joined Rob Edwards' Luton in January and spent the...
