‘They wanted to dive for a penalty’: Zim coach hits back at Kenya counterpart’s...
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new football coach Michael Nees has defended referee Adalbert Diouf against accusations of bias by Kenya in the two teams’ Africa Cup of Nations goalless draw on Friday, commenting that it was in fact...
‘This is our fortress’: Super-fan urges on Warriors to replicate Sables heroics in Kampala
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HARARE – Justin Mucheri met Khama Billiat in Ugandan capital Kampala on Thursday – as Zimbabwe’s footballers made last preparations to clash with Kenya in both teams’ opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Friday.
What are the...
Zimbabwe wonder-kid Chirewa lavishes praise on Warriors’ new German coach
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HARARE – Zimbabwe rising star Tawanda Chirewa has praised the impact of the country's new football coach Michael Nees, commenting that the charismatic German tactician, who was appointed in July, has a “lot of information” on the...
Tino Kadewere injured, forward ruled out of Warriors double-header
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has suffered another blow after forward Tino Kadewere picked a hamstring injury and will miss the Warriors’ opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon in Uganda this week.
Kadewere was injured playing...
Warriors suffer Brendan Galloway blow ahead of opening Afcon qualifiers
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HARARE – Brendan Galloway has been ruled out of Zimbabwe’s opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon early September after the Plymouth Argyle defender picked a hamstring injury.
The 28-year-old fullback has had limited appearances...
‘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...
‘Super manager’ Sharif returns as Zimbabwe names squad for opening Afcon qualifiers
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has named its squad for two opening Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Kenya and Cameroon in Uganda early September, with Sharif Mussa returning as team manager after a lengthy absence.
Mussa, son of the...
‘I was always impressed about the talent, I’m happy to work with this talent...
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HARARE – New Zimbabwe football coach Michael Nees says previous encounters with Zimbabwean opposition motivated him to apply for the Warriors job
“I had some experience with Zimbabwe as an opponent,” Nees told reporters at his unveiling on...
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'...
Afcon winner Winfried Schäfer favourite for Zimbabwe coaching job
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HARARE – Zimbabwe has announced shortlisting Africa Cup of Nations-winning Winfried Schäfer for the country’s coaching job, alongside four others.
74-year-old German Schäfer – who guided Cameroon to the 2002 Afcon title – is favourite to land the...