Jose Mourinho’s former assistant takes 6-hr bus trip to launch tenure as Zimbabwe’s coach
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HARARE – People on a Tuesday morning bus between Harare and Bulawayo – Zimbabwe’s two largest cities – were rather surprised by the identity of one of the passengers aboard.
They would confirm that the passenger, who was...
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...
UK-born Zimbabwean teen snapped up by Wolves from Ipswich Town
Wolves have signed Ipswich Town midfielder Tawanda Chirewa for their under-21s squad. The 19-year-old, born in Chelmsford to parents from Zimbabwe, has made three appearances for the Portman Road club, having made his debut for them when he was...
‘It was like Jesse Owens winning gold in front of Hitler’: Remembering Zim’s black...
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HARARE – Lewis Chitengwa, who as youngsters once defeated the world’s greatest golfer Tiger Woods of all time, has been remembered again for his indigenous talents 22 years after his tragic and sudden death in Canada before...
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...
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...
BLOODBATH AT DYNAMOS: Coach fired, assistant and manager suspended
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HARARE – Dynamos have fired coach Herbert Maruwa a game into a five-match ultimatum in which he was requested to win all games to keep his job.
A nil all draw with Hwange last Sunday proved the final...
Mark McNulty still playing golf tournaments at the age of 70
FROM JOHN KELLEY IN ENGLAND
The multiple tournaments and championship winner Mark McNulty, Zimbabwe’s finest golfer after triple Major championship winner Nick Price, is still playing professional golf, at 70 years old.
After the first round of the British Seniors Championship...
BACK FROM THE WILDERNESS: Fifa lifts Zimbabwe’s football ban, ‘normalisation committee’ on its way
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HARARE – Zimbabwe’s suspension from international football has been lifted, over a year after it was imposed in March 2023 on charges of government interference.
Zimbabwe was expelled by world gootball governing body Fifa after the country’s sports...
Zimbabwe international Nakamba insists it’s time for Luton to compete with the ‘best of...
Midfielder Marvelous Nakamba believes the time has come for Luton to show they can compete with the ‘best of the best' in the Premier League next season.
The 29-year-old was a huge part of Town reaching the top flight due to his wonderful displays...
