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AFTER enjoying a steady in domestic football over the last couple of years, Young Warriors skipper Munashe “Tetso” Pini has expressed his desire to use the upcoming COSAFA Under-20 Championships as a springboard to secure a lucrative contract outside the country. Pini, who has in the past been extensively profiled …

ZIMBABWE cricket team star Brendan Taylor struck an unbeaten half century on debut which earned him the player of the match accolade as Kandy Tuskers finally won their first match in Lanka Premier League (LPL) after defeating Galle Gladiators by 25 runs Monday. Taylor’s entertaining innings of 51 runs from …

FOLLOWING their Inter-provincial Championships on Sunday, the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe say they are impressed with the times. NAAZ director for coaching, talent identification and development, Lisimati Phakamile, said there were some encouraging performances. The competition was held at White City Stadium, in Bulawayo, and was their first event …

SCOTT Vincent was the highest-placed Zimbabwean professional golfer at the Alfred Dunhill Championships which ended on Sunday at the Leopard Creek in South Africa. Zimbabwe were represented by Vincent and Ben Follet-Smith at the tournament. The duo made the cut but could not stand the heat in the event that …

It wasn’t as spectacular as Edinson Cavani’s St Mary’s heroics but the gripping theatre in Maputo provided a perfect replica script to the drama, which ended with Norman Mapeza reuniting with FC Platinum, a few days earlier. A turbulent week, which began with the club being forced to part ways …

YOUNG Warriors skipper, Marshall Pini, is excited to be handed the responsibility to lead Zimbabwe at the COSAFA Under-20 Championships which get underway on Thursday in Port Elizabeth. Zimbabwe meet South Africa on Thursday, in the opening match of the tournament, which will run up to December 13. After missing …

THE Warriors have been rewarded for their commendable display against African champions Algeria in the back to back Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers after moving three places up on latest FIFA World rankings released on Thursday. Zimbabwe lost 3- 1 in Algeria in a 2021 AFCON qualifier Group H …

THE last time I saw him was at a state-of-the-art football stadium with a name, as appropriate as any, which can be found in this game – Soccer City. A vast and magnificent temple specifically built for football gods like him. That was 10 years ago, during the crazy days …

zimbabwe teenage football sensation, Isaac Mabaya is billed to follow in the footsteps of Trent Alexander-Arnold after making considerable progress in the age-group sides of Liverpool. Mabaya, who recently turned 16, has pushed his way into the Liverpool Under-18 squad and caught the eye of the academy coach, Marc Bridge-Wilkinson. …

BORROWDALE Park will come alive tomorrow when it hosts the Fillies Champion Stakes over 1600 metres with seven runners taking to the starting stalls. From the race card, Gorkan Terzi yard have the strongest hand with recent winner over the distance, Milford Sound, and Moxie. Milford Sound, by Flower Alley …