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Barcelona confirm return of club icon Xavi as coach
Barcelona confirmed the return of Xavi Hernandez as coach on Saturday, adding that the legendary midfielder was expected back in the city this weekend to take up his new role.The Spaniard left...Published: 06 Nov 2021 at 06:50hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Messi agrees terms with PSG
Ex-Barcelona maestro Lionel Messi has agreed a deal with PSG and will arrive in the capital on Tuesday to complete a move to the club after leaving Barca due to La Liga salary rules, according to Fren...Published: 10 Aug 2021 at 11:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Messi is leaving Barcelona
Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona, the Spanish club said on Thursday."Despite club and player reaching an agreement and their clear intention to sign a new contract today, this cannot happen b...Published: 05 Aug 2021 at 19:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
La Liga: Top 4 of the best current scorers
As the championships come to an end, it is appropriate to make a small assessment of the top scorers. Whether in Italy, England, France or Spain, some strikers are dominating the scoring rankings. We ...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 14:38hrs | 7 | by Staff Writer
Is Nepotism a Good Thing, or Bad?
I read with amusement the article written by Luke Tambolinyoka titled "Emerson Mnangagwa : the primitive clansman and the villagisati...Published: 18 Mar 2021 at 07:27hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
How Lionel Messi became a billionaire
LIONEL Messi made history last week after becoming football's second billionaire - topping Forbes' richest athletes list ahead of rival Cristiano Ronaldo.While Ronaldo achieved the feat first,...Published: 20 Sep 2020 at 07:54hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors' new jersey raises eyebrows
THERE are a lot of talking points in Zimbabwean football right now, but the most topical issue has been around the kit that the Warriors will use at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals, which looks ...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:22hrs | | by Michael Kariati
PSL scam explodes
MORE damning and incriminating evidence emerged yesterday, exposing a cartel that has been corruptly siphoning funds from Premiership side ZPC Kariba, amid chilling revelations the cancer has spread t...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Real Madrid records lowest attendance in 10 years
Real Madrid despite their historical success of 13 UEFA Champions league trophies, over 100 million subscribers of their Facebook page and financial might had one of the lowest match turnout in over a...Published: 21 Aug 2018 at 15:43hrs | | by Agencies
Fury over Khama treatment
SIX years after his endorsement by Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand opened the doors for a move to South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns, Khama Billiat is at the centre of a social media explos...Published: 18 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona set for UEFA Champions dance
ZIMBABWE captain Knowledge Musona could have his first dance with the UEFA Champions League next season should he complete his move from KV Oostende to 10-time Belgian champions Standard Liege in the ...Published: 17 May 2018 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Messi for South Africa
Spanish soccer giants Barcelona were expected to confirm their trip to South Africa after last night's El Clásico.The newly crowned La Liga champions will meet South African champions Mamelod...Published: 07 May 2018 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Star of David compared to Mugabe on a shirt
FA chief executive Martin Glenn has apologised after comparing the Star of David with symbols such as the Nazi swastika and Robert Mugabe on a shirt.Glenn was discussing Manchester City's Span...Published: 06 Mar 2018 at 07:50hrs | | by BBC
Zimbabwe against Catalonia UDI
ZIMBABWE will not accept the unilateral declaration of independence by the Catalonia region of the Kingdom of Spain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.In a statement yesterday, th...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Peter Ndlovu, Benjani Mwaruwari to play against Barcelona
ZIFA are wooing former Warriors captain Peter Ndlovu and Benjani Mwaruwari to be part of the high-profile names that will grace the exhibition match between a Zimbabwe side and the Barcelona Legends n...Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 05:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Catalan declares independence from Spain
The Catalan regional parliament has voted to declare independence from Spain, while the Spanish parliament has approved direct rule over the region.Catalan MPs backed the motion 70-10 in a bal...Published: 27 Oct 2017 at 16:00hrs | | by BBC
Madrid recolonise Catalonia
Spain is to start suspending Catalonian autonomy on Saturday, after its leader threatened to declare independence.The PM's office said ministers would meet to activate Article 155 of the const...Published: 19 Oct 2017 at 10:24hrs | | by BBC
EU hands Spain blank cheque for stepped-up police repression
The day after images of the savage repression of the Catalan independence referendum by Spanish police shocked people around the world, Spain's Congress announced that it did not have time to invite P...Published: 04 Oct 2017 at 06:55hrs | 1 | by Alex Lantier and Alejandro López
Pep Guardiola, Ronald Koeman to visit Zimbabwe next month
The Sport and Recreation ministry yesterday claimed that Manchester City and Everton coaches Pep Guardiola and Ronald Koeman will come to Zimbabwe next month, as part of the Barcelona legends team, wh...Published: 03 Oct 2017 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Catalonia wins right to statehood
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont says the Spanish region has won the right to statehood following a contentious referendum that was marred by violence.He said the door was open to a unilateral...Published: 02 Oct 2017 at 10:59hrs | | by BBC
Khama Billiat to quit Sundowns
WARRIORS star forward Khama Billiat could finally move away from reigning South African and African champions Mamelodi Sundowns amid indications that the Brazilians' coach Pitso Mosimane has given the...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 00:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Barcelona legends meet Mugabe
"IMPRESSIVE, simply amazing," these were the words echoed by Dutch football legend Patrick Kluivert moments after he and another great, compatriot Edgar Davids as well as Spanish football Rayco Garcia...Published: 13 Aug 2017 at 13:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Patrick Kluivert, Edgar Davids jet into Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN football is poised for a major boost as a delegation led by Spanish footballer Rayco Garcia, which includes Dutch legends Patrick Kluivert and Edgar Davids, touched down in Harare last nigh...Published: 11 Aug 2017 at 06:42hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Neymar signs for Paris St-Germain
Paris St-Germain have signed Brazil forward Neymar for a world record fee of 222m euros (£200m) from Barcelona.The deal for the 25-year-old smashes the previous record set when Paul Pogba ret...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 21:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stateless Matebeles to be affected by ant-immigration policies in the world
After failing to get jobs in the Zimbabwe labour market where people are employed on the basis of their tribe, Matebeles would quietly sneak into South Africa, Botswana or any other country in the wor...Published: 30 Mar 2017 at 11:13hrs | | by Israel Dube
Pasuwa at par with Pep Guardiola, according to .....
Warriors head coach Calisto Pasuwa has been likened to Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola due to his amazing coaching skills.According to Herald Sports section, Pasuwa is a magician "who p...Published: 31 Aug 2016 at 08:14hrs | 1 | by Thobekile Zhou
Costa Nhamoinesu considering a number of options
ZIMBABWE international defender Costa Nhamoinesu is considering a number of options, including extending his stay at Czech giants Sparta Prague, moving to Germany or Turkey, or returning to Africa for...Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:55hrs | | by Robson Sharuko
Democracy according to St Didymus, Cdes
Dear Cabinet andPolitburo membersCOMRADES, I know most of you cannot not help but laugh at the claim by former presidential affairs minister Cde Didymus Mutasa that he is still ZANU-PF's b...Published: 15 Jan 2015 at 08:30hrs | | by CZ
Luis Suarez wants out of Liverpool
LONDON - Luis Suarez is ready to quit Anfield for the Nou Camp. Suarez is currently spearheading Uruguay's World Cup charge in Brazil, having already crushed England's hopes in the tournament. And th...Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 06:10hrs | | by Sports reporter
Messi back for training after hamstring injury
26-year-old Argentina star, Lionel Messi on Thursday returned to Spain from Buenos Aires, to start training after a five-week absence with a hamstring injury.Messi reportedly went straight to...Published: 04 Jan 2014 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
You just have to admire Dynamos FC: BOSSO mene mene TEKEL upharsin?
Kanti yagana inyamazana sikhona kwenzenjani? Zidla belindile kwatsho abadala!This is a response to Senor Bongani Mafu a great football and sports trainer.Th...Published: 20 Nov 2013 at 14:56hrs | 2 | by Tshepo Mabalane Mabalane and Dumisani Matsebanane
Spanish retailer 'Mango' to enter the Zimbabwean market
Spanish multi-national retailer Mango says it will enter the Zimbabwean market this year, among 3 other new markets.The group announced sometime in May this year that the Catalan company w...Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 19:09hrs | | by Business reporter
NUST 2013 Intake: An example of a divisive outcome
I first came across the Bulawayo based National University of Science and Technology (NUST) 2013 prospective intake list quite by accident, via an e-mail from a horrified associate. The list which als...Published: 20 May 2013 at 10:51hrs | | by Fuyane, Lovemore
Mango to enter the Zimbabwean market
Spanish multi-national retailer Mango says it will enter the Zimbabwean market this year, among 3 other new markets. The group announced last week, that the Catalan company would enter four n...Published: 10 May 2013 at 05:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lionel Messi 'breaks world goalscoring record'
Lionel Messi scored in his 17th successive La Liga game, breaking a world record which has stood since the 1930s, according to his club Barcelona.The Argentina forward, 25, came off the bench ...Published: 10 Mar 2013 at 09:24hrs | | by Sports reporter
Messi wins fourth Ballon d'Or
Zurich - Barcelona and Argentina striker Lionel Messi won an unprecedented fourth Ballon d'Or at a FIFA gala here on Monday.The 25-year-old, who scored an all-time record 91 goals last year,...Published: 07 Jan 2013 at 20:01hrs | | by Sports reporter
Guardiola quits Barcelona
Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has announced that he will quit the club at the end of the season.His assistant, Tito Vilanova, has been appointed as his successor.Guardiola, who was a...Published: 28 Apr 2012 at 10:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim protege turns down Barcelona
HARARE - Taurayi Tugwete may be just one metre tall and doing sixth grade at Hartman House Primary School but his football skills have already attracted the attention of Spanish and world giants Barc...Published: 02 Apr 2012 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Up and close with Emmett Ndlovu
eDiski: Hello Mr NdlovuImageEmmett: Hie Soccer Diski.e-Diski: Lo...Published: 30 Mar 2012 at 17:56hrs | | by Txe Ndex
Messi is the FIFA World Player of the Year
Zurich - Already judged one of football's all-time greats at just 24, Lionel Messi unsurprisingly extended his reign as the world's best player for a third year on Monday.The Barcelona and Arg...Published: 09 Jan 2012 at 18:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Tourism set to rake in US$1bn
THE local tourism industry is expected to rake in US$1 billion this year as visitors are projected to reach the targeted 2,4 million, while the local tourism authority has heightened efforts to bring ...Published: 09 Oct 2011 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Barcelona, the European Champions, to visit Zimbabwe
Zimbabweans may once again be dished a five-star soccer cuisine after it emerged plans are afoot to bring Spanish and European champions Barcelona to the country.The Catalan side will become ...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 14:36hrs | | by S Rushwaya
Arsenal ready to let Fabregas go to Barcelona
Arsenal have abandoned efforts to keep skipper Cesc Fabregas who could be set for a return to Spanish giants Barcelona, Spanish sports newspapers said on Thursday. Gunners coach Arsene Wenger ...Published: 09 Jun 2011 at 08:35hrs | | by Sapa-AFP
Barcelona lifts the Champions League triumph on magical night at Wembley
Barcelona 3-1 ManU They first tasted European Cup success at Wembley in 1992 and now, 19 years later, Barcelona have lifted the trophy for the fourth time after a 3-1 victory over Manchester United...Published: 28 May 2011 at 18:11hrs | | by Goal
Arsene Wenger's eyes on Bojan Krkic and Willian to replace Andrey Arshavin
The Gunners have started the process of identifying replacements for the Russian attacker, Andrey Arshavin with Barcelona star Bojan Krkic and Shakhtar Donetsk forward Willian being considered a...Published: 04 May 2011 at 16:45hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Battle for Spain, Mourinho Vs Guardiola
One intriguing sideshow to Barcelona's Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid is the duel between two coaches who have a shared history and similar working methods but starkly contrasting pe...Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 11:06hrs | | by Byo24Sports
Barca in bitter feud with Arsenal
ARSENAL and Barcelona are locked in a bitter bust-up that is souring relations between the Champions League rivals.The Spaniards are furious with Arsenal for trying to ...Published: 22 Feb 2011 at 06:38hrs | | by Byo24News
Its Arsenal versus Barcelona
Pep Guardiola says Barcelona will be ready and waiting for Arsenal if they decide to play rough at Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.The two giants meet in North ...Published: 16 Feb 2011 at 10:25hrs | | by Byo24News
No more Barca Cesc deal: Barcelona Director of Football
Barcelona director of football Raul Sanllehi has revealed there are currently no plans to launch another bid for Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas.The Spaniard's future was...Published: 09 Feb 2011 at 15:22hrs | | by Byo24News
Manchester City closer to stealing Barcelona's Dani Alves
Manchester City have come closer to stealing defender Dani Alves away from Barcelona, as there have been reports that the Brazilian and his club have failed to reach an agreement over a new contract....Published: 22 Jan 2011 at 16:24hrs | | by Byo24NEWS Sports
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