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What does it take to win the Ballon d'Or?
Winning the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, is no small feat. It is a great idea to make many bets on 1xbet.ng/en, and here you can also wa...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 15:55hrs | 201 | by Edson Mapani/Simbarashe Sithole
Knowledge Musona still has the magic to lead Zimbabwe's Warriors
MICHAEL Nees is the truth. No doubt. Washington Arubi is the safe pair of hands we needed, no doubt.Munashe Garananga is the defender we all thought he was, no doubt. Gerald Takwara brings str...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:10hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Honouring Africa's top football talents
In my opinion, no continent has produced the range of footballing talent that Africa has, especially over the last 20 years. If you remember watching football back in the mid-noughties, Africa...Published: 18 Jun 2024 at 14:26hrs | 90 | by Sports Reporter
Maradona vs. Messi: Who Is Better?
Debate rages over who's better between Maradona or Messi, both famed for their skills, number 10 jerseys, and left-footed play. Read our blog to find the answer. In the world of soccer, two...Published: 30 Jun 2023 at 10:31hrs | 23 | by Staff Reporter
Musona joins Saudi Pro League side Al Riyadh FC
FORMER Warriors captain Knowledge Musona is set to continue his professional career in Saudi Arabia after completing a move to newly promoted club Al Riyadh FC from fellow Saudi Pro League side Al Tai...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Musona dates Cristiano Ronaldo
FORMER Zimbabwe Warriors captain Knowledge Musona is set to finally compete against global football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo when his Saudi Arabia Pro League side Al Tai host Al Nassr on Tuesday ni...Published: 14 May 2023 at 11:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Historic reception for Morocco's Atlas Lions on homecoming
Following a World Cup performance that was well above the North African country's wildest dreams, Morocco's national football team returned home to a hero's welcome.The team landed at Rabat-Sa...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 16:33hrs | 51 | by Moyo Roy
Karim Benzema wins Ballon d'Or
Karim Benzema said he had become more ambitious with age as the Real Madrid and France striker won the Ballon d'Or on Monday, and dedicated his trophy "to the people".Benzema, who turns 35 in ...Published: 18 Oct 2022 at 06:09hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
HIV positive former DeMbare star regrets not zipping up
THERE is no doubt that throughout the years there are plenty of footballers and sports personalities in general who in addition to giving their all on the pitch, also give their all off the pitch, esp...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or for 7th time
Lionel Messi admitted winning the Copa America with Argentina might have been the determining factor in him claiming the men's Ballon d'Or prize for the seventh time after a turbulent year, as Spain's...Published: 30 Nov 2021 at 07:37hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
The invention and revolutionary stand of the hubble space telescope
Space is huge. It is estimated to be more than 23 trillion light years diameter wise. For context of its sheer size, think of a single light year...Published: 01 Nov 2021 at 18:16hrs | 14 | by Staff writer
Have we Witnessed the Biggest Transfer Window in Recent Football History?
Messi to PSG. Ronaldo to Man United. The transfer window that we have just witnessed will be one of the most influential we will see in football. PSG's transfer window alone is enough to make any of t...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 08:56hrs | 15 | by Staff Reporter
13 Zimbabwean footballers feature on Fifa21
ZIMBABWEAN footballers have always loved the Fifa video game, using the game to relax while in camp or ahead of big ties.They would ordinarily use players from everywhere else in the world EXC...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba builds lavish castle in Bulawayo
ZIMBABWEAN midfield maestro Marvelous Nakamba is making the most of his career in the lucrative English Premier League after it emerged that he is constructing a multimillion dollar castle in Bulawayo...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 14:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Euro 2021, what to expect from this year's tournament?
When will Euro 2020 (2021) start, who will be the first to meet on the playing field, who, according to experts, can win this year, and which footballer will be recognized as the best bomber?...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 14:09hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Nakamba shows off US$400 000 Lamborghini Aventador
ZIMBABWE international football star Marvelous Nakamba is living up to his status as the country's highest paid professional sportsperson following viral pictures on social media of the star showing o...Published: 13 May 2021 at 18:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso at the same level with Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns
FORMER Zimbabwe international, Robson Muchichwa, says Highlanders are an African football giant at the same level as Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns. The ex-Kaizer Chiefs ...Published: 18 Feb 2021 at 05:46hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Master KG promotes Zimbabweans on upcoming Jerusalema album
South African musician and record producer, Master KG is rising fast and he is doing so with Zimbabwean artistes, Nox Guni, Tyfah Guni and Mr Brown who he has been working with on various projects thi...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:53hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
World salutes Musona, Mahrez
THE Warriors versus Algeria four-goal thriller at the National Sports Stadium gripped social media following two exquisite goals by captains of the respective sides, Knowledge Musona and Riyad Mahrez....Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
The high cost of being a repressive regime
IT is an inescapable fact that America, as the most influential State in the world, lays claim to the world's most powerful military.But military might is nothing compared to the repercussions...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | | by Learnmore Zuze
The gnashing of teeth is nigh
The nature of Bishop Lazi's job, which often involves endlessly counselling the stricken, the infirm, the indisposed and the emotionally wounded, naturally makes him a couch potato, especially during ...Published: 07 Jul 2019 at 21:01hrs | 2 | by Bishop Lazi
Lionel Messi highest paid athlete in the world
Barcelona and Argentina forward Lionel Messi is the world's highest paid athlete, earning $127m in the past 12 months, according to the Forbes top 100 ranking.Juventus's Portugal forward Crist...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:23hrs | 2 | by Daniel Itai
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 | 1 | by Agencies
Knox, knocked out of Warriors
INFORM Golden Arrows striker Knox Mutizwa was the surprise exclusion in the 28- member squad called up by Sunday Chidzambwa to prepare for the forthcoming Total African Nations qualifier away to Congo...Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trust, not arrogance, will deliver a good election
The 2018 World Cup spectacle has been a jarring and intriguing global tournament at many levels. Besides the remote control tensions and conflicts it visited unto our living rooms and the early humble...Published: 15 Jul 2018 at 17:01hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Real Madrid announce Ronaldo transfer to Juventus
Real Madrid announced the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo to Italy's Juventus, with the Portuguese superstar saying the time had come "for a new stage" in his life."Today Real Madrid wants to gi...Published: 10 Jul 2018 at 17:48hrs | 1 | by AFP
Soccer legends match on today
LOCAL football fans will have another opportunity to watch some of their favourite football legends this afternoon when the touring World Class Legends and their Zimbabwean counterparts clash in an ex...Published: 20 Jun 2018 at 06:47hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
What I learnt from Portugal versus Spain
Life Changing Motivational Lessons from Portugal Versus Spain Match1. Lob It Over The Wall!The marvellous free kick taken by Cristiano Ronaldo will be in mouths of many people for deca...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 15:37hrs | | by Gwizi Motivator
Cristiano Ronaldo wants out
Cristiano Ronaldo has informed several of his Real Madrid teammates he intends to quit the Champions League soccer title holders this summer, according to reports in Spain. The 33-year-old played a pr...Published: 04 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 2 | by Metro.
Isis threatens Ronaldo, Messi ahead of World Cup
Fundamentalist group the Islamic State (Isis) has issued an eerie new threat ahead of the World Cup in Russia, this time aimed at soccer stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.In chilling ne...Published: 21 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | 1 | by News.com.au
Euro media slam Real's controversial win
Former Paraguay international goalkeeper Jose Luis Chilavert has blamed 'the football mafia' for Real Madrid's controversial win over in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night amid fury in both ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Musona voted for Ronaldo
ZIMBABWE captain Knowledge Musona voted for Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2017 Best FIFA Men's Player of the Year Award, which the Portuguese superstar won at a glittering ceremony in London on Monday nig...Published: 25 Oct 2017 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Peter Ndlovu back in the English Premiership spotlight
WHEN Arsenal and Leicester City open the 2017-18 English Premiership season on Friday night, the clock will show that exactly 25 years have passed since the clubs started an ambitious adventure to bre...Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 10:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cristiano Ronaldo in court on tax charges
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has arrived at a Spanish court amid allegations he evaded millions in tax.Prosecutors accuse Ronaldo, reported to be the world's highest paid athlete, of evading â...Published: 31 Jul 2017 at 11:06hrs | | by BBC
Mourinho accused of defrauding Spain of $3.6 million
Manchester United boss José Mourinho has been accused of tax fraud by Spanish prosecutors investigating his time as Real Madrid's head coach.The Portuguese manager is accused of defrauding Sp...Published: 20 Jun 2017 at 14:41hrs | | by BBC
Fraud accused Ronaldo 'wants to leave' Real Madrid
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is "upset" after being accused of tax fraud and wants to leave, a source close to the player told the BBC.Spanish prosecutors have accused Ronaldo, 32, of defra...Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 16:34hrs | | by BBC
CR7 accused of tax evading tax of $16 million
Spanish prosecutors have accused the Real Madrid footballer Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding the authorities of millions of euros in tax.The prosecutor's office in Madrid says it has filed a la...Published: 13 Jun 2017 at 14:24hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Chiyangwa's Zifa bans Katsande, Malajila, Mushekwi and Rusike
WARRIORS' interim coach Norman Mapeza has been ordered not to consider the quartet of Willard Katsande, Cuthbert Malajila, Nyasha Mushekwi and Mathew Rusike for national team assignments.The c...Published: 21 May 2017 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fifa watches worth £10 000 each disappear mysteriously after gala
The world football governing body - FIFA has launched a probe after six watches each worth £10 000 went missing on Monday.That was during its awards gala in Zurich.Zifa presiden...Published: 12 Jan 2017 at 14:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Khama Billiat's dreams becoming reality
THE next four months, from now in October to February, will take Khama Billiat to levels that he never thought he would play at. It starts with the Caf Champions League final with Mamelodi Sundown...Published: 10 Oct 2016 at 08:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
Manchester United finally sign Pogba
MANCHESTER - Manchester United have clinched the £110 million world record capture of Paul Pogba. Pogba arrived in England yesterday for his Manchester United medical.He was set to complete a...Published: 09 Aug 2016 at 08:49hrs | | by Sports reporter
4 life changing motivational lessons I learnt from Cristiano Ronaldo
Number 1: Play For Andorinha! Did you know that Cristiano Ronaldo (one of the world's best football players of our generation), played for a small team ...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 22:19hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Orlando Pirates striker salutes Leicester-like Chicken Inn
TENDAI NDORO says Chicken Inn are the Leicester City of Zimbabwe football and he has backed his compatriot Khama Billiat to be crowned the best player in the South African Premiership this season....Published: 23 Apr 2016 at 12:50hrs | | by Sports reporter
Man kills his friend in argument over Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
A MAN has been charged with murdering his friend after the two had argued over whether Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo was the world's best footballer, police in India told AFP.Officers said...Published: 08 Mar 2016 at 05:26hrs | | by Agencies
Chicken Inn to spoil Peter Ndlovu's week?
PETER NDLOVU celebrated his 43rd birthday yesterday, with the Flying Elephant, for a change, plotting in the enemy's camp as high-flying Mamelodi Sundowns brace for their CAF Champions League showdown...Published: 26 Feb 2016 at 05:46hrs | 1 | by Robson Sharuko
How Zimbabweans voted in the Ballon D'or
WARRIORS' coach Callisto Pasuwa and veteran radio soccer commentator and television personality Charles Mabika both voted for Barcelona and Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi for the Ballon D'or, while ...Published: 13 Jan 2016 at 10:25hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
Lionel Messi wins 5th Ballon d'Or
Barcelona forward, Lionel Messi has won a record 5th Ballon d'Or, beating club teammate, Neymar and Real Madrid superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo to the coveted crown.Messi was handed the crown at ...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 22:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Real Madrid superstar 'Ronaldo' looks to life after football
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is already looking towards life after football as he unveiled plans to invest over €37 million ($40m) in hotels bearing his "CR7" moniker in his native Portug...Published: 19 Dec 2015 at 09:02hrs | | by AFP
'I am way better than Messi,' says Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is the best footballer in the world and comparable with the game's all-time greats.In an interview with the BBC ahead of the release of his film on Monday, Ronaldo sa...Published: 06 Nov 2015 at 19:36hrs | | by BBC
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