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Cup Magic, League Struggles: Why Teams Win Trophies But Finish Mid-Table
So Crystal Palace just won the FA Cup. Yes, Crystal Palace. Beat Manchester City in the final, no less. But here's the kicker: they also finished 12th in the Premier League.It's the kind of re...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 11:23hrs | 822 | by Staff Reporter
Pokello's son in Warriors squad raises dust
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) is facing intense criticism following the last-minute and unexplained inclusion of Scotland-based midfielder Nathan Mutasa in the Warriors squad set to take pa...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:09hrs | 863 | by Staff reporter
Marshal Munetsi scores historic goal for Wolves
Zimbabwean football star Marshal Munetsi made history over the weekend by scoring his first-ever goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers, helping his team secure a vital point against Everton. The goal lifte...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:35hrs | 804 | by Staff reporter
Bosso Chibuku Cup blow
Highlanders FC is set to face a significant challenge in their upcoming Chibuku Super Cup quarter-final against Simba Bhora this Sunday at Wadzanai Stadium. The match comes just as the club loses thre...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:19hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Red Reset: Manchester United's Transfer Puzzles
Summer is a special time for football fans. While the fields are empty and players relax on the beaches, club offices are buzzing with activity. The transfer window is open, and every day brings new r...Published: 18 Aug 2024 at 14:44hrs | 9486 | by Staff Reporter
Warriors star on the move
Wolverhampton Wanderers are considering a loan move for Zimbabwean forward Tawanda Chirewa, though no decision has been made yet. Chirewa, 20, who impressed last season, might be loaned out due to the...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 12:40hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
The Two Other Times the Premier League Had a Genuine Three-way Title Fight
In the annals of Premier League history, few title races have captivated the imagination of football fans around the world as much as the ongoing 2023/24 season. With just ten games remaining, Arsenal...Published: 19 Mar 2024 at 12:25hrs | 63 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba suffers knee problem
Luton boss Rob Edwards is hopeful that key midfielder Marvelous Nakamba isn't missing for too long after revealing he missed Saturday's 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace due to a knee injury picked up w...Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 05:14hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
English Premier League 23/24 fixtures out
Manchester City will begin their push for a record fourth consecutive Premier League title away to Vincent Kompany's Burnley. The Treble winners will visit Turf Moor to face their former captain's pro...Published: 15 Jun 2023 at 11:33hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean star signs four-year deal with Serie-A club
ZIMBABWE international Jordan Zemura has completed his move to the Italian side Udinese after it was revealed yesterday that the defender has entered into a four-year deal with the Serie A club that b...Published: 13 Apr 2023 at 08:07hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Time running out for Nakamba?
MARVELOUS Nakamba could be running out of time to find suitors before the close of the transfer window amid reports yesterday that his club Aston Villa is yet to receive any formal offers for the bani...Published: 26 Jan 2023 at 07:34hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked starlet makes England Under-19 debut
LIVERPOOL starlet Isaac Mabaya made his debut for the English Under-19 side as he featured twice in their successful UEFA Under-19 EURO qualifying round which ended with a 4-2 victory over Denmark on ...Published: 29 Sep 2022 at 20:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba deserves another chance
Marvelous Nakamba has quickly become the forgotten man in Aston Villa's squad, just nine months after being focal to Steven Gerrard's bright start in English Premier League football management....Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's Aston Villa future in doubt
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba's future was thrown into further uncertainty on Tuesday night after he was left out of the match day squad for the low-key league cup clash against Bolton Wandere...Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe linked teen given chance to impress Newcastle boss ahead of Carabao Cup clash
Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe has given two rising stars from the club's academy a chance to impress ahead of the Carabao Cup clash against Tranmere. Lewis Miley and Zimbabwean linked Michael...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 19:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teenager signs first professional contract with Newcastle United
England-born Zimbabwean teenage striker Michael Ndiweni and seven other teenagers have put pen to paper on their first professional contracts with Newcastle United.Michael Ndiweni, Jamie Miley...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 18:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Unknown German, Italian coaches interested in Warriors job
THE vacant Warriors' job has attracted interest from as far afield as Germany and Italy after about four European football coaches threw their names in the hat.ZIFA are expected to advertise t...Published: 28 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nakamba eyes strong comeback
HIS injury has been topical in the Midlands region of England.Marvelous Nakamba is dominating football headlines on both his club website and the Birmingham Mail, a publication that carries ex...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 06:52hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba voted November player of the Month
ZIMBABWEAN midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba has been rewarded for his brilliant exploits for his English club Aston Villa after he won the November Player of the Month.Aston Villa announced on Fr...Published: 05 Dec 2021 at 06:13hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba feeling the love from home
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA is feeling the warmth of the support he is getting back home and hopes his stint will inspire a new generation of Warriors to play in the English Premiership.The 27-year-old ...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:35hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zemura offered new deal
BOURNEMOUTH manager Scott Parker has urged the club's leadership to secure a new contract for Warriors rising star Jordan Zemura as his profile continues to grow after an impressive start to his profe...Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Galloway set to make Warriors debut
ENGLAND-based defender Brendan Galloway is set to earn his maiden cap with the Warriors, in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Ghana's Black Stars, at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon....Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:55hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Mapeza predicts tough encounter
Warriors coach Norman Mapeza has admitted that they face a tough encounter when they take on Ghana in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday, but promised a positive outcome.Zimbabwe is still searc...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:47hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Warriors off to Ghana
The Warriors are expected to travel to Ghana today ahead of their important World Cup qualifier against the hosts.Zimbabwe begin a new chapter under Norman Mapeza, who has been given the manda...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba up for grabs
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been listed among five players that Aston Villa is likely to sell to raise a transfer kity in January.British newspaper Birmingham Mail reports that d...Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 12:41hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Everton, Palace interested in Nakamba
ENGLISH Premier League sides Everton and Aston Villa are reportedly eyeing a move for Warriors star Marvelous Nakamba before the close of the transfer window on August 31 after being impressed by his ...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 08:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Where have all the dribbling wizards gone?
WHERE have all the magicians who used to specialise in the fine art of dribbling gone? This was something, which kept haunting me, as I watched the CAF Confederation Cup play-off's first leg tie betwe...Published: 17 Feb 2021 at 05:55hrs | 4 | by Charles Mabika
Are we set for a wide open Premier League title race?
We are roughly at the halfway stage of the Premier League season, and usually at this point, either one team has been dominating or we have a match between two contenders. Things are a little ...Published: 06 Jan 2021 at 14:42hrs | 4 | by Staff Writer
A bad-bye to a bad year
Arsenal's emphatic win over Chelsea at the Emirates stadium on Boxing day lifted my spirits in a tenuous and gloomy year in which the despondent people of this country were boxed down mainly by the tw...Published: 01 Jan 2021 at 19:08hrs | 2 | by Luke Tamborinyoka
Bournemouth reward Warriors defender
WARRIORS defender, Jordan Zemura has been rewarded for his efforts after signing a two year contract extension with his English side AFC Bournemouth according to the club's official website.Th...Published: 16 Dec 2020 at 07:07hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's wait is over
WARRIORS' midfielder, Marvelous Nakamba, could make his much-anticipated debut for English Premiership football side Aston Villa in a Carabao Cup second-round clash against League Two side Crewe tonig...Published: 27 Aug 2019 at 07:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba set for big things with Aston Villa
The highly-rated Zimbabwean midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has just been signed by the English Premier League club Aston Villa. Nakamba was signed from the Belgian side Club Bruges for an undisclosed fe...Published: 23 Aug 2019 at 08:19hrs | 2 | by Staff Writer
Bale halted as Pepe signs up for Gunners
French ligue 1 side Lille OSC have caught the eyes of Arsenal as a result of their soon to be former sensational striker Nicolas Pepe.The Ivorian winger's last season impressive form of 23 goa...Published: 29 Jul 2019 at 08:21hrs | 7 | by Daniel Itai
English Premier league title race
Prior to the season kicking off many people expected it to be a dual between defending champions Manchester City and attacking powerhouses Liverpool. Looking at the odds on ...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 12:43hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Go Warriors Go
The Zimbabwe Warriors are in for a kill. They edged Democratic Republic of Congo at their own backyard and are expected to inflict another injury at home.Thousands of kilometers away from home...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 09:58hrs | | by Leonard Koni
Marvelous Nakamba's West Ham link
ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League side West Ham United, as his football profile continues to grow after a memorable debu...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 09:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Koeman sacked as Everton manager after Arsenal defeat
Everton have sacked manager Ronald Koeman after Sunday's 5-2 home defeat by Arsenal left them in the Premier League relegation zone.A statement said the club "would like to express their grati...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 14:26hrs | 2 | by BBC
Frank de Boer fired after five games in charge
Frank de Boer has been sacked as Crystal Palace manager after five games and 77 days in charge.Former England boss Roy Hodgson will replace him, BBC Sport understands.The Eagles are 19...Published: 11 Sep 2017 at 11:38hrs | | by BBC
Magpies back in the English Premier League
Newcastle United secured an immediate return to the Premier League with a convincing home victory over Preston.Christian Atsu put the Magpies 2-1 up at half-time after Jordan Hugill had cancel...Published: 25 Apr 2017 at 06:40hrs | | by BBC
Mourinho takes over at Manchester United
Jose Mourinho's appointment as the next Manchester United manager in succession to Louis Van Gaal is set to be concluded this week. The club plan to announce his arrival early next week after tell...Published: 23 May 2016 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
England's Colchester United gives Bonne nod to play for Zimbabwe
COLCHESTER UNITED manager Kevin Keen has expressed delight that his striker Macauley Miles Bonne has been called up for the Zimbabwe senior national team's Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) double header ...Published: 13 Mar 2016 at 07:35hrs | | by Stanford Chiwanga
Zimbabweans impress in English leagues
Zimbabwean midfielder, Bradley Pritchard is gaining wide recognition in England where his last performance against League Two outfit, Barnet saw him landing the man-of-the-match award.Pritchar...Published: 13 Aug 2015 at 16:43hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter
Bradley Pritchard - Zimbabwean born footballer who defy all expectations
Child prodigy. Academy star. Boy wonder. These days it seems the hard rule to 'make it' in football involves getting scouted early, planting yourself in an academy, benefitting from top coaches, fa...Published: 08 Aug 2015 at 19:43hrs | 3 | by Ben Croucher
Mugabe's Zanu-PF on the brink
"When seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea."The above statement was a Delphic message to the British media in April 2005 by former Manches...Published: 06 Apr 2015 at 21:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Scottish coach for Bosso
SCOTTISH football coach Desmond Donaldson Bulpin, 63, has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Kelvin Kaindu as Highlanders FC coach.Bosso yesterday said they were still screening the 11 applic...Published: 04 Dec 2014 at 08:21hrs | | by Lovemore Dube
Zimbabwean striker set for Crystal Palace trial stint
JOHANNESBURG - Mpumalanga Black Aces' Zimbabwean striker Tendai Ndoro is set to go to England in June for a trial stint at Barclays English Premier league side Crystal Palace.Ndoro, who ma...Published: 25 May 2014 at 17:40hrs | | by Sports reporter
Manchester United to wait on Rooney
London - David Moyes will wait until the last minute before deciding if Wayne Rooney can return from his head injury in Manchester United's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on Saturday....Published: 14 Sep 2013 at 05:27hrs | | by Sports Reporter
English Premier League fixtures for 2013-14 announced
Manchester United manager David Moyes has been handed a first match in charge at Swansea as the full 2013-14 football fixtures are announced.Jose Mourinho starts his second spell at Chelsea wi...Published: 19 Jun 2013 at 18:51hrs | | by BBC
Bafana Bafana names Afcon squad
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa coach Gordon Igesund included seven stars from championship leaders Kaizer Chiefs in his 23-man Africa Cup of Nations squad yesterday. Goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune, defenders...Published: 31 Dec 2012 at 07:49hrs | 1 | by Sports reporter
Depleted Bafana Bafana for Mashonaland United match
A DEPLETED Bafana Bafana jetted into the country yesterday for their international friendly against the Warriors at Rufaro tomorrow evening, without nine of their regular players who featured in the N...Published: 14 Nov 2011 at 04:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
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