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Hooliganism cannot be part of the beautiful game.
If my memory serves me well, not long ago ZRP was allocated some state-of-the-art helicopters to assist in their policing duties which at times can be quite challenging. One would think those ...Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 23:23hrs | | by Thomas Murisa
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 | 15 | by Staff Reporter
Mwonzora's MDC-T implodes
FOLLOWING a humiliating electoral defeat in the just-ended by-elections, MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has allegedly gone on a purging spree against members who question his leadership and the party's...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora says MDC-T 'will rise like a Phoenix'
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora on Monday said his party would "rise like a Phoenix" after suffering a by-election drubbing last Saturday.Running under the banner of MDC Alliance, Mwonzora saw h...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora equates self to Lionel Messi
MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora has conceded defeat in the Saturday by-elections, but boldly declared he performed like Argentine football maestros, Lionel Messi who sometimes misses penalties.H...Published: 29 Mar 2022 at 12:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Referee Majoni always courts controversy
FOR about a decade now, referee Munyaradzi Majoni has courted controversy on the domestic football scene but somehow he has survived to blow his whistle for another season. Even if local footb...Published: 09 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Somewhere, along the line, we lost the magicians
WHEN we mourn the dearth of quality players, standards and coaching methods, we are perennially accused of being too obsessed with the past. The ''Know-it-all" brigade of nostalgic, and disgruntled fo...Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:46hrs | 3 | by Phillip Zulu
Diego Maradona dies
ARGENTINE football legend Diego Maradona has died at the age of 60, his spokesman announced yesterday.Renowned along with Brazil's Pele as one of the greatest footballers of all time, the Arge...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Diego Maradona to undergo surgery for a blood clot on the brain
Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to have "routine surgery" on a blood clot on his brain, his doctor said.The 1986 World Cup winner, 60, was admitted to Ipensa clinic in Buenos Aires on Monda...Published: 03 Nov 2020 at 21:43hrs | | by BBC
Jere defends under-fire ref
PREMIER Soccer League chairman Farai Jere says referee Thabani Bamala, who is in the eye of a storm in the wake of his handling of the showdown between Highlanders and CAPS United at Barbourfields on ...Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Largest football stadiums in the world
Football or soccer is one of the most popular sports around the world. No wonder, there are massive football stadiums all over the globe. These stadiums are measured by capacity and they h...Published: 23 May 2018 at 08:18hrs | 8 | by Staff Reporter
Opposition leaders have now lost the plot
On November 20, one US dollar was fetching the equivalent of $1,90 in bond notes on the streets of Harare. The next day, Zimbabwe's new president Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in. Today, the value of a...Published: 02 Dec 2017 at 12:47hrs | | by Brezhnev Malaba
Mugabe has disarmed Mnangagwa by telling military to back off - NPP
National People's Party spokesperson Methuseli Moyo has claimed that President Robert Mugabe has disarmed Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa by telling the military to back off on issues of politics....Published: 29 Jul 2017 at 10:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bosso-DeMbare debacle, fans speak their mind
THE country's flagship football league flattered to deceive thousands of expectant fans that had thronged fortress Barbourfields and millions more following the action via telly, giving birth to a fie...Published: 19 May 2017 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dynamos complete squad list
REBUILDING Harare side Dynamos have announced there are no more vacancies at the club after the signing of goalkeeper Blessing Mwandimutsira.DeMbare now have 30 players on their squad list...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 05:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fans plead for Lionel Messi's change of heart
The announcement made by Argentine and Barcelona superstar, Lionel Messi about his retirement from international football has left his country's football in turmoil.The 28-year old made the an...Published: 27 Jun 2016 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The role of a football coach to a Zimbabwean child
It is an interesting task of imparting knowledge and skills to a young child who is yet to know how to kick the ball or control it.In Zimbabwe, our academy Zimbabwe Football Development Academ...Published: 09 May 2016 at 08:55hrs | | by Lord Morris Kakunguwo
Italian goalie fails to impress Tsholotsho
ITALIAN goalkeeper Giacomo Ratto has failed to make the grade at Tsholotsho FC and left for his country yesterday. The club leadership was quick to allay fears that Ratto's presence at the rur...Published: 18 Mar 2016 at 05:33hrs | 1 | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo
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
Zim opposition: defragment or lose relevance
Coalition or convergence has become as much of a mantra in the opposition circles as sanctions and regime change are in the crumbling ZANU PF. True, obsolescence of ZANU PF is now a matter of when not...Published: 25 Feb 2016 at 07:26hrs | 1 | by Moses Chamboko
Success story from Zimbabwe: Morris 'Lordmore Karanda' Kakunguwo supports youth football
Morris "Lordmore Karanda" Kakunguwo was born in 1972 in Mt. Darwin, around 200 kilometers (124 miles) north of Zimbabwe's capital city of Harare. He was the youngest of seven children. Morris' father,...Published: 09 Jan 2016 at 08:36hrs | | by Heidi G. Frontani
Mario sinks Argentina
Rio de Janeiro - Mario Gotze scored a superb extra-time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a Soccer World Cup held in South America on Sunday.Bayern ...Published: 13 Jul 2014 at 22:48hrs | | by APF
High school lover letters
** MAY THE RECEIVER BE THE OPENER **** ROLL DOWN TO YOU ** KISS BEFORE YOU READ** " P D N F"--- please do no fold ** Roll down to you sweetiepie Babe!Time and abi...Published: 09 May 2014 at 19:50hrs | | by PDNF
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
Bosso match report
Highlanders 2 (N. Ncube, P. Moyo) - 0 Harare CityHIGHLANDERS produced a vintage second half performance to overcome a very good Harare City side at Barbourfields this afternoon. Goals by impre...Published: 01 Apr 2013 at 18:52hrs | | by Sports reporter
Maradona names another son Diego again
Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has never been short of modesty - and that is again evident in his choice of name for his newborn son.Maradona has decided to call his sonâ€Â...Published: 15 Feb 2013 at 17:32hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zvimba born player signs for Kaizer Chiefs
One of last season's best strikers in the ABSA premiership, Black Leopards' Kingston Nkatha has agreed personal terms with Kaizer Chiefs and his club has agreed to release the Zimbabwean-born strike...Published: 20 Jun 2012 at 10:10hrs | 4 | by Sports reporter
Messi grabs a hat trick as Argentina dismiss Brazil
That was probably the best game I have witnessed in the last few years. In the end it was Messi who won it for Argentina with a sublime finish but Brazil have done well to take the Albiceleste so far....Published: 09 Jun 2012 at 19:57hrs | | by Live commentary
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
Messi on way to becoming the greatest
Lionel Messi will one day be regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, said Argentina coach Sergio Batista after watching his two-goal Champions League display for Barcelona against Real Madri...Published: 29 Apr 2011 at 13:25hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Mourinho is wrong: Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists Jose Mourinho is wrong to claim that Barcelona have been the beneficiaries of biased decisions from referees.Mourinho launched a furious blast at the Spa...Published: 28 Apr 2011 at 14:11hrs | 1 | by Bhebhe Mandla
Diouf launches attack on Carragher
El-Hadji Diouf has launched an astonishing verbal assault on Jamie Carragher, claiming the Liverpool vice-captain has "done nothing with his life". Blackburn are the last stop for Live...Published: 24 Dec 2010 at 15:26hrs | | by Sports correspondent
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