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Khama starts on the bench
WARRIORS posterboy, Khama Billiat, will start from the bench when Zimbabwe host Algeria in a 2021 AFCON at the National Sports Stadium this afternoon.It's only the second time Billiat has star...Published: 16 Nov 2020 at 18:04hrs | 5332 | by Staff reporter
Warriors beaten
Algeria 3 1 ZimbabweZIMBABWE missed a glut of chances and were made to pay by a clinical Algeria in this 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played in an empty Stade 5 Juliet 1962 Olympic last ni...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:44hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter
Warriors target upsetting the odds
ZIMBABWE has been a very difficult opponent for Algeria in recent years and the Warriors stars believe that they are ready to cause another upset when they go head-to-head in the 2021 Africa Cup of Na...Published: 12 Nov 2020 at 05:56hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teen gets long-term role at Liverpool
Another young Liverpool midfielder is being tried out at right-back.Trent AlexanderArnold famously switched from midfield to become Jurgen Klopp's first-choice right-back in recent seasons....Published: 08 Nov 2020 at 07:33hrs | 1558 | by Staff reporter
Loga in dilemma
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic (pictured left) is this afternoon expected to explain his squad selection for the back-to back Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers against African champions Alger...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:26hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Bournemouth defender for Zimbabwe Warriors
BOURNEMOUTH defender Jordan Zemura (21) is in line to make his Warriors debut after he was drafted into a leaked 24men provisional squad for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Algeri...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:12hrs | 4270 | by Staff reporter
Defunct club demands Tapuwa Kapini's transfer fee share
A defunct football club has contacted Highlanders demanding a 30 percent share of the transfer fee which the Bulawayo giants received following eccentric goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini's move to Platinum St...Published: 26 Oct 2020 at 18:54hrs | 1349 | by Staff reporter
Will Nakamba and Villa be the Premier League's surprise package?
Aston Villa put forward a statement in their Premier League contest against Liverpool, smashing the defending champions 7-2 at Villa Park. Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba was part of the squa...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 12:25hrs | 3523 | by Staff Writer
Warriors in bore draw
Malawi 0 0 ZimbabweTHE writing was always on the wall for the Warriors. At least it wasn't a defeat, but even the draw against Malawi somehow felt like a defeat following the uninspiring goalless ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:11hrs | 733 | by Staff reporter
Mahachi tests positive for Covid-19
SOUTH AFRICA-based Warriors forward Kuda Mahachi has become the first Zimbabwean footballer to test positive for the novel coronavirus. Mahachi had the tests on Thursday after receiving a late...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:04hrs | 940 | by Staff reporter
Local players dropped from Warriors tie against Malawi
FOUR locally-based players were yesterday dropped with their slots in the 18-man squad for this afternoon's friendly match against Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre taken by those playing outside t...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:29hrs | 849 | by Staff reporter
Village soccer can be fun
Soccer extravaganza at Chinehasha Primary School grounds, who said rural soccer is not up to scratch? The boys showed great skills with such dexterity and fancy footwork that would shame a mountain go...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:56hrs | 31 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Zifa blames govt
ZIFA has blamed government for the shambolic preparations that have seen Warriors coach Zdravko Logarušic travel to Malawi today with a severely depleted squad, dominated by homebased players who las...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:02hrs | 392 | by Staff reporter
Zifa plunge Warriors in chaos
LACK of meticulous planning by the Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has plunged the proposed international friendly against neighbours Malawi into further chaos as the football federation was by l...Published: 08 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 741 | by Staff reporter
Govt to approve Malawi trip
THE government is today expected to approve the Warriors trip to Malawi for an international friendly match against the hosts at Kamuzu Stadium on Sunday.Zifa had applied to the government thr...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 06:56hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Loga back at work
WARRIORS coach Zdravko Logarusic, who arrived in the country yesterday, will have no time to waste to assemble a team scheduled to travel to Malawi for an international friendly match.The 54-y...Published: 06 Oct 2020 at 06:46hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's Villa crush Liverpool
Aston Villa 7 - 2 LiverpoolJurgen Klopp's Reds were crushed by Ollie Watkins' hat-trick as part of a four-goal first halfLiverpool's Premier League title defence got off to a perfect start...Published: 04 Oct 2020 at 21:25hrs | 5224 | by Staff reporter
Musona's versatility impresses Loga
WARRIORS gaffer Zdravcko Logarusic says he is impressed by Knowledge Musona's versatility, with the national team skipper slowly adapting to his new position in central midfield at KAS Eupen.K...Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 07:43hrs | 1848 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba stares Villa exit
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba's future at Aston Villa has been thrown into further doubt after it emerged that the Premier League side is looking to sign either Ross Barkley or Rueben Loftus f...Published: 26 Sep 2020 at 08:28hrs | 3775 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean footballers seeing success abroad
Zimbabwe is a country of sports lovers. The vast majority of the population watch or take part in sport regularly and the most popular sports are big parts of our culture. While many Zimbabweans love ...Published: 21 Aug 2020 at 19:53hrs | 2020 | by Staff writer
The four best performing Zimbabwean football players in Europe
Soccer (popularly known as football) has emerged as one of the most popular sports in the world. It is played in many countries with other nations planning to participate amid its surging popularity. ...Published: 11 Aug 2020 at 18:40hrs | 3321 | by Staff writer
Alec Mudimu set for Uefa Champs League dance
VERSATILE Warriors defender Alec Mudimu is set to join the elite league of Zimbabwean players who have played in the Uefa Champions League after his Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol were pitted against ...Published: 10 Aug 2020 at 11:52hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's Aston Villa survives
ZIMBABWE international Marvelous Nakamba's Aston Villa will play Premier League football next season after a draw at West Ham was enough to ensure they escaped relegation on the final day of the leagu...Published: 26 Jul 2020 at 18:13hrs | 3621 | by Staff reporter
Ngodzo fights for dear life
REIGNING Castle Lager Soccer Star of the Year Joel Ngodzo and his compatriots Donald Teguru and Takudzwa Chimwe will resume their battle against relegation as Zambian Premier Soccer League (ZPSL) rest...Published: 02 Jul 2020 at 18:24hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
Musona gets boost
ZIMBABWE international soccer icon Knowledge Musona's hopes to stay in Europe have been boosted further with reports suggesting AS Eupen prefer him over Bosnia-Herzegovina forward Smail Prevljak who h...Published: 22 Jun 2020 at 08:15hrs | 5470 | by Staff reporter
Munetsi tipped for EPL
BIGGER things are predicted for Marshall Munetsi, with the man who first identified him projecting that the French-based midfielder could soon join his fellow Warriors star Marvelous Nakamba in the En...Published: 06 Jun 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2430 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sport's top earners
THE secrecy around sportspersons' salaries and earnings in Zimbabwe has been around for decades but as the world of sport has developed into big business, that veil is slowly being lifted and these is...Published: 17 May 2020 at 09:31hrs | 896 | by Staff reporter
Trabzonspor confirm Nakamba interest
PRESIDENT of Turkish top club Trabzonspor Ahmet Ağaoğlu has confirmed the club's interest in Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba.Ağaoğlu is quoted in Birminghammail sayin...Published: 04 Apr 2020 at 14:26hrs | 1179 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba linked with Villa exit
TURKISH Super Lig title contenders Trabzonspor are reportedly after the signature of Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba in the next transfer window.A media outlet in Turkey,...Published: 03 Apr 2020 at 08:57hrs | 834 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba feels safe
MARVELOUS Nakamba says he is well amid reports that the Warriors and Aston Villa midfielder could have been exposed to people infected with the coronavirus.The midfielder could have been expos...Published: 01 Apr 2020 at 07:49hrs | 339 | by Staff reporter
Foreign-based Warriors raise US$5k for Jaure's medical costs
FOREIGN-based Zimbabwean footballers have come together to raise funds towards Dynamos captain Partson Jaure's medical expenses, with the defender to undergo an operation in Harare this morning for he...Published: 29 Mar 2020 at 07:31hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors on lockdown ordeal
UNDER normal circumstances, Turkey-based Warriors defender Teenage Hadebe would have been allowed time off by his club to fly back home to be with his newly-born twins, Alwande and Lwandile, who were ...Published: 23 Mar 2020 at 05:27hrs | 383 | by Staff reporter
Teenage Hadebe blessed with twins
TEENAGE Hadebe does not fire blanks!Make no mistake about that statistical fact for the Zimbabwe international who nearly broke the internet when he confirmed the birth of his precious twin ba...Published: 21 Mar 2020 at 06:17hrs | 917 | by Staff reporter
Despite stadium ban Zimbabwe have plenty of reasons to be cheerful ahead of AFCON 2021
Playing all of your Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches on international soil is an annoyance, rather than a hurdle that cannot be overcome. That is the message that Zimbabwe head coach Zdravk...Published: 20 Mar 2020 at 13:41hrs | 3368 | by Staff Writer
Caf suspends 2021 Afcon qualifiers
THE Confederation of African Football (Caf) has postponed this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying matches indefinitely because of the fast-spreading coronavirus.The continen...Published: 15 Mar 2020 at 00:00hrs | 1044 | by Staff reporter
Warriors' Squad for Algeria named
Warriors coach Zdravko Logarusic has made a few changes to the Warriors squad to face Algeria in the back-to-back 2021 AFCON qualifiers against Algeria later this month.The technical team reta...Published: 13 Mar 2020 at 15:49hrs | 3583 | by Staff reporter
Aston Villa reluctant to allow Nakamba to join Zimbabwe squad - reports
Aston Villa are reluctant to allow Marvelous Nakamba join up with the Zimbabwe squad, amid concerns about the Coronavirus outbreak.The virus has caused sporting fixtures across Europe to be ei...Published: 11 Mar 2020 at 06:27hrs | 1170 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba bombshell for Warriors
THE Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has a tough task on its hands to convince Aston Villa to release midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, pictured, for the back-to-back 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon...Published: 09 Mar 2020 at 20:12hrs | 2768 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba applies for land from BCC
ZIMBABWE international Marvelous Nakamba has applied for land from the Bulawayo City Council to build a facility that will develop young talent and share life skills with youths. Nakamba, who ...Published: 03 Mar 2020 at 05:49hrs | 2466 | by Staff reporter
Scotland-based Moyo hopes for Warriors bow
SCOTLAND-BASED striker David Moyo insists he has not given up hope of a maiden Warriors call-up, almost six years after featuring in the Zimbabwe Under-23s' high-profile international friendly against...Published: 02 Mar 2020 at 08:56hrs | 274 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City gets Hadebe, Nakamba boost
WARRIORS duo of Teenage Hadebe and Marvelous Nakamba have reportedly acquired a playing kit for Castle Lager Premier Soccer League returnees Bulawayo City.Bulawayo City public relations office...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:03hrs | 3000 | by Staff reporter
Musona impressed
WARRIORS skipper Knowledge Musona says he is enjoying a new lease of life at Belgian Jupiler Pro-League football side KAS Eupen after overcoming a nightmarish stint at fellow Belgian side Anderlecht t...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:50hrs | 2416 | by Staff reporter
Zifa secures permit for Zdravko Logarusic
ZIFA have secured a work permit for new Warriors coach, Zdravko "Loga'' Logarusic. The association said the work permit was secured on Monday and Loga is now expected in the country next week to start...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 05:32hrs | 234 | by Staff reporter
Warriors coach eyes World Cup
WARRIORS new coach Zdravko Logarušić is thrilled with the quality of players that are at his disposal, and is confident that the team can qualify for both the Africa Cup of Nations and the World Cup...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 1012 | by Staff reporter
Macauley Bonne readies for Algeria, wants Arcadia Utd rejuvenated
HE has never set foot in Arcadia, the Harare suburb that predominantly accommodates mixed race people, but Macauley Bonne craves so much to be in this hood.The Charlton Athletic striker, whose...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 05:46hrs | 747 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba sneaks in for secret wedding
WHAT a marvelous scoop!It's really marvelous news that Warriors star and Aston Villa's smiling midfielder Marvelous Nakamba "sneaked" into the country and secretly married his long-time sweeth...Published: 08 Feb 2020 at 09:54hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
Magwegwe boy catches attention of English Premier League side
A Bulawayo boy has reportedly caught the attention of English Premier League side Leicester as the City of Kings continues to churn out talented players to the hugely popular league. Playing f...Published: 08 Jan 2020 at 14:35hrs | 4443 | by Staff Reporter
Nakamba at Old Trafford
Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba was not overawed by the occasion when he faced Manchester City's world stars in October and neither did he crumble when Aston Villa squared up against Sadio Ma...Published: 01 Dec 2019 at 05:48hrs | 302 | by Staff rpeorter
Benjani's son eyes Warriors dance
AFTER his father dazzled the soccer scene with his skills and scoring prowess that took him to foreign soils which by design or skill to be fair is a preserve for the best, in comes the offspring....Published: 30 Nov 2019 at 14:31hrs | 2938 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe misses out on CAF nomination list
Yesterday Zimbabwe didn't make the cut of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) nomination football awards list which will take place on Tuesday, 7 January 2020, at Citadel Azure, Hurghada, Egyp...Published: 25 Nov 2019 at 20:47hrs | 1355 | by Daniel Itai
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