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Window closing for UK-based Warriors
THE window appears to be closing for the Warriors to secure their United Kingdom-based stars for the Afcon qualifiers next month. Zimbabwe will take on Botswana and Zambia in two matches which will de...Published: 8 hrs ago | 823 | by Staff reporter
Marvelous Nakamba Is Becoming a Fan Favourite at Villa Park
Generally speaking, it takes a while for local fans in the English Premier League to be convinced of any new players that arrive at a club. That's not to say that there isn't a murmur of excitement wh...Published: 18 hrs ago | 749 | by Staff Writer
Galloway set for Warriors call-up
ENGLAND-BASED Brendan Galloway is set to be roped into the Warriors provisional squad that is expected to be announced today ahead of two decisive Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H qualifiers next...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:45hrs | 574 | by Staff reporter
Loga to announce Afcon squad
WARRIORS coach, Zdravko Logarusic, is tomorrow expected to name an enlarged squad for the decisive final two 2021 Afcon qualifiers next month. Zimbabwe take on Botswana in Gaborone, on March 25, in th...Published: 22 Feb 2021 at 05:50hrs | 726 | by Staff reporter
Warriors midfielder Nakamba earns praise in the fight for his Aston Villa future
27-year-old Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has shown a willingness to fight for his future at English Premier League (EPL) side Aston Villa, following a sparkling return to action...Published: 16 Feb 2021 at 14:07hrs | 1966 | by Staff Writer
Nakamba back in Villa colours
ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba, who has been subject of intense speculations during the current transfer window, has proved why he is still key for English Premiership football si...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:22hrs | 1574 | by Staff reporter
Musona nets brace
Knowledge Musona scored a brace for his Belgian side KAS Eupen on Tuesday night, at a time some Warriors' top stars appear to be also hitting top form.The Warriors skipper, who returned to the...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:42hrs | 472 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere legend grows in France
ZiMBABWe international striker tino Kadewere's fairytale rise in French football continues with the player now sitting joint sixth on the goal charts in his Ligue 1 debut season.The last of Ka...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:02hrs | 436 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's Villa career at crossroads
AS the European winter transfer window approaches this January, key questions on Zimbabwean players, whose careers are at crossroads could be answered, particularly that of Aston Villa midfielder Marv...Published: 21 Dec 2020 at 06:21hrs | 883 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba commits to Aston Villa
WARRIORS star Marvelous Nakamba has ended the speculation surrounding his future by declaring that he is "always ready" to play for Aston Villa after making his first English Premier League start in t...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:56hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba back in Aston Villa starting IX
WARRIORS midfielder Marvelous Nakamba finally earned his first start in the Premier League for his side Aston Villa during their frustrating goalless draw against Burnley at Villa Park Thursday night....Published: 18 Dec 2020 at 18:08hrs | 831 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere, Nakamba honour legend Ali Dube
WARRIORS stars Tino Kadewere and Marvelous Nakamba will tomorrow honour legendary exHighlanders juniors coach Ali "Baba" Dube for his contribution to football in Zimbabwe.Dube turned 73 on Decembe...Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:58hrs | 866 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's Villa back to winning ways
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA had just one touch of the ball, but it did not matter much as his Aston Villa stemmed a bad patch to return to winning ways with victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux y...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:01hrs | 417 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba to stay
FORMER Aston Villa captain Gabriel Agbonlahor believes club coach Dean Smith will keep Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba amid reports of the Warriors’ star being linked with a move to Tu...Published: 11 Dec 2020 at 06:44hrs | 1696 | by Staff reporter
Aston Villa to unleash Nakamba
After seeing Ross Barkley limp off with a hamstring injury in the opening moments of their clash against Brighton, Aston Villa may have been holding on to the hope that the England international would...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:42hrs | 3431 | by Staff reporter
'Nakamba to stay at Villa'
ZIMBABWE international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has been backed to snub a move to Turkish side Galatasary and stay at English Premiership side Aston Villa despite his lack of game time since the s...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 08:37hrs | 2490 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba transfer talk resurfaces
TURKEY giants Galatasaray have relaunched their bid to sign Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa, targeting to clinch a deal for the January transfer window.A Turkish publica...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:34hrs | 610 | by Staff reporter
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 | 5356 | 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 | 1183 | 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 | 850 | 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 | 1568 | 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 | 601 | 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 | 4304 | 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 | 1367 | 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 | 3540 | 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 | 742 | 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 | 946 | 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 | 860 | 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 | 32 | 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 | 393 | 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 | 766 | 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 | 649 | 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 | 733 | 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 | 5242 | 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 | 1857 | 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 | 3787 | 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 | 2134 | 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 | 3633 | 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 | 629 | 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 | 3639 | 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 | 1065 | 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 | 5496 | 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 | 2435 | 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 | 900 | 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 | 1180 | 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 | 837 | 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 | 341 | 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 | 919 | by Staff reporter
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