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Nakamba expected to arrive this today, Musona tomorrow
The majority of warriors players called up for Zimbabwe's Africa Cup of Nations encounter against Botswana set for this Friday are in camp with the Zimbabwe national soccer team expected to begin prep...Published: 12 Nov 2019 at 12:11hrs | 1870 | by Staff reporter
More plaudits for Marvelous Nakamba
Alan Hutton has been left drooling over the performances of Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba after what he says was a slow start to his career at the club.The former Villa and Scotland...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:51hrs | 3467 | by Staff reporter
Kadewere blow for Warriors
IN-FORM Zimbabwe international Tinotenda Kadewere, one of the hottest strikers in Europe's second tier leagues at the moment, will miss an opportunity to shine in front of his home fans as he has been...Published: 10 Nov 2019 at 08:27hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Bonne for Warriors
MACAULEY Bonne is set to begin his international career with Zimbabwe as he is expected to get his Zimbabwean passport today, which will enable him to feature for the Warriors when they begin their 20...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:12hrs | 956 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe were close to losing Bonne to the Three Lions of England
MACAULEY BONNE almost ended his dream of playing for the Warriors as he endured frustrations over securing a Zimbabwean passport, with England ready to pounce and get his services. This ...Published: 09 Nov 2019 at 10:03hrs | 461 | by STaff reporter
Warriors squad trimmed
WARRIORS coach Joey Antipas has trimmed his squad to 24 players, who will be in camp next week for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group H matches against Botswana and Zambia.Zimbabwe b...Published: 07 Nov 2019 at 05:48hrs | 1165 | by Staff reporter
Fabian Zulu vows to ensure Chipangano survival
Hwange FC legend Fabian Zulu has vowed to do everything in his power to ensure Chipangano survives relegation this season. The ex-Hwange midfielder, who is now in the Notwane FC management str...Published: 05 Nov 2019 at 06:48hrs | 372 | by Staff reporter
How Marvelous Nakamba Could Inspire The Next Generation Of Zimbabwean Footballers
Zimbabwe isn't typically known as a hotbed for footballing talent, but all that has changed over the first weeks of the Premier League season. Marvelous Nakamba was brought to England by Dean Smith in...Published: 28 Oct 2019 at 16:41hrs | 2870 | by Staff Writer
Nakamba in Man City test
ZIMBABWE international Marvelous Nakamba will face his sternest test since his breakthrough move to the Premier League when Aston Villa travel to the Etihad Stadium to play against English champions M...Published: 26 Oct 2019 at 07:39hrs | 1095 | by Staff reporter
Musona bounces back into Warriors
FORMER Warriors skipper Knowledge Musona is expected to bounce back into the squad, to be announced by coach Joey Antipas today, for the 2021 AFCON qualifiers. The talismanic forward was overl...Published: 23 Oct 2019 at 05:56hrs | 1267 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba further proof of Zimbabwe's sporting versatility
THAT Zimbabwe is able to punch above its weight across a wide range of sporting disciplines is one of the few remaining sources of national pride for this country.African's greatest Olympian, ...Published: 18 Oct 2019 at 05:26hrs | 203 | by Enock Muchinjo
US-based player dreams of playing for Zimbabwe Warriors
UNITED States-based striker Onwell Moyo who left Bantu Leopards at the beginning of the year to join Illinois Central College says he has adapted well and has his sights on playing for the Zimbabwe na...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 07:08hrs | 854 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba unfazed by racist attack
MARVELOUS Nakamba isn't bothered about the racist chants by a section of Aston Villa fans who were caught on video that has been circulating on social media after the English Premiership side's 5-1 wi...Published: 09 Oct 2019 at 06:55hrs | 593 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba racist abuse sparks outrage
ASTON VILLA have reacted with outrage, with the club saying they are ''disgusted and appalled'' by footage showing some of their fans racially abusing Marvelous Nakamba on Saturday. The ugly c...Published: 08 Oct 2019 at 06:29hrs | 776 | by Staff reporter
PROPHECY: Prophet Chiza annoints Marvelous Nakamba
Eagle Life Assembly leader, Dr Prophet Blessing Samuel Chiza anointed Aston Villa's Marvelous Nakamba in 2014 and told him that he is going to play in Europe. In a video that has surface...Published: 03 Oct 2019 at 14:02hrs | 2273 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Nakamba impress against Arsenal
ZIMBABWE international Marvelous Nakamba put up a good show for Aston Villa despite his team losing 3-2 to Arsenal at the Emirates yesterday. Nakamba, who started for Villa, was impressive man...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 15:49hrs | 2461 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba wants to promote Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's Marvelous Nakamba says he wants to use his time at Aston Villa and in the English Premier League to promote his country and inspire the next generation of footballers.Nakamba, 25, h...Published: 23 Sep 2019 at 12:53hrs | 1842 | by BBC
Nakamba scoops club's man of the match award
Marvelous Nakamba became the first Zimbabwean to play in the Premier League in 13 years on Monday night.The midfielder was given his first league start by Dean Smith as Villa battled to a 0-0 ...Published: 19 Sep 2019 at 06:56hrs | 4169 | by Birmingham Mail
Warriors respectful of minnows on World Cup return
WARRIORS coach Joey Antipas is treating Somalia with respect despite their low-ranking and profile in world football ahead of their first leg preliminary round of the 2022 World Cup qualifier to be pl...Published: 04 Sep 2019 at 08:40hrs | 352 | by Staff reporter
Billiat out of Somalia tie
WARRIORS poster-boy Khama Billiat has been ruled out of the team's 2022 World Cup preliminary round qualifiers against Somalia this week because of an injury.Zimbabwe play the minnows in the f...Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 08:05hrs | 527 | by Staff reporter
Chipezeze called for Warriors duty?
WARRIORS' interim coach Joey Antipas is hoping for the regularisation of Macauley Bonne, David Moyo, Kundai Benyu and Brendan Galloway's documents to enable them to represent the country in the near f...Published: 30 Aug 2019 at 08:15hrs | 750 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba in Marvelous Villa debut
Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba was in outstanding form when he made his long-awaited debut for English Premier League side Aston Villa as the Claret and Blue ran out 6-1 victors in the first ro...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 19:49hrs | 4298 | by Staff reporter
Carnage in Warriors
Just 10 out of the 23 players who represented Zimbabwe at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals in Egypt have made the cut for the Fifa World Cup qualifier against Somalia next month, with captain Kno...Published: 28 Aug 2019 at 07:42hrs | 1109 | 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 | 2042 | 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 | 4762 | by Staff Writer
Mapeza rejected Warriors job, why is it that ONLY Mashonaland coaches are given that chance?
NORMAN MAPEZA was offered the chance for another romance as the Warriors coach, ahead of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, with the coach ready for a return to the ultimate job in domestic football. Howe...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 07:30hrs | 809 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba's debut delay clarified
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed that Marvelous Nakamba's debut for the Premier League side has been delayed by fitness issues.Nakamba signed for the Birmingham-based side from Club...Published: 21 Aug 2019 at 07:57hrs | 1572 | by Staff reporter
Hwange community call for Nakamba statue
SOME Hwange residents and villagers have called for the erection of a Marvelous Nakamba statue at his rural home Dinde in Hwange district along Victoria Falls road as an honor of becoming the first pl...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 18:44hrs | 3353 | by Staff reporter
Whats a Marvelous deal
Aston Villa have signed Zimbabwe international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba for an undisclosed fee - their 12th signing of the summer.Nakamba, 25, is the second player to join from Belgian sid...Published: 01 Aug 2019 at 15:32hrs | 1771 | by BBC
Nakamba's first name a hit at Sky Sports
MARVELOUS NAKAMBA is yet to sign for English Premiership side Aston Villa, as he continues to undergo rigorous medical tests and resolve issues related to his personal terms, but his first name is mak...Published: 30 Jul 2019 at 07:18hrs | 3145 | by Staff reporter
Aston Villa agree £11m fee for Marvelous Nakamba
WARRIORS star Marvelous Nakamba was Thursday on the verge of completing a stunning move to Aston Villa after the English Premiership side agreed a deal worth more than £11m for midfielder with Belgia...Published: 25 Jul 2019 at 20:37hrs | 3505 | by Sports Reporter
Muskwe edges close to break into Leicester team
WARRIORS striker Admiral Muskwe could be realising his dream of playing in the English Premiership league after he was included in Leicester City's pre-season squad, where he has been given a chance t...Published: 18 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 1054 | by Staff reporter
Nakamba refusing to train with Club Brugge
Zimbabwe midfielder Marvelous Nakamba is refusing to train with Club Brugge in a bid to force through a transfer to Aston Villa, according to reports in Belgium.Nakamba has been heavily linked...Published: 16 Jul 2019 at 08:43hrs | 3411 | by Staff reporter
Mhofu: The nation still needs answers
IT IS hard to forget the day the Warriors of Zimbabwe crashed out of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the manner they exited the 24-team foootball competition and the ghost of that humiliatio...Published: 14 Jul 2019 at 14:57hrs | 589 | by Michael Kariati
Warriors, Zifa in payment deadlock
ZiMBABWE'S participation at the 2019 Afcon finals was hanging in the balance last night after a damaging stalemate between the Warriors and Zifa over payments which the players are demanding.A...Published: 28 Jun 2019 at 06:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ugandan coach makes U-turn on Warriors
TWO months after insinuating Zimbabwe were the weakest team in Group A of the 2019 Afcon finals, Uganda's French coach Sebastein Desabre is singing a different tune ahead of his Cranes' showdown again...Published: 24 Jun 2019 at 09:30hrs | 2270 | by Staff reporter
Warriors fall to Egypt's Pharaohs in AFCON opener
Egypt 1 - 0 ZimbabweZimbabwe got their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations campaign off to a losing start despite putting on a commendable performance in the opening match of the continental showpiece agai...Published: 22 Jun 2019 at 00:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors worry Egypt
Egypt’s technical team is not taking the Warriors lightly, despite Zimbabwe being billed lightweights of Group A in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers finals.Zimbabwe and Egypt will p...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 07:02hrs | 1405 | by Staff reporter
Warriors eye COSAFA final
The Zimbabwe senior men's national soccer team, the Warriors, is hoping to book a berth in the COSAFA final when they clash against Zambia in what promises to be a pulsating semi-final this Wednesday ...Published: 04 Jun 2019 at 21:17hrs | 2431 | by Staff reporter
Chidzambga's father dies
Captain Knowledge Musona has challenged the Warriors to win the Cosafa tournament for the team's coach Sunday "Mhofu" Chidzambga, whose father passed on in Harare yesterday.Mhofu was forced to...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:34hrs | 2149 | by Staff reporter
Mhofu faces selection headache
WARRIORS coach Sunday Chidzambga is bracing for a selection headache as he prepares to trim the current 34-member provisional squad to the final 23 for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals du...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:55hrs | 1210 | by Staff reporter
Chidzambwa names his warriors
THE Warriors technical team has announced an enlarged provisional squad of 34 players for the 2019 COSAFA Cup and the Africa Cup of Nations finals.The team was announced by Zimbabwe senior tea...Published: 15 May 2019 at 07:27hrs | 2002 | by Staff reporter
British company Umbro sabotages Zifa?
ZIFA could be forced to dress the Warriors in an alternative kit after encountering problems with the kit delivery from their suppliers, Umbro. The company have also faltered on their promise ...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nhamoinesu omission from Warriors squad raise eyebrows
THE WARRIORS technical team led by coach Sunday Chidzambga has said the players omitted from the provisional squad to face Congo Brazzaville later this month can still force their way into contention ...Published: 07 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 2614 | by Staff reporter
Warriors squad to face Congo named
Warriors head coach Sunday Chidzambwa has today named the Warriors provisional squad to face Congo Brazzaville in a must win 2019 AFCON qualifier to book a place in the finals slated for Egypt later t...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 13:03hrs | 4593 | by Staff reporter
Italian clubs track Nakamba
ZIMBABWE'S international midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has once again come under the spotlight following indications that two Italian clubs - Fiorentina and Torino - are after his signature. Na...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 05:26hrs | 1655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vs Liberia live on SuperSport 9
ZIMBABWE vice captain Ovidy Karuru says the Warriors are clear on their mission and will not be reckless tomorrow when they face hosts Liberia at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. A po...Published: 17 Nov 2018 at 06:24hrs | 8915 | by Staff reporter
Mhofu recalls Katsande
FORMER Warriors captain Willard Katsande has been recalled to the Zimbabwe senior men's national team ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier against Liberia next month.Katsande...Published: 30 Oct 2018 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Warriors on track
Zimbabwe 1-1 DRC ZIMBABWE'S Warriors might not have reached the Promised Land last night but they put one foot into the 2019 African Cup of Nations finals after they were left to contend with a sh...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:37hrs | 2485 | 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 | 2552 | by Leonard Koni
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