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The Zimbabwe men’s cricket team is set to return to action when they host Ireland in a white-ball series in Harare next month. Consisting of three T20Is and three One Day Internationals (ODIs) the matches will be played from January 12-23. Zimbabwe’s last international cricket match was a 71-run defeat …

Samuel Eto’o has been filmed in a physical altercation with a supporter in Qatar. The incident took place outside Stadium 974 following Brazil’s 4-1 win over South Korea on Monday night. Eto’o – the Cameroon FA president – is being filmed having his photo taken with fans. The 41-year-old then …

Oil tankers formed a traffic jam off the coast of Turkey on day one of the West’s price cap on Russian crude, with Ankara insisting on new proof of insurance for all vessels, the Financial Times reported on Monday. Around 19 crude oil tankers were waiting to cross Turkish waters …

Brazil coach Tite did not produce the night’s smoothest dance moves but the sight of the sober-suited elder statesman gyrating with his players on the touchline epitomised this football carnival. Tite cut an incongruous figure among his players but he simply could not resist joining a communal samba as Brazil …

Zimbabwe junior tennis players participating at the ongoing International Tennis Federation (ITF) South Central Circuit Zimbabwe Leg 6 Tournament at Bulawayo Country Club found the going tough in the second leg of the tournament yesterday. In singles matches played yesterday, most of the athletes from Zimbabwe, in both boys and …

A patchwork easing of the world’s toughest COVID-19 curbs sowed confusion across China on Monday, spurring hopes for more clarity as officials shift tone on the dangers posed by the coronavirus in the wake of last month’s unprecedented protests. Three years into the pandemic, China’s zero-tolerance measures, from shutting its …

Renowned Zimbabwean golf coach Roger Baylis, who is credited with producing some of the country’s best golfers, died on Saturday in Harare aged 84 years. Baylis, who poured his life into the game of golf, helped establish the careers of some of the country’s leading golfers such as the Vincent …

Pele has broken his silence after reportedly being moved to palliative end-of-life care in hospital. The Brazilian football legend wrote on social media: “My friends, I want to keep everyone calm and positive. “I’m strong, with a lot of hope and I follow my treatment as usual. “I want to …

It was the moment Cristiano Ronaldo thought he had joined Eusebio as Portugal’s World Cup record goalscorer – well, for a couple of minutes anyway. The Portuguese forward’s jubilant celebrations convinced everyone his head had got the last touch to Bruno Fernandes’ cross for the crucial opener in his country’s …

Warriors and SuperSport United star Kuda Mahachi has finally broken his silence following his recent acquittal on serious allegations of abusing and attempting to murder his son. Mahachi is now battling to revive his career after being acquitted of attempted murder and child abuse charges. In a statement posted on …