By Ray Munyoro FC Platinum might have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League but their business in Africa is not over yet.The Zimbabwe champions were relegated to the CAF Confederation Cup – the second-tier competition of African club football – and are out to leave a mark.Nhau Sport has …
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New brooms bring zero cheerUS president co-sponsored ZDERAED, ZANU PF on charm offensive By Daniel Kachere Opposition politician Jacob Ngarivhume has said the change of guard in the United States was unlikely to bring any cheer for President Mnangagwa’s regime as the new administration would probably focus more on enforcing …
Read More »We lacked football basics: Nekati
By Ray Munyoro Warriors captain Ian Nekati says they lacked football basics in their 3-1 defeat to Burkina Faso Wednesday night.The result saw Zimbabwe crashing out of the ongoing CHAN finals having lost their opening match 1-0 to Cameroon.Even if they are to win their last game against Mali on …
Read More »South African Minister Jackson Mthembu dies of Covid-related complications
Minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu has died of Covid-19 related complications. President Cyril Ramaphosa said in a statement on Thursday that Mthembu died earlier that morning. He was 62 at the time of his death. Mthembu has been at the forefront of the government’s fight against the coronavirus, which …
Read More »Cam and Motor Stadium in a sorry state
By Lovemore Chazingwa in KadomaOne of Kadoma’s sports stadiums, Cam and Motor, is in a deplorable condition with authorities seemingly overwhelmed by the situation, Nhau has established. The former embodiment of football excellence in the city of gold is now a pale shadow of its former self.A tour of the …
Read More »Zim footballers abroad roundup
By Ray Munyoro Despite a surge in Covid-19 cases in some parts of the world, football continues to thrive with a number of Zimbabweans seen in action at the weekend.Tino Kadewere started as Olympique Lyon bowed 1-0 to Metz in Sunday’s French Ligue 1 encounter with Aaron Iseka scoring late.Lyon …
Read More »Prince Dube back to fitness
By Ray Munyoro Azam striker Prince Dube is back to full fitness after recovering from a hand injury that kept him on the sidelines for six weeks.The Zimbabwean resumed training with the first team on Thursday, a major boost to the Tanzanian top-flight side ahead of action return.Azam took to …
Read More »Kadewere ‘forces’ Dembele out
By Ray Munyoro Spanish giants Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of Moussa Dembele from Lyon on a loan deal with an option to buy.Dembele has struggled to get into Rudi Garcia’s team this season since the arrival of Zimbabwean forward Tino Kadewere from Le Havre.Kadewere has formed a deadly …
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… Simba SC chasing striker Chikwende’s signature By Ray Munyoro Tanzanian giants Simba SC are reportedly facing competition from domestic nemesis, Azam, to land Zimbabwean striker Perfect Chikwende.The FC Platinum forward is expected to leave the country today for trials at Simba.However, sources close to the development told Nhau Sport …
Read More »It was planned: Mapeza
By Ray Munyoro FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza believes their elimination from the CAF Champions League at the hands of Tanzanian outfit, Simba SC, was “planned” and there was nothing they could have done.The Zimbabweans suffered a 4-0 defeat in controversial circumstances and Mapeza was not hesitant to call a …
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