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FRANCE Ligue 1 side Stade Reims could block Warriors midfielder Marshall Munetsi from joining Marvelous Nakamba and Jordan Zemura in the English Premier League this season. Munetsi has reportedly attracted interest from Brighton Hove Albion after the topflight side lost Yves Bissouma to Tottenham. It was reported last week that …

After several near-misses, heartbreaks and failed campaigns in the past, Zimbabwe’s flagship rugby side will hope to finally end their 30-year wait for a third Rugby World Cup appearance by winning the 2022 Rugby Africa Cup which gets underway in France on Friday. The Sables class of 2022 will begin …

Finally, the ZIFA board can see some light in their battle for recognition and dragging Zimbabwe back into international football. For the first time, since the Felton Kamambo-led leadership was elbowed out by the ZIFA Congress, and replaced by a committee led by Gift Banda, there has been some positive …

He might have since called time on his international career with Zimbabwe but his former Warriors captain Knowledge Musona continues to prove that his professional football career is far from over. The 32-year-old forward capped off a successful debut season at Saudi Pro League side Al-Tai FC after finishing as …

After clinching the Rugby Africa Under-20 Barthes Trophy in April, Zimbabwe’s Under-20 rugby team will return to international action as part of an exciting International Series to be played in Canada from August 9 to 24. The Junior Sables will battle it out against hosts Canada, Uruguay and Chile in …

When boxers exit Zimbabwe on foreign assignments, they do so wearing the badge and honour of the country, hence the need to reign them in when they have strayed, the boxing commission has said.  Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (ZNBWCB) chief executive officer, Lawrence Zimbudzana, was responding to …

Lukaku scored eight goals in 26 Premier League appearances for Chelsea last season Italian club Inter Milan have agreed a deal to sign striker Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan from Chelsea. The Blues signed the 29-year-old from Inter for £97.5m in August 2021, but he will return to the …

Midfielder Paul Pogba received a hero’s welcome on Tuesday. The French player landed in Conakry. On the first day of his visit, his words were words of encouragement for Guinea, his parents’ country: “We only want peace, respect and progress. We also want Africa to be like Europe, moving forward because …

By Deliwe Ropafadzo Mhaka PAVCON Industries (Pvt) Limited, has joined the fight against drug abuse after successfully launching the Pavcon Sports Tournament, an annual sports fiesta, at Mupereki Primary School in Mamina, Mashonaland West. Drug abuse cases have become rampant amongst the youth, with some being admitted at mental health …

Acting ZIFA boss Gift Banda Friday appeared gloating over his former boss, Felton Kamambo’s ouster as the football mother body’s president while pledging to ensure a speedy Warriors’ return to international action. He was speaking at a media briefing in Harare. Banda is among a handful former ZIFA board members …