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IN a year’s time, God willing, I will mark the 20th anniversary of my first dance covering the Nations Cup finals — breaking new ground for local football writers when I landed in the Burkinabe capital of Ouagadougou in ’98.
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Sports Reporter ZIMBABWE Cricket yesterday said they have now paid all the players and staff their outstanding salaries paving the way for the resumption of the second round of the Logan Cup first class competition. The first class competition will get underway next week after it had suffered disruptions last month because of player protests.
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Mugove Chigada in FRANCEVILLE, Gabon THE Zimbabwe Warriors are worried about the rate at which they are conceding penalties ahead of their 2017 Nations Cup finals opener against Algeria here tomorrow.
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Petros Kausiyo: Deputy Sports Editor ZIFA have described as fair the outcome of the 2019 AFCON draw with the Association’s leadership yesterday indicating that they will immediately start preparations for the 32nd edition once the senior team returns from Gabon.
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Grace Chingoma: Senior Sports Reporter WARRIORS coach Callisto Pasuwa and legendary gaffer Sunday Chidzambwa have described the 2019 AFCON qualifying challenge as tough but fair. The Warriors will tackle the DRC, Congo-Brazzaville and Liberia for a place in Cameroon.
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LIBREVILLE. – Host nation Gabon will be eager to get their 2017 African Cup of Nations soccer campaign off to the perfect start when they take on Guinea-Bissau at the Stade de l’Amitié in Libreville this evening. Kick-off is at 6pm and the match will be live on Supersport 4. While reports in the host nation have […]
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LIBREVILLE. – Prolific striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will carry a heavy burden in the African Cup of Nations soccer finals with the hopes of the host nation resting squarely on his shoulders. The Borussia Dortmund marksman enjoys megastar status in Gabon, who host the finals for the second time in five
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SWANSEA. — Arsene Wenger has admitted his own future WILL dictate whether Mesut Ozil signs a new contract at English Premiership soccer side Arsenal. Ozil gave an interview in Germany this week in which he said he wants to wait to see if Wenger will stay before committing himself to a new contract.
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa’s future has been thrown into doubt following a blazing row with Antonio Conte over his fitness. The Spain international has not travelled with the rest of the squad ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against champions Leicester. And his future with the league leaders is now under a
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LONDON. – French holding midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin has joined Everton from Manchester United for an initial fee of £20 million, the Merseyside club said on Thursday. The 27-year-old signed a four-and-a-half-year contract in a deal that could rise to £24 million with bonuses. The move reunites Schneiderlin
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LIBREVILLE. – New-look Ivory Coast are preparing to defend the African Cup of Nations soccer tournament, which kicks off in Gabon today, buoyed by encouraging results and impressive form from new recruit Wilfried Zaha. The Crystal Palace flier hopes to make an impact in a competition that boasts
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Paul Mundandi: Sports Reporter CHICKEN Inn chairman Lifa Ncube has quit his post with the club amid a growing fallout within the Premiership over their boardroom battle with ZIFA.
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LONDON. – Manchester United have a golden opportunity to haul themselves into the English Premier League soccer title race at the expense of bitter rivals Liverpool this weekend, while leaders Chelsea will look to steady their nerves at Leicester. United go into the Old Trafford showdown in fine fettle after beating
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LONDON. – Mauricio Pochettino has challenged his Tottenham Hotspur players to demonstrate their growing maturity when they face West Brom today in the wake of their impressive victory over English Premier League soccer leaders Chelsea. Pochettino’s side ended Chelsea’s run of 13 successive league victories by
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LONDON. – Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has won December’s Manager of the Month in the English Premiership. The Italian becomes the first manager to win the award for a third month in succession. Chelsea won six successive matches in December equalling the English Premier League record of 13