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Eddie Chikamhi and Daniel Nemukuyu ZIFA yesterday suffered a technical glitch in their bid to expedite their dissolution when the High Court declined to hear the matter in which the debt-ridden soccer body is seeking sequestration after realising that the association’s lawyer Stephen Zvinavakobvu had not complied with the court’s directive to put his papers […]
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Ellina Mhlanga Sports Reporter WORLD Boxing Council welterweight silver champion Charles Manyuchi is excited that his dream to defend his title for the first time on home soil has finally become a reality.
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CHANTILLY. — England’s now ex-coach Roy Hodgson cut a bewildered figure as he appeared before the Press on Tuesday following his team’s humiliating Euro 2016 soccer finals elimination by Iceland, a defeat he said he hadn’t seen coming.
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MARSEILLE. — Two of Europe’s most prolific marksmen go head-to-head as Robert Lewandowski aims to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s dreams of landing an international trophy when Poland meet Portugal in a Euro 2016 quarter-final clash tonight.
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Centre Court. — Seven-time champion Roger Federer ended the fairytale Wimbledon run of British qualifier Marcus Willis with an emphatic 6-0, 6-3, 6-4 victory on a packed Centre Court yesterday.
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SPIELBERG. — Nico Rosberg is the only current Formula One driver to have won in Austria and Mercedes’ championship leader intends to keep it that way on Sunday by completing his hat-trick in Red Bull’s backyard.
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BUENOS AIRES. — Like neurotic parents, Argentines swung from criticism to unconditional love for their star footballer Lionel Messi this week, providing the soccer-mad nation’s many therapists with rich material for psychoanalysis.
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Takudzwa Chitsiga SCOTT Vincent impressed once again at the SIGA Dakota Dunes Open in Canada’s McKenzie Tour when he finished tied on position six. The top Zimbabwean professional golfer had rounds of 69, 65, 70 and 69 for a total 15-under 273.
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LONDON — Chelsea have gazumped Crystal Palace and West Ham to agree a stunning £33 million deal with Marseille for striker Michy Batshuayi. The Blues have also seen off competition from Juventus to land the coveted striker, who scored 17 goals in Ligue 1 last season.
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CHANTILLY. — THE English FA have refused to rule out the possibility of waiting a year to appoint Arsene Wenger as Roy Hodgson’s successor, with chief executive Martin Glenn confident in the abilities of Gareth Southgate to hold the fort.
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Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter WITH just 10 days to go before the 2016 Homeless World Cup gets underway, Team Zimbabwe are still struggling to find sponsors to bankroll their trip to Glasgow, Scotland, for this annual global football event.
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Collin Matiza Sports Editor COVENTRY University in the UK, in collaboration with the Zimbabwe Music Promoters Association (UK), has come up with a soccer coaching and administration course which is aimed at upgrading the skills of coaches and administrators in the Southern African Region.
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PARIS. — World soccer champions Germany are seeking to end an eight-game winless run against Italy in the standout clash of the Euro 2016 quarter-finals, while Iceland’s fairytale run continues against hosts France.
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LONDON. — Manchester United have agreed a £34,7 million deal for Henrikh Mkhitaryan with Borussia Dortmund, according to reports. German daily Bild say that the midfielder will be heading to Old Trafford after an agreement was made over his transfer fee.
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KINGSTON. — Usain Bolt will embark on the first major test of what he plans to be a triumphant swansong today as the Jamaican Olympic athletics trials get underway.