BY OnSport Reporter COACH Philani Mabhena could soon be joining Chicken Inn as assistant to veteran Joey Antipas to replace Fungai “Tostao” Kwashi who was relieved of his duties in the senior team and re-assigned to the club’s development side in May. Mabhena, who had stints with Highlanders, FC Platinum and How Mine locally and…
OnSport Reporter Nkayi United has put up a spirited challenge for a Premiership berth as they continue to make waves in the Zifa Southern Region Soccer League, with Moreblessing Ernesto leading the charge. The side has shot to top on the log standings above favourites Bulawayo Chiefs and Hwange, demoted from the top league last…
OnSport Reporter THE new wave of interest in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League from clubs in South Africa has been attributed to a marked improvement in the local game after the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020-21 and the Fifa ban in 2022. All sporting activities were suspended during the Covid-19 era and…
15 Man Utd players returned to training Monday as Marcus Rashford and four others stayed away. Some of Manchester United’s senior players returned to training on Monday, including £62m new signing Matheus Cunha, following his big-money arrival from Premier League rivals Wolves New Manchester United signing Matheus Cunha was eager to impress boss Ruben Amorim on the…
OnSport Reporter ZIFA Central Region Division One sides, Shabanie Mine and Gwanda Pirates are set to finish off the remaining minutes of their abandoned match at Bata Stadium. The remaining 25 minutes will be played in an empty Stadium after the game was called off due to crowd trouble at Maglas in Zvishavane when the…
ONSPORT REPORTER MWOS FC head coach Lloyd Mutasa has stood grounded after another win on Saturday to open a three-point lead at the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League table saying the club has survived relegation and is now fighting for a top eight finish. The Norton-based side beat Bikita Minerals 1-0 at…
Just when it looked like the pre-tournament projections of European domination at the FIFA Club World Cup were about to come to pass, Monday happened.It was a triumphant day for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, the mastermind behind this revamped summer tournament. The Swiss-Italian claimed a “NEW ERA OF CLUB FOOTBALL has definitely started” in an Instagram post,…
OnSport Reporter Hundreds turned up to bid farewell to footballer, Brian Banda at the Bulawayo Amphitheatre including the top football hierarchy. Speaker after speaker paid glowing tribute to the FC Platinum midfielder describing him as a rare talent whose discipline and cool demeanor made him an affable character. FC Platinum coach, Norman Mapeza described Banda…
MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) – Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a fiery car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, Spanish state-owned TV station said on Thursday, citing local firefighters.Police told Reuters everything pointed to that information being correct, although they could not yet officially confirm the names.The regional fire…
OnSport Reporter The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has announced the suspension of three match officials following below-par performances during Premier League fixtures.This move, effective immediately, comes after recent assessments of the referees. performances. Referee, Lloyd Mapanje has been suspended from officiating Premier League matches from Matchday 17 to Matchday 20. This disciplinary action stems from…
