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…
American Coco Gauff ousted in the opening round at Wimbledon in a shocking upset No. 2 seed Coco Gauff was shockingly upset at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday as Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska defeated the Roland Garros champion 7-6(3), 6-1.The world No. 42 was in control throughout the first set tiebreak and appeared very comfortable against Gauff, who typically…
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…
OnSport ReporterFC PLATINUM midfielder Devine Mhindirira has expressed deep shock at the untimely death of his captain Brian Banda, whom he says they were supposed to travel together to Bulawayo on the ill-fated Sunday.Banda died tragically on Sunday from injuries sustained when he was involved in a traffic accident along the Masvingo-Bulawayo Road on his…
South Africa – 418-9 declared and 369 all out in 82.5 overs (Wiaan Mulder 147, Keshav Maharaj 51, Corbin Bosch 36; Wellington Masakadza 4/98, Tanaka Chivanga 2/76, Vincent Masekesa 2/117) Zimbabwe – 251 and 32-1 in 18.2 overs (Takudzwanashe Kaitano 12, Prince Masvaure 5*; Corbin Bosch 1/1) Day 3 – Stumps: Zimbabwe need 505 runs…
Defending champions Manchester City were knocked out of the Club World Cup at the last-16 stage after being stunned in extra time by Saudi Arabia side Al-Hilal in an incredible seven-goal thriller.Pep Guardiola’s side had come through the group stages unscathed but failed to reach the quarter-finals after conceding four times in a haphazard defensive…
Trey Nyoni has signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool.The central midfielder turned 18 on Monday, and the new deal rewards the impression and impact he has made since his arrival from Leicester City in September 2023.He signed his first professional contract in October 2024, having been training regularly with the senior squad.Upon signing the new…
OnSport Reporter FORMER Highlanders medical doctor Xolani Ndlovu has indicated that it would be foolhardy to occupy the chief executive officer (CEO)’s post at the Bulawayo giants under the current club constitution. Ndlovu, a club life member said in the current club set-up, the CEO is undermined and called for the abolishing of the club…
Onsport Reporter HIGHLANDERS begin a new chapter under coach Try Ncube with a tough Castle Lager Premier Soccer League tie against MWOS at Barbourfields Stadium this afternoon. Ncube, then assistant coach at the Bulawayo giants, took over on on an temporary basis after the club resolved to part ways with Zambian gaffer Kelvin Kaindu for…
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the Club World Cup is “the worst idea ever implemented in football” because of “serious fears” over player welfare.The German is now Red Bull’s head of global soccer and one of their teams, Red Bull Salzburg, qualified for this summer’s tournament in the United States.Klopp has often complained about…
