Mario Marinica’s exit from the Warriors appears to belong to the latter category. Officially, it was an amicable and mutual separation, one driven by personal circumstances rather than football politics. Yet the tone coming from ZIFA suggests a relationship neither side was eager to end. It is the sporting equivalent of watching a partner walk…
For 87 minutes, Simba Bhora looked like a side running out of ideas. Their opponents had retreated deep into their own half, shutting down passing lanes, crowding the penalty area and daring Simba Bhora to find a way through. The frustration was growing on the touchline. Every attack seemed to end the same way, blocked…
CAPS United endured a testing campaign last season, spending much of the early part of the season flirting with the relegation zone before a strong late surge helped them steady the ship and secure a comfortable mid-table finish. Grand Legacy FC coach Willard Katsande now believes the Green Machine may already be pulling away from…
Kelvin Kaindu insists his full focus is on Hard Rock ahead of their clash with Dynamos, brushing aside emotions linked to facing his former club. Kaindu, who briefly took charge of the Harare giants during one of the most turbulent periods in the club’s history last season, says he is concentrating on building his current…
Tino Kadewere has moved to shut out external pressure and media noise, insisting his focus remains firmly on performance, team structure, and national duty as Zimbabwe prepares for international action in London. The Warriors forward, fresh from a two goal display for his club, said the goals carry meaning only in how they translate into…
There are moments in a footballer’s career when a single decision changes everything. For Khama Billiat, one of Zimbabwe’s most gifted exports, that moment came when he discovered he had been sold to Orlando Pirates without his knowledge. He had returned for pre-season expecting the usual routine. Instead, he was told that his future had…
Dynamos coach Genesis “Kaka” Mangombe cut a visibly reflective figure after his side’s 2-1 Harare Derby defeat to CAPS United, a result that extended their recent frustrations following another setback against Chicken Inn. Mangombe admitted the defeat carried extra weight, given the rivalry and the timing of the result. “It’s always painful to lose to…
CAPS United coach Takesure Chiragwi has praised young striker Junior Banisi after the 18-year-old made his debut and played a key role in earning a decisive penalty in the team’s 2-1 win over Dynamos. Banisi, who was part of CAPS United’s pre-season touring squad in Malawi, was introduced as a substitute in the match and…
Khama Billiat continued his strong start to the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season on Saturday, moving level in the Golden Boot race after scoring his sixth goal of the campaign in Scottland FC’s 2-1 defeat to Simba Bhora. Billiat struck inside 10 minutes, reacting quickest after William Thole spilled Kingsley Mureremba’s effort and calmly…
Zimbabwe international Marshall Munetsi has made an immediate impression in France, quietly building a strong case for a longer stay after registering four goals and two assists in 13 Ligue 1 appearances for Paris FC. But while Munetsi’s stock has risen in France, his parent club’s situation has shifted sharply. Wolverhampton Wanderers’ relegation from the…
