Posts by Lawrence Mangenje
Jompano is down, but is he out?
The Strait of Hormuz opened and closed and even reopened and closed again and TelOne are yet to win a league match this season. Hebert ‘Jompano’ Maruwa’s charges have had an awful start to the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League campaign by their standards. Somehow, and many don’t know how, they are yet to…
Read MoreRoar like the lion on our badge: Trabablas FC coach Admire Karafu plots path from social football to Zimbabwean powerhouse
At Alex Sports Club in Harare yesterday, Trabablas FC did more than just win a football match. They sent a message.The Interchange Boys, as they are proudly affectionately-know, toppled Dynamos Academy 2-1 in a ZIFA Harare Province Division 2A week 4 encounter.For many, beating a Dynamos side at any level is a scalp that echoes…
Read MoreThe Highlanders executive has failed Benjani, and many other coaches before him
While many Highlanders fans are still trying to comprehend what Benjani Mwaruwari said in his interview yesterday, the former Warriors captain’s facial expression of anger communicated more than his words could. What started as a normal preview of this afternoon’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash between Bosso and FC Platinum at Babourfields, ended up…
Read MoreOf Mutasa’s faith and missed penalties at Ngoni
Lloyd Mutasa pointed to the heavens as once again and probably not for the last time, as a penalty conceded by MWOS, was missed at Ngoni Stadium. Bulawayo Chiefs were awarded a late penalty during Sunday’s entertaining clash and Brian Muza stepped up, only to be brilliantly denied by Francis Tizayi. MWOS have conceded three…
Read MoreSenegal stripped off AFCON 2025 title, Morocco declared winners on 3-0 scoreline
Senegal have been stripped off their AFCON 2025 title after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Body decided that the Lions Terranga forfeited the final against Morocco. The two giants faced off in the final of the 31st edition of the continental spectacle at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on January 18,…
Read MoreWhat was that Thabani?
Referee Thabani Ruzario —arguably one of the best in Zimbabwe, was assigned with the task of officiating yesterday’s highly anticipated clash between old foes Dynamos and Highlanders at Rufaro. For a fixture which is the biggest in Zimbabwe historically, as evidenced by the hostility between fans of the two giants over the years as well…
Read MoreMunetsi’s cousin Moreboys urges midfielder to quit Warriors after four-nations omission
Marshall Munetsi’s cousin- South Africa-based entrepreneur Moreboys Munetsi, has urged the Warriors vice captain to quit international football, after he was excluded from the squad set to do duty in the upcoming four-nations tournament. Discussions in local football circles ahead of the squad announcement today, were centered around whether or not Warriors coach Marian Marinica…
Read MoreAll eyes on ZIFA, Marinica as Munetsi hits hard to ignore form
With the international break on the horizon and the Warriors set to utilize it by taking part in an invitational four-nations tournament, all eyes are on head coach Marian Marinica, as well as the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA). Marinica will lead his charges in the tournament- which also features Botswana, Zambia and Malawi, at the…
Read MoreBattle lines drawn as Hardrock, Scottland clash
The eyes of the football-loving pubic will be firmly on Chahwanda Stadium in Kwekwe, where Premiership debutants Hardrock welcome defending champions Scottland in what should be potentially explosive Castle Lager Premier Soccer League clash. Kick off time is 15:00. The two sides, arguably the most funded teams in the country’s top-flight league as evidenced by…
Read More’Leaving no one and no place behind’ mantra reaches football in Munhumutapa Cup launch
President Mnangagwa has officially launch the highly-anticipated Munhumutapa Challenge Cup, to become the country’s biggest football knock-out tournament. The Munhumutapa Challenge Cup, will bring together men and women in football, a fulfillment of the President’s mantra of “leaving no one and no place behind.” According to ZIFA, the Munhumutapa Cup will feature all the 18…
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