Posts by Lawrence Mangenje
A schoolboy among men, 14 and fearless: Meet Ethan Tamson, the PSL’s youngest player
By Zimbabwean law, Ethan Tamson is not even old enough to drive. That is how young he is. Yet, while he is too young to get behind the wheel of a car, he is already old enough to command attention on the biggest stage in Zimbabwean football. At just 14 years of age, Ethan made…
Read MoreGotal blames referee after Mighty Warriors’ humiliation by Malawi
Mighty Warriors coach Stella Gotal has somewhat blamed the referee following her side’s heavy 7-0 defeat to Malawi in the Olympics qualifier at the National Sports Stadium on Tuesday, with the result raising questions about her pedigree. The Zimbabwe women’s national team endured a humiliating afternoon against their neighbours, suffering a seven-goal defeat that dashed…
Read MoreScottland set to part ways with Mapeza at end of the season
Scottland FC are reportedly preparing to part ways with head coach Norman Mapeza at the end of the season, bringing uncertainty over the future of one of Zimbabwean football’s most respected tacticians at the ambitious Harare club.
Read MoreHardrock vs Scottland:Kasongo’s maiden crown bid collides with Mabviravira’s dream of back-to-back glory
The Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title race has taken another dramatic twist, with Hardrock emerging as the team to beat after dethroning defending champions Scottland from the summit in a nail-bitting battle that is threatening to go down to the wire. With four matches remaining, the Kwekwe-based newcomers have seized control of the championship…
Read MoreBenjani Mwaruwari misses key Bosso match for Chivayo’s burial
Highlanders FC coach Benjani Mwaruwari missed his team’s key match against Ngezi Platinum Stars to attend the burial of the club’s late benefactor Wicknell Chivayo
Read MoreBrandon Munkuli saves three penalties as FC Hunters slays another PSL giant
Brandon Munkuli saved three penalties as FC Hunters came from 2-0 down to beat CAPS United 3-1 on penalties and reach Munhumutapa Cup semis.
Read MorePresident Mnangagwa hails Warriors after ‘spirited’ performance against DRC
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has thrown his weight behind the Warriors after witnessing Zimbabwe’s 2-1 defeat to the Democratic Republic of Congo in a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier at the National Sports Stadium on Monday night. The veteran leader was among the thousands of spectators who watched Zimbabwe return to the refurbished National…
Read MoreWarriors ready to hunt Leopards under the lights
If ever there was a reason to emotional about a football game, then Zimbabweans are about to be exposed to one. The country’s senior men’s national soccer team —the Warriors, will play in front fans at the National Sports Stadium for the first time since November 2019, when they host the Democratic Republic of Congo…
Read MoreCatala first since Westerhof to win Warriors debut
Ramon Catala has etched his name into Warriors history, becoming the first Zimbabwe coach since Clemens Westerhof in 1999 to mark his first game in charge with victory, ending a 27-year wait for a winning start at the helm of the national team. The Warriors came from two goals down to beat Sierra Leone 3-2…
Read MoreThe Munetsi-inspired Casablanca remontada!
It was truly a remarkable comeback from the Warriors, one which will be remembered for a very long time. Zimbabwe began their AFCON 2027 Group E qualifying campaign with a tricky fixture against Sierra Leone at the Stade Ben Ahmed El Abdi, in Casablanca. It was Ramon Catala’s first game in charge of the country’s…
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