Posts by Libertino
OPINION: Preseason camps abroad can unlock Zimbabwean football’s potential
To catch up with regional and continental peers, local clubs must stop treating preseason as a ritual and start treating it as an investment — preferably one that begins beyond our borders. Preseason is more than a period to shake off rust; it is the foundation on which a club’s season is built. In Zimbabwe,…
Read MoreOPINION: Sheep to the slaughter: Zimbabwe’s Mighty Warriors enter COSAFA unprepared
Zimbabwe’s football teams keep losing before kick-off—not on the pitch, but in preparation or lack thereof. Zimbabwe’s senior women’s football team, the Mighty Warriors, march into the COSAFA Women’s Championship (CWC) on 18 February underprepared—like sheep to the slaughter. The team’s talent and commitment are unquestionable, but two weeks of training cannot deliver the endurance,…
Read MoreOPINION: Marinica is a risk Zimbabwe cannot afford
Zimbabwe’s dream of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals in East Africa will crumble if Marian Marinica remains in charge. The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) cannot afford to gamble on the Romanian-born gaffer, whose record across Africa is defined by failure. Instead, the Nqobile Magwizi-led ZIFA administration should look to South Africa’s example…
Read MoreOPINION: Highlanders fans must be grateful to Wicknell Chivayo
Highlanders fans should be grateful to Wicknell Chivayo for saving their club from potential bankruptcy. His sponsorship has preserved a heritage institution that was on the brink of collapse. While his financial support is invaluable, publicly attaching conditions and withholding funds when they are not met risks destabilising the very club he seeks to protect.…
Read MoreOPINION: Munetsi snub expresses ZIFA’s betrayal of trust
After sacrificing for the Warriors through injury and personal tragedy, Marshall Munetsi was cast aside by the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA ) on a flimsy excuse — exposing negligence, dishonesty, and a betrayal of trust that still haunts Zimbabwean football. The Mabvuku-bred midfielder gave everything for the country’s senior men’s national team— and when ZIFA…
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