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Kaindu: Hardrock still needs more time to gel
Kelvin Kaindu says Hardrock FC still needs time to gain full cohesion as the 2026 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season heats up.
Read MoreNottingham Forest edge past Midtjylland on penalties to reach last eight
Nottingham Forest booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals after edging past Midtjylland on penalties following an intense two-legged contest. The shootout proved decisive as the Danish side faltered, with Cho Gue-Sung and Aral Simsir both striking the same post, while Edward Chilufya slipped during his attempt and failed to convert. In contrast, Morgan…
Read MoreVilla cruise past Lille to reach Europa League last eight
Aston Villa secured a calm passage into the Europa League quarter-finals as goals from John McGinn and Leon Bailey ensured a 3-0 aggregate triumph over Lille. The result sets up a last-eight meeting with Bologna, who advanced after overcoming Roma in extra time. Managed by Unai Emery, a four-time winner of the competition, Villa moves…
Read MoreSarr double sends Palace into Conference League quarter-finals
Ismaila Sarr struck twice as Crystal Palace overcame nine-man AEK Larnaca after extra time to secure a place in the Conference League last eight. The Senegal international opened the scoring in the 13th minute, giving Oliver Glasner’s side an ideal start following a goalless first leg in London. The hosts responded after the interval when…
Read MoreFinia makes winning debut for DeMbare, aiming higher
Idrissou Nfor Finia’s Zimbabwean debut was a resounding success, keeping a clean sheet in Dynamos’ 2-0 victory over Bulawayo Chiefs in a Week 3 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League encounter played yesterday at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo.The highly rated goalkeeper, signed from Colombe Sportive FC, which plays in the Cameroon Elite One league, made a…
Read MoreLiverpool surge past Galatasaray to book PSG quarter-final
Liverpool produced an electrifying display at Anfield, overturning a first-leg deficit to defeat Galatasaray convincingly and secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals against Paris Saint-Germain. Having lost 1-0 in Istanbul, the hosts drew level on aggregate through Dominik Szoboszlai, who finished off a cleverly rehearsed set piece. The goal shifted momentum firmly in…
Read MoreBarcelona run riot to end Newcastle’s Champions League dream
Barcelona produced a ruthless attacking performance to sweep aside Newcastle United and secure their place in the quarter-finals. Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski both struck twice as the hosts overwhelmed Eddie Howe’s side, turning a competitive contest into a one-sided affair after the break. The Brazilian winger was at the heart of everything, scoring twice, creating…
Read MoreSpurs win, but leave Champions League after losing the first leg
Tottenham Hotspur claimed a deserved victory over Atletico Madrid, their first under Igor Tudor, but their Champions League journey ended in the last 16 after failing to recover from a heavy first-leg loss. The 5-2 defeat in Madrid left them chasing an unlikely turnaround, a task that ultimately proved beyond reach despite clear improvement in…
Read MoreTizayi bounces back: Reflects on stellar display against Bosso
Francis Tizayi exorcised the ghosts of his previous match, putting up a stellar performance against Highlanders to help MWOS FC secure a goalless draw in a Week 3 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League match played at Barbourfields Stadium in Bulawayo yesterday.The Punters’ number one made three crucial saves in the first half, denying Highlanders strikers…
Read MoreReal Madrid punish ten-man City
Manchester City’s hopes of an extraordinary comeback quickly unraveled after captain Bernardo Silva was dismissed in the first half, paving the way for Vinicius Junior to score twice and send Real Madrid comfortably through. Already trailing 3-0 from the first leg, the hosts needed a near-perfect performance, but the sending-off extinguished any realistic chance of…
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