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Mighty Warriors ready for Cosafa opener against Eswatini
Mighty Warriors coach, Sithethelelwe Sibanda believes her charges are ready for their opening encounter in the 2026 Cosafa Women’s Championship against Eswatini. Zimbabwe begin their journey in the regional showpiece against Eswatini this afternoon. Speaking to the media at the team’s last training session ahead of the game, Sibanda highlighted the team’s fitness levels, saying:…
Read MoreZIFA’s million-dollar question: Are they pricing out the future of Zimbabwean football?
Real Saints Football Academy founder and technical director, Collin Chinyani, has slammed the Zimbabwe Football Association’s (ZIFA) steep registration and affiliation fees for football academies, labelling them exorbitant and a recipe for elitism.Speaking exclusively to Fanzone, Chinyani did not mince his words, saying the $3000 registration fee and $2000 annual affiliation fee are a significant…
Read MoreVinicius seals dramatic win in Lisbon as play halted amid abuse claims
Vinicius Junior netted a stunning second-half goal to hand Real Madrid victory over Benfica in the first leg of their Champions League play-off, in a contest interrupted for 10 minutes following allegations of racist abuse. The decisive moment arrived five minutes after the interval at the Estadio da Luz, when the Brazilian forward curled a…
Read MoreDoue double helps Paris St-Germain overturn Monaco deficit
Paris St-Germain produced a stirring recovery at the Stade Louis II, overturning a two-goal deficit to beat Monaco in the first leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. Luis Enrique began the night with Desire Doue among the substitutes, but the decision was quickly tested as the holders found themselves under immediate pressure from…
Read MoreGalatasaray fight back to take firm grip on tie with Juventus
Galatasaray will head to Turin with a three-goal cushion after overturning a deficit to defeat Juventus in a breathless opening leg of their Champions League knockout phase play-off. The Turkish side fell 2-1 behind by the interval despite striking first through Gabriel Sara. Juventus responded strongly, as Teun Koopmeiners netted twice within 17 minutes to…
Read MoreBarcelona stumble in Catalan derby as Girona claim late win
Barcelona failed to reclaim the top spot in La Liga after slipping to defeat against Girona in a heated Catalan derby at Estadio Montilivi. Hansi Flick’s team remains two points behind Real Madrid in the title race, with Fran Beltran emerging as the decisive figure. The substitute struck in the 86th minute to secure victory…
Read MoreMourinho expects fierce Madrid reaction after dramatic Lisbon defeat
Benfica head coach Jose Mourinho believes Real Madrid will respond fiercely when the two sides meet again in the Champions League, following last month’s dramatic encounter between the clubs. The Portuguese team secured a stunning 4-2 triumph over the Spanish giants in the final game of the league phase, a result that guaranteed their place…
Read MoreMacclesfield’s FA Cup run ends in heartbreak against Brentford
Macclesfield’s remarkable FA Cup journey came to a painful conclusion at Moss Rose as Brentford edged their fourth-round meeting by the narrowest of margins. The sixth-tier side, who had already knocked out holders Crystal Palace in the previous round, once again rose to the occasion and matched opponents placed seventh in the Premier League for…
Read More“One of the Best in the World”, Salah Hails Liverpool Teammate
Dominik Szoboszlai starred in Liverpool’s latest FA Cup triumph and received high praise from Mohamed Salah for it.The Reds, who have been inconsistent this season but still possess enough quality to smash their opponents, are currently in a celebratory mood after their latest outing in the FA Cup. They faced Brighton and Hove Albion in…
Read MoreArteta names one reason that could stop Arsenal from winning titles
Arsenal face a growing threat to their silverware ambitions this season, as Mikel Arteta concedes that an escalating injury crisis could leave North London vulnerable at a decisive stage of the campaign. The Gooners stormed into the FA Cup fifth round in emphatic fashion, dismantling League One Wigan 4-0 at the Emirates in a commanding…
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