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Atalanta looking for long-term deal for Gasperini
Atalanta have confirmed their place in next season’s Champions League after sealing a top-four finish in Serie A. The decisive victory over Roma ensured their qualification with two matches still to play. As they prepare to face Genoa in their second-to-last game of the campaign, the club’s attention has now shifted toward preparations for the…
Read MoreZIFA cracks whip on match officials, aims to curb questionable officiating
The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) referees committee has suspended three match officials in a move aimed at improving the standard of match officiating in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League. Eleven games into the 2025 campaign, there is already an outcry over some questionable decisions made by referees. The ZIFA Referees Committee has therefore suspended…
Read MoreBarcelona crowned champions as Yamal shines in derby victory
Barcelona secured their 28th La Liga title with a 2-0 win over Espanyol, thanks to a spectacular goal from 17-year-old Lamine Yamal. The teenage forward curled a powerful effort into the top corner just after the break, ensuring his team could no longer be caught by second-placed Real Madrid. Fermín López added a second in…
Read MoreHarare Derby Carries More Than Just Bragging Rights
This Sunday, Rufaro Stadium will host one of the most iconic fixtures in Zimbabwean football – the Harare Derby between Dynamos FC and CAPS United. However, this year’s edition is far from the traditional clash of giants, as both clubs find themselves in deep crisis heading into Matchday 12 of the 2025 Castle Lager Premier…
Read MoreReal Madrid to sign Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth for £50m
Real Madrid are closing in on the signing of Bournemouth center-back Dean Huijsen after deciding to trigger his £50 million release clause. The 20-year-old Spain international is nearing an agreement on personal terms with the Spanish giants, having turned down a number of proposals from English clubs. The defender’s contract at Bournemouth, signed less than…
Read MoreInfantino’s late arrival sparks protest at FIFA congress
FIFA president Gianni Infantino was accused by UEFA of placing “private political interests” above football after arriving over two hours late to a major FIFA meeting in Paraguay. The congress, held at the Conmebol Convention Center near Asuncion, was scheduled to begin at 10:30 local time (14:30 BST), but Infantino arrived at 12:47. The 55-year-old…
Read MoreManica Diamonds Host In-Form Scottland FC in a Promising Weekend Clash
This weekend’s Castle Lager Premier Soccer League fixture between Manica Diamonds FC and Scottland FC promises to be one of the most intriguing match-ups on the calendar. Manica Diamonds come into the game as a side tough to beat but struggling to seal victories. Their last five matches have all ended in draws, including a…
Read More“We have had enough!” Dynamos fans call for boycott of home matches
Disgruntled Dynamos fans, irked by their poor start to the 2025 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League season, have called for a boycott of all home games starting with this Sunday’s Harare derby against CAPS United. The fading Harare giants have won just one of their opening eleven matches of the season and last celebrated a…
Read MoreBrave Young Mighty Warriors Bow Out with Heads Held High
The U20 Young Mighty Warriors concluded their World Cup qualification journey with a valiant effort in Kigali yesterday, where they played out a goalless draw against Rwanda at the Kigali Pele Stadium. Having narrowly lost the first leg 2-1 on Monday, Zimbabwe needed a win to progress to the next round of the qualifiers. Both…
Read MoreBologna lift first major trophy in over five decades
Bologna celebrated a historic triumph at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, clinching the Coppa Italia by narrowly defeating AC Milan. The 1-0 result marked the club’s first significant silverware since 1974. Dan Ndoye scored the match-winner, reacting quickest to a loose ball in the penalty area and smashing a strike beyond the Milan goalkeeper. The…
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