Tendai Chikuni takes over Kwekwe United

By Central Region Correspondent | January 30, 2026

The winds of change are blowing in Kwekwe, and the team appears poised to rise like a phoenix following the appointment of Tendai Chikuni as head coach. For the first time in a year, the air around Kwekwe is thick with genuine expectation rather than cautious hope. As the 2026 Central Region Soccer League builds…

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Newcastle fight back to earn Champions League draw with PSG

By Staff Writer | January 29, 2026

Paris St-Germain started strongly at the Parc des Princes, testing Newcastle almost immediately. The hosts were handed a penalty after a VAR check judged the ball had deflected from Bradley Barcola onto Lewis Miley’s arm inside the area. Referee Slavko Vincic reviewed the footage on the monitor before awarding the spot-kick, echoing memories of a…

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Arsenal seal perfect league phase record with win over Kairat

By Staff Writer | January 29, 2026

Arsenal extended their outstanding European run by defeating Kairat Almaty, securing eight victories from eight matches in the Champions League league phase. The London side had already ensured a top-two finish after beating Inter Milan 3-1 the previous week, guaranteeing home second-leg matches in the knockout rounds. The breakthrough arrived almost immediately. In two minutes,…

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Inter edge Dortmund but miss automatic last-16 place

By Staff Writer | January 29, 2026

Inter secured victory through goals late in the match as they overcame Borussia Dortmund in their last league phase game, yet the result was not enough to guarantee direct qualification for the Champions League round of 16. The breakthrough arrived in the 80th minute when Federico Dimarco curled a free kick from around 20 yards…

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Zimbabwe Boxing and Wrestling Control Board set for stakeholders engagement workshop

By Southern Region Correspondent | January 29, 2026

The Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board will host its annual stakeholder engagement today. The workshop will be held at the National Sports Stadium. Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Control Board, Maculwamahle Nkomo, told Fanzone that stakeholder engagement is core and key. “As we roll out the year, we engage stakeholders and tell them…

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Nyamajiwa’s Hunters heroics: A tale oof triumph and turmoil‎

By Eastern Region Correspondent | January 29, 2026

‎‎Ashford Nyamajiwa’s meteoric rise with FC Hunters came to an end as he bid farewell to the Marondera-based side after helping them clinch the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League championship.‎‎The winger’s impressive performances, which included 3 goals and 6 assists in 14 games, caught the attention of several clubs.‎‎Nyamajiwa’s decision to leave Hunters has…

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Mourinho opts for rivalry over counsel ahead of Arbeloa reunion

By Staff Writer | January 28, 2026

Ahead of a pivotal Champions League encounter at the Estadio da Luz, Benfica manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed he has not offered any tactical counsel to his former player and current opponent, Real Madrid coach Alvaro Arbeloa. Mourinho clarified that while he holds deep personal affection for Arbeloa, whom he described as one of his…

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Arteta forges unity after pivotal Arsenal defeat

By Staff Writer | January 28, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has taken decisive steps to stabilize his squad following a significant setback at the Emirates Stadium. In the wake of a 3-2 defeat to Manchester United—a result that marked the Gunners’ first home loss of the campaign and extended their winless run in the Premier League to three matches—the Spanish coach…

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