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Tensions between Conte and De Bruyne ease
Kevin De Bruyne’s switch from Manchester City to Napoli has been anything but smooth. After departing the Premier League champions this summer as a club legend, the 34-year-old has found life in Serie A under Antonio Conte unexpectedly challenging. Many expected the Belgian star to blend effortlessly into the reigning champions’ system, but his adaptation…
Read MoreCentral Region title race: The drama, the two-horse race, the ‘controversy’, the uncertainty
Hardrock’s 13-0 victory over Gokwe North in the Central Region Soccer League has, expectedly, had tongues wagging. Calvin Maphosa’s charges were rampant against Gokwe, with Donald Ngoma netting a record six goals in a victory that has generated a lot of debate among football stakeholders, not only in the region but across the entire football…
Read MoreMcGinn strikes again as Villa beat Feyenoord
John McGinn continued his excellent run by finding the net once more, guiding Aston Villa to a spirited triumph over Feyenoord in the Europa League. The English side arrived in Rotterdam aiming to build on a recent upturn, having failed to win any of their first six outings this season. Consecutive victories in Europe, together…
Read MoreOzer saves three penalties as Lille edge Roma
Lille struck first in Rome thanks to a costly defensive lapse from the hosts. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson pounced on the error just six minutes after kick-off, finishing clinically to hand the French team an early advantage. The opener gave the visitors confidence, allowing them to frustrate Roma for much of the match and limit their…
Read MoreBentancur commits to long-term future with Tottenham
Rodrigo Bentancur has agreed to a fresh contract with Tottenham Hotspur. The Premier League side announced the new deal without disclosing its exact length, describing it only as “long-term.” The 28-year-old has represented the north London club on 122 occasions since his switch from Juventus in 2022. Bentancur featured from the start as Spurs ended…
Read MoreChevrons earn their place at 2026 T20 World Cup
Zimbabwe’s long wait is over: the Chevrons have booked their spot at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup alongside neighbours Namibia after flourishing at the Africa Regional Final held in Harare. The qualification was sealed with Zimbabwe defeating Kenya in the semi-final, registering a comfortable seven-wicket win to secure one of the two available…
Read MoreRamos’ late strike gives PSG historic win over Barcelona
Barcelona opened the scoring midway through the match when Ferran Torres arrived at the near post to finish off Marcus Rashford’s precise low delivery from the left. Rashford, who has been in fine form, has now either found the net or set one up in five of the Catalan side’s last six fixtures. His link-up…
Read MoreHojlund inspires Napoli to first Champions League win
Rasmus Hojlund described his evening as “a night you dream of” after striking twice to guide Napoli to their maiden Champions League success of the campaign against Sporting. The Danish forward, currently on a season-long loan from Manchester United, produced goals in either half, the second proving decisive in the 79th minute. Both efforts were…
Read MoreDier’s late penalty denies City in Champions League draw
Manchester City’s clash with Monaco ended in frustration as Eric Dier struck a stoppage-time penalty to secure a point for the hosts. Erling Haaland once again underlined his scoring instincts with a double in the first half, taking his overall record in the competition to 52 goals in 50 appearances. Despite his limited involvement early…
Read MoreSables eye 2027 World Cup challenge after historic qualification
Zimbabwe’s Sables will walk onto the biggest stage in rugby in 2027, joining the elite company of nations who have already secured their place at the Rugby World Cup in Australia. For the first time since 1991, Zimbabwe will compete against the game’s giants, and the scale of the challenge is immense. The qualified teams…
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