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Speaking ahead of Highlanders Castle Lager Premier Soccer League matchday 20 clash against Manica Diamonds, Bosso coach Jose Brito says time-wasting antics by goalkeepers at the instruction of their coaches are retrogressive to developing Zimbabwean football and inspire the wrong mindset in the next generation of footballers

In rugby so much is at stake for both Australia and England as they go head-to-head in the second encounter of the three-match series at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane

Defending champions Nigeria collected their first points of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-0 victory over Botswana in Rabat after having lost their opening game to South Africa

Norway striker Ada Hegerberg says her side enjoyed their win in their Women’s Euro opener as Northern Ireland were outclassed on their major tournament debut by the two-time champions who romped to a comprehensive 4-1 victory in Southampton

In transfer updates, according to reports in Spain, Chelsea are set to rival Manchester United for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong

Plus so much more…

Zimbabwe’s fifteens rugby side, the Sables continue their quest to qualify for the 2023 World Cup when they take on old foes Namibia in a make-or-break Rugby Africa Cup semi-final in France

In-form batsman Joe Root has said England captain Ben Stokes had urged the side to play like "rock stars" following a record-breaking win over India

After a year’s delay, the long-awaited Women’s Euro 2022 looks set to be the crescendo for a record-breaking wave of support for women's football in Europe as the championship finally gets underway when host nation England take on Austria at Old Trafford

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Morocco won their second game at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations by beating Uganda 3-1 in Rabat last night as they advanced to the quarterfinals

Newcastle United are gearing up to break their transfer record in order to sign French winger Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen

Plus so much more…

Dynamos coach Tonderai Ndiraya says he is not worried by boos and the unflattering protest songs aimed at him from Dynamos fans following the Glamour Boys drab goalless draw with Triangle United that saw them lose ground in the title race,

Carlos Sainz says he kept believing he could clinch his maiden grand prix win at Silverstone despite falling behind teammate Charles Leclerc in Formula 1's British Grand Prix,

Banyana Banyana head coach Desiree Ellis hailed her charges' 2-1 victory against Nigeria as a "massive three points" in their quest to lift the Women's Africa Cup of Nations title,

Manchester United are unsure whether Cristiano Ronaldo will fly out with the team on Friday for their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia,

Bayern Munich are interested in striking a deal to sign Juventus centre-back Matthijs de Ligt

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The Sables say they have many areas they can improve on after they set up a much-anticipated semi-final clash with Namibia in the Rugby Africa Cup following their quarterfinal victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Friday night

The opening weekend of Rugy International Tests served up riveting action as New Zealand coach Ian Foster hailed the fortitude of his Covid-hit team after beating Ireland in the first Test of a three-match series at Eden Park

FC Platinum coach Norman Mapeza has refused to get carried away after the defending champions stormed to the top of the table following their demolition of fellow title challengers Chicken Inn at Luveve Stadium

In the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Zambia put in a brave performance as they held on for a goalless draw against favourites Cameroon in their opening Group B encounter despite missing star player, Barbara Banda, who is sidelined due to “medical reasons”,

In tonight’s action there’s a repeat of the 2018 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final as nine-time record continental champions Nigeria take on South Africa in a much-anticipated Group C encounter that is expected to produce fireworks

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ZIFA acting president Gift Banda says there has been some positive movement in the steps the association are taking for reintegration into FIFA after the global governing body acknowledged receipt of communication detailing recent changes

Serena Williams has brushed off any talk of retirement by insisting she is "motivated" to play at the US Open later this year despite a shattering first-round defeat at Wimbledon

Chelsea are understood to be close to agreeing a fee with Leeds United for Raphinha but the race for his signature is not yet closed

Atletico Madrid are reportedly unable to register Axel Witsel as a new player due to exceeding their salary limit by £86 million

Juventus are leading Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Roma star Nicolo Zaniolo

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Warriors midfielder Marvelous Nakamba has pledged to keep on supporting junior football following the successful inaugural edition of the two-day Marvelous Nakamba Foundation national Under-17 football tournament in Bulawayo

Lewis Hamilton has issued a defiant response to Nelson Piquet after the former Formula 1 world champion used a racist term to refer to the Mercedes driver

Ghana coach Otto Addo will have his contract at German giants Borussia Dortmund extended by three years until 2025 following his impressive work as a specialist trainer

Wayne Rooney who quit as the manager of Derby County admitting the club needs someone with "fresh energy" to lead them has been criticised for leaving at the wrong time as Chris Kirchner is set to officially become the new owner

According to reports in Spain, Senegal star Kalidou Koulibaly could be on his way to Barcelona as the defender becomes hot property in the current transfer window

Plus so much more…

Chicken Inn consolidated their lead at the top of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League standings with a come-from-behind victory over Cranborne Bullets and FC Platinum are hot on their heels as they continued with their impeccable run by dismissing Tenax at Sakubva

Highlanders coach, Jose Brito, says his boys deserved their victory following their nervy 3-2 win over Black Rhinos in a 5-goal thriller at Barbourfields

The Sables gave themselves a timely boost ahead of next week’s Rugby Africa Cup after wrapping up their preparations with a dominant 30-7 win over the Netherlands at the Rugby Stadium Amsterdam

Angel Di Maria has reportedly decided to join Juventus after he grew tired of waiting for Barcelona to make their move

Arsenal have finalised the signing of Gabriel Jesus after agreeing personal terms with the Manchester City striker,

Gareth Bale has agreed to join MLS side Los Angeles FC on a one-year deal

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After a two-week break, action in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League has resumed, and the spotlight falls on new Highlanders coach Jose Brito, who will preside over his first match when Bosso take on Black Rhinos

Zimbabwe Sables coach, Brendan Dawson is excited ahead of the Test match against Netherlands in Amsterdam which serves as the final preparations for next month’s Rugby Africa Cup in France

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headline the title chase at Wimbledon where eight-time champion Roger Federer, the world's top player and cherished ranking points will all be missing

Paris Saint-Germain are open to selling Neymar during the transfer window if an acceptable bid is lodged - but the Brazil international would be hesitant to leave

Matthijs de Ligt wants to leave Juventus after talks over a new contract broke down in an explosive meeting with the club

Christopher Nkunku has signed a new contract with RB Leipzig until 2026, pledging his immediate future to the Bundesliga club following enquiries from Manchester United and Chelsea in recent months

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Troubled Warriors winger Kudakwashe Mahachi appeared at the Bulawayo Tredgold Magistrates court yesterday charged with malicious damage to property as his off-the-field issues threaten to halt his playing career

American sports journalist Bill Plaschke says the LA Lakers acquiring Kyrie Irving would be super weird, super dumb following rumblings that the enigmatic Brooklyn Nets guard and the LA Lakers had mutual interest in the creation of another super team

Romelu Lukaku was moved to tears when Internazionale reached an agreement with Chelsea over a season-long loan that fulfils his wish to return to the San Siro

Arsenal's opening bid for Raphinha will be rejected as it falls below Leeds' valuation of the Brazil forward,

Barcelona have asked Ousmane Dembele again to delay the decision over his future while they raise the funds to keep him, but are reluctant to sell Frenkie de Jong

Plus so much more…

ZIFA says the country’s suspension from the FIFA family will not affect player transfers, with local clubs free to export players

Lewis Hamilton has been given a huge confidence boost after overcoming a tough start to the weekend to finish third at the Canadian Grand Prix

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has landed in Germany on a private jet in order to undergo a medical and sign for Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich

Paris Saint-Germain denied reports that Nice coach Christophe Galtier will be named the Parisian club's new coach

Internazionale chief executive Giuseppe Marotta has said the Serie A club will sign Armenian midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana in the coming days

Plus so much more…