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(April 29,2005) WARRIORS midfielder Esrom
Nyandoro has been named among the front-runners for the Kick-Off Footballer
of the Year award, putting him in good stead to cap a memorable debut season
in the South African Premiership.
Nyandoro is the only Zimbabwean international to have been named among the
shortlist of players whom the top selling South African magazine - Kick-Off
- believe have been outstanding in the 2004-05 season. Full Story
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(April 29,2005) Who said former Zimbabwean International Kaitano Tembo is old and
past his prime?
Who also said he has retired from the game. That is not true. One
only needs to have watched Tembo in action when his South African club,
Supersport United entertained Santos on Wednesday night in a Castle Premiership
tie at Securicor Loftus Stadium to realise that the former Warriors captain is
still very much in the game.Tembo could be 35 years but the former Warriors captain
is still very very active if his performance against Santos is anything to go by. Full Story
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(April 27,2005)
ZIMBABWE captain, Peter Ndlovu and compatriot Esrom Nyandoro are set to tour Asia with
their South African club Mamelodi Sundowns for the Peace Cup in July.
The tournament, which brings together Premiership teams from different leagues
in the world, will run from July 15 to July 24 in South Korea.
Sundowns have been drawn in Group B together with English side Tottenham Hotspur,
top Argentinean club Boca Juniors and Spanish side Real Sociedad. Full Story
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Peter Ndlovu
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(April 26,2005)
ZIMBABWE senior soccer team captain Peter
Ndlovu, who has been under a barrage of criticism by the media in South Africa for
failing to live to his billing as one of the top players in Africa seem to be regaining
his form after he put Sundowns back on track for this year’s Premiership title in their
3-0 victory over Black Leopards at the Securicor Loftus Stadium on Sunday.
Ndlovu, who joined South African Premiership side Mamelodi Sundowns in a record
transfer from Sheffield United in August last year, has been labelled a flop by the
South African sports journalists. Full Story
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(April 23,2005) Zimbabwean Ace striker Peter Ndlovu does not agree with the many fans who have accused him of
failing to live up to expectations at big-spending Mamelodi Sundowns.
After being recruited at the beginning of the season after a high profile transfer
reported to be worth R1.5-million and with Ndlovu said to be commanding a monthly
salary of R100 000, the striker has scored only six league and two cup goals so far. Full Story
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Mubarike Chisoni
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(April 23,2005)
CARSON, Calif. -- Being the small fish in a big pond can be quite intimidating -- just like,
say, the first day of high school. Every year in Major League Soccer, a new crop of rookies gets to experience those same feelings all over again.
Adjusting to a new city and new teammates, let alone adjusting to the speed and
physicality of the professional ranks can be pretty overwhelming for
a young player.
That's why for Mubarike "Mamba" Chisoni, having a
good friend already on the Los Angeles Galaxy was a welcome relief. Full Story
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(April 22,2005) ZIMBABWE Under-20 soccer team
coach, Nelson Matongorere, has named a 23 member squad most of them from
Premiership teams to take part in an invitational 16
team tournament in the Netherlands early next month.
Most of the players however, do not feature regularly for their
respective first teams. The players include Dynamos trio of defenders
Fidelis Mangezi, midfielder Ali Cassim and striker Craig Chitambo. Full Story
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YOUNG Warriors coach Madinda
Ndlovu has singled out Nigeria as the major threat to Zimbabwe’s quest for glory in
the African Youth Championships, to be held in the Gambia from May 7 to 21.
Speaking to a group of journalists in Harare yesterday, Ndlovu said the Nigerians –
who are the defending champions – will be the most difficult to beat in a group
that also includes Ivory Coast and South Africa. Full Story
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ZIMBABWE’s foreign-based footballers
will join their local counterparts for a one week training camp in Belgium next
month in preparations for their World Cup/ African Cup of Nations
qualifier against Gabon in Harare on June 6.
Zimbabwe were invited to Belgium for the training camp from 20-29 May,
giving coaches Charles Mhlauri and his assistant Moses Chunga enough time
to prepare the team that has had a history of camping late before a crucial match. Full Story
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(April 21,2005) Former Zimbabwean International, Wits University’s hit-man Alois Bunjira has admitted that his teammates have lost confidence.
Wits have found themselves in a deadly situation, the relegation zone – an area that the “Students” are unfamiliar with.
The last time Wits were caught up in the danger zone was during the 2000/01 season, when they closed off the year on 13th spot.
Full Story
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(April 21,2005) The Zimbabwe Under-17 team’s
technical department is convinced that the two friendly matches which they played against
Amajimbos has given them an insight into what to expect at the Championships in Gambia next
month.
The two Southern Africa powerhouses are in the same group along with Nigeria and
Ivory Coast in the 7-21 May showcase in tiny West Africa country.Full Story
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(April 20,2005) FORMER Warriors' captain, Norman
Mapeza, has ruled out making a comeback to the Zimbabwe national soccer team.
The lanky defender, now turning out for South African Premiership side Ajax Cape
Town, told StandardSport from South Africa last week that he has closed his international
career because he believes he has nothing more to offer to the national team. Full Story
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ZIMBABWE'S Warriors reaffirmed their status as one of the top dogs of Southern
African football when they saw off the challenges of Mozambique and Botswana to march
into the Cosafa Castle Cup semi-finals.
In a changed format of the competition, the Warriors travelled to Windhoek, Namibia
to take part in Group B of this year's tournament, which included the hosts, Botswana
and Mozambique.Full Story
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The Zimbabwe Under 17 national soccer team lost by 1-0 in their friendly match
against South Africa played in Johanesburg South Africa yesterday.
The Zimbabwe U-17 national soccer which is in South Africa preparing for
the 2005 African Youth Championships to be held in Gambia will play their second game against the host
at Orlando Stadium in Johanesburg tomorrow. Full Story
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Zimbabwe Warriors goalkeeper Energy Murambadoro
who is yet to play club football this year, will lead
the 18 member Warriors’ squad as captain for this weekend’s COSAFA Castle Cup assignment in Windhoek, Namibia.
Warriors’ coach Charles Mhlauri has kept faith in the shotstopper by handing him the
captain’s armband. He did duty in an African and World Cup qualifier against Angola last
month in a match won 20 by the Warriors.
Full Story
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A sponsorship row that had threatened to derail Zimbabwe's premier league season has
been resolved - for now.
The Professional Soccer League (PSL) signed a record deal with mobile phone
network Econet Wireless, while champions CAPS United signed a sponsorship deal with
Net One, a direct competitor of Econet. Full Story
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Caps United
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CAPS are currently facing expulsion from the Buddie Premier League for refusing
to adhere to domestic rules, one of which requires all member clubs to only wear jerseys
bearing the Econet Wireless logo.
The domestic League is being sponsored by Econet Wireless through their prepaid
brand Buddie while rival cellular network company, Net One are sponsoring CAPS United
through their prepaid brand Easy Call Plus. Full Story
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When Benjani Mwaruwari arrived in France to sign for AJ Auxerre, the indefatigable
Guy Roux decided his surname was far too difficult to get his tongue around and promptly
rechristened the player ‘Benjani’.
Now, in the style of Brazilian and other Lusophone
footballers, the Zimbabwean is better known by his first name as he continues to grow
his reputation in Europe’s top club competitions. Full Story
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THE drama might be unfolding in Lagos and Zurich but interest in the growing
tension between world football governing body Fifa and Nigeria has obviously spilled
into Zimbabwe.
The Warriors stand to be the greatest beneficiaries should the impasse between Fifa
and Nigeria end in the expulsion of the Super Eagles from the qualifiers for the World
Cup finals in Germany next year. Full Story
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Kanu
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JOHANNESBURG – Zimbabwe soccer fans may be happy by the Warriors’ victory over Angola but Nigeria’s top star Nwankwo Kanu is certainly much happier.
Zimbabwe’s victory against Angola has enhanced The Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying to the 2006 World Cup Finals in Germany.
Kanu said after The Super Eagles had triumphed over Gabon many of the players did not
relax waiting with baited breath for the Harare result. Full Story
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Joseph Ngwenya
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Zimbabwean born Los Angeles Galaxy chief marksman
Joseph Ngwenya's impressive play in the United States Major League Soccer has earned
him a call to the senior national squad.
The dreadlocked Ngwenya is one of the players named for the Warriors’
twin assignments in the Cosafa Castle Cup qualifiers in Namibia on April 16 and 17
as well as the Independence Silver Jubilee celebrations against Tanzania on
April 18 at the National Sports Stadium. Full Story and Exclusive interview
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ZIMBABWE’S Warriors have been handed a rare opportunity to undertake a serious training camp in Europe after being invited to Belgium next month, ahead of their 2006 World Cup/African Cup of Nations qualifying assignment against Gabon.
The Warriors’ preparations have often been in shambles with the senior team only coming together just four days before a big match.
Full Story
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