Articles Posted in the talking soccer Category

  • ‘Let’s rally behind the team’

    ‘Let’s rally behind the team’

    Warriors coach Klaus Dieter Pagels has urged the football family to get over their reservations with the composition of his squad, look beyond the 2014 World Cup as he begins a journey of remoulding the success starved side. The country’s number one team lock horns with the seven-time African champions in a World Cup qualifier [...]

  • Dynamos hire psychologists to boost players

    Dynamos hire psychologists to boost players

    HARARE – Dynamos will want to quickly forget about their recent trip to Maseru and have engaged psychologists to give their players a mental boost in their preparation for a tougher assignment against Tunisian side CA Bizertin. Dynamos coach, Callisto Pasuwa (left) and team doctor Nathan Makanza The Harare giants, who overcame a preliminary round [...]

  • Fulham keen to renew Frimpong loan deal

    Fulham keen to renew Frimpong loan deal

    Fulham boss Martin Jol says he would like to sign Ghanaian midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong on another loan deal from Arsenal. The 21-year-old has made only one appearance for the Cottagers since he arrived on a six-month loan but Jol remains keen on the player. “If I could take him on loan again, I probably would,” [...]

  • We lack striking depth, says Pasuwa

    We lack striking depth, says Pasuwa

    Dynamos coach Kalisto Pasuwa is still worried about his strike force in the Caf Champions League despite finally winning the protracted struggle to sign Francesco Zikumbawire from Hwange. Pasuwa told reporters the problem he faces at a press conference yesterday ahead of his team’s departure for Lesotho this morning. Dynamos hope to finish off their [...]

  • As they face super powers for Afcon 2015

    As they face super powers for Afcon 2015

    Zimbabwe will avoid the preliminary round of the Africa Cup of Nations 2015 qualifiers after being placed in pot three of four ahead of the draw which will be conducted next month. The draw will take place on March 10 in Morocco during the Caf General Assembly. A total of 44 teams are on the [...]

  • Warriors invited for Caribbean tour

    Warriors invited for Caribbean tour

    The Warriors’ rebuilding exercise under German coach Klaus-Dieter Pagels received a boost this week after the team was invited for a three week tour of the Caribbean islands. Zifa received the invitation for the team to play five matches against Caribbean group of countries in April. The mother body confirmed that they are studying the [...]

  • Mukamba plays first match

    Mukamba plays first match

    FORMER Dynamos playmaker Denver Mukamba finally made his debut in the South African Premiership when he came from the bench as his new side BidVest Wits were defeated 3-0 by Kaizer Chiefs in a Nedbank Cup match on Saturday. Mukamba, who is also the national team captain in the new-look Warriors squad assembled by German [...]

  • Striker shortage at Dynamos FC

    Striker shortage at Dynamos FC

    DYNAMOS yesterday plunged deeper into a striker crisis ahead of their Champions League soccer tie against Lesotho Correctional Services at Rufaro on Sunday after revelations that they would not be able to field three of their new acquisitions until the mini-league phase of the competition. The Glamour Boys had registered former Hwange striker Allan Tavarwisa, [...]

  • Zimbabwe lures Manchester City into Harare

    Zimbabwe lures Manchester City into Harare

    ZIFA have launched an audacious bid to lure English champions Manchester City into the country as part of a host of activities to commemorate the association’s 50th anniversary this year. Just like Premiership champions Dynamos, Zifa, founded on May 17, 1963 as the Rhodesia National Football League, will be turning 50 this year. The soccer [...]

  • DeMbare finally get their star striker

    DeMbare finally get their star striker

    HARARE – Champions Dynamos revealed yesterday how they came tantalisingly close to abandoning their bid to secure striker Francisco Zekumbawira, who finally completed his move from Hwange yesterday. The arrival of the forward is a huge boost for DeMbare ahead of their Bob ’89 Super Cup final showdown against Highlanders at Rufaro on Sunday. The Glamour [...]