The decision by Crystal Palace to appoint legend Patrick Viera as their new manager should be applauded by all progressive thinking football followers. He takes over from long serving manager Roy Hodgson who has taken a well deserved and earned rest. Good old Roy has been involved with the game for close fifty six years. …
Yesterday was an emotional day for the blue half of Manchester . The red half could only watch in envy as the so called ” Noisy Neighbours” lifted yet another trophy. At the rate at which Manchester City are going, Manchester United fans will have to get used to this shift in power dynamics. Casting …
Maybe it was the name, it did sound strange. Readers of this blog who understand Shona, an indigenous language in Zimbabwe will appreciate why. It is not a name which you can will call out if the mother-in-law asks “Which team do you support, son?” Can you confidently say ” Suri Suri!” without her beating …
In 1989 Chimurenga music guru Thomas Mapfumo gave the Nation of Zimbabwe one of his best offerings. He titled it “Varombo Kuva Rombo.” It was a hard hitting song which captured the economic disparities which were becoming more and more evident with each passing year in the young Nation’s life. Nine years after gaining a …
There was a pass, it was a beautiful pass. That one pass took half the Leicester team out the game allowing Raheem Sterling to run through and square the ball to Jesus who accepted the birthday present and tucked the ball home. The man who gave that pass, Kevin De Bruyne had commentators running out …
Many will remember Colin Semwayo as the skilful winger who terrorised defenders in the 1980’s. He played for Gweru United , a team we all knew as ” Pisa Pisa “. The then youthful winger who made a name for himself in the Zimbabwe football fraternity at the age of 17 was nicknamed “Computer ” …
Dr.Colin Semwayo-the Former Footballer with a passion for The Development of Gweru. Read More »
It is an old adage but this nugget of wisdom still rings true. I must confess, before the Arsenal versus Tottenham Hotspur match, I was scared. “Kukwata Bhora!” to borrow a football phrase in the Shona language.I have a soft spot for Arsenal, The Gunners. M love for the team was planted during the Ian …
They are heavyweights in their respective sporting categories and when they go toe to toe in any debate, the world pays attention. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a football giant physically and because of the way he sends shivers down the spine of most defenders. One thing he does not lack is confidence both on and off …
War OF Words- Zlatan vs LeBron-The Political Debate. Read More »
Kingdoms rise and kingdoms fall , at the moment Spanish Football giants Barcelona are facing their own mini existential crisis. For a club which prides itself as ” Mes Que Un Club, More Than a Club”, they are currently punch drunk. Blows are being thrown from all angles on and off the pitch. On the …
Pivotal date for Barcelona, Lesson for Bosso and Dembare. Read More »
Football creates rivalry among supporters and among the players as well. There is often fierce competition on the green turf but it can happen that strong friendships among rival players can also develop. This is the power of football , the ability to bring people together. In the Zimbabwe football fraternity, many friendships have developed …
