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Zimbabwe tumble to 106 in world rankings

Zimbabwe tumble to 106 in world rankings

ZIMBABWE’S Warriors have paid the price for their surprise defeat to Burundi in a 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier with the country’s flagship team tumbling out of the top 100 on the latest Fifa Coca Cola Foot­ball rankings.

Warriors go down to late Burundi strike

Warriors go down to late Burundi strike

ZIMBABWE’S Warriors were left cursing their luck after they fell to a late Valerie Nahayo strike in a 2013 African Cup of Nations, first round, first leg clash against Burundi at the Prince Louis Stadium yesterday, in an upset that thrilled the underdogs.

Musona denied permission to fly to Burundi

Musona denied permission to fly to Burundi

WARRIORS’ talisman, Knowledge Musona, did not fly into Bujumbura as expected yesterday with the national team management claiming that he was denied permission to board his scheduled flight without a valid visa allowing him to enter Burundi.

Zifa to meet former skipper Benjani over role

Zifa to meet former skipper Benjani over role

ZIFA president Cuthbert Dube and chief executive Jonathan Mashingaidze are expected to meet with former Warriors skipper Benjani Mwaruwari today amid revelations that the association wants to honour the Portsmouth striker by giving him a big role to play in the national game.

Rahman picks untainted Warriors for Burundi tie

Rahman picks untainted Warriors for Burundi tie

Interim Warriors coach Rahman “Rush” Gumbo last night performed a delicate balancing act as he named an untainted 24-man squad that will do battle in this month’s 2013 African Cup of Nations qualifier away to Burundi.

We will never trust her with our balls again

We will never trust her with our balls again

When Henrietta Rushwaya was appointed ZIFA CEO, Zimbabweans hoped a woman running the country’s football-governing body would bring sanity, stability to the beautiful game as well as champion the cause of women empowerment in the nation.

Former Young Warriors manager speaks out

Former Young Warriors manager speaks out

FORMER Young Warriors manager Eddie Chivero dropped a bombshell yesterday with sensational claims that Benedict Moyo allegedly bullied them in a failed bid to smuggle three players from his academy into the national Under-20 team

Rahman Gumbo bounces back as Warriors coach

Rahman Gumbo bounces back as Warriors coach

RAHMAN GUMBO bounced back as Warriors’ coach, on an interim basis, exactly eight years after being pushed from the same post as chaos engulfed the national team after an embarrassing 0-3 home defeat at the hands of Nigeria.