Africa’s World Cup.
It’s billed as Africa’s World Cup, and countries across the continent are hitching their stars to the tournament, hoping to change the image of a region often perceived in degrees of crisis.

Ready for Samba dance.
THE odds might be heavily stacked against them when they meet five-time world champions Brazil in an epic World Cup warm-up at the National Sports Stadium on Wednesday but the Warriors have every reason to believe they can produce a miracle. A perusal of the multi-million-dollar Brazilian squad sends shivers down the spines of any team in the world let alone a Zimbabwean outfit that was not even good enough to qualify for this year’s African Cup of Nations.

Venues for Youth Games announced.
THE local organising committee of the Zimbabwe National Youth Games happening next month has announced venues for the sporting jamboree.

Kickboxers set for SA tournament.
FIVE local kickboxers are leaving for South Africa this week to participate in the Zone VI Kickboxing Tournament to be held this coming weekend in Tshwane.

Eastern Highlanders to fight on.
NEWLY-PROMOTED National Rugby League A side Mutare Sports Club have vowed to bounce back from a poor start to the season and fight for survival in the top-flight game.

It’s make-or-break for Zim b’ball.
TO the casual observer, the Zone Six Under-18 basketball championships, which get underway tomorrow at the City Sports Centre, is another low-key event to be hosted by one of the country’s perennial under-achieving minority sports.

Kaka will be fit.
Brazil midfield mastermind Kaka and striker Luis Fabiano should be fit for the World Cup which gets underway next week.

Brazil, just what the doc ordered.
WEDNESDAY’S cracker between Zimbabwe's Warriors and La Selecao, aka Samba Boys of Brazil, presents not only a long-lasting spectacle for the local fan but also the best opportunity for the local footballer to relaunch his bid to greatness.

Romario speaks on historic tie.
SUCH is his love for Brazil and its football that he not only answers to a Brazilian name and has christened both his only sons after the Selecao stars, writes Goodwill Zunidza

Antipases to make history.
A NATIONAL record will bet set this week when Joey and Quincy Antipas form the first ever father and son combination in the Zimbabwe national soccer team.

La Selecao game can do a lot for us.
Hello good people. I hope I find you well. I read about Zifa chairman Cuthbert Dube’s problem with a leg injury that has been operated on a few times. I wish him a speedy recovery.

CAPS outclass Lengthens.
Lengthens ……….....................................…........(0) 2 Caps United ………....................................…....(1) 3 CAPS UNITED survived a late Lengthens charge to emerge with maximum points in a Premiership match that was by no means a closely fought contest at Rufaro yesterday.

Monoz warn DeMbare.
MONOMOTAPA coach Maxwell Takaendesa Jongwe has fanned the flames ahead of his team’s Premiership clash against Dynamos at Rufaro this afternoon.

Money stolen.
Two cleaning ladies have appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing money from the Colombian soccer team, police said on Friday.

Bafana win hearts.
South Africa has fallen in love with Bafana Bafana again and that could spell trouble for World Cup rivals Mexico, Uruguay and France next month. A couple of years ago, national football association officials never even considered Johannesburg when it came to allocating venues for competitive or friendly fixtures.

The places to be during World Cup.
World Cup matches will play in 10 stadiums, located in nine cities across South Africa. Here’s a guide to the varied signposts for the world’s largest sporting event:

African supporters disappoint Fifa.
A senior Fifa official has said he was “disappointed” by the number of World Cup tickets sold to fans in African countries.