Category: Sport
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The Weekend Scorecard 19 – 21 September 2025
The Synopsis Pressure makes diamonds and diamonds shine forever. Sunday, 21 September 2025 was an historic day for Botswana’s 4 x 400m relay team of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi as Kebinatshipi came from behind to edge past Nene (South Africa) and Benjamin (USA) to clinch victory at the…
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From Concrete to Grass: Is Street Football Dying Out?
Football in its purest form is a game of passion, creativity, and spontaneity. The beauty of the sport lies in its unpredictability, the moments of magic that arise from individual brilliance and innate skill. However, as the game has evolved and professionalized, the focus has shifted towards structured training environments, particularly in academies. This shift…
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Tirikumhanya na Mwari: Kundiona’s French Chapter
Any student of Falcon College schoolmaster and respected historian, Dave Grant, can remember these words being uttered more than once in Room 1, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” How is that possible? Surely change, by virtue of its nature alters the status quo. Well, it took an hour and 45…
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Rodri: The Complete Midfielder Who Defines an Era
When you look at the great footballing teams of the 21st century—Milan in the 2000s, Manchester United’s 2008 squad, Jupp Heynckes’ all-conquering Bayern Munich team, Real Madrid’s three-peat UEFA Champions League squad—one name that would undoubtedly grace the starting eleven of any of these iconic teams is Rodri. Such is his quality and completeness as…
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Lamine Yamal: The Prodigy Proving Age is Just a Number
In modern football, where every season brings forth new prodigies and rising stars, few have managed to capture the spotlight as swiftly and convincingly as Lamine Yamal. At just 16, this Spanish sensation is turning heads and making waves, heralded as a potential game-changer on the global stage. With a playing style that fuses the…
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Real Madrid: Setting the Standard in Football
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, more commonly known as Real Madrid, has long been synonymous with excellence in football. Picture the grand stage of Wembley Stadium, its storied history echoing with the roars of countless battles, triumphs, and heartbreaks. The date is June 1st, 2024, and the scene is set for the UEFA Champions League…
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Toni Kroos: The Legacy of a Midfield Maestro
The camera sweeps over a pristine football pitch, bathed in the golden hues of a setting sun. In the distance, the silhouettes of fans slowly disperse, their chants and cheers still echoing in the air. This is the stage where legends are born and stories are etched into the annals of history. At the center…
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Cole Palmer: A Throwback Maverick Excelling in the Modern Game
“The pressure’s on, but guess who ain’t gonna crack,” echoes the lyric by Jay-Z from Kanye West’s “Diamonds from Sierra Leone,” perfectly encapsulating Cole Palmer’s demeanor on the field. Since joining Chelsea, Palmer has been a sensation, garnering attention with his exceptional performances. His debut season for the Blues stands out as one of the…
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The untapped potential of futsal in Zimbabwe
A Dynamic Alternative to Traditional Football Futsal may not be the first sport that comes to mind when thinking of Zimbabwe, but this fast-paced, indoor game has the potential to take the nation by storm. Despite being relatively unknown in comparison to traditional 11-a-side football, futsal boasts numerous benefits that can help unlock a wealth…
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Arjen Robben – The most predictable/unpredictable player
Imagine seeing a magician performing the same trick repeatedly. Would that not get boring? Well, that doesn’t apply to Arjen Robben. The most predictable/unpredictable player of all time. You knew what he was going to do but you couldn’t stop it. Not many players have a trick that becomes synonymous with their play. The sight…