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Warriors coach, Joey Antipas has named a Warriors provisional squad that will participate in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers next month. The team has five new England-based players including Macauley Bonne who plies his trade for Charlton Athletic after he recently secured a Zimbabwean passport. Below is the provisional squad.
Goalkeepers: 
<ol>
<li>Elvis Chipezeze (Baroka),</li>
<li>Martin Mapisa (Velez CF),</li>
<li>Simbarashe Chinani (Dynamos)</li>
</ol>
Defenders:
<ol>
<li>Douglas Nyaupembe (Stockport County),</li>
<li>Ian Nekati (ZPC Kariba),</li>
<li>Tivonge Rushesha (Swansea City),</li>
<li>Cliff Moyo (Kidderminister Harriers),</li>
<li>Divine Lunga (Lamontville Golden Arrows),</li>
<li>Adam Chicksen (Bolton Wanderers),</li>
<li>Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth),</li>
<li>Ronald Pfumbidzai (Bloemfontein Celtic),</li>
<li>Teenage Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor),</li>
<li>Alec Mudimu (CEFN Druids),</li>
<li>Partson Jaure (Manica Diamonds),</li>
<li>Kelvin Moyo (Chippa United)</li>
</ol>
Midfielders:
<ol>
<li>Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims),</li>
<li>Thabani Kamusoko (Zesco United),</li>
<li>Butholezwe Ncube (Amazulu),</li>
<li>Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa),</li>
<li>Ovidy Karuru (Amazulu),</li>
<li>Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United),</li>
<li>Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs),</li>
<li>Phenias Bamusi (Caps United),</li>
<li>Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV)</li>
</ol>
Strikers:
<ol>
<li>Admiral Muskwe (Leicester City),</li>
<li>Terrence Dzvukamanja (Bidvest Wits),</li>
<li>Prince Dube (Highlanders),</li>
<li>Knowledge Musona (RSC Anderlecht),</li>
<li>Tinotenda Kadewere (Le Havre AC),</li>
<li>Knox Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows),</li>
<li>Macauley Bonne (Charlton Athletic),</li>
<li>Evans Rusike (SuperSport United).</li>
</ol>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/uk-based-players-to-play-in-afcon-qualifiers/">The Chronicle</a>

Pindula News

7 England-Based Players In Warriors Provisional Squad For AFCON Qualifiers

Harare giants, Caps United resorted to violence after losing 1-0 to PSL opponents in a match played this Wednesday.
Caps United fans threw missiles onto the field after the referee awarded Chicken Inn a penalty following a foul on Obriel Chirinda by Caps goal minder, Tonderai Mateyaunga inside the box.
Makepekepe players confronted the referee Happy Mabhena in protest of the 73rd-minute penalty but failed to convince him to change his mind.
They then walked out of the pitch in protest but later came back. Chicken Inn defender, Passmore Bernard converted the penalty into the nets.
Caps United players confronted the referee again at stoppage time thereby causing chaos on the pitch.
The situation calmed when more police details were deployed around the dressing room.
<img alt="Caps beaten, turn violent" decoding="async" src="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2019/10/Caps-beaten-turn-violent.jpg"/>
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/caps-beaten-turn-violent/">The Chronicle</a>

Chaos As Caps United Lose To Chicken Inn

The Warriors’ technical team has named the following as the provisional squad for the AFCONs qualifiers to be played against our neighbours Zambia and Botswana next month:
<blockquote>Goalkeepers
<ol>
<li>Elvis Chipezeze (Baroka)</li>
<li>Martin Mapisa (Velez CF)</li>
<li>Simbarashe Chinani (Dynamos)</li>
</ol>
Defenders
<ol>
<li>Douglas Nyaupembe (Stockport County)</li>
<li>Ian Nekati (ZPC Kariba)</li>
<li>Tivonge Rushesha (Swansea City)</li>
<li>Cliff Moyo (Kidderminister Harriers)</li>
<li>Divine Lunga (Lamontville Golden Arrows)</li>
<li>Adam Chicksen (Bolton Wanderers)</li>
<li>Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth)</li>
<li>Ronald Pfumbidzai (Bloemfontein Celtic)</li>
<li>Teenage Hadebe (Yeni Malatyaspor)</li>
<li>Alec Mudimu (CEFN Druids)</li>
<li>Partson Jaure (Manica Diamonds)</li>
<li>Kelvin Moyo (Chippa United)</li>
</ol>
Midfielders
<ol>
<li>Marshall Munetsi (Stade de Reims)</li>
<li>Thabani Kamusoko (Zesco United)</li>
<li>Butholezwe Ncube (Amazulu)</li>
<li>Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa)</li>
<li>Ovidy Karuru (Amazulu)</li>
<li>Kudakwashe Mahachi (SuperSport United)</li>
<li>Khama Billiat (Kaizer Chiefs)</li>
<li>Phenias Bamusi (Caps United)</li>
<li>Jonah Fabisch (Hamburger SV)</li>
</ol>
Strikers
<ol>
<li>Admiral Muskwe (Leicester City)</li>
<li>Terrence Dzvukamanja (Bidvest Wits)</li>
<li>Prince Dube (Highlanders)</li>
<li>Knowledge Musona (RSC Anderlecht)</li>
<li>Tinotenda Kadewere (Le Havre AC)</li>
<li>Knox Mutizwa (Lamontville Golden Arrows)</li>
<li>Macauley Bonne (Charlton Athletic)</li>
<li>Evans Rusike (SuperSport United)</li>
</ol>
</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/provisional-squad-for-afcon-qualifiers-named/">ZBC </a>

AFCON Qualifiers Provisional Squad Named

Zimbabwe Netball team, the Gems on Tuesday lost 46-71 to Malawi in their final Africa Netball Cup to finish fourth.
Gems caretaker coach, coach, Ropafadzo Mutsauki who is standing in for the absent Lloyd Makunde said that he was impressed by the performance of the team despite the loss. He said:
<blockquote>Overall, the team played well, they played as team and I am very happy with the substitution, the substitutes played very well.
At first, the team was affected very much (by the injury to Takaidza), but, as time went on, they gained confidence.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe suffered a blow in the first quarter of the match as their seasoned shooter, Joice Takaidza limped out due to injury.
The Gems were walked over y Uganda in their first match, lost the second match to hosts, South Africa then won three consecutive matches against Kenya, Lesotho and Zambia and then lost the last one to Malawi.
South Africa was crowned champions followed by Malawi and Uganda whilst Zimbabwe finished fourth.
More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/gems-finish-fourth-at-africa-netball-cup/">The Chronicle</a>

Zimbabwe Gems Lose To Malawi In Africa Netball Cup Final Match

The Uefa Champions League returned to action on Tuesday night. Below are results from the matches played.
<ul>
<li>Shakhtar Donetsk 2-2 Dinamo Zagareb</li>
<li>Atletico Madrid 1-0 Bayer (Álvaro Morata 78′)</li>
<li>Manchester City 5-1 Atalanta (Sergio Agüero 34′, 38′ (P); Raheem Sterling 58′, 64′, 69′ for Manchester City)</li>
<li>Galatasaray 0-1 Real Madrid (Toni Kroos 18′)</li>
<li>Plympiacos 2-3 Bayern Munich (Robert Lewandowski 34′, 62′; Corentin Tolisso 75′ for Bayern)</li>
<li>Club Brugge 0-5 PSG (Mauro Icardi 7′, 63′; Kylian Mbappé 61′, 79′, 83′ for PSG)</li>
<li>Totenham 5-0 Crvena Zvezda (Harry Kane 9′, 72′; Son Heung-min 16′, 44′ Érik Lamela 57′)</li>
<li>Juventus 2-1 Lokomotiv Moscow (Paulo Dybala 77′, 79′ for Juventus)</li>
</ul>

UEFA Champions League Round Up - Matchday 3 Of 6

Warriors and Kaizer Chiefs star, Khama Billiat has launched Khama Billiat Foundation whose Mission is to be the “vehicle to change the lives of the less fortunate through sports tournaments, donations and fundraising”.
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More: <a href="https://twitter.com/khama_Billiat11/status/1186291630426464258">Khama Billiat</a>

Khama Billiat Launches Khama Billiat Foundation

Zimbabwe Netball team, the Gems have won their third match after beating neighbours, Zambia 57-51 in the ongoing Africa Netball Cup in Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town, South Africa on Monday.
Speaking after the match, Gems assistant coach, Ropafadzo Mutsauki, who is standing in for the absent Lloyd Makunde, said that he was impressed by the team’s performance. He said:
<blockquote>We played as a team and managed to utilise our chances well. We played a slow game but made sure that every chance we got we converted.
We are now looking forward to our match against Malawi, they are a good side and we will try by all means to play our normal game.</blockquote>
The Gems had a false start at the tournament as they were <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-gems-walked-over-in-their-1st-africa-netball-cup-encounter/">walked over by Uganda in the opening match</a> and before <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/19/zimbabwe-gems-beaten-by-south-africa-at-the-africa-netball-cup-tournament/">losing to hosts, South Africa.</a>
They, however, returned to winning ways by defeating Lesotho and Kenya and now Zambia.
More: <a href="https://www.dailynews.co.zw/articles/2019/10/21/gems-edge-neighbours-zambia">Daily News</a>

Zimbabwe Gems Beat Zambia At Africa Netball Cup

Manchester United coach, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has dismissed Liverpool coach, Jurgen Klopp’s claims that the Red Devils’ goal should have been disallowed.
Manchester hosted Liverpool on Sunday in an EPL match that ended 1-1. Klopp later indicated that he was not happy with the goal which England forward, Marcus Rashford scored as Divock Origi had been fouled by Victor Lindelof in the build-up.
Solskjaer who heaped praises for the referee, Martin Atkinson for handling the match well, however, responded saying:
<blockquote>No chance, we’re not playing basketball. He touched him but it’s not a clear and obvious error and I don’t think it’s a foul.</blockquote>
His remarks come after Liverpool players were seen playing basketball during the week in training.
Liverpool remain the EPL log leaders followed by 2018-2019 Champions, Manchester City.
More: <a href="https://www.sport24.co.za/Soccer/EnglishPremiership/solskjaer-referee-was-man-of-the-match-20191021">Sport24</a>

“No Chance, We’re Not Playing Basketball,” Man United Coach On Liverpool Game

<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Football_Association_(ZIFA)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA)</a> has congratulated the Warriors technical team and players for qualifying for the 2020 CHAN finals to be held in Cameroon in January. In a statement, ZIFA said:
<blockquote>Congratulations to the Warriors technical team and players for securing a place at the 2020 CHAN finals.
The Warriors beat Lesotho 3-1 on aggregate following a nil-all draw in the second leg on 20 October.
Thanks to all our sponsors and supporters for standing by the team throughout the journey
Together We Achieve More.</blockquote>
<a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/index.php?title=Zimbabwe_National_Soccer_Team&amp;redirect=no" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Warriors</a> drew 0-0 with Lesotho in the second leg, after winning 3-1 last month to book their ticket to Yaounde.

ZIFA Congratulates Warriors For 2020 CHAN Qualification

Athletics legend, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Artwell_Mandaza" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Artwell Mandaza</a>, has died. His death was confirmed by his son Durai Mandaza who told ZBC News that his father died of a heart attack at Nzvimbo village in Chiweshe on Monday morning.
The late hockey and sports administrator Mark Manolis, who was Zimbabwe’s Chef de Mission at the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, US, once described Mandaza as an incredible advert for local athletics. He said:
<blockquote>Artwell is a legend and a very humble person. He was idolised for running under 10 seconds which at that time was a rarity.</blockquote>
Mandaza ran 100m in 9,9 seconds in Welkom, South Africa in 1970, the first African and fourth black person to do so South of the Equator.
He reportedly died in penury at his rural village and had nothing to show for his extraordinary achievements as a high profile athlete.
<h4>More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/just-in-athletics-legend-artwell-mandaza-dies/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ZBC News</a></h4>

Athletics Legend, Artwell Mandaza Dies Aged 73

Zimbabwe senior men football team, the Warriors, comprised of locally-based players has qualified for 2020 Total African Nations Championship (CHAN) finals scheduled for Cameroon.
next year after drawing 0-0 with Lesotho in the qualifier second leg this Sunday in Maseru.
The Warriors who had <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/09/22/warriors-beat-lesotho-in-chan-match-at-the-national-sports-stadium/">won 3-1 in the first leg played at the National Sports Stadium,</a> missed the previous edition of the tournament. Below is the first XI that played today.
<ol>
<li>S. Chinani, </li>
<li>P. Jaure,</li>
<li> I. Nekati (c), </li>
<li>X. Ndlovu, </li>
<li>P. Muduhwa, </li>
<li>K. Madzongwe, </li>
<li>J. Ngodzo, </li>
<li>M. Phiri, </li>
<li>P. Dube, </li>
<li>R. Kawondera, </li>
<li>P. Bamusi.</li>
</ol>
More: <a href="https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2019/10/20/warriors-qualify-for-2020-chan-finals/">Soccer24</a>

Zimbabwe Warriors Qualify For 2020 CHAN Finals

Zimbabwe netball team, the Gems this Sunday won 68-35 against Kenya at the Africa Netball Cup underway in South Africa.
This is their first win at the tournament after being walked over by Uganda in the first match. They also lost their second match to hosts, South Africa.
Zimbabwe went into the game as favourites against the rising East African team and made 3 changes to the team that lost to South Africa on Saturday.
ZBC News reports that the Gems were not inspiring in the first quarter of the game, something that was attributed to lack of session and game time.
The Gems improved in the second quarter and dominated the match that when the half time whistle was blown, they were leading 39-14 having won the 2nd quarter 23-4.
They maintained the lead until the end of the game.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/gems-win-against-kenya-at-the-africa-netball-cup/">ZBC News</a>

Zimbabwe Gems Win Against Kenya At Africa Netball Cup

Zimbabwean born Australian based Rugby Player <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/David_Pocock">David Pocock</a> yesterday bid his teammates and fans an emotional goodbye as he is retiring from international Rugby.
Pocock who said his goodbyes after a World Cup quarter-final exit in Japan had this to say to his teammates and fans:
<blockquote>Not how I thought I’d end, just cop it on the chin. I’ll have time to reflect and incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have had in the Wallabies jersey and for the opportunities that rugby’s given me as an immigrant moving to Australia, it’s given me so much opportunity.
I’m grateful for the support I’ve had in Australia and family and friends in Zimbabwe and the Zimbabweans all around the world now. A really disappointing way to end it, certainly. Put everything into tonight and came up short.</blockquote>
Pocock was playing for the Australian Brumbies and was captaining the Australian Team at the Rugby World Cup that is currently underway in Japan.
More: <a href="https://www.rugby.com.au/News/2019/10/19/Rugby-World-Cup-Wallabies-England-Pocock-Genia?amp=1&amp;__twitter_impression=true">Rugby</a>

David Pocock Retires From Rugby, Bids Fellow Teammates And Fans An Emotional Farewell

Today the Warriors will take on Lesotho in the second leg of the 2020 African Nations Championship. The Warriors played <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/09/22/warriors-beat-lesotho-in-chan-match-at-the-national-sports-stadium/">Lesotho last month and won 3-1. </a>
The Warriors gaffer <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Joey_Antipas">Joey Antipas</a> described his boys as ready to roll as they plan n flooring the hosts this afternoon:
<blockquote>The guys are ready to roll. They understand what’s at stake. Our game plan is simple, we won’t be reckless and attack from the onset. We’ll play our normal game, try to defend our goals and get them on breaks. We are not desperate to go out there and score. We only need to contain them, manage the game and keep them at bay. The main thing is to qualify because you can win the game and qualify, you could lose the game and qualify, you could also draw the game and still qualify. When you are playing away from home, you cannot go and attack Red Indians willy-nilly. If you do that you are exposing yourselves</blockquote>
The second leg of the African nations Champions is played in Maseru and the boys arrived early yesterday and they have had the feel of the artificial turf they will play on today.
More: <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/warriors-out-to-finish-off-lesotho/">Sunday News</a>

Warriors Take On Lesotho Today

Aston Villa, an English top-flight club played for by England-based Zimbabwe international, Marvelous Nkamba has this Saturday won another EPL match.
The Villans won 2-1 against EPL opponents, Brighton and Hove Albion who were reduced to ten men in the first half after the Australian midfielder, Aaron Mooy was given marching orders for a second bookable offence.
Nakamba’s team came from behind to win a Premier League game for the first time since December 2014 against Leicester (2-1), ending a run of 50 winless games in the competition when falling behind at any stage.
Brighton had open scoring through Webster who headed home a goal in the 21′ before they were reduced to 10 men in the 35′.
Aston Villa’s Hourihane had his brilliant goal disallowed by the Video Assistant Referees as Ryan was fouled in the build-up to the goal, but Grealish equalised for Villa just before half time.
Brighton held the hosts in the second half but att Targett’s 94th-minute strike secured three points for Villa.

Nakamba's Aston Villa Wins Another EPL Match

Real Madrid coach, Zinedine Zidane has said that his recent meeting with Manchester United midfielder, Paul Pogba in Dubai was “pure coincidence”.
Zidane was in the Middle East speaking at a conference relating to the integration of Artificial Intelligence in the sports industry. He said:
<blockquote>He was there and I was there at the event and, since we know each other, we talked. That’s all. And it was personal.
I’m not going to tell you what we talked about, that’s between him and I. But we’ve known each other for a long time, so if we meet, we say hi and we talk.</blockquote>
The meeting happens when there are rumours that Zidane wants his French compatriot at Bernabeu.
More: <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/paul-pogba-meets-zinedine-zidane-20644167">Mirror</a>

Zidane Speaks On Dubai Meeting With Pogba

The Zimbabwe Netball team, popularly known as the Gems have lost 69-39 to South Africa in their second encounter at the ongoing Africa Netball Cup tournament at Bellville, Velodrome Cape Town South Africa, this afternoon.
The loss kills prospects of the Gems progressing to the second round after they were walked over by <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-gems-walked-over-in-their-1st-africa-netball-cup-encounter/">Uganda last night after they failed to arrive in time for their opening match.</a>
The Gems loss is greatly attributed <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-begs-international-netball-federation-to-postpone-gems-match/">to fatigue after they only arrived in Cape Town last night.</a>
Their participation at the tournament was in great doubt as they had failed to secure adequate funds to sustain their stay at the tournament. <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-begs-international-netball-federation-to-postpone-gems-match/">National Foods, however, came at the eleventh hour to rescue them.</a>
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/netball-gems-lose-to-south-africa/">ZBC News </a>

Zimbabwe Gems Beaten By South Africa At The Africa Netball Cup Tournament

Zimbabwe Netball team, the Gems were walked over in their first Africa Netball Cup encounter against Uganda in Cape Town, South Africa this Friday after they failed to arrive in time for the match.
The Zimbabwe Netball Association (ZINA) had earlier requested that the match be rescheduled to 8 pm this Friday after the team failed to travel on time for the initial kick-off which was set for 8 am.
ZINA tried to have the match <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-begs-international-netball-federation-to-postpone-gems-match/">postponed again</a> to the end of the tournament but the officials declined the request after Uganda vehemently refused to accept another postponement.
The Gems are expected to arrive in Cape Town around 2135, more than an hour after the rescheduled kick-off time.
The Gems could not have even gone to the tournament due to financial constraints were it not of <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/18/zimbabwe-begs-international-netball-federation-to-postpone-gems-match/">National Foods who unveiled a sponsorship package of $250 000</a> for the team’s travel, accommodation and allowances.
The Gemswho travelled with an assistant coach after the <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/17/zimbabwe-gems-coach-fired/">first coach, Lloyd Makunde was fired under unclear circumstances,</a> are facing the hosts, South Africa, at midday this Saturday.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/confusion-rocks-netball-gems-walked-over-by-uganda/">ZBC News</a>

Zimbabwe Gems Walked Over In Their 1st Africa Netball Cup Encounter

Zimbabwe Netball Association (Zina) president, Leticia Chipandu has appealed to the International Netball Federation to reschedule Zimbabwe Gems’ Africa Netball Cup 8pm opening match against Uganda as the team will only arrive in Cape Town at 9pm.
Zimbabwe was supposed to take on Uganda at 8 am Friday and the match was postponed to 8 pm to accommodate the financially troubled southern African team.
ZINA spokesperson, Maimba Mauranga revealed this Thursday that the Gems are expected to arrive in Cape Town around 9 pm after they departed on Friday at 11 am on Air Zimbabwe to Johannesburg where they will connect to Cape Town. Mapuranga added:
<blockquote>The Zimbabwe Netball Association president Mrs Chipandu has made the African Netball Association aware of this and consequently The Zimbabwe vs Uganda game has been rescheduled to the last game for both teams in the tournament.</blockquote>
Ironically, Netball South Africa released a statement Friday morning alerting the Zimbabwe Gems will be playing Uganda at 8pm Friday night in Cape Town putting paid to Zina claims.
The trip could have been called off were it not of the National Foods who donated Z$250 000 (about US$15,000) for flights, kits, bags, and upkeep of team members.
<div class="td-g-rec td-g-rec-id-content_bottom td_uid_8_5da9ca3a267bc_rand td_block_template_1">More: <a href="https://zimmorningpost.com/zim-gems-in-heart-break-start-to-africa-netball-cup-campaign/">Zim Morning Post</a></div>

Zimbabwe Begs International Netball Federation To Postpone Gems Match

The first El Clasico of 2019 which was scheduled to be held on October 26 has been postponed to an unknown date due to security concerns in Catalan region in north-east Spain. El Clasico is the name of any match between fierce Spanish rivals, Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
Violent protests have been taking place in the region following the imprisonment of nine Catalan political and social leaders for their role in organising an independence referendum in 2017.
FC Barcelona recently issued a <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/2019/10/14/full-text-fc-barcelona-calls-for-dialogue/">statement in which the club called for a political dialogue to end the crisis.</a> The streets of Barcelona were up to this Thursday hit by four consecutive days of violent clashes between protesters and security forces and a rally is planned for the city of Barcelona on October 26.
The Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) postponed the match and proposed a new date, December 16, but it has been turned down by La Liga since it will be mid-week. December 7 is emerging as a possible alternative.
More: <a href="https://www.news18.com/news/football/el-clasico-between-barcelona-and-real-madrid-postponed-amidst-catalan-unrest-2350457.html">News18.com</a>

Real Madrid Vs Barcelona Match Postponed

Warriors coach <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Joey_Antipas" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joey Antipas</a> said he will take a conservative approach against Lesotho in the second leg of the final CHAN qualifier to be played in Maseru on Sunday. Said Antipas:
<blockquote>We will not go out in full attack like Red Indians, no; we won’t do that because we are playing away against a good side in front of their home fans.
We have to be cautious in our approach, manage the game by sitting back and then getting them on counter-attacks. Our objective is clearly to make it to the finals and how we do it will not matter this time around.</blockquote>
The Warriors won 3-1 in the first-leg played at the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/National_Sports_Stadium" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Sports Stadium</a> last month. Wellington Taderera scored once while <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Prince_Dube" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prince Dube</a> scored twice.
Since the inception of the tournament in 2009, Zimbabwe has missed out only once when the CHAN finals were held in Morocco in 2018.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/antipas-cautious-of-lesotho/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

Joel Antipas: We Won't Attack Lesotho Like 'Red Indians'

Lloyd Makunde, the coach of the Zimbabwe netball team known as the Gems was surprisingly fired from his post on Wednesday.
Makunde who led the Gems to their debut World Cup tournament this year where they displayed a superb performance that saw them rising the World Netball rankings was relieved of his duties ahead of the Africa Netball Championship set for South Africa tomorrow.
He shall be replaced by his assistant, Ropafadzo Mutsauki, who expressed told the H-Metro that task ahead was tough without Makunde.
Mutsauki, however, is consoled by the fact that most of the team members have been in the team for a long period of time now. Speaking to the H-Metro, Mutsauki said:
<blockquote>Firstly it’s hard to be alone on the dugout. It’ easier when you are two or three so as to help each other.
This tournament that we are going we have limited time to prepare. Fortunately most of the plyers have been in the team for quite a long time.</blockquote>
The H-Metro understands that Makunde could have been fired for comments he made to the media concerning the Vitality World Cup money he is owed money by the country.
The Gems themselves finally got their allowances after noise from the media and the intervention of Sports Minister, Kirsty Coventry.
More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/gems-coach-makunde-axed/">H-Metro </a>

Zimbabwe Gems Coach Fired

The Warriors technical team has announced the final 18 players to face Lesotho in an African nations Championship qualifier on 20 October.
The team will leave the country on Thursday morning and fly to Johannesburg before completing the remaining 420km to Maseru by road.
Goalkeepers 
Simbarashe Chinani (Dynamos), Ariel Sibanda (Highlanders)
Defenders 
Partson Jaure (Manica Diamonds), Peter Muduwa (Highlanders), Frank Makarati (Ngezi Platinum) Ian Nekati (ZPC Kariba), MacClive Phiri (Highlanders), Xolani Ndlovu (Chicken inn)
Midfielders 
Kelvin Madzongwe (FC Platinum) Tichaona Chipunza (Chicken Inn) Nqobizitha Masuku (Highlanders) Ralph Kawondera (Triangle) Joel Ngodzo (Caps United) Valentine Kadonzvo (Chicken Inn) Phenias Bamusi (Caps United)
Strikers 
Prince Dube (Highlanders) Obriel Chirinda (Chicken Inn) Wellington Taderera (Black Rhinos)

Warriors 18-man Squad For CHAN Match Announced

Liverpool has been given a huge fitness boost following the return key players from injury, Mohamed Salah, Joel Matip and goalkeeper Allison Becker.
The English Premier League early pacesetters visit Old Trafford on Sunday to face out of sorts Manchester United who are languishing in midtable.
Allison and Matip were involved in training on Tuesday, putting themselves firmly in contention for the weekend.
Allison suffered the injury against Norwich in the Premier League opener while Joel Matip missed the last two games before the international break due to a knock. Salah hobbled off the pitch in the dying moments of the 2-1 win over Leicester City almost two weeks ago.
At Melwood, Salah has been training without contact and if he comes through his tailored sessions without reaction he should be able to return to full squad training this week, allowing him to face United.
Most of Liverpool’s key players were away on international duty, with Sadio Mane playing in the 1-1 against Brazil.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/alisson-start-liverpool-man-utd-20586723?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=sharebar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mirror</a></h4>

Liverpool Receive Huge Injury Boost As Allison, Matip Return To Full Training

Captain of the locally-based <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_National_Football_Team" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Warriors</a> squad, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Partson_Jaure" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Partson Jaure</a>, has challenged his colleagues not to underestimate Lesotho ahead of the decisive second leg of the 2020 African Nations Championships (CHAN) set for Maseru this Sunday.
Speaking to reporters in Harare on Tuesday, Jaure said ideally, the Warriors would want to grab an early goal and then defend in numbers. He said:
<blockquote>In my view, we need to score an early goal and then close shop. We have to make sure they don’t score, so we need to defend to the last minute.</blockquote>
Zimbabwe beat Lesotho 3-1 in the first leg played here last month. Prince Dube scored twice and Wellington Taderera scored the other goal.
CHAN is a version of the <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Africa_Cup_of_Nations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)</a> but designed exclusively for home-based players.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2019/10/jaure-rallies-warriors/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NewsDay</a></h4>

Jaure Outlines Warriors Strategy To Avoid Setback In Lesotho

Manchester United’s Spanish goalkeeper, David de Gea, was injured while on international duty during Spain’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday.
De Gea made a string of impressive saves but looked to have injured himself in the first half and was eventually replaced by Kepa Arrizabalaga in the 60th minute. Spain coach, Robert Moreno said:
<blockquote>David made a great save in the first half and it is wonderful to have three great goalkeepers. He suffers pain in his abductor’s muscle but he received treatment at the halftime and he wanted to keep playing. He gave us his word but at the end, he couldn’t continue.</blockquote>
United will be sweating on De Gea’s fitness ahead of their major Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to somehow arrest his side’s poor start to the season.
Liverpool is in excellent form having won all 8 matches in the English Premier League, the only club with a perfect record in all of England’s four leagues.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/blow-for-man-utd-as-de-gea-limps-out-of-spain-qualifier/13rht3r3dmpm3195c9wimbg8kr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Goal.com</a></h4>

David de Gea Injured 5 Days Before Titanic Clash With Liverpool

The reigning <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/Zimbabwe_Premier_Soccer_League" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Premier Soccer League</a> champions, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/FC_Platinum" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FC Platinum (FCP)</a>, are aiming to go beyond the group stages of the CAF Champions League this season.
FCP qualified for the group stages for a second consecutive edition and were drawn alongside Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia, Al Ahly of Egypt and Al Hilal of Sudan. FCP chairman Evans Mthombeni said:
<blockquote>Our objective was to qualify for the group stages and now that we’ve done so, we want to effectively compete and try to better the number of points we got in the last edition.
… now we want to better the number of points we amassed and possibly go beyond the group stages and earn another Caf Champions League slot for Zimbabwe.</blockquote>
Last season FCP managed two draws against South Africa’s Orlando Pirates amassing just two points out of a possible 18.
Their first group match this season is against Al Hilal who have won 15 domestic league titles and has made 33 Champions League appearances.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.chronicle.co.zw/fcp-plan-big-for-group-stages/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chronicle</a></h4>

FC Platinum Eyes CAF Champions League Knockout Stages

The Zimbabwe Football Association has announced that preparations for Zimbabwe versus Lesotho CHAN qualifier were already underway. Posting on Twitter, the local football management board said:
<blockquote>Preparations for our CHAN qualifier vs Lesotho on 20/10 are underway. The Warriors trained at the ZIFA Village in the morning They will train again tomorrow before leaving on 17/10 Coach Antipas is excited that all 25 players are fit and eligible for selection in the final 18.</blockquote>
The Warriors team which is composed of locally-based players has a 3-1 lead after winning in the first leg encounter played at the National Sports Stadium.
They need to maintain their lead for them to secure a place CHAN finals scheduled for 2019 in Ethiopia.
More: <a href="https://twitter.com/online_zifa/status/1184130270003449857">ZIFA</a>

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