Former Spain captain Alvaro Morata has opened up about his private conversation with national team manager Luis de la Fuente following his omission from the World Cup squad. Morata was a central figure in Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph, starting throughout the tournament and earning widespread praise from his international teammates during and after the competition. […] The post Alvaro Morata Reveals Honest Phone Call With Luis De La Fuente After World Cup Exclusion appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Villarreal midfielder Thomas Partey has been refused entry into Canada ahead of Ghana’s opening World Cup group game against Panama. The Black Stars are set to face Panama in Toronto at midnight UK time on Wednesday, June 17, in their first match of the tournament. A spokesperson for Ghana confirmed that Partey had been denied […] The post Thomas Partey Denied Entry To Canada As Ghana Prepare For Panama World Cup Clash appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Herald Reporter OUTGOING British Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pete Vowles used King Charles III’s birthday celebrations in Harare on Thursday to thank Zimbabweans for their partnership and reflect on what he…

Arsenal are actively exploring a potential €40 million transfer move for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis, according to reporter David Ornstein. Ornstein, writing for The Athletic, claims the Gunners are looking seriously into a deal for the Greek international winger, who previously attracted interest from Crystal Palace. The 24-year-old enjoyed a strong 2025/26 campaign, scoring […] The post David Ornstein Links Arsenal To Christos Tzolis And Morgan Rogers In Double Transfer Update appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Debra Matabvu-Senior Reporter ZIMBABWE and Equatorial Guinea have pledged to intensify co-operation in trade, tourism and investment following the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding between the two countries. President…

Wallace Ruzvidzo-Herald Reporter ZIMBABWE and Equatorial Guinea must translate their strong political relations into tangible benefits for their peoples, Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has said. He made…

Zvamaida Murwira-Senior Reporter ALL Zimbabweans will soon be entitled to free medical treatment at Government hospitals and other State-run health institutions once the proposed National Health Fund Bill becomes law,…

Lovemore Kadzura-Mutare Bureau FOR years, thousands of families in drought-prone communities across Manicaland, Midlands, Mashonaland East and Masvingo lived with the daily burden of water scarcity. Women and children often…

Gibson Nyikadzino-Zimpapers Politics Hub RUSSIA looks forward to working closely with Zimbabwe in the United Nations Security Council to continue strengthening Africa’s position as a unique and influential centre of…

Herald Reporter ZANU PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha yesterday paid a courtesy call on People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola secretary-general Cde Paulo Pombolo at the party’s…

Patrick Chitumba-Midlands Bureau Chief POLICE have arrested the driver and conductor of the commuter omnibus that caught fire at Chirandu Business Centre in Senga, Gweru on Wednesday, leading to the…

Danisa Masuku Danimasuku4455@gmail.com A 35-year-old man from Bulawayo’s Lobenvale suburb is accused of turning violent, allegedly attacking and strangling his cousin following an argument over a missing mobile phone. Nkosilathi…

Raymond Jaravaza ray.jaravaza@chronicle.co.zw IT was an unusually busy Saturday morning at Tatazela Hall in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province, as villagers gathered outside the community building waiting for a traditional court…

Gift Moyo giftmoyo2005@gmail.com VIRGINIA NYAMBE’S journey to the crown is one that many young women can relate to. Recently crowned Miss Intercontinental Zimbabwe 2026, Nyambe’s rise has come at a…

Mbulelo Mpofu, recently in Chobe, Botswana KORA THOMAS and Taylor Ampofo admit that before they travelled from the United States to Africa, they had a picture in their minds that…

Peter Matika peter.matika@chronicle.co.zw A Bulawayo man convicted of fraud and sentenced to an effective three-year prison term has approached the High Court, seeking to overturn both his conviction and sentence.…

Langton Nyakwenda-Zimpapers Sports Hub THE Premier Soccer League have announced that there will be no mid-season break due to a congested calendar with Match-day 18 starting this afternoon. “We reached…

Trust Khosa-Lifestyle Senior Writer RECHARGING your mind by strengthening relationships and creating positive shared experiences should remain a top priority in life. In an era when people are grappling with…

Stephen Mpofu sibandathembakuye@gmail.com CLIMATIC conditions across Zimbabwe may be favourable, with normal to above normal rainfall expected. However, many villagers still face the risk of hunger because they have lost…

Ronald Mpofu itsronaldrox@gmail.com PLUMTREE Prison came alive on Wednesday as inmates, officials and members of the public gathered for a vibrant provincial Culture Day celebration. The event brought together representatives…

Jacqueline Ntaka jackie.ntaka@mviyo.com THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) in Zimbabwe is not wrong to push for modernisation in ticketing. In fact, the move towards online ticket sales is long overdue…

GONE are the days when FIFA World Cup games were littered with red cards. Or so we thought. Three reds were shown in the opener on Thursday night as Mexico…

Nigeria international Victor Osimhen is one of the most important players who will not participate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Soccernet.ng reports. Former Liverpool and Real Madrid manager Rafa Benitez believes the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be poorer without Super Eagles striker Osimhen, describing the Nigerian as one of the major stars missing […]

Former AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimović has disclosed that he was a more versatile and complete striker than Erling Haaland, whose game is largely one-dimensional. Ibrahimović noted that Haaland is deadly and intelligent in the box, doing exactly what is required to score without wasting energy. In contrast, Ibrahimović described himself as much more versatile, [...] The post Ibrahimovic: Why I’m Better Than Haaland appeared first on Complete Sports.

Canada claimed their first ever World Cup point as the co-hosts came from behind to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Sky Sports reports. Canada’s first appearance at the World Cup was at the 1986 tournament in Mexico where they lost all their three group fixtures. The North Americans then made their second appearance in [...] The post 2026 W/Cup: Canada Earns First-Ever World Cup Point After 1-1 Draw With Bosnia appeared first on Complete Sports.

Tottenham Hotspur have a significant contingent of players representing their nations at the 2026 World Cup, with 11 stars confirmed in action. The arrival of new signings Andy Robertson and Marcos Senesi pushed the club’s World Cup participant count up to 11 players across the tournament. Senesi only found out on Thursday that he had […] The post Tottenham Hotspur’s 11 World Cup Players Revealed As Roberto De Zerbi’s Squad Takes Centre Stage appeared first on Gooner Daily.

Rutendo Nyeve, rutendo.nyeve@sundaynews.co.zw THE Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is set to embark on a second synchronised and coordinated survey of large herbivores across the vast landscape to…

Wallace Ruzvidzo, wallace.ruzvidzo@zimpapers.co.zw Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea must translate their strong political relations into tangible benefits for their peoples, Equatorial Guinea President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo has said. He made…

Danisa Masuku, danimasuku4455@gmail.com PANIC and fear gripped Bulawayo’s city centre as thick black smoke poured out of a burning flat, drawing a crowd of helpless onlookers. But while many stood…

Slavia Prague have announced that Igoh Ogbu has successfully undergone surgery following an injury sustained while on international duty with Nigeria, Completesports.com reports. The defender ruptured his Achilles tendon during a training session ahead of the Super Eagles’ international friendly against Portugal. Ogbu featured in Nigeria’s two Unity Cup fixtures against Zimbabwe and Jamaica. The [...] The post Slavia Prague Confirm Ogbu Undergoes Successful Surgery appeared first on Complete Sports.

Barcelona have on Friday announced that the club have filed a lawsuit against Florentino Pérez, president of arch rivals Real Madrid. This comes in response to the inflammatory recent comments laid out by the Spaniard regarding Barca as a club. Pérez of course turned heads across world football last month, in taking firm aim at [...] The post Barcelona File Lawsuit Against Real Madrid President Perez appeared first on Complete Sports.

Fungai Muderere, fungai.muderere@bmetro.co.zw BULAWAYO is steadily finding its rhythm again when it comes to health and fitness, and the upcoming 2026 Zimbabwe School of Mines (ZSM) Marathon is arriving at…

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly open to selling Bradley Barcola this summer, handing both Arsenal and Liverpool a significant transfer opportunity. French outlet L’Equipe has reported that the 23-year-old wide forward is no longer considered untouchable at the Parc des Princes. That represents a dramatic shift in stance, given Barcola remains under contract at PSG until […] The post Arsenal And Liverpool Eye Bradley Barcola As PSG Signal Willingness To Sell This Summer appeared first on Gooner Daily.

‎With one leg of the pomp and pageantry of the opening ceremony out of the way on Thursday night in Mexico City, the 2026 FIFA World Cup truly got under way.‎ ‎Mexico’s and South Africa’s Bafana Bafana settled an old score borne 16 years ago at this same stage. ‎ ‎A lackluster performance by Hugo [...] The post Early Signs 2026 World Cup will Pay Jumbo Size Returns appeared first on Latest Sports News In Nigeria.

Debra Matabvu, debra.matabvu@zimpapers.co.zw Zimbabwe and Equatorial Guinea have pledged to intensify co-operation in trade, tourism and investment, following the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding between the two countries. President…

Innocent Kurira, innocent.kurira@chronicle.co.zw WHEN Highlanders and Dynamos meet at Barbourfields Stadium on matchday 19 of the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League, there is always more at stake than just three…