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Do players thrive after Man Utd or were club right to move them on
Scott McTominay - Serie A winner with Napoli. Jadon Sancho - Conference League winner with Chelsea. Dean Henderson - FA Cup winner with Crystal Palace.
There was a time when leaving Manchester United was viewed as the start of a slow decline in a player's career.
Is that still the case?
Wednesday's Conference League final saw two players, currently contracted to United, on opposite sides in the shape of Sancho, who has spent the season on loan at Chelsea, and Brazil winger Antony, who joined Real Betis on a temporary basis in January.
While United's bosses carry out an inquest into a disastrous 2024-25 campaign, Sancho ends the season with a European winners' medal after Chelsea's 4-1 victory in Wroclaw, Poland.
In addition, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Matteo Darmian - who have both spent time at United in recent years - could feature for Inter Milan when they face Paris St-Germain in Saturday's Champions Final in Munich.
So, does leaving Manchester United help revive your career given Sancho, Antony, and McTominay have all done well away from Old Trafford?
*To - His Excellency President Sibs, Commander in Chief of the Zhalala Zhululu*
FC Wangu Mazodze Notice of Withdrawal From the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League
Following the incessant victimization from the ERSL through biased improperly constituted tribunals of facts and persecution through prosecution, the Family Trust has engaged the Executive Chairman of FC Wangu Mazodze to with regard to the same.
It is common cause the the Pacific Storm ERSL doesn’t have an elected leadership and its statutes are ultra vires the FIFA and ZIFA statutes. The current leadership are de facto not de jure hence the doctrine of necessity applies as established in the Madzimbamuto v Lardner-Burke and another [1969] 1 AC 645. However this does not give the same people a free reign to exercise unfettered powers manifesting as Wednesbury unreasonableness.
Football by and large is entertainment and our decision to participate was merely for the sake of the community which we felt we belong to and have to provide entertainment as part of the citizenry despite the serious corporate governance issues we have witnessed inter alia;
1. The 2024 Season when one regional executive member followed our team to all the last matches and threatened match officials to work against us.
2. The 2025 Season when frivolous charges were raised against us so as to get Triangle FC promoted. A legal malfeasance where the chairman of it wrote a 21 page folktale guised as a judgement without citing any legal precedent or authority. Shockingly the legal mercenary even failed to appreciate the difference between promulgation and adoption of statutes. For the record, the decision led to the relegation of the club after we refused to pay the fine and we only participated in 2025 through invitation because due to the poor reputation, the region is failing to attract sponsors.
It is with a heavy heart that some unelected people who have never contributed anything to football are destroying and frustrating those who are contributing to the development of football.
The attempt to soil our brand because an individual has confronted an alleged baby father is a domestic issue not connected to football.
In 2024, we were made to endure this same situation and this blackmail attempt which has started several years ago in a bid to make us pay money for promotion to the PSL.
Our position has always been clear that we will never bribe anyone to gain promotion to the PSL.
We are fully aware of the influence and the bad blood between FC Wangu Mazodze and The ERSL Administrator Ms Fungai Munyoro-Chingaira who participated in the last quasi - judicial endeavor to assist the promotion of Triangle FC who are currently facing relegation in the PSL.
The initiation of unfounded and frivolous charges against the club mirrors the June 28th 1914 Sarajevo moment when Archduke Franz Ferdinand Carl Ludwig Joseph Maria of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip.
The ridiculous step by the Pacific Storm ERSL to charge us on allegations of supporters insulting opponents during the match is childish and reckless because Mawadze J has already clarified on the issue of exceptions in State v Sikhala and abnormal insensitivity is not an excuse.
In the event that sanity doesn’t prevail, the allocated budget for the 2025 football season will be channeled to promote social football in the communities.
We have engaged the Executive Committee Chairman and if the frivolous charges aren’t withdrawn by the close of business on June 02nd of 2025, we will automatically leave the Pacific Storm Eastern Region Soccer League without further notice.
The Zhalala Zhululu brand will never die and will reincarnate in other various forms for its part of the community and its entertainment ecosystem.
‘Out of this world’: Khama Billiat’s Zimbabwe mansion
Former Kaizer Chiefs star midfielder Khama Billiat left fans in awe with the interior of his Zimbabwe mansion.
Khama Billiat is among the best-paid players in the Zimbabwean league and has lived large. A few weeks ago, the talented Scotland FC star showed the outside of his mansion, and fans loved it.
It looked big, with many rooms, a swimming pool outside, and a small five-a-side football pitch. As he revealed on Facebook, there is also a mini basketball pitch.
INSIDE KHAMA BILLIAT’S ZIMBABWE MANSION INTERIOR
After showing the outside of his mansion, most fans congratulated him, but they wanted to see more. This time around, Khama showed what many of his fans had been waiting for.
Khama’s mansion is full of grey furniture, including a couch and a table that looked expensive. He also showed his big television and the upstairs, showing how big it was.
After sharing it on Facebook, he surprised some fans with its beauty.
Click here to see the interior of Khama Billiat’s Zimbabwe mansion.
FANS REACT TO KHAMA BILLIAT’S MANSION INTERIOR
Commenting on Khama Billiat’s post, his fans could not believe how expensive the interior of his mansion looked.
@Shine Simarungu “out of this world, Billy,” a fan said in disbelief at the beauty they saw.
@Lebohang Motaung “What a nice house. You have done well for yourself, my brother. Very proud of you and wish you nothing but the best in your life”
@Ryan Tadiwa Rusere “You’re living your dream life, Khama, keep it up, my brother”
DO YOU THINK KHAMA BILLIAT IS LIVING BETTER IN ZIMBABWE THAN HE DID IN SOUTH AFRICA?
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India's colonial past revealed through 200 masterful paintings
Founded in 1600 as a trading enterprise, the English East India Company gradually transformed into a colonial power.
By the late 18th Century, as it tightened its grip on India, Company officials began commissioning Indian artists - many formerly employed by the Mughals - to create striking visual records of the land they were now ruling.
A Treasury of Life: Indian Company Paintings, c. 1790 to 1835, an ongoing show in the Indian capital put together by DAG, an art gallery in Delhi, features over 200 works that once lay on the margins of mainstream art history. It is India's largest exhibition of Company paintings, highlighting their rich diversity and the skill of Indian artists.
Painted by largely unnamed artists, these paintings covered a wide range of subjects, but mainly fall into three categories: natural history, like botanical studies; architecture, including monuments and scenic views of towns and landscapes; and Indian manners and customs.
"The focus on these three subject areas reflects European engagements with their Indian environment in an attempt to come to terms with all that was unfamiliar to Western eyes," says Giles Tillotson of DAG, who curated the show.
"Europeans living in India were delighted to encounter flora and fauna that were new to them, and ancient buildings in exotic styles. They met – or at least observed – multitudes of people whose dress and habits were strange but – as they began to discern – were linked to stream of religious belief and social practice."
Father-of-three charged over Liverpool parade crash
A father-of-three and former Royal Marine has been charged following the Liverpool parade crash in which 79 people were injured.
Paul Doyle, 53, from Burghill Road in West Derby, was arrested on Monday, when a car ploughed into fans attending Liverpool's Premier League victory celebration, Merseyside Police confirmed.
A nine-year-old was among those injured when the car Mr Doyle is alleged to have been driving crashed into supporters at 18:00 BST on Water Street.
The local businessman faces multiple counts of causing, and attempting to cause unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm with intent as well as one of dangerous driving and two counts of unlawful and malicious wounding with intent.
Eastern Region Soccer League Releases 2025 Fixtures
The Eastern Region Soccer League (ERSL) has officially released its 2025 fixtures, setting the stage for an exciting season of football in the region.
By Hector Chifamba
The fixtures were unveiled today at the league's Annual General Meeting, held at Montclair Hotel in Nyanga.
To get the latest Eastern Region Soccer League news and updates click on this link: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb5Atnc3wtb82C7vlm1O
The new season is scheduled to kick off on April 5, 2025.
Football fans in the Eastern Region can look forward to thrilling matches, with some exciting encounters lined up for the opening day. The fixtures include:
- Masvingo United vs FC Wangu Mazodze
- Tenax CS FC vs Deportivo Murambinda FC
- Manica Diamonds Under 19 vs Rusitu Tigers FC
- Hunters vs JM Busha FC
- Chivhu FC vs Buffaloes FC
- Renco Mine vs Destiny Stars
- Tongogara FC vs Mutare City Rovers
- St Paul's Musami vs Great Zimbabwe University FC
The ERSL's fixture release marks the beginning of a new season, filled with promise and excitement.
This season promises to be even more thrilling, thanks to the recent sponsorship deal with the Pacific Cigarette Company.
The Pacific Cigarette Company's support is a significant boost to the league, enabling ERSL to provide better resources and opportunities for players, coaches, and clubs.
ERSL Chairman Wisdom Simba welcomed the partnership, saying, "We are grateful for the Pacific Cigarette Company's investment in our league. Their support will help us take local football to new heights."
With the Pacific Cigarette Company on board, fans can expect an even more electrifying season. Get ready for the kick-off on April 5, 2025, and let the football fever begin!
Chelsea came from behind to beat Real Betis in the Uefa Conference League final and become the first team to complete a clean sweep of European club trophies.
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SCOTTLAND ramped up pressure on log leaders MWOS with a statement victory over defending Castle Lager Premier Soccer League champions Simba Bhora at Rufaro Stadium yesterday.
Two quick-fire goals from substitute Michael Ta pera, the second one a stunning strike from outside the box, were all the Tonderai Ndiraya-coached side needed to stretch their winning streak to three consecutive matches.
Tapera opened the scoring in the 80th minute, finishing off a rebound after Mthokozisi Msebe's effort had cannoned off the upright.
While the first goal was an instinctive finish from the former Manica Diamonds winger, his second was a beauty.
After winning possession inside the centre circle, the speedy winger outran his marker, Trevor Mavhunga, towards goal.
With most people expecting him to pass the ball to the lurking Khama Billiat, Tapera fired an unstoppable rocket into the top corner, a goal that would have made the watching former England and Liverpool player Emile Heskey proud.
Heskey was part of the crowd at Rufaro Stadium as he is in the country as part of a delegation from global investment firm, Zotus Group.
TOP entertainers Alick Macheso, Enzo Ishall, Chillsport, Nisha Ts, Oriyano and Delroy Shewe will headline entertainers at this year’s 65th Castle Tankard race scheduled for Saturday, where a race involving 16 horses will see a lucky gambler walking away US$50 000 richer.
Speaking at a final acceptance event held at Borrowdale Racecourse in Harare recently, Kundai Mawema, Castle Lager marketing manager, confirmed Delta Beverages’ readiness for the 2025 Castle Tankard horse race.
This year’s event holds special significance for Castle Lager, as the brand celebrates 130 years of brewing excellence.
It will be running under the theme The Legacy Continues.
Mawema said the Castle Tankard was Africa’s oldest sponsored horse race in conjunction with the Mashonaland Turf Club and has over the years been one of the most widely followed sporting and entertainment event.
“We celebrate 130 years of great moments of refreshing generations and of building bonds across communities both locally and within the region,” she said.
“This milestone speaks to our rich heritage, resilience, passion and unwavering commitment to quality.
“Our theme for this year celebrates Castle Lager’s long-standing sponsorship of Tankard, which is more than just a partnership. It is a commitment to keeping the spirit of horse racing alive in Zimbabwe.
Athletic’s first-half strike put the wind up United, but four goals in the last 18 minutes put them through to the final, in which they’ll meet Tottenham.
Two Arrested For Gang Raping Popular Harare Socialite
Two Harare men Blessing Dube and Martin Charlie were on Monday arraigned before Harare magistrate Marewanazvo Gofa accused of gang raping a socialite Ashley Masendeke better known as Mai Jeremaya in entertainment circles.
Dube 27 from Chitungwiza and Charlie from Manresa were sent to Remand Prison awaiting their bail ruling on Tuesday.
According to the State, on April 9 2025, Dube contacted Masendeke, inviting her for a business meeting, but they failed to meet on the day in question.
On April 30 2025, Masendeke allegedly received a WhatsApp message from Charlie, and they met at Megawatt along Samora Machel, and he drove to number 11 Frank Johnson Eastlea for business.
“The second accused (Charlie) went into the building pretending to go and see his boss, and he came back in a few minutes. The first accused (Dube) came with a certain lady called Sbahle and they entered the car.
“The second accused drove to town, where Sbahle was dropped off, and then drove to Eastlea, where he parked at number 15 Frank Johnson Avenue, Eastlea, Harare.
“The first accused went into the building, and the second accused told the complainant to go inside the room where the meeting was supposed to be held.
“The complainant was shocked to see a bed, and when she turned back, she saw the second accused locking the door, and the first accused entered the room using the other door, locked it and started to laugh.
“The complainant cried for help but was silenced by the first accused who told her not to anger the second accused and ordered her to remove her clothes,” reads court papers.
The court heard that Charlie pushed her onto the bed and undressed her and Dube forced her to suck his manhood.
The two allegedly took turns to rape her whilst forcing themselves on her mouth.
“After the act the complainant went to the bathroom where the second accused was and he again had sexual intercourse with her once without her consent.
“The first accused also had sexual intercourse with her for the second time without her consent,” the State alleges further.
The court heard that the accused persons booked an in-drive for the complainant and she went home that is when she filed a police report.
Bulawayo soccer giants Highlanders FC have unleashed an impressive attacking pair capable of unlocking any defence in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), sparking hope among fans and sending a clear message to rivals.
Reason “Reebo” Sibanda and Brighton “Maninja” Ncube have formed a potent partnership upfront for Bosso, combining flair, work ethic, and clinical finishing. The duo’s chemistry on the pitch has been instrumental in Highlanders’ strong start to the 2025 season, with the pair contributing seven goals and five assists between them in just nine matches.
Ncube, who has been a constant threat in the final third, leads the pair with four goals and three assists. His ability to find space and create opportunities has not only boosted Highlanders’ attacking prowess but also opened up chances for his strike partner. Sibanda, equally effective, has chipped in with three goals and two assists, proving himself a valuable asset in front of goal.
Speaking over the weekend, Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu praised the partnership, highlighting their complementary playing styles and tireless work rate. “The impressive work rate of the two strikers demonstrates that they can play as twin strikers,” Kaindu said, emphasizing their tactical flexibility and understanding on the field.
With Sibanda and Ncube leading the line, Highlanders now look like genuine title contenders. Their performances have not only energized the squad but also rekindled belief among the club’s passionate supporters. If the duo maintains this form, Bosso could be on course for a memorable campaign.
Could this be the season the black and white giants reclaim PSL glory? All eyes will be on the striking pair as the season progresses.
Chelsea boosted their top-four hopes as they dispatched off the new Premier League champions Liverpool with a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues applauded Arne Slot’s side onto the pitch ahead of kick-off, but the home fans had reason to celebrate after just three minutes when Enzo Fernandez finished off a well-executed move with a composed finish.
Enzo Maresca’s side still have plenty to play for this season as they look to secure a top-five finish and a return to the Champions League next season.
Man City XI vs Wolves: Haaland back - Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League
Erling Haaland will hope for minutes off the bench against Wolves
A composite image of Erling Haaland standing in front of a Man City crest
Return: Erling Haaland is back in the Man City squad after injury
Manchester City have Erling Haaland back in the squad against Wolves tonight.
The Norwegian has not featured since suffering an ankle injury in the FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth in March, missing City's last four matches across all competitions which has seen them reach the FA Cup final and strengthen their grip on Champions League qualification.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Pep Guardiola said he "doesn't think" Haaland will be fit for the visit of in-form Wolves, however the striker does make the bench
Long-term absentee Rodri is also back in training but is not yet ready to return.
“We are really pleased Erling is back and Rodri is back in the training sessions,” the City boss said. “The moment the physio and doctor say that Rodri can start to play minutes and after that he will start to play minutes.
"But the doctors have to tell me... When the doctor says Rodri is stable and he can play, after that he is going to come back.”
Omar Marmoush continues to lead the line for City and Kevin De Bruyne is recalled after starting the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest last weekend on the bench.
James McAtee is on the bench, having served a suspension at Wembley, along with the likes of Phil Foden and Jack Grealish.
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Athletic Club 0-3 Manchester United: Brilliant Bruno Fernandes inspires emphatic first-leg win
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Bruno Fernandes scored twice to help Manchester United to a dominant first-leg victory at ten-man Athletic Club.
Manchester United earned an emphatic victory away against the ten men of Athletic Club in Bilbao, leaving them well-placed to seal a UEFA Europa League final place at Old Trafford next Thursday.
