LEGENDARY boxer Langton “Schoolboy” Tinago was laid to rest among other gallant sons of the Midlands at the Provincial Heroes’ Acre in Gweru yesterday, becoming the first sportsperson to be accorded such status in Zimbabwe.

South African rugby legend Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira isn’t the type of bloke you let down.

20 years after Didier Deschamps lifted the trophy at the Stade De France, the French manager was there to do the same at the Luzhinki Stadium.

Croatia’s run to the World Cup final is largely down to Luka Modric’s tireless work in midfield but their ability to switch tactics efficiently should be a warning for opponents France on Sunday.

At every World Cup tournament since 1986, at least one team from Africa has made it to the second round of the World Cup finals. That record unceremoniously ended in Russia 2018, after all five countries - Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Nigeria and Senegal - were knocked out in the preliminary round.

LOCAL soccer fans have commended the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League’s decision to change Match Day 19 kick-off times to 1PM to allow fans and players to watch the Fifa World Cup final.

THE Old Mutual Zimbabwe Under-18 rugby team made a winning start at the Under-18 Coca-Cola Academy Week with a close fought victory over South African Learners with Special Educational Needs at Paarl Boys High School yesterday.

Olivier Giroud joked he would be "proud" to show Thierry Henry he was wrong to choose Belgium over France.