Category: International Sports

* We’ve got 90 minutes of football and anything can happen at the Bernabeu Maravi Express “One place where crazy things happen is our house”, midfielder Jude Bellingham warns Arsenal after his Real Madrid were beaten 3-0 by the Gunners in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final ahead of the second leg on Wednesday, April 16 at Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid’s loss yesterday was the club’s joint-heaviest defeat in a Champions League knockout match and after the full-time…

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* The Scorchers used the friendlies to prepare for Angola in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Angola in October * While South Africa are preparing a strong squad for their defence of their WAfCON title in July in Morocco Maravi Express Having played out to a goalless first half, Malawi Scorchers Vanessa Chikupira scored early in the second half but the hosts South Africa came from a goal down to win 2-1 in the two…

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* She is preparing a strong squad for their defence of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) finals in July in Morocco * While Scorechers coach Lovemore Fazili is preparing to face Angola in next WAfCON qualifier against Angola in October Maravi Express South Africa women’s national team head coach, Desiree Ellis is reported to be cautious despite Banyana Banyana beating Malawi Scorchers 3-0 on Saturday in their first of the FIFA calendar window international friendly, whose second…

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* We had problems in front and midfield and though the defence and goalkeeper tried, we have had a bad day * We have learnt some lessons through the game and going to the second match, we have seen the areas that need to be worked on Maravi Express After being thrashed 0-3 by South Africa national women’s football team yesterday, Malawi Scorchers head coach Lovemore Fazili told Fam.mw that his combination of players did not play as expected…

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* We trust the players that we have as the main purpose is to make the team stronger and well-coordinated * The Scorchers last met Banyana Banyana in the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 group stage in which the Lovemore Fazili side won 4-3 Maravi Express Ahead of the much-anticipated international strength-testing matches against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana today at 15h00 and on Tuesday, April 8, Malawi Scorchers’ are without some influential foreign-based players such as the Chawinga sisters, Tabitha…

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Banyana Banyana technical team banging heads * Offering the technical team valuable opportunities to fine-tune tactics and evaluate performance under match conditions * Banyana Banyana are ramping up their preparations for the defence of their WAfCON title to be hosted in Morocco from July 5-26 * With just over three months remaining before the start of WAfCON, these matches serve as an important phase in South Africa’s title defence campaign By Duncan Mlanjira In inviting Malawi for two international…

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* In recognition of being the NWSL 2024 Most Valuable Player (MVP) and Golden Boot Winner ahead of fierce competitor, Zambian Barbra Banda * Scored her third goal of the season on Saturday as her Kansas City Current trail Barbra’s Orlando Pride on goal difference * Despite her dominance, Chawinga is still chasing her first NWSL hat trick — and the first in Kansas City Current club history Maravi Express In publisising US National Women Soccer League (NWSL), Malawi’s…

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* Coach Lovemore Fazili is preparing for the upcoming Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) qualifier against Angola in October * Every international friendly match is crucial for us. These matches will help us develop the team Maravi Express Malawi women’s national football team, the Scorchers are expected to leave for  Johannesburg tomorrow for two friendly matches against South Africa’s Banyana Banyana on April 5 and April 8. The matches fall within the FIFA women’s football international window, running…

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Previous encounter between Malawi and South Africa during the COSAFA Women’s Championship 2023 at Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria * As preparation for their defence of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAfCON) but the friendly hangs in the balance due to the hosts having some logistical challenges * However, the Scorchers  will proceed with their training camp to prepare for the WAfCON 2026 qualifier against Angola in October By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa national women’s football team, Banyana…

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* The Carthage Eagles were frustrated for much of the match by a well-drilled Malawi defence and needed late interventions to secure all three points * Seifeddine Jaziri, came off the bench in the 78th minute to head in the opener just eight minutes of his being on the field * Jaziri connected a cross to beat goalkeeper William Thole, “who had been outstanding throughout the contest” Maravi Express Malawi has been described as “a stubborn” side by holding…

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