Sports – Page 182 – Maravi Express – Your Kind of News. Clear and accurate.

Fans favour Fleetwood Haiya for the post of SULOM presidency; Encourage him to also eye FAM presidency

January 22, 2023

Fleetwood Haiya, Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president * I am not a Nyasa Big Bullets fan but I admire this guy—Christopher Sande * Let him compete with Walter Nyamilandu at FAM in December, he can beat him—Sekani Mkonda By Duncan Mlanjira Football fans took to social media as reports indicate that Nyasa Big Bullets vice-president, Fleetwood Haiya is being encouraged by affiliates to contest for the post of Super League of Malawi (SULOM) presidency at its elective annual general meeting…

Pick of today’s Premier League Round 21 is Liverpool v Chelsea at Anfield; Live on GOtv and DStv

January 21, 2023

| No Comments

| International Sports, News, Sports

* Another potential thriller is Arsenal v Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday * I don’t want to disappoint anybody, but we signed an outstanding player like Cody Gakpo—Jurgen Klopp * We don’t speak of revenge, what happened is in the past, this is a whole new challenge that we must focus on—Mikel Arteta Maravi Express SuperSport viewers on GOtv and DStv can look forward to Round 21 action from the 2022-23 Premier League with matches scheduled…

Malawi signs tourism kit visibility with Spanish football team Club Deportivo Leganés

January 20, 2023

| No Comments

| News, Sports, Tourism

The jersey set to be worn on Sunday in the match against Levante UD * The gracious offer for the brand comes at no cost to the Ministry * Malawi as a country is proud to be associated with CD Leganes * We believe that this exposure will not only be able to reach Spanish consumers and the team’s fan base * But also football fans by depicting Malawi as a tourism destination By Duncan Mlanjira Club Deportivo Leganés —…

Premier Bet Malawi to turn Zingwangwa Youth Centre into a magnificent netball academy

January 19, 2023

| No Comments

| News, Sports

Fady Younes (centre) with Chanza (left) and Council CEO Lyton Nkata * The company will invest over K80 million towards the rehabilitation of the facility which is currently in bad condition * The facility would be made to be one of its kind in the city with a new netball arena, changing rooms and secretariat offices By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent As one way of strengthening sports in the country and unearth hidden talent among the youths, Premier Bet…

‘Our objective of an African nation winning the FIFA world Cup is alive and within reach’—CAF president Motsepe

December 27, 2022

| No Comments

| International Sports, News, Sports

Motsepe promises African football that is self-supporting and globally competitive * The 54 African countries who are members of CAF are extremely proud and inspired * By the victories and successes of the five African nations that represented CAF at the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 * We are also particularly proud of Morocco’s historic qualification to the semi-finals * The first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup for an African Nation to qualified for the…

Patrick Vieira describes Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s World Cup celebration as ‘stupid’ for abusing Kylian Mbappe

December 27, 2022

| No Comments

| International Sports, News, Sports

Emiliano Martinez was pictured with a Kylian Mbappe doll during this week’s celebrations in Buenos Aires * Martinez was the hero in Argentina’s remarkable final victory over France thanks to a stunning last-gasp stop to deny striker Randal Kolo Muani * In the closing minute of extra time before saving Kingsley Coman’s penalty in the shootout as Argentina won the trophy * But his celebrations have played a role in the abuse Mbappe received in the aftermath of the…

Wolves satisfied with finishing 12th at Confederation of African Volleyball Zone VI Games in their first appearance

December 25, 2022

| No Comments

| News, Sports

The team on their arrival from Lusaka * From seven games played, we lost some games but we were able to beat some national champions as well * We are on the right track because championships can be won over a period of four years By Twimepoki Mangani, MANA Wolves men’s volleyball team are satisfied with their first appearance at the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone VI Games in which they finished 12th out of 18 teams. The…

World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak hits back at claims that Messi’s goal shouldn’t have stood; As he shows picture on his phone of 7 French subs on the pitch as Mbappe scored

December 25, 2022

| No Comments

| International Sports, News, Sports

Argentine subs seen invading pitch before goal scored the line * Messi scored twice in the final but his second goal proved controversial * Two Argentina substitutes appeared to be on the pitch before the ball went in * The French have argued that the goal should have been disallowed By Kieran Lynch & Michael Rudling, MailOnline World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak has broken his silence on claims that Argentina’s third goal against France should have been disallowed….

Late Dennis Kambalame was a gentleman whose life portrayed everything to learn from in this world—Chilima

December 23, 2022

| No Comments

| National, News, Sports

Chilima’s moment in honour of late Kambalame * I came to know the late Kambalame in the 1980s and we became friends although he was older than me * His commitment to the Catholic Church was unmatched and one lesson which all of us should learn from him is that adversity must bring us closer to God By Chilungamo Missi, MANA Vice-President, Saulos Klaus Chilima joined Malawians in mourning former general manager for state-run Petroleum Control Commission (PCC), Dennis…

CDH Investment Bank sponsors K2m towards Darts Association’s end of year national championship

December 23, 2022

| No Comments

| Business, News, Sports

CDHIB’s Jamal Kamoto (right) presents the sponsorship to DAM’s Chikondi Kachinjira *We consider darts as a sociable sport that brings together like minds in a camaraderie spirit * They participate in international regional tournaments with success — bringing back medals By Duncan Mlanjira In recognition of positive strides that Malawi darts has achieved over the years at international regional level, CDH Investment Bank (CDHIB) has injected K2 million towards the hosting of end of year national championship — the…