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Mighty Wanderers future rejuvenated after Airtel Top 8 success; Especially against arch rivals Nyasa Big Bullets

December 21, 2022

* We came through and won the cup which sets a platform for Mighty Wanderers moving forward—Coach Mark Harrison * For the last few years, the team has been desperate for a trophy and now we have to build ahead of next season * Thom Mpinganjira revels in Wanderers’ Airtel Top 8 triumph by gifting them to share all of 17.5m prize money Analysis by Twimepoki Mangani, MANA & Duncan Mlanjira, Maravi Express Having had a wonderful run in…

France and Argentina showed great examples of strong will—President Chakwera

December 21, 2022

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Chakwera praying at the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving * Urges Malawi to emulate such a will by digging deeper to solve the country’s social and economic challenges * What God has done for others in the past, He can do for us as well in the present By Duncan Mlanjira At the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving today (Wednesday), President Lazarus Chakwera surprised everyone when he dwelt on what is being described as an arguably the…

Argentina evacuated by helicopter as multitudes engulfed team coach during 2022 FIFA World Cup victory parade

December 21, 2022

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* The champions showed off the trophy at the start of a planned eight-hour journey * But the celebrations on packed roads became more chaotic, forcing a rethink * Social media videos showed fans jumping onto the top deck of the bus carrying the players * At one point when it passed underneath a bridge, with one fan falling off * The Argentine government declared Tuesday would be a national holiday the team beat France in Sunday’s final BBC…

Guba attains 10th taekwondo medal this year alone after winning silver at LMC Championships in Southampton

December 20, 2022

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* This follows another silver at British Taekwondo National Championships in September * And a bronze medal at the Ultimate Summer Championships in August * A Sergeant in the British military under the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery, he now has 5 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze By Duncan Mlanjira Malawi’s only heavyweight professional taekwondo athlete, Yamikani Guba has attained a 10th medal this year alone after winning silver at the LMC Taekwondo Championships held at Places Eastleigh…

MP Noel Lipipa urges Flames legends to take a role in inspiring upcoming footballers

December 20, 2022

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The legends team that spiced up MP Lipipa’s constituency trophy * Malawi has got plenty of talented football players but majority of them stop playing while they are still young * Due to lack of motivation and counseling from former players, who are supposed to be their role models By Victor Singano Jnr, Correspondent Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Parliamentarian for Blantyre City South Constituency, Noel Lipipa has called on former Malawi national football team and other Super League legends…

Match revenue for elite competitions improving as Airtel Top 8 final raises highest gross of K53.5m

December 20, 2022

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* K30.9 million is revenue realised from advance ticket sales, whose services were professionally provided by NITEL * This speaks volumes that our football fans are increasingly becoming more aware of the benefits of advance ticketing system * FAM will continue to lobby and encourage football administrators and teams to increase the adoption rate in 2023 season Maravi Express This year’s Airtel Top 8 final between Nyasa Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers played on Sunday at Bingu National Stadium…

2022 FIFA World Cup hosts honour Lionel Messi special Qatari bisht robe before lifting trophy

December 19, 2022

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* The bisht is a traditional piece of clothing in the Arab world that has been worn for generations * It’s not worn everyday and is saved for special occasions, such as the crowning moment of Messi’s career By Tome Blow, Mirror & John Prada, Marca.com Lionel Messi was given a Qatari bisht by FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani before lifting the World Cup for Argentina. The bisht is…

Former great footballer Jürgen Klinsmann hails Morocco’s 2022 World Cup achievements in Qatar; ‘They conquered the World’

December 18, 2022

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* They showed that an African nation can go all the way to the semi-finals * The North African country saw off 2010 World Cup champions Spain in Round of 16 * And Cristiano Ronaldo’s heavily-fancied Portugal 1-0 in the quarterfinals * In the group stages, they drew 0-0 with the same Croatia having beaten Belgium 2-0 and Canada 2-1 By Alexander Netherton & Cyran Baynes, Eurosport Jürgen Klinsmann, who was part of the 1990 FIFA World Cup winning…

France shatter Morocco’s fairytale performance at Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

December 15, 2022

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* Next meet Croatia in third place play-off on Sunday whom they drew 0-0 in group stages * Coach Didier Deschamps’ men are hoping to become the first team to win consecutive titles in 60 years – and just the third in history * Senegal made it into the knock out stages but Tunisia, Cameroon and Ghana bowed out in group stages Maravi Express Reigning World Cup champions France booked their place in the final to shatter Morocco’s fairytale…

Last African nation still standing Morocco set to break further FIFA World Cup history for African football against France

December 13, 2022

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* We knew we could make history for Africa. We had the right attitude for our people, for us, for Africa—Morocco coach * It’s up to us to have that mentality off and on the pitch. We’re on the right path—France midfielder Antoine Griezmann By Duncan Mlanjira Morocco, the last Africans standing at the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup, face defending champions in the semifinal tomorrow, December 14 — with nothing but eyeing to break further history by being…