The much-anticipated HopHydro Cup, an international U/18 soccer tournament, was officially launched yesterday in Windhoek. This exciting competition, set to run from tomorrow through Sunday, promises to bring together some of the best young football talent from both Namibia and abroad. The tournament will feature two local Namibian teams – Collin Benjamin Soccer Talents (CBS)...
Two prominent local football pundits, Kavii Vezemburuka and Isack Hamata, have strongly backed the N$75 million price tag placed on Peter Shalulile by his club Mamelodi Sundowns. They claim that his achievements and contributions on and off the field make him more than worthy of such a valuation. Sundowns, one of South Africa’s most successful...
Mikel Arteta has refused to rule out Gabriel Jesus being sidelined for the rest of the season, with the Arsenal manager also launching a passionate defence of Kai Havertz ahead of the north London derby against Tottenham tonight. The full extent of Jesus’ knee injury, which he sustained in the first half of Arsenal’s FA...
Former Ramblers, Orlando Pirates and Black Africa coach Woody Jacobs announced his resignation from the head coach position at Tigers Football Club on Monday after a challenging six months with the team. He, who had joined the club in August 2024, and leaves the team following a season that saw less-than-expected results. The outspoken Jacobs,...
Namibian international Kennedy Amutenya has officially confirmed his move to Botswana’s Mochudi Centre Chiefs, signalling an exciting new chapter in his football career. The experienced centre back expressed satisfaction with the transfer. He has previously played for Gaborone United and represented Namibia at international levels. He joins a side currently sitting in fifth place in...
Immanuel ‘AC’ Moses, the owner of African Connection (AC) Boxing Academy, held a press conference yesterday at the NIIDA Building in Windhoek, unveiling the academy’s major plans for the year ahead. Two of the academy’s top fighters, Charles Shinima and Flame Nangolo, are set to compete in highly-anticipated bouts this year, marking a significant step...
In a determined effort to return to the Premier League, Chief Santos is on the lookout for a new head coach to lead the team in their quest for top-tier football. The ideal candidate must hold a Caf B, C or D coaching licence. The club aims to strengthen its technical team, and improve its...
Young American Alex Michelsen yesterday caused the first big upset of the Australian Open by knocking out former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round. Tsitsipas was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the final two years ago and is also a three-time semi-finalist, but he has struggled since reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open...
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris St Germain beat St Etienne 2-1 at Parc des Princes to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to seven points. Dembele fired PSG into an early lead, and converted a first-half penalty. Although Zuriko Davitashvili’s free-kick reduced the deficit, St Etienne have yet to win in...
Namibia is gearing up for an exciting weekend of football as it prepares to host two international teams from Germany and South Africa in the first-ever HopHydro Cup tournament. The much-anticipated event will take place in the capital at the CBS Arena. It will mark a significant milestone in Namibia’s sporting calendar. The tournament starts...