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Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodríguez adopts his three older children
Wife, Georgina Rodríguez, is adopting his three older children. The couple got married a little over a week ago. Now, according to reports from the Portuguese press, Rodríguez is now adopting Ronaldo’s three kids and is being formally recognized as their mother. The
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Real Madrid retain title as World’s Most Valuable football brand at €2.4 Billion
Have maintained their position at the summit of global football business, topping the Brand Finance Football 50 Report for the third consecutive year. The Spanish club’s brand value surged 25% year-over-year to reach €2.4 billion. The valuation makes Los Blancos
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FAZ appoints Col. Lungu as national teams general manager
FAZ has appointed Lt Col Kambani Ronald Lungu as General Manager for National Teams, effective immediately. FAZ General Secretary Charles Chakatazya said the appointment aims to strengthen coordination of national teams. Col. Lungu, currently Red Arrows CEO, has also served as Team Manager at the…
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Mopani postpones 2026 IRH-Mopani Challenge Cup
1,379 Views Mopani Copper Mines PLC has postponed the 2026 IRH–Mopani Challenge Cup, pushing back the two-legged fixture that was set for Saturday, 22nd August and Saturday, 29th August 2026. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the mining firm said the decision was made after…
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MSport Zambia: The Mobile-First Betting Platform Built for Zambian Fans
2,337 ViewsZambia’s betting scene is now mobile-first. Fans want fast bets, quick payouts, and games that run smoothly on any phone. That is exactly what MSport Zambia delivers – football betting, live betting, and popular instant games like Aviator, all in one lightweight platform at…
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MSport Zambia: The Mobile-First Betting Platform Built for Zambian Fans
Zambia’s betting scene is now mobile-first. Fans want fast bets, quick payouts, and games that run smoothly on any phone. That is exactly what MSport Zambia delivers – football betting, live betting, and popular instant games like Aviator, all in one lightweight platform at https://www.msport.com/zm/web…
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Lecce Take Lameck Banda Case to FIFA
Zambian international Lameck Banda is at the centre of a contractual dispute in Italy, with his Serie A club Lecce turning to FIFA after the winger failed to report for pre-season training. Banda has reportedly been absent for four weeks and is said to have…
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MSport Zambia: The Mobile-First Betting Platform Built for Zambian Fans
Zambia’s betting scene is now mobile-first. Fans want fast bets, quick payouts, and games that run smoothly on any phone. That is exactly what MSport Zambia delivers – football betting, live betting, and popular instant games like Aviator, all in one lightweight platform at https://www.msport.com/zm/web…
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Copper Queens to Regroup after Wafcon Exit
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) says it will regroup the Copper Queens after their elimination from the group stage of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), despite winning two of their three matches. FAZ President Keith Mweemba says the players and the…
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Häuptle criticises CAF tiebreak rules after Zambia’s WAFCON exit
COPPER Queens coach Nora Häuptle has criticised the CAF head-to-head tiebreak rule that eliminated Zambia from the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations despite the team finishing the group stage on six points. Zambia was eliminated from Group B after CAF applied Article 71.2 of the…
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Zambia bow out of WAFCON despite beating Malawi
3,867 Views The Zambia Women’s National Team have been eliminated from the 2026 TotalEnergies Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) despite ending their Group C campaign with a victory over Malawi on Wednesday evening. The Copper Queens collected all three points in their final group…
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FAZ appoints Mutapa as Zambia U-20 coach
THE Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed former Chipolopolo midfielder Perry Mutapa as head coach of the Under-20 Men’s National Team. FAZ said Mutapa, who is also head coach of Super League side Green Eagles, will replace Boyd Mulwanda. Mutapa’s technical bench will include…
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DO OR DIE FOR COPPER QUEENS: Zambia must win today’s WAFCON decider or go home
2,314 ViewsZambia face an in-form Malawi at Al Madina Stadium in Rabat on Wednesday, 5 August at 22:00 CAT in a Group C finale where the stakes are brutally clear: win or go home. For Malawi, the mission is different. The Scorchers are already unbeaten…
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5 Ways Technology Is Changing the Football Fan Experience
1,826 ViewsFootball fans experience the game very differently today than they did just a decade ago. Mobile devices, faster internet connections, streaming services and digital platforms have transformed how supporters watch matches, follow their favorite clubs, and interact with other fans throughout the season. Technology…
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Hauptle shifts focus to Malawi after Nigeria setback
823 Views Zambia coach Nora Häuptle has moved quickly to reset her side and turn attention to Malawi after the Copper Queens suffered a 1-0 loss to Nigeria in their second TotalEnergies WAFCON Morocco 2026 Group C match in Rabat on Saturday night. A seventh-minute…
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Police officer and athlete Mumbuna Namakando dies at 31
CONSTABLE Mumbuna Namakando, a police officer and 400-meter specialist, died suddenly on July 31, 2026, after collapsing while on duty in Lusaka. The Zambia Police Service said Namakando, of Kabwata Police Station, collapsed near Lewanika Mall along Mosi-O-Tunya Road around 22:00 hours. He was rushed…
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Zambian Soccer Players Never Learn – Lameck Banda’s No Show at Leece.
3,359 ViewsThe adage, “wise people learn from other people’s mistake while fools wait for their own mistakes” is correctly attributed to many Zambian players, Lameck Banda inclusive. Social media reports alluding to the winger’s no show at Italian Seria A side US Leece’s pre-season training…
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‘We have a plan for Nigeria,’ says Hauptle ahead of WAFCON clash
ZAMBIA coach Nora Hauptle says the Copper Queens have a plan to beat defending champions Nigeria when the two sides meet today in a Group C match at the Women Africa Cup of Nations. Both teams are chasing a win for different reasons. Zambia opened…
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Zidane Appointed France Head Coach
Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the France national team, succeeding Didier Deschamps. Zidane takes over after Deschamps ended his 14-year reign following France’s semi-final exit to Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 54-year-old has been out…
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Bodybuilding Mourns Katongo
The Zambian bodybuilding fraternity is mourning the death of Tryton Fitness proprietor and gym equipment supplier Darlington Katongo, who died on Tuesday. Katongo reportedly collapsed days after competing in the Mr Kanyama Bodybuilding Competition on Saturday. In a statement, the bodybuilding community has described his…
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Chris Kaunda Appointed Zambia U17 Boys Coach
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed Chris Kaunda as head coach of the Zambia Under-17 boys’ national team ahead of the upcoming COSAFA Under-17 Championship. Dennis Makinka has been named assistant coach, with Dabwitso Nkhoma serving as second assistant, Collins Mbesuma as strikers…
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FAZ Reveals U17 technical bench.
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has appointed veteran coach Chris Kaunda as under-17 Men’s National Team coach. kaunda Will be deputised by Denise Makinka while Dabwitso Nkhoma, Collins Mbesuma and Joshua Titima have been appointed as the second assistant,striker and goalkeeper coaches respectively. Speaking…
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Copper Queens thrash Egypt 6-0 to reach WAFCON quarter-finals as Barbra Banda nets brace
2,985 Views RABAT, MOROCCO – Zambia’s Copper Queens produced a dominant display on Tuesday evening, thrashing Egypt 6-0 in their final Group C match of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) to book their place in the quarter-finals. Captain Barbra Banda starred for…
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Zambia’s Copper Queens rout Egypt 6-0 in WAFCON opener
ZAMBIA made a statement in their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations opener, cruising to a 6-0 win over Egypt in Group C on Tuesday. Barbra Banda led the way with four goals, becoming Zambia’s all-time leading scorer in WAFCON history. Veteran Rachael Nachula, 40, also…
