Football

Navaya Crowned 2025 Soccer Star of the Year

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3 months ago

December 6, 2025

Last night at the 2025 Castle Lager Soccer Stars Awards, TelOne striker Washington Navaya dominated the spotlight while newly crowned champions Scottland FC — led by club president Scott Sakupwanya, officially received the newly branded Castle Premier Soccer League trophy after winning the title in their debut season. Dynamos also handed over the Chibuku Super Cup after completing an incredible three-year reign.

Navaya was named the 2025 Soccer Star of the Year following a stellar campaign in which he scored 17 goals, a tally that also secured him the Golden Boot.Scottland FC’s reliable defender Kevin Moyo finished as first runner-up, with Simba Bhora’s Emmanuel Ziocha taking the second runner-up spot.

Scottland’s success continued on the night as head coach Tonderai Ndiraya was voted Coach of the Year for the second straight season.

Full list of winners:

•Soccer Star of the Year: Washington Navaya (TelOne)

•First Runner-Up: Kevin Moyo (Scottland FC)

•Second Runner-Up: Emmanuel Ziocha (Simba Bhora)

•Fans’ Choice Award: Emmanuel Jalai (Dynamos)

•Goalkeeper of the Year: William Thole (Simba Bhora)

•Rookie Player of the Year: Mafios Tadiwa Chiweta

•Coach of the Year: Tonderai Ndiraya (Scottland)

•Top Goal Scorer: Washington Navaya (TelOne)

•Most Disciplined Team: Bikita Minerals

Match Officials Awards:

•Referee of the Year: Brighton Chimene

•First Runner-Up: Francis Chirwa

•Second Runner-Up: Tafadzwa Nkala

Football

Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw Results

The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

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6 days ago

February 16, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The Emirates FA Cup fifth round draw has been made for the 2025-26 season, with the eight ties to be scheduled for the weekend of 7-8 March 2026.

Taking place ahead of Monday evening’s tie between Macclesfield and Brentford, the draw was made by Joe Cole and Karen Carney as clubs look to seal a place in the quarter-final.

Winning clubs in the fifth round will receive £238,500 from the competition prize fund for the 2025-26 season.

The final schedule for the fifth round will be confirmed in due course, following talks with clubs, broadcast partners and local authorities.

The Draw

1 Fulham v Southampton
2 Port Vale or Bristol City v Sunderland
3 Newcastle United v Manchester City
4 Leeds United v Norwich City
5 Mansfield Town v Arsenal
6 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool
7 Wrexham v Chelsea
8 West Ham United v Macclesfield or Brentford

Football

Arsenal Beat Chelsea to Reach Carabao Cup Final

Arsenal secured their place in the Carabao Cup final after defeating Chelsea 1–0 in the second leg of the semi-final at the Emirates Stadium. The victory sealed a 4–2 aggregate win for the Gunners, booking their first domestic cup final appearance since 2020.

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3 weeks ago

February 3, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The reigning Premier League leaders will face either Manchester City or Newcastle United in the final, scheduled for March 22, 2026, at Wembley Stadium.

Arsenal’s disciplined performance ensured they held off Chelsea’s late pressure, with the decisive goal in the 97th minute by Kai Havertz proving enough to send Mikel Arteta’s side through to a much-anticipated showdown at Wembley.

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Nakamba Signs with Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday, a Championship (English second-tier) club, has signed Zimbabwe international Marvelous Nakamba on a deal until the end of the season after he was released by League One (English third tier) side Luton Town FC.

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3 weeks ago

February 2, 2026

Adelaide Kuudzerema

The club confirmed the latest development on their social media platforms.

Wednesday have signed Marvelous Nakamba on a free transfer 🦉

Welcome to the Owls, Marvelous! 👊

🔗 https://t.co/poSVzvSHPf pic.twitter.com/mlGdRWAriR
— Sheffield Wednesday (@swfc) February 2, 2026