Zimbabwe wins tug of war for Sutherland

Zimbabwe have won the international tug of war for Wolverhampton Wanderers starlet Ethan Sutherland, who has officially reported for duty with the Young Warriors ahead of their opening 2027 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifier against Mali this week.

The Zimbabwe Under-23 side are scheduled to host the West African outfit on Wednesday at the National Sports Stadium, before traveling to Bamako for the return fixture on Tuesday next week.

The Young Warriors have been handed a major boost prior to the tie, following confirmation that Sutherland has joined up with the squad.

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