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HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has appointed Germany's Michael Nees as its new soccer coach following a winless start to World Cup qualifying. The 57-year-old Nees previously coached Rwanda and was also the South Africa director of coaching. Zimbabwean Football Association interim head Lincoln Mutasa says Nees' appointment is due to his "deep knowledge of the African football landscape." The German has a big task to revive Zimbabwe's World Cup hopes. The southern African nation, which has never qualified for the World Cup, is winless after four qualifiers. The Warriors opened with draws against Rwanda and Nigeria then lost to Lesotho and South Africa.
