{"id":53475,"date":"2026-03-21T22:53:06","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=53475"},"modified":"2026-03-21T22:53:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T22:53:06","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaps-united-beat-hardrock-to-stretch-perfect-start-as-highlanders-struggle-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/21\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigncaps-united-beat-hardrock-to-stretch-perfect-start-as-highlanders-struggle-again\/","title":{"rendered":"CAPS United beat Hardrock to stretch perfect start as Highlanders struggle again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     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