Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, dedicated a post to the Bafana Bafana team after their World Cup elimination, thanking them for being a part of the international tournament. South Africa’s national soccer team’s time in North America ended after a 1-0 defeat against Canada on Sunday, 28 June 2026, in Los Angeles, United States. […]
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The United States’ dream of lifting the FIFA World Cup on home soil came to a painful end after a heavy 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16, bringing an early conclusion to the host’s tournament. Also see: Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo suffers World Cup heartbreak as Portugal crashes out USA’s World Cup campaign […]
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Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match on Monday, 6 July 2026, as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain, leaving him fighting back tears. Also see: Cristiano Ronaldo creates another World Cup record at 41 Cristiano Ronaldo waves World Cup victory goodbye The 41-year-old […]
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Football fans around the world are in for a spectacle tonight at 9pm as Portugal and Spain renew one of international football’s greatest rivalries in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 showdown. With a place in the quarterfinals at stake, this clash promises high intensity, world-class talent, and unforgettable moments. Also see: Portugal secures […]
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UEFA has strongly criticised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s red card ban, warning that the ruling threatens the credibility of the World Cup. Also see: Brazil’s Neymar retires from international football after World Cup loss UEFA has issued a scathing statement condemning FIFA’s decision to suspend United States striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, describing the […]
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Neymar has hinted that his Brazil career is over after a 2-1 loss to Norway knocked the five-time champions out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the last Round of 16. Also see: England ends Mexico’s World Cup dream in five-goal thriller The former Barcelona and PSG star, born Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior, came […]
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England are through to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after holding on for a desperate 3-2 victory over tournament co-hosts Mexico at the Azteca last night. A quickfire brace from Jude Bellingham, plus a Harry Kane strike from the spot, offset Jarell Quansah’s 54th-minute red card in what was an absolute humdinger of a game. Also see: 5 World […]
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A post-match mix-up saw the wrong Springbok receive the Man of the Match award following Saturday’s 45-21 victory over England at Ellis Park. Also see: Meet the three highest-paid Springboks playing in South Africa According to Rapport, the accolade was intended for fullback Damian Willemse after his standout performance in the Nations Championship opener. However, inside centre […]
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The last 32 is done, and the World Cup moves into its final 16. Beyond the results, the round produced its share of memorable moments. Here are five of the best. Cape Verde push Argentina to the limit Cape Verde, a nation of just over 500,000 people, came within minutes of knocking out the holders […]
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Bafana Bafana star Teboho Mokoena had the nation in stitches when he was caught swearing accidentally during a live post-match interview. Also see: Teboho Mokoena shares reason behind national anthem tears Teboho Mokoena mistakenly drops the F-bomb The live recording of the viral video, posted on various social media platforms, took place after Canada beat the […]
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Record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo kept his World Cup dream alive with another milestone performance as Portugal battled past Croatia 2–1 in a dramatic last 16 qualifier on Thursday. Also see: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks record in Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another record The 41-year-old captain showed his composure under immense pressure, converting a 68th-minute […]
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The Proteas Women were knocked out of the Women’s T20 World Cup semi-final after England reigned supreme with a 40-run win. While a loss so close to the end of the tournament proved heartbreaking, South Africans didn’t hesitate to show their national team their support. Also see: Protea Women reach first-ever World Cup final The teams […]
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