The pain of a World Cup exit never really fades. For Nigeria, it appears it has now turned into a legal and political battle far beyond the pitch. Weeks after losing to the Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties in a tense African qualification playoff, the Nigerian Football Federation has taken the matter to FIFA, […]
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Mbappé Reminds Everyone Why Real Madrid Trust Him For most of the night, it felt like business as usual. Real Madrid dominated possession, controlled the tempo, and looked every bit the giant facing lower-league opposition. Then the final 15 minutes arrived and suddenly, the Copa del Rey reminded everyone why it remains football’s most unpredictable […]
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December is meant to be gentle in South Africa. It’s a month of homecomings, shared meals, loud laughter and full churches. That’s what made the news of Lusanda Dumke’s passing feel especially cruel. In the early hours of Tuesday, 16 December, the country woke up to heartbreak. The Blue Bulls Company confirmed that Dumke had […]
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SA Rugby has paid tribute to former Springbok Women captain Lusanda Dumke, who died in East London in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Lusanda was 29 and had been battling a rare gastric cancer. “Lusanda will be remembered not only as a former captain of our Springbok Women’s team, but also as a symbol […]
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With just months to go until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across the US, Mexico and Canada, excitement is already taking off, with worldwide searches for “How much does a World Cup trip cost” soaring by over 5,000% in the past month. Fans are urged to book and plan fast as soaring demand is set to push […]
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A Late Move To Calm Angry Supporters FIFA has finally blinked. After weeks of mounting criticism over the cost of attending the 2026 World Cup, football’s governing body has announced a new $60 Supporter Entry Tier ticket. It is the cheapest official option revealed so far for a tournament already being labelled the most expensive […]
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A Night That Belonged To The Game’s Difference Makers Football’s biggest individual honours found familiar faces at the FIFA Best Awards in Qatar, but the stories behind the trophies carried fresh weight. Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati, the same winners of the Ballon D’Or walked away with the men’s and women’s top prizes, sealing years […]
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A Long-Running Standoff Finally Reaches Court One of modern football’s messiest breakups has finally produced a clear verdict. A Paris labour court has ordered Paris Saint-Germain to pay Kylian Mbappe €60 million in unpaid salary and bonuses, bringing partial closure to a dispute that has lingered since his dramatic exit to Real Madrid. The ruling […]
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Bafana Bafana walked off the Dobsonville Stadium pitch with a win, but not with applause ringing in their ears from their coach. Yes, the scoreboard read 1-0 against Ghana’s CHAN side. Yes, Sipho Mbule produced a moment of magic with a long-range strike that reminded everyone why his talent still excites South African football fans. […]
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Sipho Mbule does not score quiet goals. And on a warm Soweto evening, with Bafana Bafana’s AFCON bags practically packed, the midfielder reminded everyone why moments of brilliance still matter in international football. His thunderous strike was enough to hand South Africa a 1–0 win over Ghana at Dobsonville Stadium, sending Hugo Broos’ side off […]
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Cade Cunningham scored 32 points as the Detroit Pistons held off the Boston Celtics 112-105 to extend their lead at the top of the Eastern Conference standings on Monday.
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A Storm Just Before Kick-Off With the Africa Cup of Nations only days away, Bafana Bafana find themselves dealing with an off-field distraction that has little to do with tactics or team selection. Head coach Hugo Broos is facing scrutiny after comments he made about defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and his agent triggered a formal complaint […]
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