Bafana Bafana returned to football’s ultimate global stage at the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament marked the national team’s first appearance at the global showpiece in 16 years. Also see: Bafana Bafana’s Sinesipho Mali resigns following controversial World Cup remarks Stripping away 2010’s host status, South Africa hadn’t actually qualified for a World Cup in […]
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Egypt is bracing for what could become the biggest night in its football history as the Pharaohs prepare to face defending champions Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in Atlanta on Tuesday, 7 July 2026. Also see: World Cup hosts USA crash out as Belgium ends home dreams While Argentina enters […]
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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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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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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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With Bafana Bafana out and every South African club player eliminated, new data shows just how deeply the country was represented at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Also see: How PSL clubs will financially benefit from Bafana’s World Cup qualification 23 nations have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and WinSports Online revealed which […]
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Members of the Bafana Bafana team have finally touched down in South Africa at OR Tambo International Airport on 2 July 2026 after making history at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The team received a heroes’ welcome as fans celebrated their achievement. Also see: Cyril Ramaphosa praises Bafana Bafana after historic win Before their arrival, a […]
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Kylian Mbappe has broken one of the most enduring records in World Cup history, becoming the all-time leading scorer in the knockout stages of the tournament with his brace against Sweden. Also see: All the World Cup records Lionel Messi has broken Here is how he stands alone at the top. Kylian Mbappe – 10 goals […]
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Former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune showed brotherly love to the team’s current captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, after Canada eliminated the squad from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He applauded his performance, noting that he has his full respect. The tournament’s co-host scored a goal during the 90+2′ during the Round of 32 on […]
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