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World Cup Rank: The 50 best players in the 2026 tournament
FIFA WORLD CUP
STARTS 11 JUNE
Mexico vs. South Africa - Is anyone expecting Bafana to win this match?
South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a reverse fixture of the 2010 opener as they face Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 - precisely 16 years after Siphiwe Tshabalala's screamer united a nation.
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FIFA WORLD CUP
STARTS 11 JUNE
Could this Nigeria XI at the FIFA World Cup beat England?
While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?
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Gyan? Diouf? Hakimi? - Ranking Africa's 10 greatest World Cup players
Some of Africa's greatest footballers have graced the FIFA World Cup, but while certain icons struggled to translate their brilliance to the tournament itself, others rose to the occasion.
TOP HEADLINES
ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
FOOTBALL
Brighton sign Nigerian starlet Zadok from AIK on 5-year deal
Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna says Brighton & Hove Albion's reputation for developing young players was what convinced him to choose the Premier League club, despite interest from some of Europe's biggest-spending teams.
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SOUTH AFRICA
FOOTBALL
Japan vs. South Africa - Banyana looking to recover from weekend thrashing
South Africa's Banyana Banyana will seek to prove they learned lessons in Saturday's 5-0 thrashing when they face Japan in the second of two back-to-back friendlies in Osaka on Tuesday.
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LATEST TRANSFER NEWS
Transfer rumors, news: UCL finalists Arsenal, PSG to fight for Gibbs-White
Arsenal could face strong competition from Paris Saint-Germain for the signature of Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Sources: Man United agree deal to sign Éderson
Manchester United have agreed a deal with Atalanta for midfielder Éderson, sources have told ESPN.
Højlund seals permanent move to Napoli from Utd
Rasmus Højlund has joined Napoli in a permanent move from Manchester United.
Africa's World Cup storylines - The shocks, the concerns, the unanswered questions
FIFA WORLD CUP
16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
The World Cup is the biggest stage in sports, so which players are hoping to use it to get their next big transfer?
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REAL MADRID
SPANISH LALIGA
Should José Mourinho's return as Real Madrid coach really be a surprise?
José Mourinho will return as Real Madrid manager if Florentino Pérez wins the club's presedential election. Should that really be a surprise?
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Top Videos
Top Headlines
- World Cup ref from Somalia denied entry to U.S.
- Eriksen on collapse: 'My recovery has started'
- Timber misses World Cup through injury
- Cleared Platini files suit against FIFA's Infantino
- Spurs in talks for £60m Savinho deal - sources
- Lassana Diarra settles FIFA case without payment
- Brazil: MRI shows Neymar making 'good progress'
- Morocco: Mazraoui ok to train, waiting on Abde
Tables, fixtures and scores
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Upcoming fixtures
Keep track of all the important upcoming fixtures for all the clubs and countries in world football here.
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Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
