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Rayners' inclusion in Bafana squad a needed compromise by Broos
Hugo Broos is famously, or notoriously, stubborn in his team selection for Bafana Bafana, but his selection of Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners showed that the Belgian mentor is capable of compromise.
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GK Petersen axed from Bafana squad, Rayners in
Hugo Broos' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the USA was revealed on Wednesday, with Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen missing out but Mamelodi Sundowns striker Iqraam Rayners included.
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Meh to Major - Ranking all 78 African players in the Premier League this season
Following the conclusion of the Premier League season on Sunday, ESPN's Ed Dove ranks every single African player to have featured in the top flight across 2025/26.
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Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Tottenham explore move for Baleba
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion's Carlos Baleba. Transfer Talk has the latest.
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Premier League 2025-26 awards: Best game, worst signing, top XI, best young star, more
The Premier League season is over! What did Bill Connelly love and hate about it? It's time to serve up his alternative prizes for the good and bad across the 2025-26 campaign.
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If Premier League transfer trend continues, who could move?
The summer of 2025 saw a huge increase in transfers between Premier League clubs. Here are some players who could move for big money but will stay in England.
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After midseason toxicity, Glasner and Palace are ready for emotional farewell
With miracle man Oliver Glasner to depart Crystal Palace in the summer, the club have the opportunity to give him the perfect send-off by securing a first-ever European trophy in Leipzig.
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South Africa vs. Nicaragua - Bafana Bafana to refine tactics ahead of FIFA World Cup
Bafana Bafana will host Nicaragua at Orlando Stadium (known for sponsorship reasons as the Orlando Amstel Arena) on Friday in a FIFA World Cup send-off match on Friday.
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SPANISH LALIGA
Why Mourinho's potential Real Madrid return is affected by club's presidential elections
The upcoming elections at Real Madrid have delayed the rehiring of José Mourinho, and they could end up paying much more to appoint him as a result.
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LaLiga 2025-26 awards: Yamal, Barcelona reign in Spain again
With LaLiga over for another season, it's time to hand out awards for best player, coach, signing and goal of the campaign, and much more. ¡Vámonos!
Nigeria using Unity Cup to rebuild after failure to reach FIFA World Cup
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Awkward sponsorships and failed crypto deals: When do NWSL growth efforts go too far for fans?
As the NWSL expands its business, awkward and failed deals have irked hardcore fans -- and that friction isn't going away anytime soon.
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