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World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as tournament finally arrives - June 11

News from Day 1 of the FIFA World Cup as Bafana Bafana take on Mexico in the opening game later on June 11.

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Every English Premier League player representing an African team at the World Cup

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Six complaints about 2026 World Cup, and why it might be better than we think

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Final predictions for the World Cup: Champions, Golden Ball, breakout stars and more

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Game 4 takeaways: Knicks mount 29-point comeback, go up 3-1 on the Spurs

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How big was the Knicks' Game 4 comeback? Stats -- and social media -- tell the story

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Morocco then everyone else - Ranking Africa's 10 World Cup teams

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Six World Cup-defining group-stage fixtures for African teams this month

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SOUTH AFRICAN FOOTBALL

Orlando Pirates release Sipho Mbule following Bafana World Cup snub - what's cooking next for Masterchef?

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TRANSFER TALK

Transfer rumors, news: Man United looking at move for Leeds' Darlow

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16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe

REAL MADRID

Real Madrid Keep or Dump: With Mourinho in charge, who stays put?

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Can Mourinho really succeed again at Real Madrid after 13 years away?

Tables, fixtures and scores

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