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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
2026 FIFA World Cup
Bafana fans back Broos, but mixed feelings on striker selections
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No hiccups in Bafana World Cup bonus negotiations despite SAFA financial struggles
TOP HEADLINES
The World Cup of more: There's never been a tournament like this one
FIFA WORLD CUP
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
NBA
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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
FIFA WORLD CUP
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?
Top Videos
Top Headlines
- Broos: SA don't need Tshabalala inspiration at WC
- Aguirre embraces Mexico's WC opener pressure vs. SA
- Keane: Bruno and I had 'lovely chat' after dispute
- Sources: Barça unlikely to trigger Rashford option
- Wembanyama, Spurs still resolute after collapse
- Barred WC ref Artan returns home to hero's welcome
- Senesi joins Spurs rebuild after Bournemouth exit
Tables, fixtures and scores
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Latest scores
Results and scores from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
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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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League tables
Updated tables from the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, English Football League and more.
