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2026 FIFA World Cup
Bafana fans back Broos, but mixed feelings on striker selections
South Africa fans, spoken to by ESPN over the course of the South African Premiership season, have unanimously backed Hugo Broos as the right man to lead the team at the FIFA World Cup, putting aside club biases.
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No hiccups in Bafana World Cup bonus negotiations despite SAFA financial struggles
FIFA WORLD CUP
World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as Messi scores on return - June 10
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TOP HEADLINES
FIFA WORLD CUP
Six World Cup-defining group-stage fixtures for African teams this month
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2026 International Friendly
Iwobi, on 100 caps - 'No regrets' about choosing Nigeria over England
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Iwobi reflects on Nigeria highs and lows
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Morocco then everyone else - Ranking Africa's 10 World Cup teams
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal favorites for Álvarez as Real Madrid, Barcelona fail with bids
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16 players who could use World Cup to get a big transfer in Europe
NBA FINALS
WATCH LIVE ON ESPN IN AFRICA
Everything the Spurs figured out in their Game 3 win, and why the Knicks struggled
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MMA
UFC FREEDOM 250
Months of planning preceded White House Octagon event
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NFL OFFSEASON
THE NFL AIRS ON ESPN IN AFRICA
Ranking the best remaining NFL free agents: Who are the top unsigned players?
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What still needs answering in every QB room? 32 lingering questions ahead of the NFL season
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- Real Madrid anger Atleti with €150m Álvarez bid
- Martinez: Ronaldo not thinking of Portugal farewell
- Madrid clear way for Mourinho with Arbeloa exit
- Iran: FIFA pulled fans' World Cup ticket allotment
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