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2026 FIFA World Cup
Future looks bright, but South Africa need to solve their striker problem
South Africa's first ever World Cup knockout game ended in a heartbreaking 1-0 round of 32 loss to Canada, and while Mbekezeli Mbokazi and Ime Okon played superbly, Bafana's woes upfront left them in an impossible position.
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Williams bemoans Bafana's inability to be 'clinical, 'punish' opponents
World Cup VAR review: Why didn't Canada get a penalty vs. South Africa?
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Predicting how many of Africa's historic nine teams will win their R32 matches
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TOP HEADLINES
TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal face competition for young PSG defender
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June 27's action
Fans the real MVPs, Yirenkyi missed, loss is good? - what we learnt from Ghana 1 - 2 Croatia
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DR Congo rally to win against Uzbekistan, seal place in World Cup knockouts
Assessing the Field
Overreacting to World Cup bracket: How far will USMNT go? Which contender has best path to final?
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Gab Marcotti's best XI of World Cup group stage: Messi, Mbappé and who else?
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Five-star Senegal make most of last chance to reach knockouts
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'I could write you a book about Sadio Mane' - Thiaw
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Spain's listless performance won't cut it against better teams at World Cup
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Ballon d'Dembélé! Hat trick vs. Norway shows France's scary strength at World Cup
From South Africa to Senegal, Cape Verde: Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win FIFA World Cup
NBA offseason
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Okorie, Ejiofor headline Nigerian selections in 2026 NBA Draft
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30 teams, 7 tiers: NBA franchises that will dominate -- and perhaps dread -- free agency
Top Videos
Top Headlines
- Ghana boss fears 48-team WC 'vulgar,' 'ordinary'
- Tuchel admits worry as England injuries mount
- Russell wins Austrian GP, second victory of season
- Argentina wary of 'tough' Cape Verde in Ro32
- Serena had to talk self into return to singles play
- Tuchel admits worry as England injuries mount
- Klopp: Liverpool, Iraola 'need luck' in long-term
- Netherlands' Gakpo shares loss of unborn son
- Schweinsteiger clarifies Ivory Coast comment
Tables, fixtures and scores
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