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Pitso must use AFCON qualifiers to solve Bafana striker and centre-back problems
Of all the selection challenges South Africa head coach Pitso Mosimane faces, two -- striker and centre-back -- are particularly difficult, and the upcoming international break gives him a chance to test solutions.
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Why this 3-week international break is the longest ever (and why that's a good thing)
Fans have grown used to international games interrupting the club season, but this break will be a week longer than before. It's not as bad as it sounds.
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2026-27 English Premier League
Michael Carrick is keen to find positives for Man United, but there aren't many right now
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Fulham vs. Manchester United player ratings as Matheus Cunha rescues point for Michael Carrick
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SUNDAY'S PREMIER LEAGUE ACTION
Bournemouth vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League updates as Alexander Isak goal hands Reds scrappy win
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NFL
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The main thing to know from Sunday's Week 2 games: Mahomes' magic returns; injuries to Williams and Daniels
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Best plays of NFL Week 2: Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to wild OT win over Colts
Sunday's top plays
Jaxon Smith-Njigba goes off for three TDs as Seahawks rout Cardinals
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Aaron Rodgers fumbles after getting hit, Pats take it the other way for a TD
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2026-27 Spanish LALIGA
Mourinho blasts ref: 'Two red cards' for Atleti
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Mourinho brings pictures of fouls to press conference after Madrid derby
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NBA offseason
Knicks offseason recap and early-season preview: Can New York go back-to-back?
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Future Power Rankings: Three-year outlooks for all 30 teams
Transfer Talk
Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool and Man City are interested in Real Sociedad's Aramburu
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Breaking down the top teams
Ranking CFB's unbeaten teams, from Georgia and Indiana to App State and UMass
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Week 3 AP poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team
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Top Headlines
- Carrick quashes notion Man United out of shape
- Mourinho blasts ref: 'Two red cards' for Atleti
- Man United rescue draw at Fulham after own goal
- Haaland sets unique PL goal milestone
- Sources: Falcons eye Week 3 return for Penix, expected to keep Tua
- Sources: Colts' Allen faces 3-game suspension, but NFL could levy longer ban
- David steers Atlético past 10-man Real Madrid
- Littler clean sweep dream ends at World Series
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