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Predicting how many of Africa's historic nine teams will win their R32 matches
Which of the African teams can extend their impressive runs to date by advancing to the last 16?

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2026 FIFA World Cup
Bafana's clash with Canada can change South Africa's football trajectory

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Broos: South Africa reaching the Round of 16 would be a miracle

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Sithole the face of Bafana's never-say-die attitude on path to history


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TRANSFER TALK
Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal face competition for young PSG defender

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FIFA WORLD CUP
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


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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


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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

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