South African football news

Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden signs a new four-year contract with the club, extending his stay until 2030.

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Nationality in football is increasingly complex and the influence of players from the diaspora has never been higher at a World Cup “Nationality says where you come from. And I actually come from four countries: France, Algeria, Nigeria and Great Britain. I consider myself very lucky to possess these four parts, whi…

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The European champions’ squad is falling apart … because of the men’s team’s struggles with financial fair play The joy of lifting all four trophies in 2025-26 has been short-lived for Barcelona’s women’s team as they face a second consecutive summer exodus. If winning the Champions League is not enough to retain pl…

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26-year-old looking forward to working with Maresca ‘To stay this long at the club is a dream’ Phil Foden has signed a new four-year contract with Manchester City, saying he is looking forward to “trying to win more” at his boyhood club. The deal, which has an additional 12-month option, ties the 26-year-old to the…

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Liverpool issue hundreds of lifetime bans after more than £1.2m of assets relating to the illegal selling of tickets was seized by police.

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33-year-old German could be hit with one-year ban South-coast club denied chance to win promotion Southampton’s manager, Tonda Eckert, is facing a lengthy suspension from all football activity after being charged with three counts of misconduct by the Football Association. They relate to the Spygate scandal and invo…

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Billionaire keen to be part of Amit ­Bhatia’s £1.35bn bid Bezos has previously explored buying NFL franchises The Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has held talks about joining the consortium that is seeking to buy around 30% of Liverpool. The group led by the former Queens Park Rangers co‑owner Amit Bhatia has made a provi…

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Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert is charged by the Football Association for his role in the Spygate scandal.

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Pep Guardiola has held talks about becoming Italy head coach, Italian Football Federation president Giovanni Malago has confirmed.

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27-year-old leaves Real Madrid after six years at club ‘Arsenal is one of the top clubs in the world,’ she says Arsenal have continued their rebuild by signing the Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodríguez on a free transfer. The 27‑year‑old arrives after spending the past six years at Real Madrid. The Women’s Super League si…

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Italian football federation confirm interest in Guardiola Mancini and Pirlo also linked with national team vacancy Financial “exceptions” are in place to allow Pep Guardiola to become Italy’s next head coach, the president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), Giovanni Malagò, has said. Guardiola left Mancheste…

The best games, goals and personal highlights – from a magical Azteca to Erling Haaland breaking America Paraguay 1-1 Germany. There were plenty more games with more goals but none could match the drama of the penalty shootout in this last-32 tie. Germany aren’t supposed to lose in them but they did this time in spe…

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The next men’s World Cup is still four years away, but we take a look at the teams with the firmest foundations who should be primed to contend The 2026 World Cup provided many an esteemed veteran with what could be their international swansongs, with golden greats Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, Neyma…

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Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina There are moments in sports when you realize people aren’t just watching the score any more. They’re watching values. They’re watching who speaks. They’re watching…

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Arsenal bring in Spain goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez on a free transfer - the Women's Super League side's sixth signing of the summer.

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BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the major changes happening to football's international breaks starting in September 2026

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As we say goodbye and adios to World Cup 2026, we round up some of the stranger photographs taken during the tournament, featuring animals, cake … and a dancing robot Continue reading...

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Plus: the most World Cup assists, Ballon d’Or winners with fewest caps and what happens to World Cup balls? Mail us with your all of your questions and answers “Adding the World Cup to his résumé means Rodri has now won the World Cup, the European Championship, the Champions League, and the Ballon d’Or,” writes Owen…

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Newcastle United are in advanced talks to sign Republic of Ireland forward Leanne Kiernan from Liverpool.

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Celtic are reportedly poised to Paderborn's Mika Baur while agreeing a transfer to Ipswich Town for Daizen Maeda as Vanja Dragojević's switch to Rangers appears to be unofficially confirmed.

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Fergie, chocolate and Beckham... which one is true?

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