South African football news

Derry City are to be issued a suspended partial closure of Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium by Uefa.

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Fans tell BBC Sport that a crackdown on touting is affecting some of the club's most loyal fans.

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Everton sign Australia striker Holly McNamara on a free transfer from Melbourne City.

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Rangers and Celtic face disciplinary charges over the unrest that followed their Scottish Cup meeting at Ibrox in March, while an independent review is critical of ultras groups and scathing on planning inadequacies.

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Andy Burnham is only into his second day as the UK's Prime Minister, but already people are wondering what this could mean for sport.

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Kevin Keegan "carried the love of the game on his sleeve" as he paid tribute to his former rival.

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Midfielder Enzo Fernandez claims Argentina represented their nation "in the best possible way" in the World Cup.

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Argentina goalkeeper Emi Martinez says he is considering whether it is "time to step aside" from international football after his side's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the World Cup final.

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Blatter attacks successor as Fifa president Javier Tebas says system is ‘rotten at its core’ The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has come in for heavy criticism from his predecessor, Sepp Blatter, and the La Liga president, Javier Tebas, with the pair united in the belief that he should stand down. As Spain celebr…

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Ferguson says Keegan’s Newcastle was their best team ‘Kevin carried the love of the game on his sleeve’ Sir Alex Ferguson has saluted Kevin Keegan for building Newcastle’s “greatest team”. Keegan, who had cancer, died on Monday at the age of 75 and Ferguson has joined the tributes for one of football’s most endearin…

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Newcastle United supporters are set to vote on a new crest as the club look to change their badge for the first time since 1988.

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La Liga president Javier Tebas calls for Fifa president Gianni Infantino to quit, and claims the governing body is "destroying the football industry".

Our cartoonist looks back at the final game of the 2026 World Cup as Donald Trump watched Spain triumph again Buy this cartoon | Some of David’s favourite works And his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...

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Find out the favourites, format and kick-off times for the delayed 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which starts on 26 July.

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If you thought the 2026 tournament was sprawling, think again with six host countries over three continents getting involved in four years’ time If the 2026 World Cup was the tournament’s largest edition yet – featuring 48 teams for the first time in its 96-year history, being played in three different countries – t…

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Everton confirm the signing of Finland international Jutta Rantala from Leicester City.

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Aston Villa announce the signing of 21-year-old Japan goalkeeper Akane Okuma.

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France defender is club’s sixth signing of the summer Coach Ho says she is aggressive and good on the ball Tottenham have signed the France defender Alice Sombath from OL Lyonnes for a club‑record fee. The price paid for the 22-year-old has not been disclosed but the previous club record, paid for Signe Gaupset in J…

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Why England teenager Erica Meg Parkinson has a mindset coach who has worked with the All Blacks and ex-England cricketer Ashley Giles.

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Bournemouth reject a £64m bid from Chelsea for Alex Scot after the midfielder turns down a new contract amid growing Premier League interest.

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Tottenham have signed France international Alice Sombath for a club record fee from Lyon.

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