South African football news

Guardian analysis finds 19% of games reached heat levels warranting delays, as Fifa defends its player safeguards The climate crisis has come for football. During this year’s World Cup , nearly one in five of the tournament’s 100-plus matches took place in levels of heat and humidity that a football players’ union h…

Watch all 11 winning goals scored in stoppage time at the 2026 Fifa World Cup.

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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! They say never go that far back. In the last half an hour of their end-of-days Geopolitics World Cup semi-final with Argentina, England committed to the bit in the Deep South. No wonder there were gaps. Thomas Tuchel stood and watched national trauma unfold in fron…

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England’s wait for another World Cup triumph wait told through the football, people and moments that have shaped the world since 1966.

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BBC Sport explores a bond between two world-class footballers from different generations who appear bound by destiny

Contract to 2031 one of his ‘top three’ life moments Leeds close to signing centre-back Muharemovic Dominik Szoboszlai has given Liverpool and their head coach, Andoni Iraola , a significant boost by signing a new contract to 2031. The midfielder, who was the team’s best performer during a difficult final season und…

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Spokesperson says islands belong to the UK ‘PM wishes both teams well for the final, especially Spain’ Keir Starmer supports the idea of Fifa investigating Argentina players who displayed a banner touting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final win against England, Downing Str…

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England's defeat to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final attracts an audience of 24 million on the BBC.

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Michael Carrick’s first signing is a surprise, but the Brazil midfielder will help the team deal with Casemiro’s exit By Opta Analyst Andrey Santos moving from Chelsea to Manchester United was not on our summer transfer window bingo card, but the Brazilian has become Michael Carrick’s first signing . United desperat…

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The Queens Classic – Kerr’s return, Lavelle’s stunner, wildfire smoke and all in between – shows how far the league has come and also where it can still improve Ten years ago, a National Women’s Soccer League game at a baseball stadium was a sign of just how far the league had to go. A match during the 2016 season w…

England pride themselves on their physicality, so shouldn't it have suited them to face a 39-year-old who spends most of his time walking? Not this 39-year-old. BBC Sport football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan explores a Lionel Messi masterclass.

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It might feel like the last thing anyone wants right now - but here is why, actually, you do want to watch the World Cup's third-place play-off.

The league is back in play after a six-week pause for the World Cup. We spotlight seven players to watch after their stints with their national teams The 2026 MLS season resumes Thursday, cleverly holding its return on the days between the World Cup semi-finals and third-place game. Fans of any of the league’s 30 te…

Joao Gomes is set to leave Wolves after their relegation from the Premier League and join Aston Villa.

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Watching England lose is one thing. Watching them lose surrounded by millions celebrating Argentina’s march to another World Cup final, is completely different Look, most people were awfully good about it. Our waiter at a restaurant near Plaza de Mayo shook our hands warmly and said nice things about Jude Bellingham…

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Jude Bellingham sparks melee as he slaps Argentina substitute Valentin Barco on the back of the head following England's 2-1 World Cup semi-final defeat.

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Argentina defender Cristian Romero says player-turned-pundit Gary Neville was "stupid" to criticise his centre-back partnership with Lisandro Martinez.

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , John Brewin , Jonathan Wilson and Nicky Bandini as England lose 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals Continue reading...

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⚽ Latest news in aftermath from dramatic day in Atlanta ⚽ Tuchel takes blame | Player guide | Golden Boot | Mail us Thomas Tuchel had already shown this week he’s not someone who is prone to mere pleasantries after a game . The head coach shouldered the blame for England becoming too passive after taking the lead ag…

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England went 1-0 up against Argentina before slumping to a heartbreaking semi-final defeat. Did boss Thomas Tuchel's "negative" tactics cost them a place in the World Cup final?

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England defender Dan Burn says the World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina will haunt him.

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