South African football news

Craig Bellamy's side take on Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September. Who would you pick for Wales opening Nations League A fixture?

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It is probably a stretch to call BVB title contenders but Niko Kovac’s side maintained their 100% start against Stuttgart Borussia Dortmund would probably rather not think about the last time that they topped the Bundesliga. It was in May 2023, just before all their dreams imploded , with black and yellow Deutschmei…

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Former Birmingham winger Jordan Graham is in hospital after being involved in a "serious road traffic accident".

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Will Unwin and Lars Sivertsen as Arsenal are thrashed away at Brighton Continue reading...

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Sunderland captain withdrawn from Switzerland squad He will be questioned by prosecutor’s office in Lucerne Granit Xhaka has been withdrawn from Switzerland’s squad after he admitted receiving a fake Covid vaccination certificate in 2022. The Sunderland and Switzerland captain – who was an Arsenal player at the time…

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Rashford and Mainoo doubts for Spain opener Livramento also expected to withdraw from squad Cole Palmer will withdraw from the England squad with a minor muscle injury while there is a doubt over whether Marcus Rashford will be able to be involved. The Manchester United winger held the area by the front of his hip a…

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Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scored the first hat-trick by a player on a losing side in the Premier League for 19 years - but how many others have done so?

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Watch highlights as Ryan Naderi's first-half goal earns Rangers a deserved Scottish Premiership victory at rivals Celtic.

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Watch every goal from matchweek three of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.

Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.

Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.

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Liverpool look stronger at the back, youngsters shine for Brighton and Brentford, and James Trafford makes his England case with Leeds Premier League table | Top scorers In the week that 16-year-old Max Dowman has been thrust into the spotlight , it was another teenager who gave us a glimpse of the future in Brighto…

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Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?

Northern Ireland's return to Uefa Nations League B will see them face a player manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the best in the world" but they enter the campaign without their own captain.

Southampton boss Tonda Eckert says the club have had a "big, big punishment" for Spygate.

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Southampton CEO Phil Parsons says it is important the club look after Will Salt - the man at the centre of the spygate scandal.

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As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.

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New data shows fans were shown more than 28 hours of adverts for unhealthy food and drinks during World Cup matches this summer.

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The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.

With Alexander Isak betting his goal scoring tally from last year already Rob Edwards brakes down what Liverpool are doing to get him in to the game more this year on Match of the Day.

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Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart reflects on the "uncomfortable" own goal by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in their 1-1 draw with Fulham.

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