South African football news

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | And email Scott Pre-match postbag. “Writing from Ecuador, I can say people are understandably disappointed with how the World Cup has gone so far. After finishing second in qualifying, there was a feeling that this group could achi…

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• GER

⚽️ World Cup kick-off: 4pm EDT/9pm BST/6am AEST ⚽️ Third-place table | Player guide | And email Sarah Hello and welcome to the Group E match between Curaçao and Côte d’Ivoire. This match will help decide who goes through alongside guaranteed group winners Germany. Côte d’Ivoire need a win or a draw to secure second…

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• GER

Two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas decides to move to London City Lionesses after leaving Barcelona.

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Two of the best forwards in the game face each other in the World Cup on Friday. Their most dramatic contrast is in international football • Golden Boot: World Cup 2026 top goalscorers • All-time World Cup goalscorers Norway v France is arguably the most talent-loaded fixture in the World Cup group stage. Transferma…

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• NOR

What is the mood among Scotland fans and pundits post-group stage at the World Cup?

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I savour the memory of playing for Brazil at the 2022 tournament – but it was a privilege that took effort For a player the World Cup day begins with everyone gathering in the restaurant for breakfast at the scheduled time. Buffet options are determined by the nutritionist, who specifies which food and in what quant…

• BRA

Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why Thomas Tuchel needs to change some personnel as well as his team's mindset when they face Panama.

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• PAN

Pape Thiaw’s side need to beat Iraq handsomely to progress from tough group after persisting issue of poor governance As the most successful president in Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF) history, Augustin Senghor was looking forward to overseeing the Lions of Teranga’s World Cup campaign, after doing the sam…

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• IRA

Mayor of New York Zohran Mamdani says the World Cup generates "more than enough" income and supporters should not have to pay higher prices.

• RAN

While some goalkeepers have produced heroic performances in the World Cup, others have struggled with shots from outside the area, so is there a problem with the ball?

Wales manager Craig Bellamy's proposed move to take charge at Championship side Burnley has fallen through.

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Ross McCrorie is reuniting with manager Derek McInnes and returning to Rangers after Bristol City accept an undisclosed offer from the Ibrox club.

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• RAN

Defender Piero Hincapie makes his loan move from Bayer Leverkusen to Arsenal permanent.

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• ARS

Doubts rise over the World Cup's format as the first of the two group games that give the two teams a chance to progress with a draw finishes 0-0.

• RAN

The assumption that the England coach gave his team a rocket against Croatia at half-time is wrong. In fact he did the opposite We’ve completed the Southgate leadership lessons and now we find ourselves at the beginning of the Tuchelosophy course. We can already see some of the key modules we’ll be studying over the…

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• ENG

England international Freya Godfrey has signed a new three-year contract with London City Lionesses.

• ENG

League One: Notts Co v Leicester, Barnsley v Bromley York return to League Two with visit of Bristol Rovers Wolves will launch the Championship season at home against Blackburn, while West Ham head to Burnley in a meeting of the other two relegated sides in one of the more eye-catching fixtures on the opening weeken…

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• LEI
• WES
• BUR

Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.

Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.

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The League Two fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released and here is where you can find links to your team's full fixture list.

The League One fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released - find your club's full list here.