South African football news

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Relegated Burnley and West Ham will meet on the opening weekend of the Championship season on Sunday, 16 August.

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BBC Sport and YouTube collective the Sidemen team up for a World Cup watchalong on Thursday.

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BBC Sport Scotland charts the life and career of Belgian head coach Wouter Vrancken, who Hearts are reportedly about to make their new boss.

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Hearts appoint former Genk and Sint-Truiden boss Wouter Vrancken as their new head coach a week after Derek McInnes left for Rangers.

Mauricio Pochettino has united the USA fans and players in a belief that they are capable of winning the World Cup.

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Fifa agrees joint venture with lobby group EFC Next edition poised to expand from 32 to 48 clubs Fifa has agreed to create a joint venture with the lobby group European Football Clubs (EFC) to operate the Club World Cup, which is likely to mean more Premier League clubs enter the lucrative competition. Chelsea earne…

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French footballer Kenzo Kies has died at the age of 21 after drowning in the Rhone river.

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Defeat against Brazil left Scotland in a precarious position, but little has gone their way since either.

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The nation of more than 170 million people – and its diaspora – have long supported the South American giants When Shahidul Partha was growing up in Kulkandi, Bangladesh in the early 2000s, many of the villagers watched World Cup matches on his family’s property. Upwards of 80 people piled into his front yard to wat…

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Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

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Cody Gakpo is thriving with the Netherlands but increased competition means his Liverpool future is uncertain.

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The former Tottenham coach experienced three body blows early in his tenure with the US, each contributing to the solid World Cup to come Tears welled in Mauricio Pochettino’s eyes. His US team had just lost the 2025 Gold Cup final in a hard-fought match to determine the regional crown. To make matters worse they ha…

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⚽ Latest news from day 15 | Vehicle hits crowd in Mexico ⚽ World Cup Q&A: post your questions for our US team ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail John Mauricio Pochettino’s US team are having a great time at home – but the last couple years haven’t been all that easy, writes Jeff Rueter. For more perm…

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Rangers midfielder attracts interest from Italy and England and Scotland goalkeeper could land move to Premier League giants...

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BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen delves into the return of Brazil's Neymar against Scotland.

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BBC Sport reporters have their say on the best stadium experiences at the 2026 World Cup.

Australia only need a draw to finish as Group D runners-up but head coach Tony Popovic insists the team will go into the crunch clash ‘to win’ ⚽️ How to watch the World Cup in Australia ⚽️ Player guide | Daily podcast | World Cup newsletter The Socceroos are on the brink of a landmark achievement, a place in the Wor…

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Losing their final group game to Switzerland means co-hosts Canada will play no further matches in their home country at this year's World Cup.

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