News
South African football news
Latest headlines for English Premier League and PSL fixtures, aggregated from local and international sports publishers and tagged to the teams we cover.
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 10:52White House in talks over Iran travel restrictions
The White House is considering changing the strict travel restrictions Iran are facing at the 2026 World Cup.
- IRA
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 09:57‘Everybody’s crying’: Turkey crash out as 10-man Paraguay hang on for World Cup win
Turkey arrived at their first World Cup in 24 years with great expectations and a host of rising stars but crashed out goalless and in tears after another shocking failure to convert against Paraguay. Despite facing 10 men for more than a half, Turkey slumped to a 1-0 defeat against the spirited South Americans a…
- PAR
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 09:20World Cup 2026: USA’s ‘high IQ’ squad backed to handle hype; Casemiro heading for Miami; Sweden’s Dutch test– live
⚽ All the latest news from day nine of the tournament ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Email us On this day in World Cup Euros history : 1976 – Antonin Panenka won the final for Czechoslovakia with the most famous penalty of all time. And 50 years on, he sat down with Gavin Newsham for a good long chat:…
- SCO
- MOR
- USA
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 08:02Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 13
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 07:4910-man Paraguay knock out Turkey despite Almiron red card
Watch highlights as 10-man Paraguay win despite Miguel Almiron's red card, eliminating Turkey from the 2026 World Cup.
- PAR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 07:05Paraguay's Almiron sent off for covering mouth in confrontation
Watch Miguel Almiron become the first player to be sent off under new rules preventing players from covering their mouths during a game at the 2026 World Cup, with the Paraguay midfielder shown red in a win over Turkey.
- PAR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 06:54World Cup still waits for real Brazil to show up
While rivals Argentina and France have impressed in the United States, Brazil have struggled to hit top form - despite a 3-0 win over minnows Haiti.
- ARG
- BRA
- FRA
- HAI
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 06:35Almiron first player sent off for covering mouth
Paraguay's Miguel Almiron is the first player to be shown a red card for covering his mouth while speaking to an opponent - doing so during the World Cup match against Turkey.
- PAR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 05:06Cunha scores twice as Brazil beat Haiti
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha scores twice as Brazil comfortably beat Haiti - who become the first team to be eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.
- MUN
- BRA
- HAI
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 04:55Turkey 0-1 Paraguay: World Cup 2026 – live reaction
Ten-man Paraguay clung on after Matías Galarza’s early strike to secure a famous win and ensure Turkey will go home at the end of the group stage A surprise start for attacker Isidro Pitta , who was so certain he wouldn’t be called up to Paraguay’s squad for the World Cup that he had already booked a holiday to Spai…
- PAR
- SPA
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 04:19Uzbeks to beat DR Congo? The reality of Scotland's qualification mental gymnastics
Uzbeks to beat DR Congo? Argentina to run riot? Favours from England? BBC Scotland weighs up the permutations needed for Scotland to progress.
- ARG
- CON
- SCO
- ENG
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 03:41Flawed but relentless Scotland show themselves as men of substance
Morocco threatened to blow Scotland away early on, but Steve Clarke's squad showed their resilience, writes Tom English.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 03:23'Big decisions went against Scotland'
BBC Sport Scotland's Liam McLeod and James McFadden analyse the three key decisions that went against Scotland during their World Cup Group C 1-0 defeat against Morocco.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 03:19Morocco 'got away with one' - McGinn
Scotland's John McGinn feels Morocco "got away with one" after he was not awarded a penalty in the second half of their World Cup Group C match in Boston.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 02:55Should Scotland have had two penalties & been playing against 10 men?
Were Scotland hard done by in Boston in losing 1-0 to Morocco in their second game of the World Cup finals?
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 02:53On another day that's a penalty - Clarke on McGinn claim
Scotland boss Steve Clarke believes the challenge on John McGinn by Neil El Aynaoui was the Tartan Army's strongest penalty claim against Morocco.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 02:47Scotland fall to narrow defeat against Morocco
Scotland concede after 71 seconds and fall to a World Cup defeat against a classy Morocco, but their hopes of a historic knock-out place remain in their own hands with one group game to go.
- SCO
- MOR
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 02:28Brazil 3-0 Haiti: World Cup 2026 – reaction
⚽️ Kick-off time: 8.30pm local/10.30am AEST/1.30am BST ⚽️ Player guide | Bracketology | Golden Boot | Mail Jonathan Neymar would probably not even be in North America this summer had Rodrygo been fit. Instead the Real Madrid winger is recuperating from an ACL injury by penning thoughtful columns. The pressure of wea…
- REA
- BRA
- HAI
Guardian — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 02:07Saibari strikes after 70 seconds as Morocco puncture Scotland’s World Cup party
Scotland would have taken this outcome after 70 seconds. Ismael Saibiri had fired this highly-rated Moroccan team ahead. Men in kilts gulped under the blazing Massachusetts sun. Scotland may even privately have taken this outcome before a ball was kicked. Avoidance of a comprehensive defeat against Brazil will leave…
- SCO
- MOR
- BRA
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 01:59'Nightmare start for Scotland' - Morocco score after 71 seconds
Morocco's Ismael Saibari stuns Scotland with a superb finish after just 71 seconds in their World Cup Group C game in Boston.
- SCO
- MOR
BBC Sport — FootballSat, 20 Jun · 01:59Did key decisions go against Scotland in Morocco match?
Should Scotland feel aggrieved after three key decisions in their World Cup Group C match against Morocco in Boston?
- SCO
- MOR