South African football news

Russell Martin, who led Southampton into the Premier League in 2024, has been out of work since being sacked by Rangers in October.

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Against Paraguay, the Monaco striker provided the ruthless finishing the USMNT have often missed in recent years World Cup newsletter | Daily podcast | Download the app Even after they conceded an early goal on Friday, Paraguay kept affording the United States ample room up the channel. As the ball reached Malik Til…

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Alex Abnos , Jeff Rueter , Jack Snape and Ewan Murray to discuss the latest action Continue reading...

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Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States to officiate at the World Cup, will still receive his tournament fee from Fifa in full.

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Curacao has possibly been most famous for its alcoholic drink of the same name - but now the nation is ready to announce itself at the World Cup.

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News, buildup and reaction from North America Player guide | Bracketology | Wallchart | Mail us here How Group D stands after the opening games… Group D also continued today, with Australia earning a 2-0 win over Turkey in Vancouver. You can recap the action below. Continue reading...

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Several reports say head coach Derek McInnes is on the verge of completing a switch from Tynecastle to Ibrox...

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Nestory Irankunda was born as a refugee in Tanzania before becoming Australian record breaker with goal in victory over Turkey.

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Watch highlights as Australia beat Turkey in their opening match, with 20-year-old Nestory Irankunda becoming the Socceroos's youngest ever World Cup goalscorer.

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Scotland are back and they've started their World Cup with a win.

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Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

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Two men are charged for stealing $18,000 worth of property from England at their Kansas City training base.

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The Socceroos’ future has arrived early, after Australia’s next generation delivered one of their best World Cup victories, upsetting highly-fancied Turkey 2-0 in Vancouver to start their 2026 campaign in style. They can thank a trio of young stars, all of whom were in doubt to start the match. Nestory Irankunda fin…

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With eight third-place finishers advancing to the last 32, might three points be enough for Scotland to make history?

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England have had their first training session in Kansas City - what did we learn?

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It might have been nervy. It might not have been pretty. But Scotland are here. And Scotland have won. Tom English reports from Boston.

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Scotland manager Steve Clarke reacts to his side's 1-0 victory over Haiti in their Group C opener at the Boston Stadium.

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John McGinn's goal was enough as Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 at the Boston Stadium to record their first win at a World Cup for 36 years.

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England’s squad arrived at Swope Soccer Village, their World Cup base, to find locals (and the local police) out in force Before Thomas Tuchel and his England players departed for the United States, there was talk about their World Cup training ground in Kansas City being too open. It was motivated, in part, by the…

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Brutally tough return to tournament awaits, but the stature of opposition feels less important than the fact of being here at all It was an arrival worth more than half a century of waiting. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) players strolled into the arrivals hall of George Bush airport on Thursday kitted o…

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Scotland's John McGinn says his "scuffed" goal which downed Haiti in their World Cup opener leaves him "beaming with pride".

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