South African football news

St Mirren have chosen youth over experience in sticking with interim manager Craig McLeish in the long term, but how have other young managers fared in the Scottish Premiership?

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Wales' trip to Montenegro did not go according to plan and, as a result, the path to the Women's World Cup is unchanged.

Liam Kelly looks perplexed after being told he has been singled out by some team-mates as Scotland's "hype man".

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Uruguayans hope Marcelo Bielsa will have less of a rollercoaster of results so Federico Valverde can inspire them to reach the latter stages This article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network , a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguar…

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Ten years in the making, the greatest show on earth is set for a six-week sprint through Trump’s America This is the end, of our elaborate plans, the end. Of everything that stands, the end. It seems fitting that football’s latest stopping point on its voyage upriver into the blank parts of the map, a mission so cho…

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Brazil’s 1994 World Cup winner on being good without training, his political legacy and why he loves social media Few people’s interview list over the past year features Neymar, Robert Lewandowski, Xavi Hernández and Iker Casillas. But then not many interviewers have the pulling power of Romário. Thirty-two years af…

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Whether you're a neutral in need of a team to support or just fancy following a second side, BBC Sport has got you covered.

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When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

Harry Kane has been described as irreplaceable for England, but will the World Cup provide the stage for him to prove he is now the best?

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Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time.

England just needed to avoid defeat against Spain - instead they suffered their heaviest loss in 17 years, but it is not time to panic yet.

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Scotland face Haiti in Boston next Saturday Haiti beat New Zealand 4-0 in Florida friendly Napoli’s Billy Gilmour ruled out of World Cup Steve Clarke believes Haiti’s routing of New Zealand could be useful as a means of dispelling Scottish arrogance towards their first World Cup opponents. The 4-0 win for Haiti in F…

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Fifa says fans will be able to bring sealed disposable water bottles into World Cup stadiums following criticism over a decision to ban reusable bottles.

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England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are all vying for places at the Women's World Cup - but how can they get there with one round of group games left in European qualifying?

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Germany forward Lennart Karl is ruled out of the 2026 World Cup with a thigh injury.

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Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side "are going to give everything we have" during Tuesday's match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic qualification for the World Cup.

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Scotland stay top of their World Cup qualifying group on goal difference from Belgium amid fears of a serious injury to key midfielder Erin Cuthbert.

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Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan says that Turkey striker Busem Seker "had to be sent off" after she controversially handled the ball before later scoring the winner during their 2-1 victory over Michael McArdle's side.

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Katie Smith is joined by Fran Kirby & Vicki Sparks reacting to England's defeat in Spain.

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Watch as Scotland thump Israel 6-0 in World Cup qualifying Group B4, with captain Caroline Weir scoring a hat-trick.

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England's World Cup campaign is also in the middle of a busy summer transfer window, but how much of a distraction is it?

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