South African football news

Governing body ‘regrets’ website error that caused glitch Ticketing process being investigated by attorneys general Fifa has canceled World Cup tickets issued to about 60 fans who mistakenly got them for free because of a website error, and soccer’s governing body is now asking for them to be paid in full. The ticke…

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A growing divide between fans and team, coupled with economic hardship and war, has dampened the mood Abbas Kiarostami, the late Iranian director, made a film called Life, and Nothing More …, set during the 1990 World Cup in Italy. The film tells the story of a father and son who, during the tournament, travel to an…

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Former Tottenham executive chairman Daniel Levy reportedly sells 24.99% stake in the club's parent company Enic, reducing his stake to 4.89%

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The gloves are off as Wayne meets Bolt, Ginge and Danny Dyer...

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the record holders in World Cup history ahead of the 2026 tournament

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Former Tottenham boss Thomas Frank says it "does not feel like the right time" to go back into management yet.

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Renowned British photographer David Yarrow tells BBC Sport what inspired his viral Norway World Cup send-off photo.

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Midfielder Jordan Henderson praises the "top level research" on "cool down and recovery" by the "team behind the team" as England continue to prepare for the World Cup.

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Tottenham complete the signing of Scotland captain Andy Robertson as he leaves Liverpool at the end of his contract.

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The decision to extend Clarke’s contract before his side have proved they can finally progress to the knockouts could be a needless risk The summit of Scottish football provides a wonderful environment for those who value long-term career stops. Neil Doncaster, chief executive of the Scottish Professional Football L…

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The FA’s data-driven approach towards the World Cup is into its final stages as Tuchel’s side take on New Zealand “It was hot in ’94,” thundered Alexi Lalas, the former USA defender turned Fox Sports analyst, who starred for his country when they were the sole World Cup hosts that year. “And guess what? It’s going t…

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Graham Potter talks about his joy and pride in taking Sweden to the World Cup after hurt of Chelsea and West Ham dismissals.

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Head coach looks forward to leading Sweden at World Cup after reflecting on failures with Chelsea and West Ham If management has taught Graham Potter anything it is that there is no point in trying to run away from failure. “You’ve got to face the bad stuff,” the 51-year-old says as he thinks about how he recovered…

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

Share your footage and you could be included in a BBC programme telling the story of Scotland's World Cup campaign from the fans' perspective.

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Fifa has unveiled what it describes as a new "unique, immersive experience" pre-match ceremony for all matches at the 2026 World Cup.

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Florentino Perez promises to make a club-record offer for an unnamed "great player" if re-elected as Real Madrid president on Sunday.

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Manchester City duo Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw and Yui Hasegawa are shortlisted for the Professional Footballers Association's Women's Player of the Year award.

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English football's independent regulator faces a "defining test" as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty International.

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Declan Rice, Gabriel, David Raya, Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki are nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award.

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Kick It Out wants equality, diversity and inclusion targets Regulator decides against after licensing consultation The Independent Football Regulator (IFR) is poised to reject calls from Kick It Out to take on a greater role in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) throughout the sport. The IFR has decid…