South African football news

Joint investigation run by NY and NJ attorneys general Subpoena seeks information on Fifa’s ticket practices Investigation centers on games at MetLife Stadium The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have launched an investigation into Fifa’s ticketing practices around the 2026 World Cup, focusing specifical…

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Michael O'Neill says he knew in his heart that he did not want to leave his role as Northern Ireland manager amid interest from Blackburn Rovers.

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Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost about £120m.

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George Hirst says he's ready to play one minute or 90 minutes at the World Cup for Scotland after the joyous relief of making the squad.

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The face of the Saudi Pro League was vital as Al-Nassr won the title but will need to be a team player for Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo will report for World Cup duty fresh from winning his first major trophy since moving to Saudi Arabia in 2022, after Al-Nassr became Saudi Pro League champions last Thursday. That’s t…

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Our Ask Me Anything team look at all you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards.

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Hugo Broos has transformed Bafana Bafana, creating a side strong on teamwork and held together by Teboho Mokoena 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. theguardian.com is running previews…

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Manchester United are in advanced talks to make Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson their first summer signing for a fee of £38m.

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Bruno Fernandes, Elliot Anderson and Igor Thiago join a number of Arsenal and Manchester City players in the XI By WhoScored Raya kept 19 clean sheets and won his third straight Golden Glove, just one shy of Petr Cech and Joe Hart’s record, but he makes this team thanks to his game-defining interventions in high-pre…

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Republic of Ireland legend Seamus Coleman indicates he will consider his options for the future further after being included in the squad for the forthcoming friendlies against Qatar and Canada.

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Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme launches his campaign by promising to develop the club's training ground into a hub for fans including swimming pools, padel courts and a basketball arena.

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Lincoln City centre-half MJ Kamson-Kamara agrees a deal to join Heart of Midlothian as the futures of Cammy Devlin and Craig Gordon at Tynecastle are left hanging in the balance.

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After a glitzy roster reveal event in New York, the US begin their World Cup journey in the suburbs of Atlanta The USMNT 2026 World Cup squad – in pictures On Tuesday, Mauricio Pochettino was joined by his 26 players and hundreds of fans for a grand reveal in Manhattan. In truth, it was a nationally televised confir…

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United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had made his 26-man squad for the World Cup.

The draw has been made for the group phase of next season's Scottish League Cup.

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After two decades, long-suffering Gunners fans from across the diaspora have been rewarded with a Premier League win. So why has this sometimes beleaguered team earned such adulation? Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here Hello and welcome to The Long Wave. As the resident Arsenal fan, I’m step…

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Former Italy stars criticised over presence in Moscow They defend visit as being for sport and children The presence of the Italian World Cup winners Andrea Pirlo and Marco Materazzi in Russia for a sports event has sparked outrage. The former players signed autographs and posed for selfies with Kremlin supporters o…

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Barcelona agree a deal worth more than £69m with Newcastle United for England forward Anthony Gordon.

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A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is spotted "swaying in the wind".

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The World Cup is two weeks away, but the chatter around kits has been going for a while. From riffs on much-loved favourites to new entries with the potential to become future classics, here are the 10 fashion picks to become familiar with before the tournament Continue reading...

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Messi suffered hamstring problem on Sunday Scaloni will ‘wait to see how it evolves’ with new tests The Argentina head coach, Lionel Scaloni, has calmed fears over Lionel Messi’s fitness, suggesting his latest injury “is not that bad” with two weeks to go before the start of the World Cup. Messi was diagnosed with m…

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