Soccer

Football fraternity shocked at death of 25-year-old midfielder who had defied the odds to become one of SA’s brightest talents

Jude Bellingham scored twice, including the extra-time winner, as England ground out a 2-1 victory over a battling Norway side at Miami Stadium on Saturday

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni spent much of the World Cup defending decisions over his strikers, but after Saturday’s 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland he could finally celebrate seeing both Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez score.

The history of African performances at the men’s football World Cup is a story of resilience, technical skill, joyful expression, and the breaking of systemic barriers.

Morrocco view winning next two Afcon tournaments as crucial to their World Cup hopes in 20230

Spanish midifielder Mikel Merino is making late game-winning goals a speciality.

The businessman and AmaZulu FC president believes he can, writes Bareng-Batho Kortjaas

European giants meet in Dallas with a place in the final on the line as both camps talk confidence, caution and history

Mamelodi Sundowns star turned out for the national team at the 2026 Fifa World Cup last month

Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez dismissed controversy over refereeing in the World Cup on Friday and said match officials had done an excellent job after Egypt criticised decisions in their dramatic 3-2 round-of-16 defeat by the South American side.

England captain Harry Kane has confirmed he once played golf with US president Donald Trump, describing the experience as “surreal” and praising the president’s game

Substitute Mikel Merino struck late as ​Spain beat Belgium 2-1 ‌in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, booking a ​semi-final against France in ​Dallas on Tuesday.

Spanish have reached quarterfinals without conceding a goal, Oyarzabal has scored four

Broos confirmed his retirement after Bafana Bafana’s exit from the 2026 Fifa World Cup

Mamelodi Sundowns, who will aim to reclaim their title from Bucs, will start against Marumo Gallants