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Bafana Bafana’s opening match drought in World Cups continues after Mexico horror show

DISASTROUS START

Bafana Bafana’s opening match drought in World Cups continues after Mexico horror show

By Yanga Sibembe

Echoes of the past: Bafana follow the footsteps of Pelé and Maradona

INTO THE CATHEDRAL

Echoes of the past: Bafana follow the footsteps of Pelé and Maradona

By Craig Ray

Bafana ready to test Mexico in World Cup opener, says Broos

INTO THE CAULDRON

Bafana ready to test Mexico in World Cup opener, says Broos

By Reuters

Cape Verde make history, Spain and Uruguay aim for seamless knockout qualification

Team Guides – Group H

Cape Verde make history, Spain and Uruguay aim for seamless knockout qualification

By Alasdair Howorth, Nadia Tronchoni, Luis Inzaurralde and John Duerden

US denies Somali World Cup soccer referee entry because of ‘security threat’

OFFICIAL BAN

US denies Somali World Cup soccer referee entry because of ‘security threat’

By Reuters

Belgium and Egypt lead the chase in Group G; Iran mired in geopolitical tension

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP G

Belgium and Egypt lead the chase in Group G; Iran mired in geopolitical tension

By Ludo Vandewalle, Saher Ahmed, Benham Jafarzadeh and Maree Mahony

Germany and Ecuador should emerge top in Group E that contains minnows Curaçao

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP E

Germany and Ecuador should emerge top in Group E that contains minnows Curaçao

By Arthur Renard, Prince Akabla, Nico Horn, Oliver Fritsch and Francisco Limongi

Japan favourites in tough Group F, with Holland, Sweden and Tunisia

TEAM GUIDES – GROUP F

Japan favourites in tough Group F, with Holland, Sweden and Tunisia

By Takashi Ogami, Marcel van der Kraan, Samuel Parts, Ahmed Adala

Sibling brothers line up for different World Cup teams

OH BROTHER

Sibling brothers line up for different World Cup teams

By Reuters

As the dust settles on off-field controversies, let the World Cup soccer begin

GAME ON

As the dust settles on off-field controversies, let the World Cup soccer begin

By Yanga Sibembe

Bafana Bafana realise World Cup dream despite Safa botches

AGAINST ALL ODDS

Bafana Bafana realise World Cup dream despite Safa botches

By Yanga Sibembe

A brief and colourful 96-year history of the World Cup

BALL GAMES

A brief and colourful 96-year history of the World Cup

By Mike Wills

SA’s loudest export red-carded as Fifa bans vuvuzelas at World Cup

BUZZ KILL

SA’s loudest export red-carded as Fifa bans vuvuzelas at World Cup

By Reuters

Hosts US in tough battle to qualify from tricky group

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP D

Hosts US in tough battle to qualify from tricky group

By Jo Khan, Martin Pegan, Jeff Rueter, Emre Sarigul, Christian Pérez and Óscar Gómez

Brazil and Morocco headline Group C with Scotland aiming for an upset

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP C

Brazil and Morocco headline Group C with Scotland aiming for an upset

By Gustavo Faldon, Pierre Richard Midy, Amine El Amri and Ewan Murray

Group B is wide open although Swiss pedigree could win the day

TEAM GUIDE-GROUP B

Group B is wide open although Swiss pedigree could win the day

By Kristian Jack, Sasa Ibrulj, John Duerden and Christian Finkbeiner

Bafana Bafana face uphill battle in tough group at 2026 Fifa World Cup

TEAM GUIDES — GROUP A

Bafana Bafana face uphill battle in tough group at 2026 Fifa World Cup

By David Čermák, Jesús Valdéz, Yanga Sibembe and Hyung Seo