Ever since Bafana Bafana made a quick exit from the World Cup, the talk of South Africa has been about how to build a soccer power. The stock answer is this: We've got to develop our boys from the ...

Udesh Pillay, co-author of “Development and Dreams: The Urban Legacy of the 2010 FIFA World Cup”, told BusinessWeek the stadiums have to “host between 12 and 15 sellout events annually, with tickets ...

South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams died just weeks after representing his country at the 2026 World Cup, the South African Football Players Union confirmed on Saturday. He was 25 years old. Police ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today with Mexico vs South Africa being the opening match of the tournament. This is a repeat of the opening match of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, when South ...

Mntambo, popularly known as Figo, believes the most important factor is whether South Africa is ready for the latest tech. He said that mistakes were bound to happen, with or without VAR, and the ...

As the spotlight turns to South Africa at the FIFA World Cup 2026, their bold yellow kit has sparked curiosity across fans worldwide, with a story behind the color that goes far deeper than ...

The World Cup round of 32 kicks off on Sunday, June 28 when Canada faces South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Both teams will be playing in their first-ever World Cup knockout stage, having ...

The South Africa national football team is hoping to do what no other squad in the country’s history has done before: advance past the group stage at the 2026 World Cup. While South Africa has never ...

Scottish journalist and lifelong sports fan who grew up in Edinburgh playing and following football (soccer), cricket, tennis, golf, hockey… Joined Diario AS in 2012, becoming Director of AS USA in ...

History tends to repeat itself at the World Cup. Such is the case with Mexico and South Africa, two teams that will face off in the World Cup opening match for the second time in history, just as they ...

ATLANTA — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa’s 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on ...