2026 FIFA WORLD CUP

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Tough choices ahead as Hugo Broos weighs up final 26-man World Cup squad

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says the process to cut players from the team that will travel to the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been very difficult, but it’s got to be done.

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Ricardo Goss opens up on FIFA World Cup ambitions and goalkeeper battle

Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss is hoping he has done enough to earn his place in coach Hugo Broos' squad headed for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.

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Julian Nagelsmann coy over suspected Manuel Neuer return to Germany fold

Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann refused to confirm or deny rumours suggesting Manuel Neuer was set to return from international retirement to join Germany's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad.

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Man Utd's Matthijs de Ligt undergoes back surgery, will miss 2026 FIFA World Cup

Matthijs de Ligt will miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after undergoing surgery on a back injury, dealing a major blow to both Manchester United and the Netherlands national football team.

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Didier Deschamps picks Bayern Munich pair in France's 2026 World Cup squad

France have confirmed their 2026 World Cup squad, with Bayern Munich duo Dayot Upamecano and Michael Olise both included in Didier Deschamps' final selection as Les Bleus prepare for another major tournament challenge.

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African nations can dream big – Gilberto Silva

Morocco’s exploits at the last FIFA World Cup in 2022 in Qatar has changed how the world views African nations at the big spectacle, former Brazilian national team player Gilberto Silva expects African teams to spring a surprise again in the upcoming edition.

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