FIFA WORLD CUP

Bafana v Mexico

Parker believes that Bafana’s new system should have been trialed

Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 loss in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to hosts Mexico has left a lot of questions about the formation that was employed on the day, and Bafana legend Bernard Parker has weighed in on the matter.

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'Greatest thing you can experience' - Jonathan Tah excited for Germany's World Cup opener

Germany's 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations are intensifying in the United States, with confidence and calm building ahead of their Group E opener against Curacao on June 14.

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Wataru Endo ends Japan career after forced World Cup injury withdrawal blow

Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad due to injury and confirmed he is stepping away from international football, bringing an end to a long national team career.

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Broos backs his tactical plan after World Cup opener defeat

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has defended his tactics on the day, which saw his nine-man team lose 2-0 to Mexico in the opening game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup.

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Christian Pulisic: US "ready to battle" against Paraguay in World Cup opener

Christian Pulisic has insisted the United States are "ready to battle" as they prepare to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign against Paraguay in Los Angeles on Friday.

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Bafana Bafana can shock the world – Clayton Daniels

Former Bafana Bafana centre back Clayton Daniels believes the team is capable of reaching the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time, upon their return to the big stage for the first time in 16 years.

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