FIFA WORLD CUP

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Khumalo identifies big-stage pressure as key factor in Bafana defeat

With all the 26 Bafana Bafana players entering their first World Cup, the stage was always going to be big and how the team reacted to that was going to be equally important, according to former Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo.

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Mauricio Pochettino hails 'team spirit' after USA's flying World Cup start

Mauricio Pochettino has praised the United States' collective effort after his side opened their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay.

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Wataru Endo has withdrawn from Japan's 2026 FIFA World Cup squad due to injury and confirmed he is stepping away from international football, bringing an end to a long national team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

Hugo Broos with Bafana Bafana players

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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