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Africa's finest: Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup chasing a first knockout stage

France, June 1 -- South Africa played Mexico in the opening game of the 2010 World Cup on home soil. Sixteen years on, the two sides meet again in Mexico City to open this summer's tournament. The 20... Read More


First contact: Curacao's rise to the global stage

France, June 1 -- Curacao, with a population of just over 158,000 and a land area of 444km², qualified for the World Cup when they drew 0-0 with Jamaica last November in Kingston. The Blue Wave ... Read More


Last hurrah: Algeria's Riyad Mahrez

France, June 1 -- Born in France to an Algerian father and a mother with Algerian and Moroccan roots, Mahrez was not on a straightforward path to professional football. He turned professional in 2009... Read More


Last hurrah: Brazil's Neymar

France, May 31 -- As well as 79 of his own strikes, Neymar has laid on the pass for 59 goals for his Brazil teammates. But still there was doubt that he would be included in Carlo Ancelotti's squad f... Read More


PSG beat Arsenal in a penalty shoot-out to retain Champions League

France, May 31 -- The match at the Puskas Arena in Budapest ended 1-1 after extra-time. In the nerve-shredding finale, Eberechi Eze missed Arsenal's second penalty. But David Raya saved his blushes ... Read More


Last hurrah: Senegal's Sadio Mane

France, May 30 -- Only one of Mane's 53 goals for Senegal has come at a World Cup. He scored the solitary strike in his haul in a group stage game against Japan in Ekaterinburg during the 2018 tournam... Read More


Top seed Sinner exits French Open as local teen Kouame roars into third round

France, May 28 -- Sinner's shock exit came after the Italian faded badly in the Paris heat during a five-set defeat to world number 56 Juan Manuel Cerundolo on centre court. The 24-year-old had been ... Read More


Ghana boss Queiroz names preliminary squad for 2026 World Cup

France, May 28 -- Veteran striker Jordan Ayew will skipper a national side competing for the fifth time in the last six World Cups. The 34-year-old, who will be featuring at the World Cup for the thi... Read More


Last hurrah: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo

France, May 27 -- Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born in Funchal on the island of Madeira, has spent his career accumulating goals and trophies across Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and Saudi A... Read More


Last hurrah: 1. Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo

France, May 27 -- Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born in Funchal on the island of Madeira, has spent his career accumulating goals and trophies across Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and Saudi A... Read More