Five African stars who never got to lift Afcon trophy
AFCON kicks off on Sunday with the opening match between host nation Morocco and Comoros. Here we look at five African stars who have failed to lift the Africa Cup of Nations trophy.
African players shining in Europe before heading to AFCON
Mohamed Salah heads for Morocco this week to captain Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) amid uncertainty over his future at Liverpool. Here we highlight African headline-makers in the major European leagues:
Man Utd sweat on Africa Cup of Nations trio
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United are still unsure about whether Bryan Mbeumo, Noussair Mazraoui and Amad Diallo can face Bournemouth on Monday before they depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Fit-again Jesus can be Arsenal’s No1 one striker, says Arteta
Mikel Arteta said Friday that Gabriel Jesus has the qualities to be Arsenal’s first-choice striker following the return of the Brazil international after 11 months on the sidelines.
Tuchel: Don’t get carried away plotting World Cup glory
England coach Thomas Tuchel warned fans not to get carried away after Friday’s draw for the 2026 World Cup placed his team in an apparently winnable group.
World Cup: Bafana drawn with Mexico, Korea and Play-off entrant
South Africa will begin their return to the world stage against co-hosts Mexico national football team, opening a 2026 World Cup campaign that brings a sense of déjà vu — mirroring their 2010 opener.
How are the 2026 World Cup favourites shaping up?
Ahead of Friday’s 2026 World Cup draw, we run the rule over the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals to take place across North America next June and July:
Where has it all gone wrong for Liverpool?
There is no getting away from it – Liverpool are in a full-blown crisis, writes Lindiz van Zilla.
Watch: Bafana Bafana’s road to FIFA World Cup 2026
South Africa’s road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup – All matches and goals.
Bafana and PSL punching above their weight
South Africa’s return to the World Cup is anchored not on star exports, but on the strength and resilience of the PSL.