South Africa beat Cape Verde on penalties to reach AFCON semi-finals
Bafana Bafana are through to their first AFCON semi-final since 2000.
AFCON win would be Salah’s greatest achievement
If Mo Salah wins AFCON 2023 it will be the greatest achievement of his career.
African players in Europe: South African Foster’s bitter-sweet goal
South African Lyle Foster scored a bitter-sweet first goal for Burnley in the Premier League at the weekend.
It was the first by a South African in the league since Steven Pienaar netted for Everton in 2013, but could not prevent the promoted club losing 3-1 at home to Aston Villa.
France coach warns against underestimating Morocco before World Cup clash
France coach Herve Renard has warned his team not to take Morocco lightly as they face one of the surprise packages of the Women’s World Cup in the last 16 on Tuesday.
Ex-Man City midfielder David Silva announces retirement
Former Manchester City and Spain playmaker David Silva announced his retirement on Thursday after sustaining a serious knee injury last week.
United States to do ‘whatever it takes’ in World Cup final rematch
Vlatko Andonovski said his United States team will do “whatever it takes” when they face the Netherlands at the Women’s World Cup on Thursday in a re-run of the 2019 final.
Japan on verge of World Cup last 16, Spain primed to join them
Japan all but sealed their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 on Wednesday with Spain poised to fire a title warning and join them in the knockout rounds.
Putellas cameo as Spain cruise in ominous World Cup display
Coach Jorge Vilda says Spain will try to eke the best out of Alexia Putellas at the Women’s World Cup after she made a cameo off the bench in Friday’s ominous 3-0 win over Costa Rica.
Smith scores twice as holders US ease to 3-0 win in World Cup opener
Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women’s World Cup in a row with a 3-0 victory over Vietnam on Saturday.
Home joy as New Zealand, Australia open World Cup with narrow wins
New Zealand beat Norway 1-0 for a first Women’s World Cup win ever and Australia battled past Ireland by the same scoreline on a triumphant opening day for the co-hosts on Thursday.