Southgate keen to unleash his bold new England
Gareth Southgate has long believed England can play technically proficient, possession football on the biggest stage – now they must prove it in their World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday.
To beat the best, you have to be at your best
Missed goalscoring opportunities and a few perplexing decisions from some coaches have aided to Africa’s poor start to the 2018 World Cup, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
Let’s aim to be better and not bitter
Dear disgruntled Bafana Bafana fans, for the 2018 World Cup, pick an African side and throw your support behind them; share in their joy and their pain. It’s going to be a wild ride, writes MARSHALL GOUTS.
5 things to expect from Matchday 1 at the World Cup
The 2018 Fifa World Cup is here and the action in Russia will certainly serve up some high-quality entertainment for football fans across the globe, writes DEAN WORKMAN.
Can England silence their doubters at the 2018 World Cup?
Can Belgium’s Golden Generation deliver on the world’s biggest stage? Can England silence their doubters? Can Tunisia win their first ever World Cup match? FourFourTwo deliberates.
Iago Aspas srikes late to down Tunisia
Spain produced a disappointing showing in their final World Cup preparation friendly, needing a late Iago Aspas strike to secure a 1-0 win over Tunisia on Saturday.
Tunisia hold Portugal in friendly at Braga
Tunisia came from behind to secure a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Portugal in an international friendly clash at the Estadio Municipal Braga on Monday evening, writes DYLAN APPOLIS.
Bafana Bafana climb FIFA Rankings
The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings have been released and Bafana Bafana has moved up one spot to 76th in the world and 15th in Africa respectively, despite their inactivity.