Deschamps Urges France To Stay Humble In World Cup Quest
epa13011175 France’s head coach Didier Deschamps (R) and France’s Kylian Mbappe await France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron at the national soccer team training center in Clairefontaine, west of Paris, France, 02 June 2026. EPA/THOMAS PADILLA / POOL MAXPPP OUT

Deschamps Urges France To Stay Humble In World Cup Quest

France head coach Didier Deschamps has urged his players to approach the FIFA World Cup with humility and respect despite the high expectations surrounding Les Bleus.

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De La Fuente Warns Spain Against Underestimating Cape Verde
epa13036895 Spain's coach Miguel de la Fuente (C) participates in a training session in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 14 June 2026. EPA/Lavandeira jr

De La Fuente Warns Spain Against Underestimating Cape Verde

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has warned that his side cannot afford to underestimate Cape Verde in their World Cup Group H opener.

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Smith drafted into Bok squad to boost lock stocks
Adre Smith during the Stormers Captains Run held at the Bellville High Performance Centre in Cape Town on 29 April 2022 ©Shaun Roy/BackpagePix

Smith drafted into Bok squad to boost lock stocks

The Springboks have bolstered their lock stocks with the call-up of Adre Smith to the national squad with an eye on the match against the Barbarians and the SA ‘A’ team’s clash against Zimbabwe on Saturday, 20 June in Gqeberha.

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Mthalane Strikes Twice As South Africa Overpower A Gritty USA

Ayakha Mathalane scored the first two international goals of his career to inspire South Africa to a convincing 4-0 victory over the United States on the third day of the FIH Men's Hockey Nations Cup at the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town.

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New Zealand Sinks Scotland With Late Goal In Nations Cup

New Zealand opened their 2026 FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup campaign with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Scotland, securing all three points in a closely contested encounter.

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Mohau Nkota Shares Latest Recovery Progress
Mohau Nkota of South Africa celebrates during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 match between South Africa and Nigeria at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein on the 09 September 2025 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Mohau Nkota Shares Latest Recovery Progress

Bafana Bafana winger Mohau Nkota has provided an update on his recovery from knee surgery.

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Erasmus pleased with foundation laid as Boks wrap up first camp week
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus ahead of the Quilter Nations Series match at Principality Stadium, Cardiff. Picture date: Saturday November 29, 2025.

Erasmus pleased with foundation laid as Boks wrap up first camp week

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus was content with the foundation laid in the Boks’ first week of training as his charges wrapped up their on-field preparations with their final training session in Johannesburg.

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Kadima’s unstoppable rise! McMinnie’s toughest job?
Jose Kadima, left, batters Limbani Lano on his way to another knockout win. The unbeaten Golden Gloves heavyweight will contest the WBC Africa championship at Emperors Palace on July 11.

Kadima’s unstoppable rise! McMinnie’s toughest job?

Shaun McMinnie laughs when asked about the biggest challenge in training one of Africa’s most exciting heavyweight prospects. It isn’t strategy, conditioning, or even finding the right sparring - it’s convincing Jose Kadima to stay away.

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Williams: Formation Wasn’t The Issue
Ronwen Williams of South Africa during the FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa press conference and training at Free State Stadium, in Bloemfontein on 08 September 2025 ©Phakamisa Lensman/BackpagePix

Williams: Formation Wasn’t The Issue

Bafana Bafana captain Ronwen Williams believes South Africa's tactical approach against Mexico was based on thorough preparation and analysis.

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South Africa Fight Hard Before Relentless French Finally Take Control
Dayaan Cassiem: : South African captain Dayaan Cassiem goes on a run against France in their 2026 FIH Hockey Nations Cup match at the Hartleyvale Stadium in Cape Town on Thursday 11 June 2026. France won the match 4-2.

South Africa Fight Hard Before Relentless French Finally Take Control

South Africa and France produced a blockbuster finish to the opening day of the FIH Men’s Hockey Nations Cup in Cape Town, but it was the relentless European side who finally came away with a deserved 4-2 win.

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