Top 10 national teams in Fifa’s world rankings
FIFA’s world rankings are often maligned – but here are their top 10 national teams in the world.
Olympic football wrap: African nations Egypt, Ivory Coast knocked out
The African representatives at the Olympic men’s football event have both been eliminated at the quarter-final stages after Egypt lost 1-0 to Brazil and Spain beat Ivory Coast 5-2 AET. You may also like
Olympic football wrap: Egypt, Ivory Coast progress while South Africa crash out
African nations Ivory Coast and Egypt sealed their spot in the last eight at the Olympics, while South Africa crashed out with three defeats after a 3-0 loss against Mexico on Wednesday. You may also like
South Africa bow out of Olympics after third straight defeat
South Africa’s journey at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics came to an end after suffering a 3-0 defeat by Mexico in their final Group A clash at Sapporo Dome on Wednesday afternoon. You may also like
Notoane: We’re playing for pride against Mexico
South Africa head coach David Notoane says they will play for pride when they take on Mexico in their final Group A encounter at the Tokyo Olympic Games on Wednesday. You may also like
Olympic football wrap: South Africa edge by France while Japan beat Mexico
Japan took control of Group A in the men’s football at the Olympics after a 2-1 win over Mexico, while South Africa lost 4-3 to France in the group’s other game. You may also like
Olympic Wrap: Mexico trash France, Japan edge South Africa
Mexico began their Olympic campaign in style with a 4-1 win over France, while South Africa conceded a narrow 1-0 defeat to hosts Japan in their opening Group A encounters on Thursday afternoon. You may also like
Wrap: Giroud stars for France, Germany held in thriller
Olivier Giroud surpassed Michel Platini’s France goalscoring record as Les Bleus thumped Ukraine 7-1 in Paris on Wednesday evening. You may also like
Relive Shabba’s historic World Cup strike 10 years on
‘It’s Tshabalala … Goal, Bafana Bafana … Goal for South Africa … Goal for all Africa … Jabulila … Rejoice!’ Relive Siphiwe Tshabalala’s wonder strike 10 years on from the historic opening game of the 2010 Fifa World Cup in Johannesburg. You may also like
International wrap: Jesus double seals unconvincing win
Gabriel Jesus scored a late double as Brazil came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-1 despite an underwhelming performance from the Selecao in Prague on Tuesday. You may also like
