South Africa had a successful World Cup campaign after making history by progressing to the Round of 32 for the first time in the nations history.

Hugo Broos’ side crashed out of the global showpiece after their 1-0 defeat to Canada at the SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

Bafana has since returned home to a warm welcome from their supports at O.R. Tambo International Airport.

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Bafana Bafana receives a warm welcome from supporters at O.R Tambo International Airport ⚽️🔥🇿🇦#bafanabafana #bafanapride pic.twitter.com/jIiL0hygr6

— Bafana Bafana (@BafanaBafana) July 2, 2026

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Maseko netted the winning goal to fire Bafana to a narrow 1-0 victory over Korea Republic in their final Group A clash at the Estadio BBVA in Guadalupe.

The win sees South Africa finish in second place in Group A, which sees them qualify for the knockout stages for the first time in the country’s history.

Hugo Broos’ men will now take on Canada in the Round of 32 when they meet at the Los Angeles Stadium on Sunday.

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Messi netted a double as Argentina secured a 2-0 victory over Austria at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington.

As a result, Argentina have secured their progression to the Round of 32, joining the likes of Mexico, United States, Germany, France and Norway.

Messi admitted he was frustrated after missing a penalty during Argentina’s World Cup clash, but the captain was pleased with the team’s response as they fought back to secure a crucial victory and strengthen their hopes of progressing further in the tournament

“Today there was a moment where I was very angry about the penalty because I missed and I struck it very badly,” Messi told reporters.

“Luckily we were able to turn the situation around, take the lead and take three very important points.”

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Czechia opened the scoring as early as the fifth minute before Teboho Mokoena equalised from the penalty spot in the 82nd minute to earn South Africa a point.

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South Africa will have it all to play for when they face Korea Republic in their final Group A fixture at the Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe, on 25 Jun 2026.

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Harry Kane opened the scoring for England in the 11th minute from the penalty spot after he had to retake his penalty after Dominik Livaković was adjudged to have came of his line.

Croatia managed to level matters in the 35th minute through Martin Baturina to make it 1-1.

Kane restored England’s lead in the 41st minute before Petar Musa levelled matters on the stroke of half-time.

The Three Lions came out guns blazing in the second half and restored their lead after 90 second through Jude Bellingham before substitute Marcus Rashford grabbed a goal of his own in the 84th minute.

England managed to hold on to their lead until the final whistle to secure the win and all three points.

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South Africa begin their journey at the World Cup on a disappointing note after suffering a 2-0 defeat against the host nation.

Julián Quiñones opened the scoring for the home side in the eighth minute before Raúl Jiménez doubled their lead in the 66th minute to hand Mexico the win.

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The win sees Mexico move up to first place in the Group A standings with three points, while Bafana sit at the foot of the table with zero points.

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Aubrey Nodiba scored the only goal of the match after his superb free-kick found the back of the net to beat Rabat goalkeeper Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti.

The Tshwane giants will look to finish the job when they head to the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat for the return leg on Sunday.

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The Brazilians ended their Betway Premiership campaign on a sad note following their defeat to the Rockets in Nelspruit.

Sundowns suffered a defeat when Brayan Leon’s double was cancelled out by goals from Victor Letsoalo, Sedwyn George and Mpho Mvelase.

The defeat sees Sundowns remain in first place in the Betway Premiership standings with 68 points from 30 matches.

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The win sees the Rockets remain in 12th place on the log with 31 points from 29 games, with one match remaining in the season.

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The winners were selected by an independent panel of PSL-accredited journalists and broadcasters.

Cardoso secured his third consecutive Betway Premiership Coach of the Month award after guiding Mamelodi Sundowns to an unbeaten run of three wins and two draws from five matches.

These results played a key role in strengthening their title charge, with the team closing the month of April back at the top of the table. Cardoso edged out strong competition from Abdeslam Ouaddou of Orlando Pirates, as well as Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef of Kaizer Chiefs, who have shown improved form and consistency, guiding their side into the top three after winning three of their five fixtures in April.

🏆 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏆

Congratulations to @Masandawana head coach Miguel Cardoso, named the #BetwayPrem Coach of the Month for April 👏 pic.twitter.com/Vdh0z3FPeu

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 5, 2026

Pirates forward Appollis claimed his first Betway Premiership Player of the Month award following an impressive run of form.

Across four matches, the forward recorded four goals and one assist, underlining his importance in Pirates’ title chase.

🏆 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏆

Oswin Appollis of @orlandopirates has been named the #BetwayPrem Player of the Month for April. 👏 pic.twitter.com/BKz8XEqb7v

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 5, 2026

Appollis also claimed the Goal of the Month award for his outstanding strike against AmaZulu at Orlando Stadium on the 18th of April. The goal showcased his awareness and composure, as he created space before calmly finishing, a strike already being recognised as one of the standout goals of the season.

🏆 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 🏆

Oswin Appollis claims the #BetwayPrem Goal of the Month award for April with his strike for @orlandopirates. ⚽🏆 pic.twitter.com/k13q72V1Pl

— Official PSL (@OfficialPSL) May 5, 2026

As the season draws to a close, Betway continues to enhance the fan experience as the proud title sponsor of the Premiership through initiatives such as S’bonise & Win, where supporters attending matches in their club colours can win up to R20 000. Dial Up fixtures further elevate the experience, offering active Betway account holders the opportunity to win up to R50 000 at selected matches.

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The Rockets took the lead in the 43rd minute after Jean Lwamba found the back of his own net before Durban City levelled matters through Mfanafuthi Mkhize in the 58th minute.

Lwamba went from villain to hero when he found the back of the net in the 71st minute to complete Durban City’s comeback.

Durban City made history and went on to secure the win and claim their first-ever Nedbank Cup title at the Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane.

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