South Africa welcomed home to hero’s reception after World Cup exit
South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana, received a rousing welcome on their return home after bowing out of the...
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DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre learns of father’s death after England World Cup defeat
DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre was informed of his father’s death during his post-match press conference following his side’s...
Pape Thiaw refuses to be drawn on Belgium penalty after Senegal World Cup exit
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw declined to comment on the decisive penalty awarded to Belgium during his side’s dramatic 3-2...
Fiston Mayele proud of DR Congo’s fighting spirit despite World Cup exit to England
DR Congo striker Fiston Mayele has praised his team’s determination after their FIFA World Cup campaign came to a heartbreaking...
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has threatened to stop representing his country if head coach Pape Thiaw remains in charge following...
DR Congo coach Sébastien Desabre insists his outfit will do everything possible to qualify over England in the round 32...
DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre says the pressure will be on England when the two sides meet in the...
World Cup 2026: Édouard Mendy ruled out of Belgium clash as Senegal face goalkeeper setback
Senegal will be without first-choice goalkeeper Édouard Mendy for their World Cup round-of-32 tie against Belgium on Wednesday after he...
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has praised the outstanding performances of African nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, declaring...
World Cup 2026: Senegal coach Pape Thiaw wary of Belgium threat ahead of round 32 showdown
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw has underlined the importance of his side’s crucial Round of 32 clash against Belgium at...
World Cup 2026: Senegal defender Mamadou Sarr declares himself ready for Belgium showdown
Senegal defender Mamadou Sarr has declared himself ready to step up for the Lions of Teranga ahead of their crucial...
World Cup 2026: Edouard Mendy returns to Senegal camp ahead of Belgium clash
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has rejoined the Lions of Teranga squad ahead of their crucial Round of 32 encounter against...
South Africa star Teboho Mokoena has taken responsibility for his outfit painful elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following...
World Cup 2026: South Africa captain Ronwen Williams proud of Bafana Bafana despite elimination
South Africa captain Ronwen Williams has expressed pride despite his outfit suffering elimination from the 2026 World Cup at the...
World Cup 2026: France not superior to Spain – Lamine Yamal
Spain international Lamine Yamal insists France are not superior to his outfit ahead of the decisive stages of the 2026...
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae vows stronger comeback after elimination
Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae has vowed a stronger comeback following his outfit elimination from the 2026 World Cup tournament....
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba blasts VAR after exit to Norway
Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba has strongly criticized the use of VAR following the sides’ controversial elimination from the 2026...
World Cup 2026: Maybe we lacked a bit of maturity – Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae after exit
Ivory Coast’s World Cup journey came to a painful end on Tuesday after a late Erling Haaland winner secured a...
World Cup 2026: Belgium boosted by full fitness ahead of Senegal clash
Belgium head into their World Cup last-32 meeting with Senegal in a strengthened position, with head coach Rudi Garcia expressing...
World Cup 2026: Ivory Coast star Wilfred Singo unavailable for Norway clash
Ivory Coast have been dealt a setback ahead of their crucial Round of 32 clash against Norway at the 2026...