A storm is brewing around Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos following his recent over-the-top comments. The Belgian raised eyebrows on Wednesday during a media briefing in Pretoria, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Brooks’ tirade was sparked by defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival in camp. “I will have a chat with him after training, and I can assure you, he’s a Black guy, and he will leave my room as a white guy,” said Broos. The Bafana…

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos was hopping mad as he addressed the media following defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi’s late arrival for the national team camp. Broos was briefing the media on preparations ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Mbokazi, who will be joining Major League Soccer (MLS) side Chicago Fire from Orlando Pirates, missed his flight from Durban to Johannesburg on Tuesday, resulting in his late arrival. “Mbokazi, he just arrived or will arrive in 15 minutes,”…

The general consensus appears to be that Bafana Bafana are in a comfortable group for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Bafana Bafana are placed in Group A alongside hosts Mexico and South Korea, while Denmark are favourites to win the play-offs and join this group. “It’s not an easy one. First of all, you have to play the first game of the tournament against Mexico in Azteca Stadium, a home game for Mexico, so it will be very tough for us…

The last time Orlando Pirates won a league title was in the 2011/12 season, achieving a top finish back-to-back. And for the past eight seasons, the Buccaneers have been watching Mamelodi Sundowns win it. Pirates, on the other hand, have become the cup kings, with seven titles to their name since 2022. However, the league remains elusive for the Soweto club, but Pirates are now top of the log ahead of Sundowns, almost halfway into the 2024/25 season, and Ouaddou…

As part of their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa will meet Ghana in a friendly to be played in Gauteng next week. Bafana Bafana and the Black Stars will clash on Tuesday, 16 December, and the venue will be announced in due course. “Coach Hugo Broos’ charges will host the West Africans in Gauteng on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, at a venue that will be announced in the coming days,” confirmed the South African Football Association…

Premier League club Liverpool has not taken kindly to Mohamed Salah’s bombshell after he was benched over the weekend. The Egyptian made the headlines for all the wrong reasons as he reacted to being benched for the third consecutive time, as Liverpool played out a 3-3 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday. To make matters worse, the reigning champions are battling in ninth spot after 15 matches. “I’ve been sitting on the bench for 90 minutes; I…

After 83 caps for Nigeria, captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football. He brings to an end a distinguished decade with the Super Eagles, just weeks before the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off in Morocco. The 31-year-old confirmed in an emotional statement that his final appearance for Nigeria came in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff defeat to DR Congo – a loss that ended the country’s qualification hopes. “Every single time I put on…

The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage has been mapped out during a dazzling Final Draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC on Friday. Brazil-Morocco, Netherlands-Japan and a rematch between France and 2002 conquerors Senegal were among the standout fixtures to emerge, while debutants Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan can look forward to mouth-watering match-ups against Spain, Germany, Argentina and Portugal, respectively. Mexico-South Africa was also confirmed as the tournament’s Opening Match…

Interestingly, co-host Mexico will meet South Africa in the opening match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup. This is the repeat of the 2010 World Cup opener, which ended 1-1 at the FNB Stadium. For next year’s global showpiece, Mexico will host Bafana Bafana at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June 2026. Bafana Bafana will also meet South Korea in Group A, and the winner of the playoff between Denmark, North Macedonia, the Czech Republic, or Ireland.…

The Springboks will start their 2026 season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, when the newly established Nations Championship kicks off. SA Rugby has confirmed the three venues for the July Tests. The Test against England is on Saturday, 4 July, and will be followed by encounters against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria (11 July), and Wales at Kings Park in Durban (18 July). The new schedule brings old foes back to South Africa…