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Lionel Messi became the Fifa World Cup’s all-time top scorer and Egypt secured their first-ever victory as Monday’s action delivered milestones in Texas and Vancouver.

Mbekezeli Mbokazi left a deep rural KZN municipality for Chicago Fire FC in a R51-million deal and is now starting for Bafana Bafana at the FIFA World Cup.

Bafana Bafana winger Thapelo Maseko says South Africa are ready to play South Korea in a vital World Cup match at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico.

South Africa’s ICC T20 Women's World Cup hopes took another positive step as Marizanne Kapp’s explosive knock fired the Proteas to a six-wicket win over India at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Deniz Undav came off the bench to score twice, including a stoppage-time winner, as Germany beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Toronto on Saturday to secure a place in the next round of the Fifa World Cup.

South African football star Teboho Mokoena cried tears of joy during the national anthem because he felt the presence of his late grandfather on Thursday.

South Africa rescued their 2026 Fifa World Cup campaign with a late Teboho Mokoena penalty to draw 1-1 with Czechia at Atlanta Stadium on Thursday, keeping their knockout-stage hopes alive.

South African football players faced a huge wave of online abuse after losing their opening match.

DR Congo earned a historic draw with Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal, Lionel Messi’s hatrick equalled the World Cup record and Harry Kane’s double led England to a 4-2 win over Croatia.

South Africa kept their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup hopes alive with a tense two-wicket win over Pakistan at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ricardo Goss defended coach Hugo Broos after the South African national team lost 2-0 to Mexico at the football World Cup.

In Monday's Fifa World Cup action, European champions Spain were stunned by a 0-0 stalemate against debutants Cape Verde before Egypt also picked up a point against Belgium.