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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.

Phoebe Litchfield’s rapid half-century and a four-pronged Australian spin attack condemned the Proteas women to a heavy 65-run defeat in Saturday’s T20 World Cup Group 1 opener at Old Trafford.

The first weekend of Fifa World Cup action did not disappoint, with Morocco earning a statement 1-1 draw with Brazil before Germany put seven past Curacao and the Netherlands drew 2-2 with Japan.

Gerda Steyn and George Kusche shattered Comrades Marathon records as they powered to victory in the Durban to Pietermaritzburg uprun.

Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his team played well but they lost to Mexico in the opening match of the Fifa World Cup.

The 2026 Fifa World Cup exploded into life with a night of red cards at the Estadio Azteca, as Mexico beat Bafana Bafana 2-0 in Thursday’s Group A opener.

South African football fans can watch their team play Mexico in the World Cup for free or stream every single match for ten rands.

Bafana Bafana players Aubrey Modiba and Mbekezeli Mbokazi are fit to play against Mexico in their World Cup opening match on Thursday in Mexico City.