Bounce Africa’s best XI at the 2026 World Cup is heavy on Moroccan influence, and rightly so, given the Atlas Lions’ historic run to the quarterfinals. But there’s room too for players from Egypt, Cape Verde, Senegal and South Africa — yes, a Bafana Bafana player cracked our XI. We pored through the 260 players […]
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Africa’s campaign at the 2026 World Cup ended with Morocco’s 2-0 defeat to France at Boston Stadium in Massachusetts on Friday night. Considering how limp their performance was in that final outing, it was a disappointing end by all means. Still, it did little to diminish what had been a tournament they, and indeed the […]
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Nigeria has not enjoyed much representation at the NBA Draft in recent years, but the 2026 edition turned the trend on its head, with no fewer than six Nigerians making their way into the league. Chances were initially high for 10 Nigerians ahead of the draft at Barclays Centre on June 23 and 24, but […]
If there is anyone who thought the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup would be a case of quantity over quality, the conclusion of the second week proved them wrong. With less than 20 per cent of the 48 participating nations already guaranteed passage into the knockout stages after two rounds of games, there remains plenty […]
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When the Bafana Bafana of South Africa took to the iconic Estadio Azteca for their first World Cup match in 16 years against Mexico in the opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026, an unprecedented level of domestic representation was on display, with a staggering 87 per cent of Hugo Broos’ squad plying […]
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Football kits have come a long way, now sitting at the intersection of commercialisation and fashion, with design, culture, politics and history all informing what a uniform means. Like all tournaments, World Cup kits are part of the visual identity that makes the franchise what it is, and they remain about the only thing withstanding […]
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It’s just seven days into the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, but it already feels as though the 23rd edition of the global tournament has been going on much longer. Being an expanded 48-team Mundial, the first of its kind, this World Cup has so far witnessed a series of […]
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As we near the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, the hope of many African enthusiasts is a better campaign for the continent than the Qatar 2022 edition, where the Atlas Lions did one better for the continent by finishing fourth. With 10 African nations in the 48-team expanded tournament, […]
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When FIFA officially announced that the United Bid of the United States of America, Canada and Mexico had won the rights to host the 2026 World Cup on the eve of Russia’s 2018 edition, the prevailing sentiment was one of unity across borders. “Hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup is a rare and important […]
It’s always a rare honour and opportunity for a footballer to make their country’s World Cup squad. This is even more so for a young talent, which in most cases is a huge gamble for any coach. Nonetheless, the selection of such youngsters among the elite only further emphasises the quality they already possess and […]
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A season after Remo Stars negotiated their way into the pantheon of Nigerian football by winning their maiden Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title, the Sky Blue Stars have come crashing all the way down to the Nigeria National League. It had been a season-long fight for survival for the defending champions, but their […]
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup is less than one month away. Soon enough, the eyes of the football world will turn to North America, where the United States, Canada and Mexico will host the biggest edition of the Mundial yet. Expanded to 48 teams for the first time, the tournament has opened the door for […]
