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Khanyiso Tshwaku | Soccer doesn’t deserve rugby comparison despite obvious faultlines
It will forever be easy to compare Bafana and the Springboks, but when one takes this murky path, the socio-economics and the different political wills that make the sports tick to the different beats, writes Khanyiso Tshwaku.
Lloyd Burnard | Here’s to the no-hopers, Bafana’s ride-or-dies who never stopped believing
Bafana Bafana’s heroics at the 2026 World Cup is one for die-hard supporters who have been with them through the dark times, writes Lloyd Burnard.
‘We shut up big mouths’: Broos savours emotional and historic World Cup day for Bafana
He fell to his knees as the final whistle echoed around Monterrey Stadium. For a brief moment, Hugo Broos looked overwhelmed by it all. Then came the celebrations. The embraces. The release.
FIRST TAKE | Bafana, the movie: LA-bound Broos and the Boys write script fit for Hollywood
Bafana Bafana wrote a script fit for Hollywood when they rose from a poor showing in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to make history by advancing to the knockout stage of the global showpiece for the first time. That’s fitting, as up next is a trip to Los Angeles where they will face Canada in the round of 32, writes Njabulo Ngidi.
World Cup pundit sparks racism row after ‘black players lack concentration’ comment
Former Yugoslavia and Atletico Madrid striker Rade Bogdanovic sparked controversy on Serbian TV after saying that “black players lack concentration beyond 60 to 80 minutes” during the Belgium-Iran World Cup match.