Since their first attempt in 1954 there’s always been some kind of misfortune lurking in the shadows for Scotland at World Cups, writes Tom English.

Chelsea’s former record goalscorer Bobby Tambling – who netted 202 goals for the club – dies at the age of 84.

Days after hinting at a possible resignation, Orlando Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou sent a heartfelt 227-word message to staff.

Childish beef or serious conflict?

Gauteng runner Phillip Ralehlaka has been left shaken after he was robbed at gunpoint while training for the Comrades Marathon.

It’s not exactly a position of weakness for the champions.

Today’s news wrap for fans of the champions.

Bafana Bafana’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has secured SAFA a financial windfall worth more than R200 million.

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Bafana Bafana’s 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Mexico is expected to be one of the tournament’s most-watched matches

Wales diverted to Italy as bad weather badly disrupts preparations for Friday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier in Montenegro.

Matteo Berrettini says he is “tired of retiring” from matches as another injury ends his hopes of a first major title at the French Open.

AC Milan rival Premier League sides for West Ham’s Crysencio Summerville, Real Madrid to sign Inter’s Denzel Dumfries and Newcastle target Nigerian teenager Zadok Yohanna.

Ollie Pope strikes his first half-century of this year’s T20 Blast as Surrey coast past Middlesex in a one-sided South Group derby at The Oval.

Former Kaizer Chiefs striker Benjamin Reed says Sipho Mbule needs to sign for Amakhosi and get deliverance to return to form.

Mexican Chiefs? Kaizer Chiefs players are accused of trolling Bafana Bafana by backing Mexico ahead of the FIFA World Cup match next week.

Demi Vollering wins stage five of the women’s Giro d’Italia as Anna Van der Breggen retains the overall leader’s pink jersey.

Flavio Cobolli battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his first major semi-final and ensure an Italian will play in Sunday’s French Open showpiece.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says they will not be replicating the social media ban that was in place for the 2017 World Cup for this year’s T20 version.

England have invested in Brendon McCullum once again but now it is time for his team to start paying back the faith, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Former Orlando Pirates striker Thulasizwe Mbuyane is convinced that Abdeslam Ouaddou is getting calls in North Africa.