John McGinn was a boy from Clydebank with a “big, round head” and bigger dreams. Scotland’s World Cup opener marks a new high in a storybook career.

Municipalities must be encouraged to terminate non-performing contractors and service providers, writes Speedy Mashilo

Forty years later they face off as coaches in the 2026 World Cup opener at the same venue

England and Chelsea legend John Terry said he was excited by the prospect of seeing young South African defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi playing at the World Cup, which starts in Mexico on Thursday.

The Smiling Assassin is looking to cement her dominance with another victory in the women’s field after winning in 2019, 2023, 2024 and 2025, while Dijana is gunning for his fourth success and first in the Up Run.

That is how Nivi Grogor reacted when asked if her Golden Gloves boxing promotion will stage the vacant WBC junior bantamweight world title between Tomoya Tsuboi and Ricardo “Magic Man” Malajika.

Bafana Bafana are back at the FIFA World Cup for the first time in 16 years, and it’s a moment we should embrace like we did in 2010, writes Lloyd Burnard.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino adopted a dismissive posture regarding the visa debacle that has dominated the build-up to the World Cup, telling the football world to “chill” and “relax”.

Teboho Mokoena stepped into the Azteca Stadium and took charge like he has done at a many foreign stadiums in matches of consequence when he is flying South Africa’s flag.

The streets of Mexico City were a hive of activity on the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s opening match between Bafana Bafana and one of the tournament’s co-hosts, Mexico, on Thursday.

Legendary Bafana Bafana forward Siyabonga Nomvethe said the current players needs to be soldier-like in their performance when they face Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opening game on Thursday.

An already politically weakened prime minister has been weakened further by the resignation of the defence secretary.

Iran warned on Thursday that the shaky ceasefire in the three-month Middle East war was now “practically meaningless” following fresh strikes by the United States that saw Tehran respond with attacks around the region.

What was meant to be a road project aimed at improving access to essential services has become the centre of controversy in Mukhomi village, about 50km from Giyani in Limpopo.

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An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Director of cricket Rob Key is considering imposing an alcohol ban on the England team and has given no assurances Ben Stokes will remain Test captain.