Football Fixtures

France, Argentina top World Cup odds; U.S. puts sportsbooks at risk

Star-powered France and Argentina top the odds board to win the World Cup as the tournament moves into the knockout stage, while the United States' positive momentum will have sportsbooks sweating more with each game it wins.

Why every round-of-32 team will, won't win FIFA World Cup

Then there were 32. Or we're getting there, anyway. So, let's review why each team still alive at the 2026 World Cup could win the whole thing -- and why each probably won't.

Aubrey Modiba: Canada must beware of Bafana 'upset' despite 'home' advantage

South Africa's Aubrey Modiba is quietly confident that Bafana Bafana can add to the World Cup's growing list of surprise results when they face Canada in their Last 32 match in Inglewood on Sunday.

Bafana's World Cup clash with Canada can change South Africa's football trajectory

When Hugo Broos' Bafana Bafana face Canada in the FIFA World Cup round of 32 at Los Angeles Stadium, a win could make a major difference to South Africa's football ecosystem.

Yaya Sithole's redemption arc key to South Africa's recovery from disastrous start at FIFA World Cup

Yaya Sithole could have been forgiven for questioning whether he was in a waking nightmare midway through his first ever FIFA World Cup game, for South Africa against Mexico on July 11.

Predicting how many of Africa's historic nine teams will win their R32 matches

Which of the African teams can extend their impressive runs to date by advancing to the last 16?