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Gyan? Diouf? Hakimi? - Ranking Africa's 10 greatest FIFA World Cup players
Some of Africa's greatest footballers have graced the FIFA World Cup, but while certain icons struggled to translate their brilliance to the tournament itself, others rose to the occasion.
Mexico vs. South Africa - Kick-off time, team news, how to watch FIFA World Cup opener
South Africa will kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a reverse fixture of the 2010 opener as they face Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11 - precisely 16 years after Siphiwe Tshabalala's screamer united a nation.
Nigeria will be represented at the FIFA World Cup after all! Could this XI beat, say, England?
While Nigeria may be absent, Nigerian football will be on display at the FIFA World Cup, and ESPN's starting XI could beat quite a few teams on offer. England, maybe? USA?
Lyle Foster fact file - All about Bafana Bafana's Burnley striker
Lyle Foster has become the latest scapegoat for a longstanding national team goalscoring issue.
Morocco then everyone else - Ranking Africa's 10 FIFA World Cup teams
The 2026 World Cup is days away, with Africa's 10 representatives in various states of readiness as their opening games draw closer.
Relebohile Mofokeng fact file - All about the ace up Bafana Bafana's sleeve
Relebohile Mofokeng is the 21-year-old rising star who is likely next in line for a major move abroad from Orlando Pirates, and the World Cup presents him a major opportunity.