Veronica Burton scored 19 of her 25 points in the first half as Golden State quickly built a big lead and also dished out eight assists, Gabby Williams added 25 points, and the Valkyries held off the Phoenix Mercury for an 87-81 win Tuesday night.

French football legend Frank Leboeuf urges Bafana Bafana to believe in themselves and seize the opportunity to advance beyond the group stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time, despite being in a challenging Group A with Mexico,

June 9 - Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio will take charge of the opening match of the FIFA World Cup between Mexico and South Africa, leading a three-man Brazil team for the curtain-raiser in Mexico City.

The head coach of the South African national football team, which is set to face South Korea in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup, has sparked controversy by claiming he does not know the K

Cut straight to the action with the latest highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2026. Release date: 18 June 2026

South Africa's flight from Johannesburg to Mexico for the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, scheduled to land on Sunday morning, was delayed, the South African Football Association confirmed. It was rebooked for Monday morning.