The Masandawana star is shining again and returned to the national setup after one year in the cold. Hugo Broos kept snubbing the midfielder after a fallout when the star was called up but turned up late for national team duties. Should he continue with his current form, then his chances of playing in the World Cup are high.
Manchester City have moved to the brink of their first Women's Super League title in a decade after a ruthless 3-0 demolition of Manchester United at Old Trafford. Vivianne Miedema proved to be the difference-maker in a dominant first-half display that left the Red Devils with no answers in front of their home crowd.
The Burnley star has found himself on the receiving end of criticism after a disappointing show against Panama. Now, the national team coach has been asked to drop the striker and use the Mamelodi Sundowns striker. What now remains is to see whether Broos will stick with his striker or will consider the options that are available.
When the Belgian omitted the Bucs star ahead of the Panama friendlies, the move raised eyebrows. Chaine has been Bafana's second-choice keeper, but his place in the national team is now debatable. Broos's decision was shocking, as it came at a time when the goalkeeper was doing relatively well at club level.
Everton midfielder James Garner has surged into World Cup contention after a stellar England debut earned high praise from Thomas Tuchel. The Three Lions boss compared the player to Real Madrid star Federico Valverde following a composed display at Wembley.
The Bafana centre-forward was one of the players who were highly criticised on online platforms after the Panama game. Some feel that he cannot be a reliable striker, and the coach must find a better alternative before the World Cup finals. If the Belgian is not satisfied with the star's performance, then he will have to look for more viable solutions.
While the current focus is on the next friendly against Panama, Bafana's eyes are fixed on the upcoming big assignment. The players will not only be representing the country but will also be carrying the continental aspirations, as they are among the African countries set to play in the global bonanza. That means the 1996 AFCON champions must make their supporters proud by staging an impressive campaign.
Florian Wirtz produced a virtuoso performance to guide Germany to a dramatic 4-3 victory over Switzerland. The Liverpool playmaker was involved in every decisive moment, scoring twice and providing two assists in a back-and-forth international friendly.
The friendly games are part of South Africa's preparations for the upcoming World Cup finals. After a disappointing outing in the Africa Cup of Nations finals, Hugo Broos' men hope to have a far better campaign in the global showpiece to make the nation proud. Although some felt that their Friday opponent are a low-profile opponent for the National Team, the Central Americans claimed a draw in the first encounter.
The 38-year-old opted to leave Algerian outfit MC Alger after just eight months, hoping to help them dominate locally and in the CAF inter-club competitions. This is the third team he is coaching in North Africa after his controversial exit from Premier Soccer League heavyweights Masandawana.
The Premier League has confirmed its latest round of fixture amendments for television broadcast, with several heavyweights seeing their schedules drastically altered for the run-in. Supporters are facing a series of unconventional kick-off times as the title race and the battle for Europe reach a fever pitch in May.
The Buccaneer was part of the squad that represented the country in the Africa Cup of Nations, although he did not play. He was also included in the preliminary team that was named before Hugo Broos trimmed it to 23 players ahead of the Panama friendlies. His omission has raised questions on whether the coach has lost trust in him and if he will be considered for a place in the World Cup line-up.
The football lovers in the country have been waiting for the fixture that was initially scheduled a month ago, but the organisers have opted to postpone it. The supporters will definitely be disappointed, the same as the players continue to wait for D-Day.
The Sea Robbers have made remarkable improvements in the last couple of years in their bid to challenge Mamelodi Sundowns, especially in the Premier Soccer League. The Spaniard tactician Jose Riveiro, alongside his technical team, finished second in three consecutive campaigns. Abdeslam Ouaddou has continued from where his predecessor left off.
The Masandawana star has been an undisputed number one choice under Hugo Broos. After a generally underwhelming campaign in the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco, eyes will be keen to see whether the Belgian will go for another goalkeeper. Apart from Williams, other custodians have had an impressive run in the season so far, expecting to attract the Belgians' attention.
The former Mamelodi Sundowns star appeared to be on the rise after joining the Buccaneers before the start of this season. He even earned a place in the national team squad for the 2025 AFCON tournament. However, limited game time at the club level has seen him fall out of the national team picture, denting his chances of featuring at the global tournament in North America.
It was a night of equal misfortune for Wales and the Republic of Ireland, who were eliminated from World Cup qualifying. Both teams lost leads in the final minutes before losing painful penalty shootouts to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czechia, respectively.
Turkey have reached the final of the World Cup play-offs. In the semi-final against Romania, Ferdi Kadioglu scored the decisive goal to make it 1–0 in the second half following a superb assist from Arda Güler.
There has been a massive debate about the 21-year-old who has been playing either wide or centrally. Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada, questions have been asked about the best role for 'President ya ma 2k' as he is commonly referred to, since he can create and finish as his overall stats show.
South African football lovers are eagerly waiting for the biggest fixture in South African football between the Sea Robbers and the Glamour Boys. The Buccaneers have been having a good run in recent top-tier outings, but Amakhosi are determined to stop their rivals from completing a double over them, which might dent hope of playing in the CAF inter-club competition.
The South Africa international has been excellent on the pitch in recent outings, where he has been directly involved in his club's 10 league goals in the last 10 outings. Meanwhile, the former Esperance tactician had a good month where he managed to turn Masandawana's fortunes around both domestically and in Africa.
