It could just be Serbia, Hungary or Denmark
The country is still the world’s top exporter of footballers, but they are bringing in less money
The battle for Africa’s national shirt market has taken a new turn, with some of the raciest designs coming from continental brands
The ‘Green Brigade’ has a nuanced history that long precedes the latest conflict
In a new recommendation, experts are calling for more time during games for players to be checked thoroughly, which could mean the rules of play may have to change
With Mané and Salah absent, the semifinals seem as remote as ever, thanks to a glaring imbalance in development systems
The magazine documented the now-betrayed hopes of South African football in the 1990s
Wafcon is the women’s Afcon and the championship final is between two teams that have never won the trophy
His family suspects a cover-up after the Bucs star was murdered in Soweto after he was questioned by the police
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic taking its toll on the sport at school level, with kids missing crucial age-related developmental stages, there has been an uptick in girls wanting to play the game
What’s been happening on the continent this week?
If you can look past the bad SuperSport suits and live-action heart attacks, the Euros offer a seductive glimpse of a post-pandemic world
Thembi Kgatlana works her magic on the pitch with SD Eibar, the little known side in Spain
For MaXhosa creator Laduma Ngxokolo there is nothing like a Drake or Eddie Murphy rocking his designs
The Al-Ahly coach was never going to put on an exhibition. This was him against Hans-Dieter Flick: two equals staring at each other across a chessboard
We need a profound rethinking of the meaning of sustainability in sport — the global commercial model is neither environmentally nor socially sound
Still fighting for their right to return home, exiled Chagossians are using football to unite a diaspora
Kaizer Chiefs top the table in their 50th year, but there are some worrying mishaps that must be stamped out if they are to keep it that way
It’s been eight years since legendary footballer Sócrates died. But the inspirational Brazilian’s legacy lives on
Banyana have failed to live up to expectations, while Bafana might just be finally coming good
The Rio club won the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores last month but this will do little to dispel the problems plaguing Brazilian football
South Africa’s new coach has heavy travel to contend with as he targets a good start to Afcon qualifying
Australia’s women footballers will earn the same as the Socceroos in a groundbreaking new deal
A film about a Khartoum team’s struggles neatly reflects the contemporary theme of women’s strength in the face of direct opposition
The club surpassed bitter rivals Sporting Lisbon, cradle of Ronaldo, as the chief talent factory of Portugal
Chiefs are a rejuvenated team this season — the perfect birthday gift for the club’s founder
After an interrupted start, the new Bafana coach has only one friendly to prepare for Afcon qualifiers
The national side scored just three goals at Afcon, but they have strikers who have whetted their boots in the PSL and are ready to shoot for glory
Sterling, who has been a campaigner in the fight against racism, was the subject of discriminatory language during the first half of the match
Failing to progress to the next stage of Olympic qualifying has put a dent in the growth of women’s football in the country
Can Bafana’s new coach deliver us a national side free free of arrogance and lapses in concentration?
Noxolo Cesane’s rise to Banyana Banyana has been incredible, and she is only going to keep improving