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- South Africa coach Hugo Broos critical of Yaya Sithole's poor ball control in Bafana's AFCON win over Zimbabwe
Hugo Broos said he took Sphephelo "Yaya" Sithole off at halftime of South Africa's 3-2 win over Zimbabwe in favour of Bathusi Aubaas because Sithole was losing the ball too easily.
- Aguirre says Jiménez earned 'perfect day' with Mexico goal
Raúl Jiménez finally has his star moment in a FIFA World Cup for Mexico, with his manager Javier Aguirre calling it a "perfect day" for the 35-year-old striker.
- World Cup Daily: Yamal at Walmart, USMNT watch Knicks, Mahrez at KU
Enjoy all the updates from across North America on the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Socceroos vs. Türkiye preview: Australia must rediscover clinical edge of early Popovic tenure
The moment is almost at hand for the Socceroos, their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign officially commencing on Saturday (2 pm Sunday AEDT) against Türkiye. No more dress rehearsals, it's time to play for keeps.
- World Cup VAR review: Was ref right to show three red cards in Mexico opener?
For the tournament, we are taking a look at the major incidents to examine and explain the process in terms of both VAR protocol and the laws of the game.
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