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Bafana Bafana head coach Stuart Baxter said his side's defeat to the Ivory Coast was a learning curve for his players but lamented a lack of goal threat.

A comprehensive wrap of all the kick-off times, results and match reports for the Africa Cup of Nations group stage matches:

Bafana Bafana's AFCON 2019 campaign has started in the worst possible way with a loss to the Ivory Coast.

Sharks legends Joel Stransky and Jacques Botes have weighed in on the debate of whether Robert du Preez should be fired or not as the coach of the Durban franchise.

Rising Canadian talent Bianca Andreescu will miss Wimbledon as she continues to recover from the shoulder injury that forced her out of the French Open.

A Christian group has launched a crowdfunding campaign for sacked Australian rugby star Israel Folau.

All the investment becomes a waste if it doesn’t progress further than U18 level, suggests Wynona Louw

City chairman John Comitis had opened up about his ambition of winning the league title

IOL Sport's Mihlali Baleka rates Bafana Bafana's performance during their opening match against Ivory Coast

Folau's own crowdfunding campaign was closed down because of terms and conditions

South Africa was eliminated from the tournament with two games to play after losing to Pakistan

“We are going into both games looking to take points. I think we showed enough to say we can actually take points from this group.”

Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius struck in the second half as they won 1-0 against Canada, who missed a late penalty, at the women’s World Cup to set up a quarter-final against Germany. The post Sweden sink Canada to set up Germany clash appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]

Proteas captain Faf du Plessis has labelled their performances at the ICC Cricket World Cup as mediocre following their 49-run loss to Pakistan on Sunday. The post Proteas performances have been mediocre – Du Plessis appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. […]

National First Division side Cape Umoya United only start pre-season training next week, but the club’s head coach Dominic Isaacs was hard at work on Monday already, as Umoya hosted open trials at their Pinelands base. The post Cape Umoya Utd hold open trials appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, […]

Striker Jonathan Kodjia struck 26 minutes from time to hand the Ivory Coast a 1-0 win over South Africa as the two former champions kicked off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign in searing heat on Monday. The post Kodjia goal hands Ivorians victory in Cup of Nations opener appeared first on SABC News - […]

Chippa United coach Clinton Larsen says he is happy after he signed a two-year contract with the Chilli Boyz. Chippa Mpengesi, chairman of the Port Elizabeth-based club, offered Larsen a new deal after the former Lamontville Golden Arrows and Bloemfontein Celtic mentor guided the Chilli Boyz to safety last season. The post Larsen happy with […]

Cameroon face an inquiry and possible disciplinary action from soccer authorities after a series of incidents in their 3-0 defeat by England in the last 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday. The post Cameroon face inquiry and possible action after England defeat appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, […]

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Nicolas Pepe twice went close with free-kicks on another hot afternoon in Cairo but it was Jonathan Kodjia's goal on 64 minutes that gave 2015 champions Ivory Coast victory in the side's opening Group D match.

When Faf du Plessis assembled his Proteas team in May, he knew that he had collected a unit that was the weakest of any that had gone before them.

It was always going to be a tough ask for Bafana Bafana, coming up against one of the pre-tournament favourites first up.

David Warner and Steve Smith have found themselves booed by some fans in England after returning to international cricket following year-long bans for ball-tampering.

Cricket South Africa has opened its register to receive applications from South African and overseas players (which includes both foreign overseas and Kolpak players) interested in participating in Mzansi Super League 2.0 (MSL 2.0). 

Proteas planned to be grown-up, calm-under-pressure cricketers but the new approach appears to have gone too far

SA have two games to rescue their Nations Cup quest

New world No 1’s workload catches up with her ahead of Wimbledon

Little movement for bowlers, but Aussie opening pair of Finch and Warner are having a ball

Goalkeeper looks forward to new adventure with the Buccaneers

You can't keep a brother down, I will rise above it always, Hamilton posted