Ricardo Goss fires back at critics as Bafana Bafana back Hugo Broos
Ricardo Goss has rallied behind Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos and called for patience from critics as South Africa look to revive their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Harry Kane: I have a shot at Ballon d'Or, especially if England win FIFA World Cup
The England captain enjoyed a prolific campaign at Die Roten, scoring 61 goals in 51 matches across all competitions, as the German side retained the Bundesliga title and secured a domestic cup double. His season included a hat-trick in the DFB-Pokal final against Stuttgart.
Bayern's European run ended at the semi-final stage of the Champions League, where they were beaten by eventual winners Paris Saint-Germain.
Kane, widely viewed as one of the most complete strikers in world football on current form, is now preparing for a third World Cup appearance.
He hopes to inspire England to glory in North America, with international success potentially placing him in contention for the 2026 Ballon d'Or.
"I'd probably say I'll be up there, for sure," Kane told L'Equipe.
"With the season I've had, with winning the trophies and the numbers I've reached, I think I'll be in that conversation.
"If I win the World Cup on top of that... you would imagine it would be one of the England players.
"When you look at some of the past winners of the Ballon d'Or, for sure it comes down to the big games, the big tournaments, and you add that on top of what I've achieved this year, I think I'll be up there."
Pape Thiaw eyes another France upset in Senegal's FIFA World Cup opener
Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw believes his side has the quality and confidence to challenge any team in world football as they prepare to face France in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Tuesday.
Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger signs new contract at La Liga giants
Antonio Rudiger has committed his future to Real Madrid after signing a contract extension that will keep him at the club until June 2027.
Herve Renard replaces Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi after World Cup thrashing
Tunisia have moved quickly to change their coaching staff after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, replacing Sabri Lamouchi with experienced French coach Herve Renard following their heavy 5-1 defeat against Sweden.