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World Cup: France Wraps Training Before US Departure

Eric Jabulani June 3, 2026

France Afrik24 – At their Clairefontaine base south-west of Paris, the French football captain Kylian Mbappé and his team are ready to head to the United States. On Tuesday, they had a visit from President Emmanuel Macron and his wife who wished the 26 players well for the tournament. The

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Santiago Fans Unite for World Cup Sticker Swap; South Africa Visa Issues Resolved

Andrew Mbeki June 1, 2026

South Africa Afrik24 – Fans and players are gearing up for the start of the World Cup on 11 June. With the World Cup less than two weeks away, football fans in Chile gathered in Santiago for a sticker-swap. More than 8,000 people took part in the event, exchanging stickers from this year’s FIFA World […]

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World Cup: Vinicius Praises Mbappe’s Historic Impact on Football

Eric Jabulani May 27, 2026

World Cup Afrik24 – Real Madrid winger, Vinicius Junior, has hailed his teammate Kylian Mbappe ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. The Brazilian said Mbappe is a legend in football, adding that he has left his mark on the history of the game. In a recent interview with Cazé TV, Vinicius said of […]

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South Africa beats Italy 29-24 to reach first Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals

Eric Jabulani September 1, 2025

South Africa South Africa stunned Italy 29-24 and reached the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in York on Sunday. The Springbok Women were joined in the last eight by defending champion New Zealand, France and Ireland. New Zealand dispatched Japan 62-19 and France thumped Brazil 84-5 in Exeter, and Ireland got […]

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Applications now open for FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteer programme

Howard Mildilton August 14, 2025

FIFA Sponsored: FIFA today launched the application process for the FIFA World Cup 26™ volunteer programme. This once-in-a-generation community of volunteers will help bring to life a tournament uniting three countries and billions of hearts around the world.   With around 65,000 volunteers expected to participate, the FIFA World Cup 26™ Volunteer Community will

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FIFA Female World Cup Philippines begins in 100 days

Howard Mildilton August 13, 2025

FIFA The first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup will kick off in the Philippines in just 100 days’ time A Filipina thrill-fest is just 100 days away! The first FIFA Futsal Women’s World Cup™ will, indeed, kick off in the Philippines on 21 November 2025. The 16-team field for Philippines 2025 is complete. The hosts […]