Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie says the concept of the Lucky Fans has made a massive impact in the return on investment for Brand South Africa in this World Cup.
Ghana boss Carlos Queiroz has dismissed suggestions that his team could lose to Croatia for a better 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, insisting they will play only for victory.
England manager Thomas Tuchel has confirmed Reece James will miss the World Cup clash with Panama due to a minor hamstring injury but hopes the defender can return later in the tournament.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has confirmed Lionel Messi would start on the bench when the reigning FIFA World Cup champions face Jordan in their final Group F match at Dallas Stadium on Saturday.
Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has moved to ease concerns over Mohamed Salah's fitness after the captain was forced off during the 1-1 World Cup draw with Iran, saying the forward will be assessed.
Yesterday, the 2026 FIFA World Cup made history during the Ecuador and Germany game in New York as the tournament attendance surpassed the previous record of 3,587,538 fans at the 1994 FIFA World Cup.