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2026 FIFA World Cup: Team profile of South Africa’s Bafana Bafana

South Africa are back on the global stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their first appearance at the tournament since hosting it in 2010.Bafana Bafana secured qualification by finishing top of their CAF Group C, edging out Nigeria and sealing the ticket with a decisive win over Rwanda in October 2025. The team is coached by Belgian tactician Hugo Broos, who has focused on building a compact, hard working side that is difficult to break down.Under his guidance, South Africa enjoyed a strong Africa Cup of Nations campaign and carried that confidence into World Cup qualifying. South Africa’s style of play is based on defensive organisation, quick transitions and smart use of width.They often sit in a disciplined shape, absorb pressure and then break forward at speed through energetic midfielders and wingers. Captain Ronwen Williams is one of the […]

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Amnesty Warns 2026 World Cup Could Become Stage For Repression

Amnesty International has warned that the 2026 FIFA World Cup could turn into a stage for repression in the United States, Canada and Mexico if urgent human rights steps are not taken. In a new report titled Humanity Must Win, the group says fans, players, journalists, workers and local communities all face significant risks. FIFA has promised a safe, welcoming and inclusive tournament where everyone can exercise their rights. But Amnesty says this pledge contrasts sharply with current realities in the three host nations, especially the United States, which will stage most of the 104 matches. The report describes the US as facing a human rights emergency under President Donald Trump, citing mass deportations, aggressive immigration raids and what it calls paramilitary style operations by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. According to Amnesty, more than 500,000 people were deported in 2025 […]

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Iran in talks with FIFA to move US World Cup games to Mexico

Iran’s football federation says it is in talks with FIFA about moving the national team’s World Cup group matches from the United States to Mexico because of the war in the Middle East and security concerns . Iran are due to play New Zealand and Belgium in Los Angeles and Egypt in Seattle at this summer’s tournament, which is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico . However, Iran’s embassy in Mexico said on Monday that officials are now “negotiating” with FIFA to have Iran’s matches held in Mexico instead of the United States . Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian football federation, was quoted on the embassy’s X account as saying that when US President Donald Trump has openly said he cannot guarantee the security of the Iranian team, the squad will certainly not travel to America […]

Jimoh Ibrahim gets UN role as Fani Kayode, Omokri, others posted

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the posting of Senator Jimoh Ibrahim as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, alongside new ambassadorial roles for Femi Fani Kayode, Reno Omokri and other envoys. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu cleared the posting of 65 ambassadors and high commissioners, made up of 31 career diplomats and 34 non career appointees. The postings follow the Senate’s confirmation of all nominees in December 2025. Jimoh Ibrahim, a businessman and former senator who represented Ondo South, will now serve as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative at the UN. Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani Kayode has been posted as ambassador to Germany, while former presidential aide Reno Omokri has been assigned to head Nigeria’s mission in Mexico. Other prominent appointees include former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, […]

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CJNG Violence Erupts After El Mencho’s Death

Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) have launched coordinated attacks across 20 Mexican states following the death of their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.” El Mencho died in custody on Sunday shortly after being captured by Mexican special forces. He had been seriously wounded during a firefight between his security detail and military commandos in the town of Tapalpa, Jalisco. Authorities said he died while being transported to Mexico City. At least six of his bodyguards were killed in the operation, and three soldiers were injured. As news of his death spread, CJNG members responded with widespread violence. Roads were blocked with burning vehicles, spikes, and debris. Buses were hijacked and set on fire, and numerous banks, pharmacies, and other local businesses were torched. Thick smoke was seen rising over several towns and cities, including […]

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Mexico fears Colombian narcos may sneak in as World Cup fans

Mexican authorities are working to stop Colombians linked with local drug cartels from using the 2026 World Cup to enter the country as fans. Security officials in Jalisco State say they are on high alert ahead of the tournament, which will bring tens of thousands of visitors to host city Guadalajara. Roberto Alarcon, Jalisco’s coordinator for strategic security, said there is a growing trend of Colombian ex soldiers and former guerrillas being recruited by organised crime in Mexico. He noted that some foreign nationals had already been turned back after failing to clearly explain the purpose of their visit. Officials fear that as the World Cup draws closer, foreign recruits could try to slip in using tourist packages and match tickets as cover. Alarcon warned that Guadalajara is an attractive base for certain criminal groups seeking to expand their operations. […]

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Cubans fear deeper crisis as Venezuela oil lifeline is choked off

Cubans are bracing for even tougher times after the United States seized two more Venezuela linked oil tankers, threatening to cut a key source of fuel to the island.​The seizures come just days after US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, raising the risk that Venezuelan crude supplies to Cuba could shrink further or stop.​ In the port city of Matanzas, shuttered filling stations and long queues for petrol already reflect worsening shortages.​Residents fear longer and more frequent power cuts, saying the loss of Venezuelan oil will deepen an economic crisis marked by high inflation, blackouts and shortages of basic goods.​ Venezuela had recently supplied about 27000 barrels of oil per day to Cuba, covering roughly half of the country’s fuel deficit.​Mexico and Russia have become important secondary suppliers, but Mexico’s president says her country has not increased shipments, limiting […]

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Trump renews Greenland push, warns Cuba, Colombia, Mexico

US President Donald Trump has again set his sights on Greenland after ordering military action in Venezuela, saying the United States “needs” the Arctic territory for national security and accusing Denmark of being unable to protect it. He framed Greenland as strategically vital due to its location and rising great power competition in the Arctic, repeating his desire to bring the largely autonomous Danish territory under US control.​ Trump also issued sharp threats against left leaning governments in Latin America, particularly Colombia and Cuba, following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. He accused Colombian President Gustavo Petro of overseeing cocaine production and warned that Petro “won’t be doing it for long,” while suggesting a possible US operation in Colombia “sounds good” to him.​ Mexico was likewise warned to “get its act together” over drug cartels, with Trump hinting at […]

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Infantino backs high 2026 World Cup ticket prices

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the much-criticised ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup, calling demand for the tournament “absolutely crazy”. He said organisers have received about 150 million ticket requests in just two weeks, far above historic levels for the competition.​ Speaking at the World Sports Summit in Dubai, Infantino explained that all revenue from the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada will be reinvested into football worldwide. He argued that FIFA is the only global body that funds football development in many countries and that these funds keep the game alive in around 150 nations.​ His comments follow anger from fan groups, who have described the 2026 prices as extortionate compared to previous tournaments. In response to the backlash, FIFA announced that a limited number of tickets would be available at 60 dollars to […]

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Peru declares Mexican president persona non grata over asylum row

Peru’s Congress voted on Thursday to declare Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum persona non grata after her government granted asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chavez, who is on trial for allegedly aiding a 2022 coup attempt. The resolution, passed by a 63–33 vote, deepens a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. Tensions escalated on Monday when Mexico approved asylum for Chavez, prompting Peru to sever formal diplomatic ties. Chavez served as prime minister in December 2022 under then-president Pedro Castillo, who was ousted and arrested after attempting to dissolve Congress during a political standoff. Peru’s acting Congress president, Fernando Rospigliosi, accused Sheinbaum of “interfering” in the country’s internal affairs, saying Mexico’s decision to shelter Chavez violated diplomatic norms.“It has been clearly established that President Sheinbaum interfered not only through statements but also through direct action by granting asylum,” […]

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