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Burnley secure promotion back to the Premier League, with Lyle Foster's contributions and a strong defensive strategy paving the way for their return.
Bafana Bafana's commanding 2-0 victory over Benin has strengthened their Group C lead in World Cup qualifying. From Lyle Foster breaking his goal drought to the team's impressive resilience without key midfielder Teboho Mokoena, Smiso Msomi breaks down the five critical factors that powered South Africa toward potential World Cup qualification
In the hope that their key players will come to the fore, Bafana will face Benin in the Ivory Coast on Tuesday as they bid to consolidate their position as group front-runners in the 2026 World Cup qualification.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos faces a fitness dilemma as Lyle Foster's injury raises concerns ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers.
Burnley manager Scott Parker heaped praise on Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster after the South African ended his 10-match goal drought in spectacular fashion, contributing to the Clarets' emphatic 4-0 victory over Luton Town.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos have enough depth up front to approach the two Fifa World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin this month as cup finals.
With Bafana Bafana having already qualified for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, we look at the challenges and dangers lying ahead in their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign.
Foster, one of the goal scorers in Bafana's 5-0 thrashing of the Red Devils on Friday, was injured late in the game after a clash with Congo goalkeeper Christopher Mafoumbia.
Hugo Broos was a happy man after Bafana Bafana smashed Congo 5-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in the Eastern Cape on Friday.
Various faces in the Bafana Bafana camp will be looking to impress coach Hugo Broos with a couple of his regular out with injury and discipline issues.
The draw is not a train smash, but Bafana Bafana should have really wrapped up the match against Uganda in the first half.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos will likely announce his trusted players in his 23-member squad today for the Afcon qualifiers against Uganda and South Sudan next month.
The 23-year-old Lyle Foster had difficulties off the field last year, as his struggles with his mental health were widely documented.
For Julia Stuart, the journey from enthusiastic intern at Independent Media’s Daily Voice,to the Premier League Productions and Sky Sports is still surreal.
Lyle Foster was back in the fold as Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos named his squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany has praised Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster for seeking help when he was struggling with his mental health.
Orlando Pirates are already looking ahead to next season as they have begun beefing their player stocks.
Banyana Banyana psychologist Dr Koketjo Tsebe believes that while strides have been made in addressing mental health issues in sports, a lot more could still be done.
There’s no denying that Bafana Bafana had an incredible Africa Cup of Nations, but they still need more strikers, desperately.
A galaxy of African stars will not be shining in the west African country for the Africa Cup of Nations because they have been ruled out by injury.
Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos had been in communication with Burnley manager Vincent Kompany about Lyle Foster before deciding to leave the striker out.
The truth is Bafana Bafana need Lyle Foster for the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast following the injury to France-based Lebo Mothiba.