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Messi is the top goal scorer after tallying his eighth against Egypt, with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe next best.Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026Argentina superstar Lionel Messi has, once again, taken the lead in the race for the World Cup’s Golden Boot award after scoring his eighth goal in his country’s thrilling 3-2 win over Egypt in the round of 16 on Tuesday.Messi’s goal brought Argentina back on level terms after they were 2-0 down in the match in Atlanta, and also helped him break away from the rest of the pack.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of…

The national treasury says the withholding of municipalities’ fair share allowance is a last resort to curb poor financial management. Municipalities that get their affairs in order quickly can receive their money within a week or two.

Pres. Donald Trump (Photo: Annabelle Gordon/AFP) US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran was “over”, with hostilities resuming after Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strategic shipping route remains a flashpoint in the conflict, with Iran insisting on controlling the waterway. Iran wants to charge fees for passage and threatens to target ships that deviate from its authorized route. Iran’s military has attacked at least three ships in recent days, prompting widespread US strikes against Iranian targets on Tuesday, followed by retaliatory strikes on Gulf countries by Iran. “As far as…

For the Afrikaans community, this soul lies in mother tongue education. It connects Pietersburg with Pretoria, Cape Town with Kakamas, Heilbron with Heidelberg and Witbank with Wellington. It is the invisible thread that binds us together over centuries.

Sinesipho Mali, who was the Head of Tactical Analysis in Bafana Bafana, has been hired by MaZulu FC, who annoyed many with his speech after the national team won the World Cup.Mali was in Hugo Broos’ team where he analyzed and passed on the tactics to the coach. He blocked himself from Mzansi fans on social media after the spread of his video asking people to keep talking. This was seen as a way of defending themselves following their criticism of the tactics used by Broos in the first game of the World Cup.He made the ‘defensive’ speech after Bafana…

THE MINISTER of the Department of Co-operative Governance and Indigenous Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Pastor Thulasizwe Buthelezi has revealed that they are speeding up the distribution of fire alarms in various areas with dense shacks.Buthelezi said this following the death of one person on Saturday, when more than 50 shacks burned down in Redhill, Durban. According to him, 87 people were left homeless following the fire incident, the cause of which is not yet clear.”The Department has sent disaster teams to provide various assistance at the scene of the incident and is also speeding up the deployment of smoke alarms to…

THE COACH of Morocco, Mohamed Ouahbi, sees no one who can stop them if they continue to play in the way they are doing in the ongoing World Cup. Ouahbi said this is how Morocco will face host Canada, today at 7 pm, at NRG Stadium, Texas, USA. Morocco booked their place in the round of last 16 by defeating the Netherlands 3-2 on penalties on Monday.”This team, and all the national teams of young Moroccan players, are very disciplined. They are fighting for more than just winning the game because they know that they have the support of millions…

Tyler Robinson during Tuesday’s court appearance. (Photo: Trent Nelson/Getty Images/AFP)The widow of murdered activist Charlie Kirk (31) came face to face with the man accused of murdering her husband in a US court on Monday.Erika Kirk was among the people who attended a hearing that will determine whether there is enough evidence that 23-year-old Tyler Robinson should stand trial for the shooting death of Kirk in September 2025 on a university campus in Utah.The murder of Kirk, an influential figure whose organization, Turning Point USA, played a key role in mobilizing young people to vote for Pres. Donald Trump’s vote…

Babalwa Latsha will be leading the national women’s rugby team that is preparing to face the United States tomorrow at noon.The women’s Springboks and the USA will play each other at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, tomorrow at 1.30pm in a match that will clear the dew before the men’s Springboks face England at this stadium at 5.40pm.Latsha (32), who will be playing his 41st game for the national team tomorrow, took over as Nolusindiso Booi has trapped the corks. Previously, he led the team in 15 games.”Babalwa is a leader and one of the best players in the world in the…

An Argenitna supporter told Speed to ‘go cry at the zoo’ on his livestream at the match against Cape Verde in Miami.Published On 8 Jul 20268 Jul 2026FIFA has condemned the racist abuse hurled at social media influencer IShowSpeed during his livestream at a World Cup match in the United States.Football’s global governing body issued a statement on Tuesday saying it “strongly condemns racism, hate, and discrimination in all forms” after an incident involving the American social media celebrity and a fan at Argentina’s last-32 match against Cabo Verde last week.“FIFA was made aware of an incident involving a supporter…