Premier League champions Arsenal and FA Cup winners Manchester City will lock horns in the 2026 FA Community Shield on 16 August.  

Deportivo Alaves and Getafe will have the honour of opening the 2026/27 La Liga season when they face off at the Mendizorrotza Stadium on Saturday 15 August, kick-off at 19:30.

Fifteen-time PSL champions Mamelodi Sundowns will headline the first night of fixtures on Matchday 2 in the 2026/27 Betway Premiership.

As fans light up with excitement as the new 2026/27 campaign approaches, Milford FC and Kruger United will face a baptism of fire when they take on Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs respectively this weekend.  
 

Ten-man Argentina slipped to a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final, held at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.

Kylian Mbappe put himself into the record books and may have secured the Golden Boot at the 2026 World Cup, but his heroics could not prevent a 6-4 defeat at the hands of England in the Third Place Playoff in Miami on Saturday.

The 2026 World Cup final pits European kings Spain against defending champions Argentina on 19 July in what promises to be one of the greatest matches in tournament history.

England national team head coach Thomas Tuchel noted complacency as one of his side’s biggest downfalls during their 2-1 loss against Argentina in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday night.

England allowed a lead to slip through their hands in the second 2026 World Cup semifinal, succumbing 2-1 to Argentina in Atlanta on Wednesday.

Spain have advanced into the 2026 World Cup final after they defeated France 2-0 at the Dallas Stadium on Tuesday evening.