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FIFA World Cup

CHAN 2014: The little tournament that could, but probably won’t

Sport

CHAN 2014: The little tournament that could, but probably won’t

By Antoinette Muller

SA’s big test: Hosting the world's goodbye to Madiba

South Africa

SA’s big test: Hosting the world's goodbye to Madiba

By Ranjeni Munusamy

Racism in Russian football: when ugliness becomes the norm

Sport

Racism in Russian football: when ugliness becomes the norm

By Antoinette Muller

But what is the 2022 World Cup doing in Qatar?

Sport

But what is the 2022 World Cup doing in Qatar?

By Antoinette Muller

Fifa to act on Russia and Qatar’s anti-gay legislation

Sport

Fifa to act on Russia and Qatar’s anti-gay legislation

By Antoinette Muller

Joburg’s power outage: Darkness and misery hits Africa’s world-class city

South Africa

Joburg’s power outage: Darkness and misery hits Africa’s world-class city

By Khadija Patel

Soccer: Brazil in the soup over stadium deadlines

Sport

Soccer: Brazil in the soup over stadium deadlines

By Ant Sims

FIFA picks GoalControl

Sport

FIFA picks GoalControl

By Ant Sims

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 10

Sport

Africa Cup of Nations wrap for dummies: Day 10

By Ant Sims

Soccer: Bafana's biggest challenge still beckons

Sport

Soccer: Bafana's biggest challenge still beckons

By Ant Sims

Dear Mandela: Documentary lays bare the shack-dwellers' struggle

Maverick Life

Dear Mandela: Documentary lays bare the shack-dwellers' struggle

By Rebecca Davis

FIVE MINUTES: Sport

Sport

FIVE MINUTES: Sport

By Daily Maverick Staff Reporter

Soccer: SA's AFCON prep gets a boost, but LOC still struggling

Sport

Soccer: SA's AFCON prep gets a boost, but LOC still struggling

By Ant Sims

Besides glory for AFCON winner, there's scant reward for competing

Sport

Besides glory for AFCON winner, there's scant reward for competing

By Ant Sims

FIFA doubts Brazil will be ready for Confederations Cup

Newsdeck

FIFA doubts Brazil will be ready for Confederations Cup

By Reuters

Pele says 1970 Brazil side more gifted than Spain

Newsdeck

Pele says 1970 Brazil side more gifted than Spain

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Euro 2012: Italy hold nerve in shootout to reach semis

Sport

Euro 2012: Italy hold nerve in shootout to reach semis

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Euro 2012: Spain eye unique treble

Sport

Euro 2012: Spain eye unique treble

By Reuters Sportsdesk

Is there anyone willing to host Afcon? Anyone?

Business Maverick

Is there anyone willing to host Afcon? Anyone?

By Rebecca Davis

Analysis: Has Blatter finally met his Waterloo? Possibly, but not very likely

Business Maverick

Analysis: Has Blatter finally met his Waterloo? Possibly, but not very likely

By Sipho Hlongwane

After the World Cup, Day 2: July 13

Sport

After the World Cup, Day 2: July 13

By Andy Rice