A police motorcade, cheering fans, and local organizers welcomed the squad as they settled into their Fort Worth base.

South Africa's friendly against Jamaica on Friday at Pachuca's Hidalgo Stadium gives Hugo Broos an opportunity to resolve several key issues, which last Friday's 0-0 draw with Nicaragua exposed.

Check out the betting odds for each group winner in the 2026 World Cup, including the United States' odds in Group D with Turkey, Paraguay, Australia.

Just days before the World Cup opens in Mexico City, the Mexican soccer federation on Tuesday lost its latest appeal against FIFA punishments for fans chanting an anti-gay slur at opponents’ players.

South Africa's World Cup squad will leave for the tournament on Monday after problems with travel visas delayed their departure, the national soccer body said. South Africa plays co-host Mexico in the opening game of the World Cup on June 11 in Mexico City.

As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.