News

Daily Maverick on MSN2d
South Africa’s chance of hosting RWC in the next two decades has gone, in a changing global matrix
South Africa staged the Rugby World Cup in 1995, and it’s increasingly unlikely that it will host the global showpiece again.
World Soccer Talk2d
UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF reject CONMEBOL’s proposal for 64-team World Cup
A proposal to expand the centennial World Cup to 64 teams is facing strong opposition from key soccer confederations.
Foreign Policy Research Institute3d
The US-South Africa Imbroglio, and Its Implications for US-Africa Relations
US-South Africa relations have been tense and difficult for several years, but with the advent of the Trump administration they have reached a critical ...
Concacaf president voices opposition to 64-team World Cup proposal
Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has spoken out against the proposal to expand the 2030 men’s World Cup to 64 teams.
Criticism grows around proposed 64-team World Cup in 2030
The president of CONCACAF – the governing body which runs North, Central America and Caribbean soccer – has added his voice to those opposing a proposal to expand the men’s World Cup in 2030 to 64 ...
Planet Rugby on MSN5d
Rugby World Cup hosting hopes killed off for ‘third-world country’ South Africa after brutal SA Rugby comments
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Trump Signals US Will Skip South Africa G20 Over Land Claims
US President Donald Trump signaled the country will continue boycotting group of 20 meetings in South Africa, repeating ...