Marizanne Kapp strikes a powerful 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has fast become an unexpected highlight of this World Cup. At the age of 74, with thick silver hair and a seemingly permanent furrowed brow, the Belgian takes a no-nonsense approach to dealing with the media.

On Thursday, South Africa held its breath at the World Cup. Then, it found its voice with one defining Teboho Mokoena penalty kick.

Before this game, Hugo Broos had responded to fierce criticism over South Africa’s start to the World Cup by revealing that eight months ago after qualification a friend had said they would erect a statue of him and the coach had replied by saying: “Make it out of wood;

The FIFA Men's World Cup returns to Atlanta on Thursday as Czechia and South Africa face off in a critical Group A match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is set for noon.

SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his Czechia vs. South Africa best bets for their FIFA World Cup 2026 match on Thursday