Czechia and South Africa Start 2026 World Cup with Losses
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Both Czechia and South Africa opened the 2026 World Cup with defeats; Czechia briefly led against South Korea but were outshot and outplayed after the break, while South Africa were reduced to nine men against Mexico and posted an xG of just 0.07 with only two touches in the opposition penalty box. A win would boost their knockout-stage chances, though finishing third in the group may not guarantee progression.
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