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South Africa blow as key player suspended for three matches at World Cup

South Africa will be without Themba Zwane for the remainder of their pool matches and a possible round of 32 clash after he received a three-match suspension from FIFA for his red card in the 2-0 Group A loss to Mexico.

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Why the signing of Roma's Manu Kone can strengthen Arsenal's offering even further

Although the focus of the football world remains on the USA, Mexico and Canada, as World Cup 2026 continues, there's still the small matter of the European transfer window opening in a fortnight, and the potential for clubs to get some deals done before the conclusion of the showpiece tournament.

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EXCLUSIVE: Aldair on Brazil's struggles, Neymar's return and Totti vs Ronaldo

The opening matches of the World Cup currently taking place across the USA, Mexico and Canada have already delivered unexpected upsets and some high-profile disappointments. To take stock of the complicated debut of Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil and the dynamics of this new World Cup format, Flashscore caught up with a true legend of international football: Aldair Nascimento dos Santos.

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South Africa seek to silence critics against Czech Republic to keep World Cup campaign on track

After South Africa’s jubilation at a first World Cup finals in 16 years turned sour ⁠with a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico, winger Thapelo Maseko says they must invoke the spirit of the 2023 Africa Cup ‌of Nations to get back on track.

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Medina following in Maradona’s footsteps to represent Villa Fiorito on world stage

Raised just a few meters from where the symbol of his country’s football lived until his teenage years, Argentina's Facundo Medina arrives in Mexico with the badge on his chest, 40 years after the World Cup in which the Golden Boy triumphed

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The good, the bad and the ugly: South Africa's second pool games at World Cups

South Africa head into their second Group A game at the World Cup against the Czech Republic on Thursday needing a win to get their campaign back on track following a poor showing against Mexico in their opener.

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Sweden prove their World Cup credentials by thumping Tunisia in five-star showing

Sweden began their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a victory that takes their unbeaten run in opening matches in the tournament to five games as Graham Potter’s side sealed a 5-1 win over Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, to kickstart their Group F campaign.

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Fully-fit Sweden out to prove they merit World Cup place in Tunisia showdown

Sweden are set for their opening World Cup match against Tunisia in Monterrey, Mexico, at 04:00 CEST on Monday 15th June, but it has been a long and winding road to get here for the team and head coach Graham Potter.

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What South Africa should change ahead of their second World Cup clash with Czech Republic

South Africa continue their build-up to the World Cup Group A clash with the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday in the belief that it was not all that bad in the 2-0 opening loss to Mexico. But some things need to change.

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Veteran Axel Witsel admits new head coach Rudi Garcia has re-energised Belgium squad

Belgium veteran Axel Witsel senses a renewed energy in his country’s World Cup ⁠squad, looking to put a disastrous tournament four years ago behind them and have an outside shot this time in ‌Canada, Mexico and the United States.

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What Bafana Bafana must change to get their World Cup campaign back on track

South Africa must lick their wounds and look ahead to their second World Cup Group A clash with Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday following a poor display in the 2-0 defeat to co-hosts Mexico that opened their tournament.

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South Korea's Lee Kang-In stands out with highest Flashscore rating on opening day

Despite his modest height (just 173 centimetres), South Korean Lee Kang-In was impossible to miss on the pitch in Guadalajara, Mexico. The midfielder, who plays for PSG at club level, was absolutely dominant in his first match at the 2026 World Cup.

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Captain Williams backs Bafana Bafana game-plan but one former national team star disagrees

South Africa were handed a lesson in the clinical nature of teams at the 2026 World Cup after a 2-0 defeat to Mexico in their Group A opener on Thursday that could have been much worse.

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World Cup highlights: Mexico begin with win as South Korea outlast Czech Republic

The World Cup across the Americas began on Thursday with co-hosts Mexico bagging a 2-0 victory over South Africa, and it was also a winning start for South Korea, who overcame a stern test against the Czech Republic to win 2-1.

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South Korea score late to come from behind and beat Czech Republic in Guadalajara

South Korea came from behind to secure an entertaining 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in Group A of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron in Mexico.

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South Africa boss regrets red cards but still has hope despite loss to Mexico

South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side could still ⁠take confidence from their 2-0 World Cup Group A loss to Mexico which they finished with nine men after containing the ‌hosts for long periods of the tournament's opening match on Thursday.

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Coach Hugo Broos not giving up after South Africa's opening day fail in Mexico

Coach Hugo Broos tried to put a brave face on it, but a 2-0 loss to co-hosts Mexico and two red cards was a desperately poor start to the World Cup for South Africa.

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Mexico midfielder Lira declares 'the sky is the limit' after opening match win

Mexico midfielder Erik ⁠Lira said the "sky is the limit" for the hosts after they overcame ‌the emotion of opening the World Cup with ‌a 2-0 win over South Africa ‌at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday.

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Mexico coach states team beat cramps and stage fright in World Cup victory

Mexico coach Javier Aguirre revealed his team had overcome a bout of stage fright before clinching their first victory in a World Cup opener with a 2-0 defeat of South Africa on Thursday.

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Mexico kick off World Cup with comfortable win as Bafana Bafana see red twice

Co-hosts Mexico cruised to a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa in an action-packed 2026 FIFA World Cup curtain-raiser, as El Tri extended their impressive unbeaten record in tournament openers to eight matches (W6, D2).

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Mexico's Julian Quinones bags first goal of World Cup as hosts get off to flyer

Mexico forward Julian Quinones was the man to score the first goal at the 2026 World Cup.

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World Cup LIVE: South Korea and Mexico record opening day victories

The 2026 World Cup is here! Catch up on our play-by-play live recap of the opening two games, where Mexico and South Korea both registered victories in Group A.

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World Cup Group L preview: England targeting strong start as Croatia & Ghana lurk

The 2026 World Cup gets underway on June 11th as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa in the tournament opener. Ahead of the tournament, Flashscore will preview every pool in depth, with this piece looking at Group L.

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Hugo Broos on how to beat Mexico and the home side's surprising World Cup statistic

South Africa are dreaming of an upset when they face co-hosts Mexico in the 2026 World Cup opener at the Azteca Stadium on Thursday, but are under no illusions as to the task at hand.