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Battle of the Pensioners. The Czech vs. South Africa match will go down in history thanks to the coaches

While most of their peers are already enjoying a peaceful retirement and the laughter of grandchildren, they operate in a high-stress environment and often listen to the whistles of thousands of angry fans. But coaches Hugo Broos (74) and Miroslav Koubek (74) are hungry for success and can't imagine life without football. So, on Thursday, as the heads of the South African and Czech national teams, they will face each other in a World Cup duel.
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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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South Africa's record on United States soil does not make for pretty reading as Czechs loom

Bafana Bafana have played in the United States eight times before but registered just a single victory as they prepare to face the Czech Republic in their World Cup Group A clash in Atlanta on Thursday.
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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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History to be made as Bafana Bafana learn referee team for clash with Czech Republic

South Africa’s crucial Group A fixture against the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday will be refereed by Tori Penso, the first American women to officiate at a men's World Cup.
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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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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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South Africa and Czech Republic renew brief but significant rivalry

The only other time South Africa played the Czech Republic in international football it was an excellent game that ended 2-2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, but a fixture that had repercussions for Bafana Bafana.
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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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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 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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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.
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Netherlands vs Morocco headlines best potential last-32 clashes at 2026 World Cup

With the 2026 World Cup set to get underway in Mexico City as co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa, all the focus is on the group stages for now. However, before you know it, the groups will be over and the knockouts will take centre stage. So what are the potential last-32 clashes that stand out?
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Five things that could be crucial as Mexico take on South Africa in World Cup opener

Co-hosts Mexico and South Africa open the 2026 World Cup in front of what is expected to be a record television audience at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on Thursday.
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World Cup Group K preview: Ronaldo begins 'last dance' with Portugal

The 2026 World Cup kicks off on June 11th, with Mexico facing South Africa in the tournament's opening match. In the coming days, Flashscore will provide an in-depth preview of each group. Today, you can get to know Group K.
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South Africa's path to the 2026 World Cup final: who they could face and when

Should South Africa make it out of their Group A at the 2026 World Cup, what then? Who might they face in the knockout rounds and what would be their path to the final? They dare to dream.

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World Cup Group J Preview: Holders Argentina headline but Austria & Algeria pose danger

The 2026 World Cup will kick off on June 11 with the hosts, Mexico, facing South Africa. In the coming days, Flashscore will present an in-depth preview of each group, starting with this piece analysing Group J.
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South Africa get injury boost ahead of World Cup opener against Mexico

Aubrey Modiba came through his first full training session at South Africa’s team base in Pachuca, having been sidelined by a hamstring injury suffered in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final last month.
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