Mexico becomes 1st country to reach knockout stage of World Cup
Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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Scocer-Mexico reshuffle defence for South Korea Group A clash
June 18 : Mexico make three changes for their World Cup Group A clash against South Korea on Thursday, with captain Edson Alvarez dropping into central defence to replace suspended Cesar Montes, while Kim Moon-hwan comes into the Korean midfield.
A look at how World Cup stars young and old are faring after first week
NEW YORK: Cape Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper has become a star at this World Cup, and a Senegal teenager scored in his tournament debut.
Czechs closer to victory than South Africa, says Koubek
ATLANTA, June 18 : Czech Republic manager Miroslav Koubek believes his side were closer to victory than South Africa after the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their World Cup Group A match on Thursday, and he rued their missed chances to put the game away.
South Africa coach praises team’s fightback against Czech Republic
ATLANTA, June 18 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos praised his side’s resilience and determination in fighting back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic on Thursday and keep alive their World Cup hopes.
Brazil ex-coach Parreira in intensive care: hospital
RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Brazilian national team coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, who in 1994 led his country to its fourth World Cup title, is on a ventilator in intensive care, the hospital treating him announced Thursday. The 83-year-old, who remains the only coach to have participated in six World Cup tournaments with different countries, has been suffering since 2023 from Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. Parreira was “admitted to intensive care due to a lung infection,” according to the Rio de Janeiro hospital where he was admitted Wednesday. The facility said he is on a ventilator and that his condition is stable. The Brazilian holds the record for the most World Cup appearance as head coach.
South Africa salvage draw with late penalty after Czechs take early lead
ATLANTA, June 18 : South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash.
South Africa earns draw with late penalty against Czechia
South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash.