Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's World Cup Best Bets Today — Match Day 8
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Czechs expect a different South Africa, says coach Koubek
ATLANTA, June 17 : The Czech Republic face South Africa in their second Group A game after they both lost their opening World Cup fixtures, but the European side's manager Miroslav Koubek does not expect their opponents to play in a similar way to their first match.
A World Cup decision: Broos’ faith in Foster faces its biggest test yet
Bafana Bafana walk into Atlanta Stadium on Thursday knowing exactly what’s at stake ahead of their second Group A fixture against Czechia.
Merlin the duck: From Mexico City streets to World Cup stardom
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : A domesticated duck named Merlin, sporting a miniature Mexico shirt and custom duck socks, has waddled his way into the hearts of football fans, becoming an unlikely unofficial mascot for the country's World Cup campaign.
Heavyweights Argentina and France start World Cup quests
LOS ANGELES: Lionel Messi’s Argentina and Kylian Mbappe’s France, the two teams who contested a thrilling World Cup final four years ago, roar into the 2026 tournament on Tuesday. Argentina, who won that dramatic contest in Doha in a penalty shootout after it finished 3-3 following extra time, take on Algeria in Kansas City. Messi is set to play in a sixth World Cup and Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the 38-year-old linchpin of his team “looks good” despite suffering a hamstring injury playing for club side Inter Miami in late May. “Everyone wants to see him out on the pitch, not just Argentines, because of the impact he has on people,” Scaloni said at his pre-match press conference. “He has always been crucial for us and now he will be even more so. He looks good.” Messi proved his fitness by coming on as a substitute and scoring in a warm-up against Iceland last week. “He’s a competitive animal,” said center-back Nicolas Otamendi.
Mexico, South Korea battle for control of World Cup Group A
MEXICO CITY, June 16 : Mexico and South Korea will put their perfect starts on the line when they meet on Thursday in Guadalajara, with the winners taking a major step toward securing top spot in World Cup Group A.
Austria coach Rangnick wary of Jordan at World Cup of surprises
SANTA CLARA, USA: Austria coach Ralf Rangnick is wary that his team could become the latest European nation to be thwarted by sides from the Asian confederation at the World Cup if they fail to bring their best against debutants Jordan on Tuesday. Czech Republic lost 2-1 to South Korea last week before Australia spoiled Turkiye’s return to the World Cup stage by securing a 2-0 victory. Japan then came back twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands on Sunday, and Group B favorites Switzerland were held 1-1 by Qatar, four years after the Gulf nation crashed out winless as 2022 hosts. “We have seen many surprises during this World Cup,” Rangnick told reporters on Monday at the San Francisco Bay Area Stadium where they face Jordan in their Group J opener. “If you looked at the matches and the outcomes, we had 12 draws and only six victories. There was no South American team that won. “This is not going to be a walkover.
Czechs and South Africa under pressure after opening losses
ATLANTA, June 16 : Defeat in their opening Group A games leaves the Czech Republic and South Africa playing catch-up when they meet in Atlanta on Thursday, and both sides need a vastly improved performance in order to keep their World Cup hopes alive.