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Merlín the duck takes a trip to the stadium, but FIFA rules keep him out of Mexico match

A viral sensation from this World Cup, Merlín the duck was at Mexico City's stadium before the national team's match against the Czech Republic

The Independent UK

Mexico qualify for knockout stages, Canada take home first ever World Cup points

With their 1-0 win over South Korea, Mexico have become the first country to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup. Canada powered six goals past Qatar to take home their first three points in a World Cup for the first time in their history. Switzerland vs Bosnia…

France 24

World Cup 2026 results: Mexico advances to knockouts after win over South Korea

South Africa drew 1-1 with the Czech Republic in Group A, with Teboho Mokoena scoring a late penalty to secure the equaliser. Switzerland defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in Group B, with substitute Johan Manzambi scoring twice and captain Granit Xhaka converting a penalty. Canada achieved their first-ever World Cup…

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South Africa hold Czechs 1-1, keep World Cup knockout dream alive

During a hard-fought battle in Atlanta, South Africa and the Czech Republic ended their clash in a 1-1 stalemate. Teboho Mokoena's late penalty salvaged a point for South Africa after an opening goal from Michal Sadilek put the Czechs ahead. This result ensures that both teams remain in contention for…

The Economic Times

SPO:Bafana Bafana still alive at World Cup after late goal

Teboho Mokoena's late penalty has earned South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta, keeping their World Cup hopes alive.

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Bafana Bafana still alive at World Cup after late goal

Teboho Mokoena's late penalty has earned South Africa a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta, keeping their World Cup hopes alive.

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South Africa 1-1 Czech Republic: Late penalty keeps Bafana Bafana's hopes alive

A late penalty from Mokoena secured South Africa a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic, which keeps alive both sides’ hopes of qualification from…

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World Cup 2026: South Africa fight back to earn draw against Czech Republic

South Africa kept their World Cup campaign alive on Thursday as Teboho Mokoena's late penalty secured a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta, denying the Czechs a crucial victory after Michal Sadilek's sixth-minute opener.

France 24

FIFA blames empty seats at World Cup match in Mexico on fans in the concourses

FIFA has blamed the empty seats during the World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara on fans who watched from the concourses

The Independent UK

World Cup day one highlights - Five goals, three red cards, tears of joy and the dreaded long throw

Mexico vs South Africa and South Korea vs the Czech Republic offered plenty of big moments and talking points

FourFourTwo

Paris des Arts: Special edition in Prague

This week, Paris des Arts heads to the Czech Republic to visit Prague, a cultural capital and UNESCO World Heritage city. We meet one of the most provocative Czech artists of the international scene, David Cerny, who takes us inside his exhibition space – a former industrial site he's named…

France 24

World Cup Debrief - Day 1 : Mexico wins whilst South Africa sees red

The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful opening ceremony in Mexico City, the smoke cleared for some more fireworks, but this time on the pitch... Meanwhile, South…

France 24

Watch ex-Celtic star score as Yang Hyun-jun suffers World Cup disappointment

It was a mixed night for Celtic-affiliated players, as South Korea won their opening World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara.

The National (Scotland)

World Cup: South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic in Guadalajara

Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu gave South Korea a winning start to the World Cup as they came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1.

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SPO:South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

A brilliant game by Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup clash in Mexico.

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South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

A brilliant game by Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup clash in Mexico.

Bangkok Post

South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic in World Cup opener

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizeable local Mexican support they ⁠enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara on Thursday.

The Economic Times

FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong start

South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their World Cup opener, with substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scoring the late winner. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, the Koreans were initially punished by a Czech goal. Hwang In-beom equalized before assisting Oh's decisive strike.

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South Korea defeat Czech Republic to make strong World Cup start

South Korea won their first World Cup match on Thursday beating the Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a decisive late goal from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu.

The Independent UK

Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea’s World Cup comeback win over Czech Republic

South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejci gave the Czech’s the lead with a header from a corner but Hwang In-beom scored a sharp goal and created another as Korea hit back

Latin Times

Visa Delays Force South Africa's World Cup Team to Arrive Late in Mexico

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with a match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. Bafana Bafana require authorization to enter the United States because their second group-stage match is against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.

AAP

Clarivate Selected By Czech National Library of Technology to Develop Unified National Library Platform

LONDON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced today that the Czech National Library of Technology has selected Clarivate to deliver its new unified library services and discovery platform as part of a ten-year agreement. The cloud-based library solution will…

The Independent UK

Watch: Hooded thief flees with 800-year-old skull of medieval saint

A hooded thief stole an 800-year-old skull of a saint from a church in the Czech Republic, security footage released on Tuesday (12 May) shows.

The Times of India

A woman’s casual walk turns into a jackpot: More than 2,000 ancient coins were unearthed in a field in the Czech Republic

In the Kutná Hora area of the Czech Republic, what started as a normal walk across a freshly ploughed field turned into one of Central Europe's biggest finds in coin history. A local woman, who chose to remain anonymous, found 2,150 coins from the late 11th and early 12th centuries.…

The Independent UK

Critically endangered mountain bongos return to Kenya after years in Czech zoo in win for conservation efforts

It’s estimated that fewer than 100 of the animals remain in the wild

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