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Coverage of the World Cup clash between South Korea and Czech Republic.
Next Game: Czech Republic vs. South Africa - Thursday, June 18 at 5pm in World Cup
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South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic: How a clash of styles shaped a deserved comeback win
South Korea got their 2026 World Cup campaign off to a winning start on Thursday. At the Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, the Asian side came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in the opening round of Group A.06:18
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Thursday's World Cup predictions and previews as hosts Mexico take on South Africa
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's opening games of the 2026 World Cup, including Mexico against South Africa.Jun 11, 08:33
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South Korea vs. Czech Republic: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for 2026 World Cup clash
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to watch Thursday's 2026 World Cup clash between South Korea and Czech Republic.Jun 10, 17:26
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South Korea vs. Czech Republic: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of World Cup 2026 clash
Ahead of Friday's World Cup 2026 clash in Guadalajara, Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between South Korea and the Czech Republic.Jun 10, 14:12
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Team News: South Korea vs Czech Republic injury, suspension list, predicted XIs | World Cup 2026
Sports Mole rounds up the latest team news before Group A rivals South Korea and the Czech Republic clash at World Cup 2026.Jun 10, 03:00
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Czech Republic lineup vs. South Korea: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group A clash as Golden Boot hopeful Schick starts up front
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how the Czech Republic could line up for Thursday's World Cup clash with Group A rivals South Korea.Jun 9, 16:23
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South Korea lineup vs. Czech Republic: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 Group A clash as Son fights for place up front
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how South Korea could line up for Thursday's World Cup clash with Group A rivals Czech Republic.Jun 9, 15:57
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Preview:South Korea vs Czech Republic - prediction, team news, lineups | World Cup 2026
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup clash between South Korea and Czech Republic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 9, 15:20
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Friday's World Cup warm-up predictions and previews including Mexico vs. Serbia
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup warm-up fixtures, including Mexico vs. Serbia.Jun 4, 18:00
Preview:Czech Republic vs Guatemala - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between Czech Republic and Guatemala, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 2, 22:34
World Cup 2026 Group A preview: Prediction, teams, rankings, key fixture, star players
Sports Mole previews Group A of the 2026 World Cup, including predictions for Mexico, South Korea, South Africa and the Czech Republic.Jun 2, 12:35
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs
Sports Mole provides a roundup of all Tuesday's World Cup qualifier results and storylines as Denmark, Italy heartbreak as Bosnia, Czech Republic claim penalty triumphs.Mar 31, 22:42
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Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Tuesday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Italy.Mar 31, 00:00
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Preview:Czech Republic vs Denmark - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Czech Republic and Denmark, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 29, 19:22
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Thursday's World Cup qualifier results and roundup: Wales, Republic of Ireland suffer penalty heartache in semi-finals of playoffs
Wales and Republic of Ireland both suffer penalty heartache on Thursday evening, with the two nations seeing their 2026 World Cup hopes extinguished.Mar 26, 22:50
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Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying predictions and previews including Italy vs. Northern Ireland
Sports Mole provides previews and predictions for Thursday's 2026 World Cup qualifying matches, including Italy vs. Northern Ireland.Mar 26, 00:00
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Preview:Czech Republic vs Republic of Ireland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's World Cup Qualifying playoff semi-final between Czech Republic and Republic of Ireland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 24, 17:06
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World Cup 2026 playoff draw: Wales, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland learn opponents, route to Finals
Wales, Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland learn their opponents for the World Cup 2026 playoffs and potential routes to the Finals in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.Nov 20, 12:03
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Preview:Czech Republic vs San Marino - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's International Friendlies clash between Czech Republic and San Marino, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 11, 18:53
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Preview:Faroe Islands vs Czech Republic - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Faroe Islands and Czech Republic, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 10, 08:49
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