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A Mexico fan with a colourful makeup makes a selfie on the tribune ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Fans react ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico sing their national anthem ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Czechia players pose for a team photo ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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General view during the pregame ceremony before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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Jets fly over there stadium ahead of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Mexico's Julian Quinones, left, and Czechia's Tomas Holes battle for the ball during a World Cup Group A soccer match in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (2) and Czechia goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek (16) challenge for the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Referee Facundo Tello, of Argentina, listens to South Korea's Lee Kang-in (19) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between South Africa and South Korea in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Addison Simmons)
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Czechia's Vladimir Coufal, kneeling, reacts after a missed shot on goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico head coach Javier Aguirre gestures to his players during a World Cup Group A soccer match against Czechia in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (2) blocks a ball from Czechia's Michal Sadilek (18) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Czechia's Ladislav Krejci (7) is on the ground during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Czechia head coach Miroslav Koubek reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico's Guillermo Martinez (22) and Czechia's Ladislav Krejci (7) compete to head the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico's Julian Quinones (16) reacts as Czechia's Lukas Cerv (12) walks over him during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico's Julian Quinones (16) kicks the ball against Czechia's Robin Hranac (4) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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Czechia's Lukas Cerv (12) shakes hands with referee Yael Falcon Perez during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Mexico's Jorge Sanchez (2) kicks the ball against Czechia's Michal Sadilek (18) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Mexico's Gilberto Mora (19) runs with the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Mexico's Roberto Alvarado (25) plays at the ball as Czechia's David Doudera (21) reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
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Mexico's Mateo Chavez (20) shoots and scores their opening goal against Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar (1) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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Mexico's Mateo Chavez celebrates scoring the opening goal during a World Cup Group A soccer between Mexico and Czechia match in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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Mexico's Mateo Chavez (20) celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
