1/48
South Africa supporters cheer for their national team before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
2/48
A supporter of Czechia holds a flag of his country before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
3/48
Referee Tori Penso jogs flanked by assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo during warmup before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
4/48
Teams warm up before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
5/48
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke walks the pitch during a training session ahead of the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Martin Meissner
6/48
Czechia's and South Africa's flags are seen on the pitch before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
7/48
Czechia players pose before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
8/48
South Africa team pose before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
9/48
Czechia's team captain Ladislav Krejci holds a pennant reading "We Play Together. We Stand Against Hate" as the Czechia players pose before the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
10/48
South Africa's Mbekezeli Mbokazi heads the ball above Czechia's Patrik Schick during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
11/48
Czechia's Michal Sadilek scores the opening goal for his team during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
12/48
South Africa's Aubrey Modiba retrieves the ball from the net after Czechia's Michal Sadilek scored during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
13/48
Czechia players celebrate the opening goal of their team during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
14/48
South Africa's Oswin Appollis, left, passes the ball as Czechia's Patrik Schick looks on during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
15/48
South Africa's Thapelo Maseko falls to the ground in front of Czechia's Ladislav Krejci during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
16/48
South Africa head coach Hugo Broos the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
17/48
South Africa's Ime Okon, left, South Africa's Khuliso Mudau, right, and Czechia's Patrik Schick jump for the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
18/48
Referee Tori Penso, of the United States, speaks to South Africa's Iqraam Rayners during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
19/48
Czechia head coach Miroslav Koubek watches the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
20/48
Referee Tori Penso, right, shakes hands with assistant referees Kathryn Nesbitt, left, and Brooke Mayo, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
21/48
Czechia's Vladimir Darida shields the ball from South Africa's Oswin Appollis during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
22/48
Czechia's Lukas Cerv (12) reacts during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
23/48
Referee Tori Penso, of the United States, speaks to Czechia's team captain Ladislav Krejci during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
24/48
Czechia's Adam Hlozek, left, takes a free kick during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
25/48
South Africa's Thapelo Maseko (12) shoots during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
26/48
Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar (1) dives onto rebound during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
27/48
Czechia's Patrik Schick falls to the ground in a clash with South Africa's Teboho Mokoena, left, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
28/48
Czechia's Vladimir Darida (8) and South Africa's Thalente Mbatha (5) fight for the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
29/48
South Africa's Aubrey Modiba kicks the ball next to Czechia's Vladimir Coufal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
30/48
Czechia's Patrik Schick controls the ball during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
31/48
Referee Tori Penso, center, talks with Czechia goalkeeper Matej Kovar as South Africa's Khuliso Mudau lies on the ground during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
32/48
Referee Tori Penso during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
33/48
Referee Tori Penso, speaks to South Africa's Teboho Mokoena (4) during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
34/48
Czechia's Tomas Holes, top, heads the ball as South Africa's Oswin Appollis looks on during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
35/48
Czechia's Ladislav Krejci, right, stops South Africa's Khuliso Mudau during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
36/48
Spectators watch the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
37/48
South Africa's Teboho Mokoena, left, passes the ball as Czechia's Pavel Sulc tries to stop him during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
38/48
Czechia's Tomas Soucek, background, stops South Africa's Teboho Mokoena during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
39/48
South Africa's Teboho Mokoena scores a penalty, his side's first goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
40/48
South Africa's Teboho Mokoena celebrates after scoring a penalty, his side's first goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser
41/48
South African players celebrate after a goal during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
42/48
Czechia's Patrik Schick gestures to Referee Tori Penso, of the United States, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
43/48
South Africa's Evidence Makgopa jumps for the ball with Czechia's Ladislav Krejci, right, during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
44/48
The video screen shows cheering fans during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
45/48
South Africa's Oswin Appollis (7) and Czechia's Robin Hranac (4) react after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
46/48
The video screen shows the score at the end of the regular time during the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
47/48
Czechia's Ladislav Krejci reacts at the end of the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Mike Stewart
48/48
South African players celebrate after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and South Africa in Atlanta, Thursday, June 18, 2026. AP Photo/Colin Hubbard
