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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)
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
