World Cup: Group A: Mexico vs. Czechia, RSA vs. South Korea, 6/24/2026

[Live in the Now]

These games will be at 9 PM Eastern and both are in Mexico. Mexico's game is at Azteca and the other game is at Monterrey.

The way this is set up, it is quite plausible that the third place team would get two points, and then it would be overwhelmingly likely they're eliminated. In fact I think this will be one of the groups the third place team does not advance from. I have Mexico and South Korea moving on here, but South Korea has a few obvious lineup concerns of their own, very similar to the Ronaldo issue. We'll see if they address it or not.

 

[Live in the Now]

Son benched, so they did address the lineup issue. Probably going over as shocking back in Korea.

 

[RobHood]

Son benched, so they did address the lineup issue. Probably going over as shocking back in Korea.

About time. Bless his heart, but Son is a shadow of his former self. Hope my Warriors can get off to quicker start because of this and earn their way into the 32 with a win and some momentum.

 

[FMichael]

Mexico should sing the 'Star Spangled Banner'...

I'll show myself out.

 

[Tuggy]

Can South Africa pull this off and give us a Canada/SA R32?

 

[NJDevs26]

Why is Ochoa not playing? I thought he was going to get a run out now that Mexico clinched winning the group

 

[Live in the Now]

Czechs nearly up. Shot missed the post by 1 cm

 

[RobHood]

C'mon! Get it on target!

 

[elmaco]

Why is Ochoa not playing? I thought he was going to get a run out now that Mexico clinched winning the group

The coach apparently said that no one deserves game time without earning it.

 

[PanniniClaus]

What a break that was for South Africa.. a block

 

[Live in the Now]

The coach apparently said that no one deserves game time without earning it.

He’ll bring him on with his fifth sub with five minutes left for maximum emotional impact. Guy is no dummy.

 

[koyvoo]

Seems only a matter of time for the Czechs.

 

[Live in the Now]

Visinsky should have played all these games.

 

[Zaide]

Holy f*** kim

 

[koyvoo]

Holy f*** kim

Which Kim?

 

[RobHood]

Geez, these guys are playing their way right into a dodgy 3rd place wildcard spot.

 

[qcal1427]

Feels disgusting rooting for Mexico but this Czech team is such ass and I really do not want them to go through

 

[Zaide]

Which Kim?

 

[Live in the Now]

lol look how these guys talk to the referee. Can’t believe they allowed that.

 

[qcal1427]

lol look how these guys talk to the referee. Can’t believe they allowed that.

despite his retirement, the spirit of Hector Herrera still looms large …

 

[Live in the Now]

Quinones near golazo

 

[Live in the Now]

The level of football Mexico is playing is dreadful. Not even haramball where you try to score from set pieces. Absolutely appalling.

 

[TheMoreYouKnow]

It's difficult to see the Czechs somehow manufacture a goal in this match which they of course desperately need. I hope for their sake that they've spent the last 13 days getting acclimatized to the altitude.

 

[RobHood]

Decent first 10 minutes or so, but crap ever since. Korea trying to play like prime-Man City with mid-Burnley effort. Credit to SA, they've got us clocked with their strong pressing, defensive shape, and quick counter attack. Yeah, I'm frustrated.

Gotta say, that mountain in Monterrey is gorgeous.

 

[Summer Rose]

I just woke up again... which of these two matches should I put on?