June 19, 2026 10:20 AM
FIFA World Cup 2026: South Africa hold Czech Republic 1-1 to stay in knockout hunt
South Africa kept their hopes of reaching the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time alive after Teboho Mokoena converted a late penalty to secure a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic on Thursday. The Czech Republic made a bright start and went ahead through Michal Sadilek, whose strike after five minutes and eight seconds was the fastest goal scored at the tournament so far. Having lost their opening matches, both sides entered the contest knowing defeat would leave them facing an ...