Hydration Breaks Met With Boos: "Unnecessary in Air-Conditioned Stadiums" Today , during the Group A second match between the Czech Republic and South Africa at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia, U.S., spectators jeered when the hydration break was called around the 22nd minute of both the first and second halves. SBS Jun 19, 2026 9:55 AM
Neymar to Miss Haiti Match Due to Calf Injury, Return Expected in Knockout Stage Brazilian national football team superstar Neymar , who is recovering from a right calf injury, will miss the 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup Group C match against Haiti on the 20th. SBS Jun 19, 2026 9:52 AM
Son Heung-min to Lead Attack Against Mexico; Oh Hyeon-gyu on Bench The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Mexico in their second Group A match of the 2026 North and Central American World Cup at the Akron Stadium in Zapopan, Mexico, today at 10:00 a.m. SBS Jun 19, 2026 9:49 AM
Canada Secures Historic First World Cup Win with 6-0 Rout of Nine-Man Qatar In its third appearance at the FIFA World Cup, Canada has finally secured its first-ever victory, defeating Qatar in a dominant performance. SBS Jun 19, 2026 9:49 AM
Son Heung-min to Lead Attack Against Mexico; Oh Hyeon-gyu Starts on Bench The South Korean national football team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will face Mexico in their second Group A match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Estadio Akron in Zapopan, Mexico, at 10:00 a.m. SBS Jun 19, 2026 9:10 AM
Second Match Against Mexico Today: "Aiming to Surpass 2002 and Write a New Legend" Following the 1-1 draw between the Czech Republic and South Africa early this morning , a victory for our national football team against Mexico today would secure a spot in the Round of 32 as the top team in the group, regardless of the remaining matches. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:34 AM
South Africa Coach: "South Korea Is a Disciplined Team... It Will Be a Tough Match" Speaking at a press conference following South Africa's second Group A match against the Czech Republic at the Atlanta Stadium in the U.S. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:23 AM
MLB 'Korean Derby' Between Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Ha-seong Postponed to September Due to Tropical Storm MLB.com reported today that the game, which was scheduled to take place at Truist Park in Atlanta, Georgia, was postponed due to forecasts of heavy rain brought by Tropical Storm Arthur. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:22 AM
Japan Star Takefusa Kubo to Miss Tunisia Match Due to Injury Japan's Kyodo News reported today that the Japan Football Association announced, "Kubo will not be able to play in the team's second match of the tournament against Tunisia." Japan is scheduled to face Tunisia in their second Group F match at Monterrey Stadium in Mexico at 1:00 PM on June 21 . SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:04 AM
Switzerland Tops Group B After Defeating Bosnia with Manzambi's Second-Half Brace Switzerland climbed to the top of Group B after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina , fueled by a multi-goal performance from second-half substitute Johan Manzambi. SBS Jun 19, 2026 8:01 AM