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'South Africa's Hwang In-beom' Also Out Due to Accumulated Yellow Cards; Another 'Boost' for Hong Myung-bo's Squad During the Group A second match between South Africa and the Czech Republic held at Atlanta Stadium in the United States today , South African midfielder Teboho Mokoena received a yellow card in the 33rd minute of the first half. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:59 AM

Ivorian Striker Wahi Granted Entry to Canada Amid Match-Fixing Probe The Ivorian Football Federation announced via social media today that "administrative procedures regarding Wahi have progressed positively, and all necessary permits for his entry into Canada have been issued." Just hours earlier, the federation had stated that "due to the delay in administrative permits required for entry into Canada, Wahi was scheduled to remain in the United States until the team's return." Ivory Coast is set to face Germany in their second Group E match of the tournament at Toronto Stadium in Canada on June 21. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:56 AM

Lee Kang-in Ranks 2nd in Dribble Success Rate; Son Heung-min Records 1.01 xG South Korean national team midfielder Lee Kang-in (25, Paris Saint-Germain) ranked second in dribble success rate during the first match of the group stage at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North and Central America, while captain Son Heung-min , who tied for third in total shots, recorded an expected goals value of 1.01. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:55 AM

New York Knicks Celebrate NBA Championship with Parade After 53-Year Wait The New York Knicks, who have been crowned NBA champions for the first time in 5… SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:55 AM

Choi Hyoung-woo's Walk-off Sacrifice Fly Leads Samsung to 5th Consecutive Win In professional baseball, third-place Samsung defeated Kiwoom to extend its winning streak to five games. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:55 AM

South Africa Draws with Czech Republic After Late Penalty Goal Our national football team will face the host nation, Mexico, in the second match of the group stage shortly. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:53 AM

A Special 'Master-Pupil' Showdown: Proving His 'Class' in Front of His Mentor The personal connection between the Mexico head coach and Lee Kang-in is another key point to watch. SBS Jun 19, 2026 7:40 AM

Ha Seok-ju Recalls Mexico Match: "Remember My Red Card and Be Careful" Ahead of the match against Mexico, our team met with Ha Seok-ju, head coach of Ajou University, who scored South Korea's first-ever opening goal against Mexico at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:52 AM

"South Korea is a Fast Team, We Are Perfectly Prepared"... Expressing Confidence World-class captain Son Heung-min, who needs no introduction, is naturally a primary target for Mexico. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:33 AM

'Midfield Commander' Hwang In-beom: "If They Focus on Me, More Opportunities Will Open Up" Mexico has identified Hwang In-beom as the commander of the midfield and the player they need to watch most closely. SBS Jun 19, 2026 6:19 AM