+ Group A: Czech Republic–South Africa, Thursday, 6:00 PM
Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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+ "Must-see match"
South Africa could hardly have had a worse start in their first World Cup in 16 years. They lost 0–2 to host nation Mexico - and also received two red cards.
The Czech Republic also had a tough start to the championship after losing 1-2 to South Korea. Now both teams need all three points to keep a playoff spot in their own hands.
+ Group B: Switzerland–Bosnia-Herzegovina, Thursday, 9:00 PM
Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California
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+ Criticism after the "Qatar disaster"
Switzerland did not get the start to the championship many had expected. They only drew 1-1 against Qatar and Swiss newspapers were harshly critical of the team afterwards. The newspaper Blick called the result the "Qatar disaster," while the Tages-Anzeiger wrote that it was a "shameful start for national team captain Murat Yakin's team".
Against Bosnia-Herzegovina, Switzerland now gets the chance to bounce back.
"We shouldn't get too upset just because we didn't win a game," winger Ruben Vargas said before the match, according to Blick.
+ Group B: Canada–Qatar, Friday, 12:00 AM
BC Place Stadium, Vancouver, British Columbia
TV4
+ The star still uncertain
Canada's captain and superstar Alphonso Davies missed the World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-1). The Bayern Munich defender is still uncertain about his fitness ahead of the second group stage match.
"He will most likely not play the match against Qatar," CBC Sports wrote.
+ Group A: Mexico–South Korea, Friday, 3:00 AM
Guadalajara Stadium, Guadalajara, Mexico
TV4
+ South Korean boycott
When team captain Son Heung-Min was running with his teammates in an open training session, he was taunted by a South Korean reporter, which was caught on film.
"Does he run like a platoon leader because he's a team captain? He runs like they do in the army, these guys haven't even been in the military," the reporter said in the clip from South Korean television company JTBC, which SVT posted and translated.
The South Korean national team has since refrained from speaking to domestic media outside of official World Cup commitments, according to the AP news agency.
"The recent leak of inappropriate conversations between some media persons at a training facility caused shock and disappointment to the team," the football association wrote.
