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World Cup Debrief - Day 1 : Mexico wins whilst South Africa sees red

The 2026 World Cup is finally here and it all kicked off yesterday at the Azteca stadium in Mexico, as the hosts faced off with South Africa. After a beautiful opening ceremony in Mexico City, the smoke cleared for some more fireworks, but this time on the pitch... Meanwhile, South…

France 24

Watch ex-Celtic star score as Yang Hyun-jun suffers World Cup disappointment

It was a mixed night for Celtic-affiliated players, as South Korea won their opening World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Guadalajara.

The National (Scotland)

World Cup: South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic in Guadalajara

Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu gave South Korea a winning start to the World Cup as they came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1.

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SPO:South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

A brilliant game by Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup clash in Mexico.

AAP

South Koreans surge back to score a stunning Czech mate

A brilliant game by Hwang In-beom has led South Korea to a 2-1 comeback win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup clash in Mexico.

AAP

South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic in World Cup opener

GUADALAJARA, Mexico - South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign, much to the delight of their fans and the sizeable local Mexican support they ⁠enjoyed in a festive Guadalajara on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

FIFA World Cup 2026: South Korea defeat Czechs to make strong start

South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic in their World Cup opener, with substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scoring the late winner. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, the Koreans were initially punished by a Czech goal. Hwang In-beom equalized before assisting Oh's decisive strike.

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South Korea defeat Czech Republic to make strong World Cup start

South Korea won their first World Cup match on Thursday beating the Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a decisive late goal from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu.

France 24

Hwang In-beom sparks South Korea’s World Cup comeback win over Czech Republic

South Korea 2-1 Czech Republic: Ladislav Krejci gave the Czech’s the lead with a header from a corner but Hwang In-beom scored a sharp goal and created another as Korea hit back

The Independent UK

Visa Delays Force South Africa's World Cup Team to Arrive Late in Mexico

The 2026 World Cup kicks off June 11 with a match between hosts Mexico and South Africa. Bafana Bafana require authorization to enter the United States because their second group-stage match is against the Czech Republic in Atlanta.

Latin Times

Clarivate Selected By Czech National Library of Technology to Develop Unified National Library Platform

LONDON, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced today that the Czech National Library of Technology has selected Clarivate to deliver its new unified library services and discovery platform as part of a ten-year agreement. The cloud-based library solution will…

AAP

Watch: Hooded thief flees with 800-year-old skull of medieval saint

A hooded thief stole an 800-year-old skull of a saint from a church in the Czech Republic, security footage released on Tuesday (12 May) shows.

The Independent UK

A woman’s casual walk turns into a jackpot: More than 2,000 ancient coins were unearthed in a field in the Czech Republic

In the Kutná Hora area of the Czech Republic, what started as a normal walk across a freshly ploughed field turned into one of Central Europe's biggest finds in coin history. A local woman, who chose to remain anonymous, found 2,150 coins from the late 11th and early 12th centuries.…

The Times of India

Critically endangered mountain bongos return to Kenya after years in Czech zoo in win for conservation efforts

It’s estimated that fewer than 100 of the animals remain in the wild

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Euronews

Rat poison found in baby food in Austria - but how did it get there?

The affected products were sold through SPAR stores in Austria, as well as in parts of Slovakia and the Czech Republic, and officials say the contamination is being treated as a suspected case of tampering rather than a manufacturing fault.

The Independent UK

Baby food brand HiPP recalls jars in Austria after samples test positive for rat poison

HiPP is recalling some baby food jars in Austria after samples tested positive for rat poison in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic

Euronews

Philippine president says key suspect in flood defence corruption scandal arrested in Prague

The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.

Radio France Internationale

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Turkey, Sweden and Czech Republic reach 2026 World Cup

Turkey, Sweden, Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the Czech Republic advanced to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada on Tuesday night following European play-off final wins.

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The Guardian - UK

Ireland dreams end in shootout heartbreak after Krejci’s late goal rescues Czechs

Republic of Ireland and Czech Republic drew 2-2 in normal time, after the Irish blew a two-goal lead, before the home side won 4-3 on penalties in Prague

Euronews

Hungary left in the cold as European Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

FourFourTwo

North Macedonia World Cup 2026 squad: Goce Sedloski's latest selection ahead of the World Cup qualifying play-offs

North Macedonia take on Denmark for the right to face either the Czech Republic or the Republic of Ireland with a World Cup 2026 place on the line

FourFourTwo

‘If Ireland can get to the play-off final, I’d give them a 90 per cent chance of qualifying’ Terry Phelan on Ireland’s World Cup play-off hopes

The Irish are gearing up for their World Cup play-off semi-final against the Czech Republic

The Independent UK

Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš

A major protest in Prague has targeted Prime Minister Andrej Babiš who the protesters say threatens democracy in the Czech Republic

LiveScience

Man in Czech Republic accidentally finds Bronze Age spearhead mold in his backyard

A stone being used in the foundation of an old barn in the Czech Republic turned out to be a Bronze Age spearhead mold.

The Conversation

Paralympic politics: how Russia, Belarus and Israel sparked opening ceremony boycotts

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on Friday but geopolitical tensions have spurred some countries, including the Czech Republic, Finland and Ukraine, to boycott the opening ceremony.

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