The World Cup on Thursday features four more group-stage matches, including a meeting between Mexico and South Korea after both teams opened the tournament with wins.The race for the Golden Boot is already taking shape, Cape Verde and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are celebrating historic results, and debates over hydration breaks, diversity in football and Africa’s growing presence at the tournament continue to generate discussion.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHere’s what to know:What is the schedule for Thursday?
Czechia vs South Africa at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States at noon (16:00 GMT)
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, California, at noon (19:00 GMT)
Canada vs Qatar at Vancouver Stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia, in Canada at 3pm (22:00 GMT)
Mexico vs South Korea at Guadalajara Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico, at 7pm (01:00 GMT on Friday)
What are the predictions for Mexico vs South Korea?Mexico have a strong record against South Korea, winning both of their previous World Cup meetings, including a 2-1 victory in Russia 2018.While both teams boosted their knockout-stage hopes with opening wins, Opta’s supercomputer favours Mexico in this Group A clash. Across 25,000 simulations, El Tri won 49.1 percent of the time, compared with 24.3 percent for South Korea, while 26.6 percent ended in a draw. What are the predictions for Czechia vs South Africa?Czechia and South Africa have met only once before. South Africa have a solid record against European opposition at the World Cup, including a famous 2-1 win over France in 2010, and have lost only one of their last four such matches. Advertisement The Czechs, meanwhile, lo …
