Mexico face South Korea with Group A lead at stake

Mexico vs South Korea, group leadership on the line

Your team plays South Korea today, Thursday, in a match that decides who tops Group A (1) (2). Both sides want the lead and the easier knockout path that comes with it. The Azteca will be loud.

Blanco's kangaroo dribble, 28 years later, same opponent

Cuauhtémoc Blanco did something in 1998 that nobody at a World Cup had seen before. Against South Korea, he trapped the ball between both feet and hopped through two defenders, the 'Drible do Canguru', and it worked (2). Now Mexico faces the same opponent, and the clip is everywhere again.

Colombia fans painted Mexico City yellow

Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3–1 on Wednesday in Mexico City, and the Colombian supporters took over the streets afterwards (5). The host nation got a taste of what a real South American party looks like.

Canada blocks Ivory Coast player over match-fixing allegation

A visa denial has knocked an Ivory Coast player out of the World Cup. Canada refused entry ahead of their group clash, citing alleged match-fixing (3). The player is not named in the report.

Czech Republic vs South Africa opens round two

The second round of group matches starts Thursday with Czech Republic versus South Africa, kicking off from 18:00 local time (3) (4). Both sides made significant changes to their lineups (4).