⚡️ Never this quick at this World Cup! Cold shower for South Africa | OneFootball

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·18 June 2026

⚡️ Never this quick at this World Cup! Cold shower for South Africa

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South Africa had already fallen behind early in the World Cup opener against Mexico. And in the second group match against the Czech Republic, Bafana Bafana also made a poor start. 

By contrast, the Czechs boosted their ambitions of reaching the knockout stage early on. Faster than any team at the current World Cup.


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The team coached by Miroslav Koubek needed just five minutes and seven seconds. Michal Sadílek of Slavia Prague was in the right place at the right time. After an assist from Alexandr Sojka, the 27-year-old finished calmly.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.


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