Late Goal Fest Highlights a Busy World Cup Night
Four World Cup matches were played overnight as the second round of the group stage began with a flurry of goals. The round featured Switzerland's dominant win, a disputed South African penalty, and a major Canada victory, according to Sport 5's morning recap published on June 19, 2026 at 10:59.
Czech Republic and South Africa drew 1-1. Michael Sedlacek scored in the 7th minute, setting the tournament's fastest goal so far. South Africa then earned a borderline penalty in the 83rd minute, and Thembhohoko Mokona converted to level the match and secure a point despite a strong Czech performance.
Switzerland beat Bosnia 4-1, Canada thrashed Qatar 6-0, and Mexico defeated South Korea 1-0. The article frames the four games as a lively start to the group-stage's second round and directs readers to video highlights for each match.
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