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Czechia]]></title><link>https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-06-14-vilakazi-urges-bafana-coach-broos-to-unleash-mofokeng-against-czechia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-06-14-vilakazi-urges-bafana-coach-broos-to-unleash-mofokeng-against-czechia/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mahlatse Mphahlele]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Furious debate continues on how Bafana Bafana must approach their important 2026 Fifa World Cup clash against Czechia on Thursday in Atlanta and former Bafana midfielder Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi has joined the chat.]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:36:19 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/5BKS4SAPFVDH5G36ELRVN3LR6A.jpg?auth=9d72693c8bcead75e03e9df475a4087fbf56a30a4c8f36e2c2d45aeaab0b62a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Hugo Broos, head 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coach Potter hails attacking chemistry after 5-1 win over Tunisia]]></title><link>https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-06-15-sweden-coach-potter-hails-attacking-chemistry-after-5-1-win-over-tunisia/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/fifa-world-cup-2026/2026-06-15-sweden-coach-potter-hails-attacking-chemistry-after-5-1-win-over-tunisia/</guid><description><![CDATA[Also in Group F, Japan battle back to draw 2-2 with Netherlands in Texas thriller]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:49:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.timeslive.co.za/resizer/v2/EPXCBZ7SRNEQPEJHG2IEVQ4LHI.JPG?auth=995be5ab35609e8b97b657a25594f8e099df3984957dc5507ec8916ab38505b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Sweden's Mattias Svanberg celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Alexander Isak following a VAR check in their 2026 FIFA World Cup win 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