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Check out our guide to the World Cup action on Thursday June 18, including Mexico vs. South Korea, Canada vs. Qatar and Czechia vs. South Africa.

Follow along with live score updates, player stats, team stats and play-by-play from the World Cup group stage game between Ghana and Panama.

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