Mexico and South Korea will face off in a highly anticipated Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Guadalajara Stadium on FOX. Both Mexico and South Korea won their openers, and either could advance and win the group with a win on Thursday. In the opening game of the entire tournament, Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a runaway performance in which they dominated possession (61%) and shots (16-3). Eli Tri's blend of youth and experience paid off in its opening match as 35-year-old Ral Jimnez scored his first career World Cup goal while 17-year-old midfielder Gilberto Mora became Mexico's youngest player ever. Mexico would win Group A with a win here and a South Africa win/draw in their match against Czechia. Meanwhile, South Korea came from behind in its opening match against Czechia. After trailing 1-0 in the second half, the Taegeuk Warriors surged with two late goals to get a huge three points. Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored the game-winner moments after entering the match in the 80th minute. They advance and win the group with a win against Mexico and a Czechia win/draw. Lets check out the odds for the massive showdown between Mexico vs. South Korea's Group A matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook as of June 18. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Mexico vs. South Korea Odds Moneyline Spread Over/Under Total Odds: 2.5 Mexico vs. South Korea Prediction, Pick From FOX Sports Wagering Analyst, Chris The Bear Fallica: How to Watch Mexico vs. South Korea Let's take a look at some other bets for the match. Anytime Goalscorer Props Tie No Bet Both Teams to Score

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Former England spinner Graeme Swann heaped praise on Ishan Kishan after the wicketkeeper-batter's sensational century powered India to a dominant 170-run win over Afghanistan in the second ODI in Lucknow, sealing the three-match series with a game to spare.Kishan played a stunning knock of 125 from just 79 balls, striking 14 boundaries and seven sixes. His innings formed the backbone of a massive 224-run third-wicket stand with India captain Shubman Gill, who produced a brilliant 154. Their partnership helped India amass 402 before restricting Afghanistan to 232.Speaking on JioStar, Swann admired Kishan's team-first attitude and his ability to fit seamlessly into any role required by the side.He is the sort of player who will do whatever job you ask of him without any complaints. The fact that hes come back into the team and looks like hes never been away is remarkable, Swann said.The former England spinner also highlighted the way Kishan paced his innings before shifting gears dramatically. According to Swann, the left-hander showed excellent game awareness rather than relying on reckless strokeplay.He came to the crease and was circumspect for his first fifty, but then took just 19 deliveries to go from 50 to 100, which is ridiculous. It wasnt crazy hitting or slogging either. He was simply being sensible, picking his spots on the leg side, forcing the bowlers to change their lines, and then playing those gorgeous lofted extra-cover drives.Swann felt Kishan's transformation reflected the hard work he has put into improving specific areas of his batting.Its a sign of sheer class. That shot, wide of long-off, is something hes worked on over the last two years. It was an area where bowlers could shut him down, but he went away, worked on it, and turned it into a strength, which is brilliant, he added.Kishan brought up his hundred in only 71 deliveries and ensured India's momentum never slowed. Alongside Gill, he dismantled Afghanistan's bowling attack and set up one of India's biggest ODI totals in recent years.India then completed a comprehensive victory as Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar picked up three wickets each. Rahmat Shah fought hard with 79, but Afghanistan were eventually bowled out for 232, handing India an unbeatable 2-0 lead ahead of the final ODI in Chennai.

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A bill that top lawmakers and athletic leaders have described as the best chance to stabilize college sports faces a key test in the Senate on Thursday as sponsors roll out a revised version after weeks of input from schools, conferences and athletes. The bipartisan Protect College Sports Act aims to regulate payments to players, limit them to one free transfer over their careers and create a rule to restrict coaches from changing jobs during a season. The Senate Commerce Committee will debate the latest version of the bill on Thursday before potentially voting on whether to send it to the full Senate for consideration.The legislation is the product of months of negotiations between Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell of Washington, the top lawmakers on the Senate Commerce Committee, and comes when lawmakers in both chambers of Congress are grappling with whether it's time for them to intervene in college sports. The Senate bill has won backing from several athletic conferences as well as the NFL and its players' union and the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. But the two most powerful conferences in college sports the Southeastern Conference, based in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Big Ten Conference, based in Rosemont, Illinois have not endorsed it.The Olympic committees support comes as the revised bill is expected to add further protections for womens and Olympic sports.Sarah Hirshland, CEO of the Olympic and Paralympic committee, told Cruz and Cantwell in a letter this week that she looks forward to Thursday's action by the Senate panel and encouraged it to advance the bill without delay.Support for the bill does not fall neatly along party lines, reflecting the national reach of SEC and Big Ten schools and broader divisions in Congress. While President Donald Trump has backed the bill, some fellow Republicans oppose it.Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a Republican and former Auburn football coach, has opposed the measure, saying, If we get involved in it, if you look at everything else we do, it doesnt work. He has introduced his own bill.Senate Democrats have been especially quiet on the issue. On the eve of the committee action, some Democrats on the Senate Commerce Committee were still on the fence about the bill. Further changes are still possible, with lawmakers expected to consider amendments during the hearing.I have not made up my mind, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth said.Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan said he is also still up in the air on the bill. Michigan is home to two prominent Big Ten schools the University of Michigan and Michigan State University and Peters said he has been in contact with the conference.We still are trying to get some changes that the Big Ten would like to see, Peters told The Associated Press.___Follow the AP's coverage of college sports at https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports.