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# World Cup 2026 Day 8 Preview: Czechia, Mexico, Canada, and Switzerland Battle in Crucial Group Matches
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up as we enter Day 8 of the tournament. With 24 of 104 matches already played, the group stage picture is starting to take shape. Thursday, June 18 brings four matchups across Groups A and B, featuring teams desperate for points and others looking to cement their knockout-round ambitions.
## Today’s Matches — Thursday, June 18
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