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PHOTOS: Czechia faces South Africa in the second Atlanta game of the World Cup

Czechia faces South Africa in the second Atlanta game of the World Cup with an all-female crew of referees.

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Rain was in the forecast, but World Cup fans brought their own sunshine to the second game at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) where Czechia faced South Africa.

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