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As the World Cup group stages enters its second round of matches, some nations will be booking their places in the knockout stages, while others will be heading home.

From Beach and Brown, to Mbappe and Messi, FIFA profiles a key list of players to target ahead of the second round deadline in the World Cup Fantasy game.

South Africa fell 2-0 to Mexico in the first game of the World Cup while Czechia lost 2-1 to South Korea. South Africa will be without both midfielders Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane for the rest of the group stage after they both received straight red cards against Mexico.

Argentina and England face stern tests in their Round 2 fixtures. The South Americans face Austria, and England take on Ghana.