In one of the tournament’s more unusual sidebars, the entire South African delegation received luxury jewellery valued at more than $50,000 per person — roughly ₡23 million — as a reward for their dramatic last-gasp 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic. The gifts were made possible through a sponsorship deal and were widely reported across Latin American and Argentine sports media.
Walter Murrow
June 20, 2026
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