Tequila and 'Gangnam Style': South Korea's World Cup Fans Enjoying Mexico
South Korea and Mexico opened their respective World Cup runs with wins on Thursday and didn’t waste any time turning victory into celebration.
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4 Takeaways From South Korea's Comeback Win Over Czechia In Group A
In an entertaining nightcap to conclude the opening day of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup, South Korea surged late to secure a comeback win.
Extra amnesty means World Cup final heartbreak less likely in 2026
ATLANTA, June 12 : There might have been three red cards in Thursday's opening game, but the possibility of players missing the World Cup final through suspension has been greatly reduced after FIFA introduced an extra amnesty for the 2026 finals.
Empty seats at World Cup match renews concerns over ticket prices
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, June 11 : FIFA reported an attendance of 44,985 for Thursday's World Cup match between South Korea and the Czech Republic in Guadalajara, but swathes of empty seats around the stadium renewed concerns over ticket pricing and demand for the expanded tournament.
With fighting spirit, South Korea's beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
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With fighting spirit, South Korea’s beauty triumphs over Czech set-piece beasts
GUADALAJARA, Mexico: It was the tale of “Beauty and the Beast” that lit up the Estadio Guadalajara on Thursday, with South Korea’s prettier, stylish football triumphing over the Czech Republic’s rugged, route-one tactics in an adrenaline-fueled World Cup encounter. South Korea were more than worthy of the 2-1 win, showing their trademark indomitable spirit with a come-from-behind victory to join Mexico atop Group A, all packed into the scintillating second half of a match the Asian side dominated. The Koreans had their game plan and stuck to it, taking it to the Czechs throughout, with silky, intricate play and precision passes that put their opponents on the back foot. Talisman Son Heung-min got the lion’s share of the chances, yet — frustratingly — none of the goals. South Korea demonstrated their World Cup pedigree, present in 11 successive tournaments and unbeaten in qualifying with a whopping 40 goals scored, delivering on Thursday an early message of intent that a deep run could be on the cards. Son worked seamlessly with the impressive Lee Kang-in and Lee Jae-sung to create a host of first-half chances, with the trio combining darting runs through the middle with a succession of dangerous pass-and-go moves that they just could not finish. Brute strength and gargantuan throws But in a game of stark contrasts, it was the Czechs and their direct, physical play who scored first through Ladislav Krejci just before the hour with a perfectly timed header from a 35-meter, slingshot-like throw from Vladimir Coufal. South Korea were buoyed by a largely Mexican crowd in Guadalajara that was clearly rooting for them. They kept cool heads and levelled eight minutes later, when Hwang In-beom picked up Lee Kang-in’s
Shakira and Burna Boy perform before World Cup opening match
Shakira and Burna Boy were among the stars who performed at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City for the 2026 Fifa World Cup opening ceremony.
South Korea overcome Czechia via Hwang In-Beom's brilliant display - ESPN
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Hwang In-Beom scored a goal and set up another as South Korea rallied to defeat Czechia 2-1 in the second match of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday night.