2026 World Cup: South Korea rallies past Czech Republic in a spectacular match

Author: lebledparle.comPublished on: June 12, 2026Country: South Korea

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2026 World Cup: South Korea rallies past Czech Republic in a spectacular match

South Korea won their opening Group A match of the 2026 World Cup against Czech Republic (2-1) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara. Trailing 1-0 after a goal by Ladislav Krejci, the Taeguk Warriors equalized through Hwang In-Beom and then took the lead thanks to Hyeon-Gyu Oh. Goalkeeper Kim Seung-Gyu made two crucial saves in stoppage time.

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