World Cup 2026: South Korea snatch 2-1 win over Czech Republic in tournament opener by @CNA - Post Details
World Cup 2026: South Korea snatch 2-1 win over Czech Republic in tournament opener
South Korea came back from a goal down to snatch a thrilling 2-1 win over the Czech Republic in their World Cup Group A opener on Thursday (Jun 11), substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu grabbing the winner in the 80th minute. The Koreans joined Mexico on three points at the top of the pool after the co-hosts defeated nine-man South Africa 2-0 in the tournament opener in Mexico City. #FIFAWorldCup #WeAre26 #mediacorpFIFAWorldCup2026 #WeAreAllFans #football Follow our FIFA World Cup 2026 news and updates: https://cna.asia/4xrdPeY Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia
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