Koubek and Castrop highlight historic World Cup match between South Korea and Czechia
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 3:50 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
In an ongoing World Cup match, Czechia's Miroslav Koubek and South Korea's Jens Castrop are making history. Koubek, at 74 years old, has become the oldest manager to lead a team in World Cup history, while 22-year-old Castrop is the first foreign-born, mixed-heritage player called up by South Korea. Koubek's managerial career began in 1983 and includes stints at famous clubs like Slavia Prague. Castrop, born to a German father and South Korean mother, recently made his Bundesliga debut and switched allegiances to South Korea after not being capped by Germany. As the match progresses, both players represent significant milestones in their teams' histories.
- •Match ongoing between South Korea and Czechia.
- •Miroslav Koubek becomes oldest World Cup manager at 74.
- •Jens Castrop, first mixed-heritage player for South Korea, participates.
- •Koubek's managerial career spans over four decades.
- •Castrop was eligible for South Korea due to not playing for Germany.
- 3:50 AMYahoo Sports — Who are the two World Cup history-makers in South Korea’s clash with Czechia?
"Ollie Whitmore, Chief football news reporterMiroslav Koubek and Jens Castrop are making history in South Korea’s World Cup clash with Czechia, both reflective of their own unique journeys through fo...
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