Mexican military intercepts drone near South Korea soccer training camp
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:35 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
The Mexican military brought down an unregistered drone near the South Korean national team’s training camp in Guadalajara. This occurred while the team prepares for its World Cup opening match against Mexico. The military employed specialized equipment to detect and neutralize the drone as part of a broader security initiative for the tournament, which involves about 100,000 personnel from military and police forces. Recent reports indicate multiple drones have been intercepted in security zones around host cities. No details were provided on the timing of the incident or any arrests made.
- •Drone neutralized near South Korean training camp in Guadalajara
- •Security operation part of World Cup security plan
- •Tournament involves military and police forces for safety
- •Multiple drones intercepted across various host cities
- •South Korea prepares for its match against Mexico
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Drone brought down near South Korea training base
- 12:03 AMBBC Sport — Drone brought down near South Korea training base
- 9:35 PMYahoo Sports — Mexican military brings down drone near South Korea soccer training camp in Guadalajara
"Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national team’s training camp in the central city of Guadalajara, where the team is preparing for its opening World Cup match against Mexico, a federal official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Military forces used specialized equipment to detect an “unregistered drone” near the South Korean training camp, prompting them to “neutralize” it, a Mexican federal agent said speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incident publicly.
"The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their Group A match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday.
"The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their Group A match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 18, 2026, 12:03 AMDrone brought down near South Korea training base
The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their Group A match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday.
- BBC SportJun 18, 2026, 12:03 AMDrone brought down near South Korea training base
The Mexican military reportedly intercepts and brings down an unregistered drone seen flying over South Korea's training base before their Group A match with co-hosts Mexico on Friday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 17, 2026, 9:35 PMMexican military brings down drone near South Korea soccer training camp in Guadalajara
Mexican military forces intercepted and brought down a drone that flew near the South Korean national team’s training camp in the central city of Guadalajara, where the team is preparing for its opening World Cup match against Mexico, a federal official told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Military forces used specialized equipment to detect an “unregistered drone” near the South Korean training camp, prompting them to “neutralize” it, a Mexican federal agent said speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incident publicly.
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