South Korea edges Czechia 2-1 in World Cup opener

South Korea secured a 2-1 victory over Czechia in their World Cup match on June 12. After Czechia took the lead with a header from Ladislav Krejčí, South Korea equalized through In-Beom Hwang, and Oh Hyeon-Gyu scored the decisive goal shortly after coming on as a substitute. The match featured six Bundesliga players, highlighting their international presence. Seung-Gyu Kim made crucial saves late in the game to maintain the lead for South Korea. Next, South Korea will face group leaders Mexico, while Czechia seeks its first points against South Africa.

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