South Korea edges El Salvador 1-0 in World Cup warm-up match

South Korea secured a 1-0 victory over El Salvador in their final warm-up match ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The match took place on June 4 at BYU South Field in Provo, Utah, with a decisive free-kick from Lee Dong-gyeong in the 56th minute. South Korea had opportunities to score throughout the match but struggled to convert them against a well-organized Salvadoran defense. The win capped a successful warm-up campaign for South Korea, who previously triumphed 5-0 against Trinidad and Tobago. The team will travel to Guadalajara on June 6 for final preparations before facing Czechia in their World Cup opener on June 11.

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