South Korea edge Czech Republic in thrilling World Cup opener
South Korea began their World Cup journey with a 2-1 victory over the Czech Republic. The match saw Son Heung-min and his teammates dominate early but struggle to convert chances. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winning goal after a tense contest. Both teams now look ahead to their next group matches.
Match highlights
- Son Heung-min led a strong first half for South Korea, but they failed to score despite several opportunities.
- The Czech Republic took the lead in the second half with a header from Ladislav Krejci.
- Hwang In-beom equalized for South Korea with a clever finish after 67 minutes.
- Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu netted the decisive goal for South Korea after a cross from Hwang In-beom.
- South Korea will play co-hosts Mexico and the Czechs will face South Africa on June 18.
