South Korea came from behind to beat the Czech Republic 2-1 at the 2026 World Cup, scoring the Czechs' first World Cup goal since 2006. The result leaves South Korea level on points with Mexico atop the group, according to reports.
01 · THE DISPATCH
South Korea mounted a second-half comeback to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 in their Group B match at the 2026 World Cup, according to reports. The Czech Republic scored their first World Cup goal since 2006, taking an early lead, but South Korea turned the match around. Both South Korea and Mexico now share the group lead after Mexico's opening win over South Africa. The result strengthens both teams' path to the knockout stage, according to the reports.
02 · How it developed
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03 · Source and signal
Source and signal
- Internal intake