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Mexico, Hong Myung-bo Team's opponent in the 2026 FIFA 2026 FIFA North and Central America World Cup group stage, also expressed doubts about South Korea's performance.
Mexican media "As Mexico" reported on the 29th, "With the World Cup just around the corner, Mexico's group league opponent, South Korea, is raising questions."
The South Korean national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, was completely defeated 0-4 in the first match of the March warm-up match against Ivory Coast at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes, England, on the 28th.
South Korea used a three-back tactic, but collapsed in vain due to Ivory Coast's wave offensive. Cote d'Ivoire was close to 1.5 with several key players on the bench. South Korea hit the post three times, but lost four runs due to the collapse of the midfield and lack of defensive concentration.
It is the second time that he has conceded more than four goals since the launch of Hong Myung-bo Team since his 0-5 defeat in the warm-up match against Brazil on October 10 last year.
News of Korea's defeat in "As Mexico" was also heavily addressed. The media explained, "South Korea was completely overwhelmed by the African team 0-4 even after using all key players such as Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), Lee Kang-in (PSG), and Son Heung-min (LAFC) in the match against Ivory Coast."
As such, head coach Hong Myung-bo tried to turn the mood around by putting Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, and Cho Kyu-sung (Mit Willan) at the beginning of the second half. However, despite a large number of key European strikers on the ground, South Korea's attacks did not sharpen significantly.
Meanwhile, Mexico brought Portugal home on the 29th to a 0-0 draw. It will face Belgium on April 1 in Chicago, Illinois. "Belgium will be the highest sparring partner Mexico will face before the opening of the World Cup," the media predicted.
Hong Myung-bo Team will play its second warm-up match in March against Austria at 3:45 a.m. on April 1 in Vienna, Austria. This is the first face-off between the two teams' adult national teams.
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