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The South Korean national football team held its first training session on the 6th at Chivas Valle Verde in Guadalajara, Mexico, five days before the 2026 North American World Cup.
Lee Kang-in and Son Heung-min are entering the training session.
Under coach Hong Myung-bo, the team will play its fateful Group Stage opener against the Czech Republic on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time), followed by a crucial second match against host nation Mexico on the 19th at 10 a.m., both to be held in Guadalajara.
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