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The South Korean national football team held its first training session on the 6th at Chivas Verdes in Guadalajara, Mexico, five days before the 2026 North American World Cup.
Goalkeepers Cho Hyun-wook, Song Beom-geun, Kim Seung-gyu, and Yoon Ki-wook are listening intently to Coach Pedro's instructions.
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) and the pivotal second match against host nation Mexico on the 19th at 10 a.m., both in Guadalajara.
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