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The South Korean national football team conducted its first training session on the 6th at Chivas Verdes in Guadalajara, Mexico, five days ahead of the 2026 North American World Cup.
Cho Gue-sung is seen participating in a mini-game training drill.
Under coach Hong Myung-bo, South Korea will face Czech Republic in a fateful Group Stage opener on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time), followed by a decisive second match against host nation Mexico on the 19th at 10 a.m., both to be held in Guadalajara.
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