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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.
Players, including coach Hong Myung-bo, are conducting running drills.
The Hong Myung-bo squad is scheduled to play a fateful Group Stage match against the Czech Republic on June 12 at 11 a.m. (Korean time) and a pivotal second match against host nation Mexico on the 19th at 10 a.m. in Guadalajara.
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