[Photo] Hwang Hee-chan: "We must win the first match"

Published:2026.06.09 ・ 01:48

Kim Jingyeoung

*This content was translated by AI.View Original

The South Korean national football team conducted training at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara, Mexico, on the 8th ahead of the 2026 North American World Cup.

Hwang Hee-chan is giving an interview before the training session.

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