'Korean soccer legend' Park Ji-sung visits Hong Myung-bo's training ground: "You'll do well... I believe you'll bring the desired results" [Guadalajara on-site]

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Park Ji-sung, a legend of Korean soccer and a JTBC commentator, visited the site of the first group stage match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean for the South Korean national soccer team, expressing firm confidence in Hong Myung-bo's team.

Park Ji-sung visited the South Korean national team's training session held at Chivas Verde Valle in Guadalajara on the 11th (Korean time), met with reporters, and smiled, saying, "You'll do well."

He continued, "The World Cup itself is a stage that can have a positive influence on Korean soccer," and added, "Many people say that Korea has good members. I believe that if we prepare well for the Czech Republic match and play well, we can certainly bring about the desired results. I hope we prepare well and play a good game," offering his support.

Questions from a Mexican reporter who visited the site also followed. When asked about Javier Hernandez (Chicharito), a Mexican striker who shared a meal with him during his time at Manchester United, Park Ji-sung said, "Chicharito was an incredible player," and added, "He must be 38 or 39 years old now. He has built an incredible career and is a player who fully deserves it. I heard he hasn't decided on retirement yet, so I will always cheer for him," offering unstinting praise for his former teammate.

Earlier, Miroslav Koubek, the Czech national team coach, made remarks at a press conference suggesting he was not overly concerned about high-altitude acclimatization regarding the schedule of arriving in Guadalajara one day before the match. In response, Park Ji-sung said, "I think it's impossible to say there would be no effect," and added, "If I had arrived yesterday and was asked whether the high-altitude environment would affect tomorrow's match, I couldn't possibly say it would not hinder tomorrow's game. There is certainly a part where the opposing team can only answer that way."

He then advised, "However, when looking at the results Mexico has achieved at home so far, it is clear that the high-altitude environment can certainly cause some damage to teams that have not adapted to it. I think we need to use that part wisely."

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