"Thank you to the Mexican fans who shouted 'Korea'" Oh Hyun-kyu interview highlighted by Mexican media [K-EYES]

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Oh Hyun-kyu, who scored the go-ahead goal against Czech Republic to lead South Korea to its first victory, received concentrated attention from local media for an interview in which he directly expressed gratitude to Mexican fans after the match.

Mexican sports daily 'Record' covered Oh Hyun-kyu, the hero of the winning goal, and coach Heung Myung-bo in separate articles, showing high interest in the South Korean national team. Meanwhile, Colombian media 'Semana' separately highlighted scenes of Son Heung-min missing clear chances.

Record gave significant coverage to Oh Hyun-kyu's interview under the headline "Hero of the Czech Republic match, acknowledging the support of Mexican fans." Oh Hyun-kyu said, "From the first half, many Mexican fans shouted 'Korea!' Even when I came on as a substitute in the second half, fans from both Korea and Mexico cheered together. That energy was the driving force that allowed me to keep running until the end. It would not be an exaggeration to say it was a key factor in the victory. I am truly grateful."

The report also detailed the story of how Oh Hyun-kyu suddenly developed a high fever on the day of the match, making his participation uncertain. "After breakfast, I suddenly developed a fever and had many doubts about whether I could play, but thanks to the dedicated care of the team's medical staff, I was able to score a goal," he said, adding emotionally, "The goal came in exactly as I had dreamed of for the past four years."

Regarding coach Heung Myung-bo, 'Record' published a separate report under the headline "Heung Myung-bo warns of pressure in the Mexico match and praises Korean resilience." While analyzing that Mexico's home advantage and the fervor of its fans would create significant pressure on the opposing team, the report noted that the article gave high marks for the fact that the players did not give up despite the tension of their debut match and demonstrated teamwork. The report also focused on the significance of the "first group stage victory in 12 or 16 years."

Meanwhile, Colombian media 'Semana' wrote a separate article about Son Heung-min under the headline "Son Heung-min's three mistakes shake the 2026 World Cup landscape." The article covered the phenomenon itself, where videos of his consecutive missed clear chances went viral on social media.

Record also separately noted that on this day at Guadalajara's Akron Stadium, the cheer "Da~Han Min-guk!" that became popular during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup echoed from the Mexican spectator stands, and "Ole" cheers erupted every time South Korea completed a pass.

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