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The 2026 CONCACAF World Cup Group A qualifier between South Korea and Mexico was held on the 19th (Korea time) at Estadio Akron in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Son Heung-min and other Taegeuk Warriors are posing for a commemorative photo before the match.
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