Oh Hyeon-Gyu had a match-winning cameo for South Korea in their World Cup opener -- and one of their former captains saw it coming.

South Korea’s preparations for Thursday’s World Cup match against Mexico have been overshadowed by a rift between the players and the country's media following disparaging comments about

Kalshi works as a prediction market offering contracts on different sporting events, including World Cup matches such as Mexico vs Korea Republic. Rather than offering their game lines in traditional odds format,

South Korea defeated Czechia 2-1 at Guadalajara Stadium on Thursday, June 11, in a crucial Group A matchup that could have major implications in the race to reach the knockout stage. The Koreans mounted a second-half comeback after falling behind in the 59th minute to a header from Ladislav Krejčí.

A video spreading across platforms is labeled as showing South Korean football fans unfurling a giant Palestinian flag at the 2026 World Cup, where the country's men's national team earned a 2-1 victory against the Czech Republic in its opening match.