World Cup 2026: South Korea fights back for 2-1 win over Czechia in pivotal opener

South Korea defeated Czechia 2-1 in a comeback victory in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A opener on Thursday in Guadalajara, Mexico. Czechia took the lead in the 59th minute when Ladislav Krejcí headed in from a throw-in, but South Korea fought back to claim all three points. The result puts South Korea in a strong position to advance from Group A, which also includes Mexico.