{"id":3886,"date":"2026-06-15T23:54:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/blog\/?p=3886"},"modified":"2026-06-16T17:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:10:10","slug":"son-heung-min-south-korea-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/blog\/son-heung-min-south-korea-world-cup-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea&#8217;s Comeback Win \u2014 Son Heung-min Leads the Charge at World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2026 FIFA World Cup is officially underway, and South Korea wasted no time delivering one of the first big stories of the tournament \u2014 a gritty 2-1 comeback win over Czechia in their Group A opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Held at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, Mexico, the match had everything: a goalless first half, a shock Czechia lead, and a South Korean comeback led by their captain, Son Heung-min.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happened in the Match<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup Group A campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Czechia on Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara, rallying from a second-half deficit to claim all three points. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a cagey first half, Czechia struck first in the 59th minute when captain Ladislav Krejci powered home a header from Vladimir Coufal&#8217;s long throw. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/sports\/football\/south-korea-vs-czechia-live-score-fifa-world-cup-2026-group-a-kor-v-cze-updates-guadalajara-stadium-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outlook India<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"631\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x631.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1024x631.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-768x474.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Son Heung-min captaining South Korea during their 2-1 comeback victory over Czechia at FIFA World Cup 2026 in Guadalajara Mexico<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea didn&#8217;t stay behind for long. Hwang In-beom responded with a brilliant solo effort to level the match, beating two defenders with skillful footwork before delicately chipping home the equalizer. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner came late. In the 80th minute, Hwang picked out substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu with a dangerous cross, and Oh met it from close range with a shot that took a slight touch off the goalkeeper on its way into the net. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Son Heung-min&#8217;s Performance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Son didn&#8217;t get on the scoresheet, he was central to South Korea&#8217;s control of the match. Son was a consistent threat throughout the match as South Korea controlled play, nearly opening the scoring in the 39th minute with a long-range effort, and forcing a reaction save early in the second half with a clean look on goal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea held an 11-2 advantage on shot attempts \u2014 a clear sign of their dominance, even if the finishing took until the second half to arrive. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/sports\/soccer\/live-blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-opening-ceremonies-june-11-live-updates-rcna349400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NBC News<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was Son&#8217;s first World Cup appearance since his move to MLS. Son joined LAFC in late 2025 as MLS&#8217;s league-record signing following a decorated run with Tottenham Hotspur, where he became a club icon. The South Korean captain has been a fixture for his national team, tallying 56 goals in 146 international appearances heading into Thursday&#8217;s World Cup opener. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Group A Standings After Day 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailystar.net\/sports\/sports-special\/fifa-world-cup-2026\/news\/south-korea-snatch-2-1-win-over-czech-republic-4196976\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1.png 857w, https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.play666my1.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-1-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>South Korea&#8217;s Oh Hyeon-gyu celebrates with teammates after their 2-1 win over Czech Republic. Photo: Reuters<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mexico opened the tournament earlier on Thursday with a 2-0 win over South Africa. With South Korea&#8217;s win over Czechia, South Korea joined Mexico atop Group A, both sitting on three points after the opening round of matches. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookindia.com\/sports\/football\/south-korea-vs-czechia-live-score-fifa-world-cup-2026-group-a-kor-v-cze-updates-guadalajara-stadium-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outlook India<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/world-cup-son-heung-min-south-korea-rally-past-czechia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MLSsoccer.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea now moves to second place in the Group A table and will face Mexico in their next game. Meanwhile, Czechia, despite scoring the opening goal, lost the clash and will now need a win against South Africa to keep their campaign alive. <a href=\"https:\/\/sundayguardianlive.com\/live-updates\/sports\/south-korea-vs-czechia-football-live-score-fifa-world-cup-2026-from-guadalajara-stadium-mexico-kor-vs-cze-heung-min-son-tomas-soucek-205339\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sunday Guardian<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sundayguardianlive.com\/live-updates\/sports\/south-korea-vs-czechia-football-live-score-fifa-world-cup-2026-from-guadalajara-stadium-mexico-kor-vs-cze-heung-min-son-tomas-soucek-205339\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Sunday Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That sets up a massive clash \u2014 South Korea vs Mexico, both unbeaten, both fighting for top spot in Group A.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Match Matters for Bettors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>South Korea vs Mexico is shaping up to be one of the most-watched Group A fixtures. 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