By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2026-06-12 04:04:31 | Updated at 2026-06-12 22:01:26
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South Korea secured a brilliant opening World Cup win against Czechia after a frantic second half saw them come from behind to take all three points late on.
Feyenoord's Hwang In-beom and Besiktas striker Oh Hyeon-gyu completed the comeback in Guadalajara, after Ladislav Krejci had opened the scoring.
The result sees South Korea go second in Group A behind Mexico, after the co-hosts sealed a 2-0 win over South Africa in the tournament opener earlier in the day.
More to follow.
Oh Hyeon-gu (right) scores the late winner for South Korea in their World Cup opener
A few minutes earlier, Hwang In-beom had leveled the scores against Czechia in Guadalajara
South Korea's jubilant fans react after watching their team score a second World Cup goal
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Ladislav Krejci opened the scoring for Czechia after half-time
