The East Asian side fought back after going behind with goals from Hwang In-beom and Oh Hyeon-gyu securing their first opening match win on the global stage since 2010.
"We had clear plans for all the possible scenarios of this match, and ultimately, I think the altitude here had a major influence on the match," Hong said. .....
Mexico and Korea Republic picked up three points on the first day of #FIFAWorldCup 2026 action 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ADSOT0JpEO
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