South Korea face Mexico with Group A on the line

Mexico, Friday, and the group is on the line

South Korea and Mexico both won their openers. Friday night one of you takes a giant step toward winning Group A (1) (3). South Korea stunned Czech Republic 2–1 with two late goals. Mexico enter as co-hosts and co-leaders on goal difference. Winner likely tops the group. The loser faces a scrap.

Drone neutralized at South Korea training camp

An unregistered drone flew over South Korea's closed training session on Tuesday. Mexican military forces neutralized it (4) (6). Coach Hong Myung-bo addressed the incident, calling it unacceptable (4). The timing, two days before facing the host nation, has not gone unnoticed in the Korean camp.

Czech Republic 2–1 South Korea, the comeback that set the tone

Two late goals flipped the opener. South Korea looked beaten with minutes left, then struck twice to take all three points (2) (3). The win put South Korea level with Mexico at the top of Group A. That resilience now faces its hardest test.

Czech Republic vs South Africa, a result that matters

Czech Republic face South Africa later Thursday, both sides lost their openers (2) (5). A draw helps South Korea most. A Czech win keeps them alive going into the final group game. Nothing in Group A is settled yet.

Fan reactions

South Korea fans are riding the high of that opening win. The late comeback against Czech Republic has belief running hot ahead of Mexico, though the drone story has some on edge. A few neutral match threads are quieter, with United fans noting no club involvement in the day's slate. Read the match thread on r/reddevils.