South Korea overturns Czech lead late to go 2-1 up in live World Cup friendly
In a live report from the 85th minute, South Korea led the Czech Republic 2-1 after a second-half comeback. Czech captain Ladislav Krejci had put the Europeans ahead with a header in the 59th minute, but the Asian side answered with two goals in 21 minutes from Wang In-beom and Eom Ji-sung.
The article says South Korea did not produce its best performance, but was still clearly the more dominant and dangerous team. Sport5 noted that in recent years South Korea has become associated with modern, attractive football, and that was reflected again in this match.
South Korea’s midfield, led by Wang In-beom and Lee Kang-in, controlled the center of the pitch and drove the team forward. The report emphasized that the Koreans created many chances and looked more threatening overall than the Czech side.
The live update was published on June 12, 2026 at 06:40. The match was presented as part of World Cup 2026 coverage.
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