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Hwang In-beom Leads South Korea, Fever-Stricken Oh Hyeon-gyu Scores Winner
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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · Jun 12, 2026
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What happened
South Korea beat the Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara to start the 2026 World Cup. Fever-hit substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the winner after coming on for Son Heung-min, and Korea next faces Mexico on June 19.
- 01Oh Hyeon-gyu scored South Korea’s winner despite a 38-degree fever.
- 02Hwang In-beom had a goal and an assist in the 2-1 comeback.
- 03Coach Hong Myung-bo replaced Son Heung-min in the 69th minute.
- 04South Korea moved to second in Group 1 behind Mexico.
- 05Korea had not won a World Cup opener in 16 years.
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