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South Korea defeat Czech Republic to make strong World Cup start

France 24 · Jun 12, 2026, 4:15 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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South Korea won their first World Cup match on Thursday beating the Czech Republic 2-1, thanks to a decisive late goal from substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu.

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