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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-12T08:20:10.000Z",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\n\nSouth Korea beat Czech Republic 2-1 in Guadalajara on Thursday to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu scored the decisive 80th-minute winner after the Koreans squandered a string of first-half chances and fell behind early in the second half.\n\n#### How did South Korea win their World Cup opener against Czech Republic?\n\nSouth Korea dominated possession but struggled to convert until Hwang In-beom equalised on 67 minutes, faking a shot before chipping the ball over goalkeeper Matej Kovar. Oh Hyeon-gyu then sealed the comeback 13 minutes later, slotting home a Hwang cross from the right. The Czechs had a goal disallowed in a frantic closing spell.\n\n#### What happened in the first half between South Korea and Czech Republic?\n\nSon Heung-min's side controlled the opening 45 minutes but failed to make their dominance count. Son blazed one effort over the bar, then made a driving run past two defenders only to shoot wide. Czech goalkeeper Kovar was rarely threatened despite sustained Korean pressure throughout the half.\n\n#### How did Czech Republic take the lead against South Korea?\n\nThe second half opened against the run of play when Ladislav Krejci rose at the front post to power a header past Kim Seung-gyu. The goal rewarded Czech resilience after they had absorbed significant pressure without a foothold in the game. South Korea were forced to respond, and the introduction of Oh proved decisive.\n\n#### What does the result mean for South Korea's World Cup Group A campaign?\n\nSouth Korea move into Group A with three points after co-hosts Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the tournament's opening match earlier Thursday. The Koreans face Mexico on June 18 in their second group game. Czech Republic take on South Africa in Atlanta on the same day.",
  "title": "South Korea come from behind to beat Czech Republic 2-1 in World Cup"
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