Opened the Scoring, But Joy Was Short-Lived. South Korea Spoils Czech Republic's World Cup Return

The Czech Republic national football team kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a loss. In Guadalajara, Mexico, they fell 2-1 to the Republic of Korea in Group A. Ladislav Krejčí opened the scoring in the 59th minute, but the Koreans turned the game around with goals from Hwang In-Beom and Oh Hyeon-Gyu. The Czech Republic's next match is against South Africa, while the Koreans will face host nation Mexico.