S. Korea falls to host Mexico 1-0 in World Cup group stage

AI핵심 요약

• ·South Korea lost to Mexico 1-0 in its second Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday (local time), falling to second place behind the host nation in the race for the knockout stage.
• ·Luis Romo of Mexico eluded Korean defenders to net the match's first and only goal five minutes into the second half at the game held in Zapopan, near Guadalajara in western Mexico.
• ·After a scoreless first half, South Korean goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu collided with his teammate Lee Gi-hyuk and lost the ball, allowing Romo a crucial chance.
• ·South Korea battered the Mexican defense for the remainder of the half, but failed to score an equalizer.
• ·South Korea employed a 3-4-2-1 formation with team captain Son Heung-min at the top, sticking mostly with the lineup that rallied the team past the Czech Republic in their tournament opener.