South Korea trains in Mexico ahead of World Cup

South Korea held its first training session in Mexico on Saturday as it continued preparations for its opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Coached by Hong Myung-bo, the men's national football team trained at Chivas Verde Valle in Zapopan, near Guadalajara, where it will play two of their three Group A matches.

The session marked the team's first training in Mexico after completing a three-week altitude training camp in Salt Lake City, Utah.

With Guadalajara sitting more than 1,500 meters ...