The Korea Times
There are now less than two months until South Korea plays its opening game at the 2026 World Cup against the Czech Republic. Much has been written about the situation that the team finds itself in — the uncertain form, the two defeats in March that ended 4-0 against Ivory Coast and 1-0 to Austria, and the criticism of head coach Hong Myong-bo. The injury to influential midfielder Hwang In-beom does not help either. Captain and Son Heung-min does not look like the player who terrorized defenses in the English Premier League and Europe in recent years, the talented Lee Kang-in does not get as many minutes as he — or coach Hong — would like for Paris Saint-Germain, and it is rumored that star defender Kim Min-jae could be leaving Bayern Munich in the summer. However, every country has its issues. Mexico is the co-host and is expected by most to win the group. Yet El Tri has a few injuries to deal with. Right back Julian Araujo is going to miss the rest of Celtic’s Scottish league season after picking up an injury. Goalkeeper Luis Angel Malagon is not going to make it after tearin
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