Despite doubts, Korea hoping for good start

The Korea Times

Despite doubts, Korea hoping for good start

With all that is going on these days, most of the 48 nations competing at the World Cup could do with some good news. On Friday at lunchtime, Korea’s soccer team has the chance to help millions of meals back home go down smoothly. The Taegeuk Warriors take on the Czech Republic in Group A, which also contains co-host Mexico and South Africa. A win would put coach Hong Myung-bo and his men in sight of the knockout stages for only the fourth time, after reaching it in 2002, 2010 and 2022. Defeat — well, it is best not to think about that. Preparations seem to have been as good as they could be. The team arrived in the United States three weeks ago before moving to Mexico. Guadalajara sits at around 1,600 meters above sea level, and the thinner air with its relative lack of oxygen can be an issue for players, especially late in games as they start to tire. Korea has been training at that height for three weeks, and it should no longer be a problem. At No. 25, Korea is ranked 16 places above their opponent. The Czechs actually lost to the Faroe Islands in qualification, but squeezed in

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