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South Korea rally past Czechia in World Cup opener

Hwang In-Beom scored and assisted as South Korea rallied past Czechia 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup. After a goalless first half, Czechia led 1-0 before Hwang equalized and set up Oh Hyeon-Gyu's winner. Son Heung-Min failed to score despite chances.