South Korea beats Czech Republic as Bosnia earns draw in World Cup group stage

South Korea overturned a 1‑0 deficit to defeat the Czech Republic 2‑1 in the opening match of Group A at the World Cup. Goals from Hwan In‑Bom (67') and Hyeon Gyu‑Oh (80') secured the win after Ladislav Krejčik had put the Czechs ahead. Coach Hon Myeong‑bo said he knew the team was capable of victory, adding that he urged the players to keep playing as they had. Forward Hyeon Gyu‑Oh described his emotions, saying he felt ill before the game but was grateful for the medical staff’s support.

Bosnia & Herzegovina earned their first point in a hard‑fought group‑stage match, with striker Tarik Muharemović expressing pride in the team’s fight and describing the win as a “big point” and a dream realized. teammate Amar Dedić highlighted the intense, physical nature of the game and said the squad should be satisfied with the result as they look ahead to the next challenges.